App Terms of Use

Information on using the outdoor IQ iOS app and liability disclaimer

  Important: outdoor IQ’s recommendations — outfit, nutrition and fluid intake — are non-binding suggestions. They do not replace your own assessment of your physical condition, experience and the actual conditions on site. Use is at your own risk.

1. Provider

Provider of the app is:
Manuel Bucher
Fürnsaler Steig 23
72175 Dornhan
Germany
Phone: +49 7455 335589
Email: info@outdooriq.de
VAT ID: DE309264370

2. Subject of the app

outdoor IQ provides automated recommendations for outdoor sports activities based on current weather data, the selected activity (e.g. running, hiking, cycling), duration and time of day. The app recommends:

Outfit — suitable clothing (shirts, jackets, pants, accessories)
Carrying system & hydration — hydration bladder, soft flask, hydration vest, bottle
Nutrition — energy bars, gels, isotonic drinks, snacks
Other gear — sunscreen, cap, sunglasses, headlamp, rain jacket etc.

3. Recommendations are non-binding

All recommendations are based on general experience values for average adults and on automatically processed weather data from third-party providers. They are non-binding suggestions and do not constitute personal, individual or professional advice.

The individual need for clothing, fluids and nutrition depends on numerous factors that the app cannot know, including:

Personal sensitivity to cold and heat
Fitness level, training status, and daily form
Medical history, health conditions, medication
Pregnancy, breastfeeding
Allergies, food intolerances, diabetes, special diets
Experience with the chosen activity
Microclimate at the actual location (shade, wind, altitude, terrain)
Short-term weather changes not yet reflected in the data

You are responsible for critically reviewing the recommendations before and during the activity, adjusting them if necessary, and bringing additional gear, food and fluids when needed.

4. Special notes on nutrition and hydration

Nutrition and fluid recommendations are based on general sports medicine guidelines for average adults without health conditions.

Allergies and intolerances: Always check ingredient lists yourself before consuming recommended products (bars, gels, sports drinks)
Diabetes, metabolic and cardiovascular conditions: Consult your doctor before physical activity and when choosing nutrition if you have chronic conditions
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Fluid and nutrition needs differ from average values. The app’s recommendations are not suitable in this case
Heat and long duration: In high temperatures and during longer activities, individual fluid and electrolyte requirements may be significantly higher than what the app suggests. When in doubt, drink more
Overhydration: Drinking too much fluid can also be harmful (e.g. hyponatremia). Pay attention to your own thirst
Children and adolescents: The app is intended for adults. The recommendations are not designed for minors

5. Weather data from third parties

The app uses weather data from:

Bright Sky / German Weather Service (DWD) — for locations in Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands
WeatherAPI.com — for all other locations, via our server-side proxy

We do not guarantee the accuracy, timeliness or completeness of the weather data provided by these third parties. Weather forecasts are inherently uncertain, particularly for local events (thunderstorms, showers, wind gusts) and in mountainous areas.

6. Extreme weather conditions

In extreme conditions such as storms, thunderstorms, intense heat, severe cold, dense fog or snowfall, outdoor sports are generally inadvisable regardless of outfit recommendations. In such cases, consult locally experienced people, mountain guides or the responsible authorities (e.g. national weather warnings, avalanche services).

7. Liability

We have unlimited liability only for damages arising from injury to life, body or health caused by intentional or negligent breach of duty, and for other damages based on intentional or grossly negligent breach of duty. For slight negligence, we are only liable in the event of breach of material contractual duties (cardinal duties), in which case liability is limited to the foreseeable damage typical for the contract.

To the extent permitted by law, we exclude liability for indirect damages, consequential damages and lost profits arising from reliance on the app’s recommendations.

The provisions of the German Product Liability Act remain unaffected.

8. Availability and updates

We strive for uninterrupted availability of the app and the weather backends it uses, but provide no guarantee for this. The app depends on continuous updates; we reserve the right to modify or discontinue the app at any time.

9. Changes to these terms

We may adjust these terms if functionality or legal requirements change. The current effective date is shown below.

10. Applicable law and jurisdiction

German law applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. For consumer contracts, this choice of law applies only insofar as it does not deprive the consumer of protection granted by mandatory provisions of the law of the country in which the consumer has their habitual residence.