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These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern the use of the GoraAdv website and route planning service available at goraadv.com ("Service"). By using the Service, you agree to these Terms.
The Service is operated by:
Felix Witte
Erbhof 9, 44791 Bochum, Germany
Email: info@goraadv.com
Phone: +49 157 77226575
("we", "us", or "GoraAdv")
Payment for the PRO subscription is processed by Lemon Squeezy (a Stripe company), who acts as the Merchant of Record for all transactions. When you purchase a PRO subscription, you enter into a payment contract with Lemon Squeezy directly, governed by Lemon Squeezy's Buyer Terms. GoraAdv is the licensor and service provider — these Terms govern your right to use the software and service, not the payment transaction.
GoraAdv is an offroad motorcycle route planning platform. It uses OpenStreetMap map data and a custom routing algorithm to generate routes that prioritise unpaved roads, dirt tracks and gravel paths over tarmac.
The Service provides:
The Service is provided "as is" as a planning tool. It is not a real-time navigation system. See Section 11 for the full safety disclaimer regarding route data.
The core planning features of GoraAdv can be used without registration, subject to usage limits for unregistered users (see Section 4). To save routes or access registered-user features, you must create a free account.
When registering you must:
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and for all activity under your account. Notify us immediately at info@goraadv.com if you suspect unauthorised use of your account.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, contain false registration information, or are used for abusive or fraudulent purposes.
GoraAdv is offered in three tiers. Features and limits may be updated over time; the current limits are always shown on the Pricing page.
| Tier | Cost | Routes/day | Max distance | Waypoints | GPX/day | Saved routes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guest (no account) | Free | — | 200 km | Up to 2 intermediate | None | None |
| Free (registered account) | Free | — | 300 km | Up to 3 intermediate | 1 | 3 routes |
| PRO | €5/month or €40/year | Unlimited | 1,500 km | Up to 6 intermediate | 10 | 30 routes |
Daily route limits reset at midnight UTC. Distance limits are calculated as straight-line distance between start and end point and serve as an approximate gate — actual routed distance may differ.
GoraAdv PRO is available on two billing cycles:
All prices are inclusive of any applicable taxes. VAT handling is managed by Lemon Squeezy as Merchant of Record.
Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled before the renewal date (see Section 6 for cancellation).
You will receive an email reminder from Lemon Squeezy before each renewal. Payment is charged to the payment method on file with Lemon Squeezy at the start of each billing period.
If a payment fails, Lemon Squeezy will retry according to their standard dunning process. If payment is not collected, PRO access will be suspended and your account will revert to the Free tier. Saved routes exceeding the free tier limit will be preserved for 30 days to allow reactivation before being subject to removal (see Section 8).
We reserve the right to change subscription prices. You will be given at least 30 days' notice of any price increase by email. If you do not cancel before the new price takes effect, continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of the new price. Price increases will not take effect within the first four months of a monthly billing cycle under §309 No. 1 BGB.
You may cancel your PRO subscription at any time through:
Upon cancellation:
To avoid being charged for the next billing period, you must cancel at least one day before your next renewal date. We recommend cancelling with a few days' buffer. The exact renewal date is visible in your account and in Lemon Squeezy billing emails.
As a consumer in the European Union, you generally have the right to withdraw from a distance contract within 14 days without giving any reason (§312g BGB in conjunction with Art. 246a EGBGB).
GoraAdv PRO is a digital service (§312 (1a) BGB). Under §356(5) BGB, the right of withdrawal expires when the service has been fully performed, provided that:
At the point of purchase in the Lemon Squeezy checkout, you will be asked to confirm both of the above conditions via a mandatory, separately presented checkbox before completing your order. This confirmation is a prerequisite to completing the purchase.
If you provide the consent described above at checkout, and the service begins immediately upon purchase, your right of withdrawal expires once the service has been fully performed (i.e., at the end of your first subscription period). You will receive written confirmation of this waiver in your order confirmation email.
If you did not consent to immediate commencement of service, or if the service has not yet commenced, you retain the full 14-day right of withdrawal from the date of the contract. To exercise this right, send an unambiguous declaration (e.g., by email) to info@goraadv.com. We will process refunds within 14 days of receiving a valid withdrawal declaration, using the same payment method used for the original payment where possible.
When your PRO subscription ends (through cancellation, non-renewal, or payment failure):
Route data associated with your account is subject to the data retention terms described in the Privacy Policy.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms and (for PRO features) payment of the applicable subscription fee, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the GoraAdv Service for your personal, non-commercial route planning purposes.
This licence does not include the right to:
GPX files downloaded from GoraAdv may be used freely for personal navigation and shared with riding companions for trip planning purposes.
You agree not to use the Service to:
We reserve the right to suspend or permanently terminate accounts that violate these obligations, with or without prior notice depending on the severity of the violation.
GoraAdv generates routes based on OpenStreetMap (OSM) data, which is community-maintained and may be incomplete, inaccurate, outdated, or missing entirely in some areas. Routes are provided for planning purposes only. They are not real-time navigation and are not a substitute for your own judgement and local knowledge.
Specifically:
By using GoraAdv, you acknowledge that riding offroad carries inherent risks and that you assume full responsibility for your riding decisions. GoraAdv is a planning tool — the responsibility for safe and legal riding remains entirely with you.
We aim to keep the Service available but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access. Planned maintenance will be announced where practical. Unplanned downtime may occur.
We reserve the right to modify, extend, or discontinue features of the Service at any time. Changes to features that materially reduce the service level for PRO subscribers will be communicated with at least 30 days' notice. If a material reduction in service is made, you have the right to cancel and will receive a pro-rata refund for the unused portion of your paid period.
Country coverage (available routing regions) will be expanded over time. Coverage depends on OSM data quality and our tile build process. We do not guarantee availability of specific countries or regions.
We are fully liable for damages caused by our intent (Vorsatz) or gross negligence (grobe Fahrlässigkeit), and for damages resulting from injury to life, body, or health, regardless of the degree of fault. This liability cannot be limited or excluded.
For simple negligence (einfache Fahrlässigkeit), we are only liable for breaches of cardinal obligations — those whose fulfilment is essential to the proper performance of the contract and on whose compliance you may regularly rely. In such cases, our liability is limited to damages that were foreseeable and typical at the time the contract was formed.
We are not liable under simple negligence for:
GoraAdv is a planning tool. We expressly exclude liability — to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law — for any physical injury, property damage, financial loss, or other damage arising from:
Mandatory statutory liability under German law (including the German Product Liability Act — Produkthaftungsgesetz) remains unaffected by the above limitations.
The GoraAdv platform, its routing algorithm, interface design, branding, and original content are the intellectual property of Felix Witte and are protected by German and EU copyright law.
Map data displayed on GoraAdv is sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors and is made available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL). Credit: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
User-generated content uploaded to the community section (e.g., GPX tracks) remains your intellectual property. By uploading, you grant GoraAdv a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to store, display, and make available that content to other users of the platform, for as long as it is hosted on the Service.
The processing of personal data in connection with the Service is governed by our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms. By using the Service you acknowledge that you have read and understood the Privacy Policy.
In summary: we collect only what is necessary to operate the Service. We do not sell data or use advertising trackers. Payment data is processed exclusively by Lemon Squeezy under their own security controls and privacy policy.
We may update these Terms to reflect changes in the Service, applicable law, or business operations. Changes that materially affect your rights will be communicated by email (to registered users) and by a notice on the website at least 30 days before they take effect.
If you do not agree to updated Terms, you may cancel your account or subscription before the changes take effect. Continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
For users on a paid PRO subscription, changes that materially reduce the service will be subject to Section 12 (Service Modifications).
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. The application of the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) is excluded.
If you are a consumer resident in the EU, the mandatory consumer protection provisions of your country of residence also apply, to the extent they provide greater protection than German law.
For disputes with consumers, the place of jurisdiction is the consumer's place of residence or, at the consumer's choice, the registered address of GoraAdv (Bochum, Germany). For disputes with non-consumers, exclusive jurisdiction lies with the courts of Bochum, Germany.
The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution (ODR) for consumer disputes at ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. Our email for ODR purposes is info@goraadv.com. We are not obliged to participate in dispute resolution before a consumer arbitration board and do not do so voluntarily, but we will always try to resolve complaints directly — email us first.
For any questions about these Terms, your subscription, or your account:
Felix Witte — GoraAdv
Email: info@goraadv.com
Phone: +49 157 77226575
Address: Erbhof 9, 44791 Bochum, Germany
We aim to respond to all enquiries within 2 business days.