Terms of Service
Effective Date: December 23, 2025
Welcome to PlanetHike. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of PlanetHike OÜ's website, services, and platform (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
We operate under Estonian law and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Acceptance of Terms
By registering for, accessing, or using PlanetHike's services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use our Service.
2. Description of Service
PlanetHike is a movement-based environmental impact platform that:
- Tracks walking participation and steps for environmental challenges
- Issues RegreenityCoins based on verified participation
- Facilitates tree planting through verified environmental actions
- Provides impact tracking and reporting for individuals, schools, and organizations
- Enables tree-boosting contributions (up to 1,000 trees per token)
Important: We do not issue carbon credits or engage in offsetting. Our focus is movement-based planetary regeneration. No user gains ownership over physical trees or any PlanetHike assets.
3. Registration and Account
To use certain features of our Service, you must register for an account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
- Maintain and update your account information to keep it accurate
- Maintain the security of your password and account
- Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
4. Payment Terms
Certain services require payment. By making a purchase, you agree to:
- Pay all fees associated with your selected plan or service
- Provide valid payment information
- Authorize us to charge your payment method for the agreed amount
- Understand that all sales are final unless otherwise stated
For organization admins, payment is required before account activation. Unpaid accounts will be restricted until payment is completed.
5. User Conduct
You agree not to:
- Submit false or fraudulent step data or participation information
- Attempt to manipulate or game the system
- Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
6. Intellectual Property
All content, features, and functionality of the Service, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and software, are owned by PlanetHike OÜ and are protected by Estonian and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
RegreenityCoins are digital tokens representing verified environmental impact. They do not confer ownership of physical assets, trees, or any property rights.
7. School Donation Model
Schools participating in PlanetHike may retain 90% of donations for their chosen environmental causes, with 10% allocated to PlanetHike's operational costs. This model is subject to verification and compliance with applicable regulations.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, PlanetHike OÜ shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from your use of the Service.
9. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.
10. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Estonia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Estonia.
11. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Effective Date." Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
12. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at: hello@planethike.org
PlanetHike OÜ
Tallinn, Estonia
Last updated: December 23, 2025
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