Terms & Conditions

These terms and conditions apply to the Biko app (hereby referred to as “Application”) for mobile devices that was created by ZCT Labs (hereby referred to as “Service Provider”).

Upon downloading or utilizing the Application, you are automatically agreeing to the following terms. It is strongly advised that you thoroughly read and understand these terms prior to using the Application. Unauthorized copying or modification of the Application, any part of the Application, or our trademarks is strictly prohibited. Any attempts to extract the source code of the Application, translate the Application into other languages, or create derivative versions are not permitted. All trademarks, copyrights, database rights, and other intellectual property rights related to the Application remain the property of the Service Provider.

The Service Provider is dedicated to ensuring that the Application is as beneficial and efficient as possible. As such, they reserve the right to modify the Application or charge for their services at any time and for any reason. The Service Provider assures you that any charges for the Application or its services will be clearly communicated to you.

It is your responsibility to maintain the security of your phone and access to the Application. Because the Application stores your rides only on your device, the security of that data is the security of your device. The Service Provider strongly advises against jailbreaking or rooting your phone, which involves removing software restrictions and limitations imposed by the official operating system of your device. Such actions could expose your phone to malware, viruses and malicious programs, compromise your phone’s security features, and may result in the Application not functioning correctly or at all.

Your Data Is Yours, and It Is Your Responsibility

The Application keeps no copy of your data. There is no account to log back into and no cloud backup held by the Service Provider. If your device is lost, damaged, reset, or if the Application is uninstalled, your rides are gone and cannot be recovered by anyone, including the Service Provider. The Application provides a backup export (.biko file) precisely so that you can keep your own copies; making and safeguarding those backups is your responsibility.

Riding Safely

The Application is a tool for recording a ride, not for riding it. You are responsible for your own safety and for obeying the traffic laws that apply to you. Do not operate your phone while riding; set the ride going before you start and review it after you stop. Follow the route your own judgement and the road conditions dictate — never a screen.

Accuracy of Measurements

Distance, speed, elevation, moving time and any figure derived from them — including estimated calories and estimated CO₂ savings — are calculated from consumer GPS data and are estimates, not measurements of record. Signal quality, buildings, tree cover, tunnels and device hardware all affect them. The CO₂ figure in particular is an estimate against a counterfactual (what a car would have emitted covering the same route) using a general emissions model, and is offered for interest only. The Application is not a medical, fitness-prescription or navigation device, and its output must not be relied upon for competitive, legal, insurance, medical or safety-critical purposes.

Third-Party Services

Please note that the Application uses third-party services that have their own Terms and Conditions. Below are the links to the terms of the third-party services used by the Application:

Map imagery displayed in the Application remains the property of its providers and is subject to their terms; it may not be extracted, redistributed or bulk-downloaded through the Application.

Connectivity, Battery and Device Charges

Please be aware that the Service Provider does not assume responsibility for certain aspects. Recording a ride does not require an internet connection, but map imagery does. The Service Provider cannot be held responsible if maps do not load due to lack of access to Wi-Fi or a mobile network, or if you have exhausted your data allowance.

If you are using the Application outside of a Wi-Fi area, your mobile network provider’s agreement terms still apply. Consequently, you may incur charges from your mobile provider for data usage, or other third-party charges. By using the Application, you accept responsibility for any such charges, including roaming data charges if you use the Application outside of your home territory without disabling data roaming. If you are not the bill payer for the device, the Service Provider assumes you have obtained permission from the bill payer.

Similarly, the Service Provider cannot always assume responsibility for your usage of the Application. Continuous GPS recording uses battery; it is your responsibility to ensure that your device remains sufficiently charged for the length of your ride. If your device runs out of battery, is switched off, or has its permissions or background activity restricted by you or by your device’s power-saving settings, and a ride is consequently cut short or lost, the Service Provider cannot be held responsible.

Updates and Termination

The Service Provider may wish to update the Application at some point. The requirements for the operating systems on which the Application is available may change, and you will need to download the updates if you want to continue using the Application. The Service Provider does not guarantee that it will always update the Application so that it is relevant to you and/or compatible with the particular operating system version installed on your device. However, you agree to always accept updates to the Application when offered to you. The Service Provider may also wish to cease providing the Application and may terminate its use at any time without providing termination notice to you. Unless they inform you otherwise, upon any termination, (a) the rights and licenses granted to you in these terms will end; (b) you must cease using the Application, and (if necessary) delete it from your device. Rides already stored on your device are not affected by such a termination, and a backup you exported remains readable by you.

Changes to These Terms and Conditions

The Service Provider may periodically update their Terms and Conditions. Therefore, you are advised to review this page regularly for any changes. The Service Provider will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms and Conditions on this page.

These terms and conditions are effective as of 2026-08-25.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about these Terms and Conditions, please do not hesitate to contact the Service Provider at zerocodeteam@gmail.com.