Terms of Service

Last updated: February 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the BARZERO mobile application ("the app") provided by BARZERO ("we", "us", "our"). By installing or using the app, you agree to these Terms.

1. Description of the service

BARZERO is an emergency communication tool that creates a peer-to-peer mesh network using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct when cellular signal is unavailable. It includes features such as offline messaging, SOS broadcasting with GPS location, and optional SMS alerting to an emergency contact.

2. Important safety disclaimer

⚠️ BARZERO is a supplementary safety tool — not a substitute for official emergency services. Always call 911 (or your local emergency number) when possible. The effectiveness of BARZERO depends on other nearby devices also running the app. We cannot guarantee delivery of any message, SOS alert, or SMS in any given situation.

Factors outside our control — including device Bluetooth/Wi-Fi hardware, Android system restrictions, battery level, physical obstructions, and the absence of other BARZERO users nearby — may affect performance.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use BARZERO. By using the app you represent that you meet this requirement. If you are under 18, you represent that a parent or guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf.

4. Acceptable use

You agree not to use BARZERO to:

Send false SOS alerts or emergency signals.
Harass, threaten, or harm other users via mesh messaging.
Transmit unlawful, abusive, or offensive content.
Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or tamper with the app.
Interfere with or disrupt the app's infrastructure or other users' devices.

Sending a false SOS may be illegal in your jurisdiction. We reserve the right to suspend access to our cloud services for abuse.

5. No warranty

BARZERO is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or reliability in emergency situations. We do not warrant that the app will be uninterrupted, error-free, or effective in any specific emergency.

6. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, BARZERO and its developers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of — or inability to use — the app, including any failure to deliver an SOS alert or emergency SMS.

7. Emergency contact SMS

By entering an emergency contact's phone number in the app, you represent that you have obtained that person's consent to receive automated SMS messages from BARZERO in the event of an SOS alert. Standard message and data rates may apply to the recipient depending on their mobile carrier.

8. Third-party services

The app uses Google Firebase and SimpleTexting to deliver emergency SMS alerts. Your use is also subject to Google's and SimpleTexting's respective terms of service. We are not responsible for the availability or actions of these third-party services.

9. Modifications to the app and Terms

We may update the app and these Terms at any time. Continued use of the app after an update constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We will update the "last updated" date above when changes are made.

10. Termination

You may stop using BARZERO at any time by uninstalling the app. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to our cloud services (Firebase, SMS relay) at our discretion, particularly for violations of Section 4.

11. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions.

12. Agreement to Receive Text Messages

By providing your mobile number, you agree that BARZERO may send you periodic SMS or MMS messages containing but not limited to important information, updates, deals, and specials.

You will receive up to 1–4 messages per month.
You may unsubscribe at any time by texting the word STOP to (720) 362-3589. You may receive a subsequent message confirming your opt-out request.
For help, send the word HELP to (720) 362-3589.
Message and data rates may apply.
United States participating carriers include AT&T, T-Mobile®, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Boost, U.S. Cellular®, MetroPCS®, InterOp, Cellcom, C Spire Wireless, Cricket, Virgin Mobile and others.
T-Mobile is not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
You agree to notify us of any changes to your mobile number and update your account with us to reflect this change.
Data obtained from you in connection with this SMS service may include your cell phone number, your carrier's name, and the date, time and content of your messages, as well as other information that you provide. We may use this information to contact you and to provide the services you request from us.
By subscribing or otherwise using the service, you acknowledge and agree that we will have the right to change and/or terminate the service at any time, with or without cause and/or advance notice.

If you have any questions, please contact BARZERO at (720) 362-3589.

13. Will I be charged for the text messages I receive?

Though BARZERO will never charge you for the text messages you receive, depending on your phone plan, you may see some charges from your mobile provider. Please reach out to your wireless provider if you have questions about your text or data plan.

14. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us at support@barzero.io.