Terms of Service

Last updated: January 9, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using CrowFliesDistance.com ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

CrowFliesDistance.com provides a free online calculator for determining straight-line distances between geographical locations. The Service includes:

  • Distance calculations between cities worldwide
  • Results in multiple units (kilometers, miles, nautical miles)
  • Bearing and compass direction information
  • Educational content about distance calculations

3. Use of the Service

Permitted Use

You may use the Service for:

  • Personal, non-commercial purposes
  • Educational and research purposes
  • Planning and reference purposes

Prohibited Use

You may not:

  • Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
  • Attempt to disrupt or overwhelm the Service with automated requests
  • Scrape or harvest data from the Service without permission
  • Misrepresent the source or ownership of Service content
  • Use the Service in a way that infringes on others' rights

4. Accuracy and Limitations

While we strive to provide accurate distance calculations:

  • Calculations are approximations based on mathematical formulas
  • Results assume a spherical Earth model
  • Actual travel distances will differ from straight-line distances
  • We do not guarantee the accuracy of city coordinates in our database
  • The Service should not be used for critical navigation or safety decisions

5. Intellectual Property

All content on CrowFliesDistance.com, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of CrowFliesDistance.com or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

The geographical data used in our calculations is derived from open-source databases and is used in accordance with their respective licenses.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that defects will be corrected.

7. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL CROWFLIESDISTANCE.COM BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Our total liability for any claim arising from the use of the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid us for using the Service (which is zero for our free service).

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless CrowFliesDistance.com and its operators from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

9. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

10. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to the Service at any time, without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

13. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our contact form.