Terms of Service

1. Service Description

BidCheck is an AI-powered roster bid optimization tool for airline pilots. You upload your ARMS pattern book PDF and provide a bid brief describing your preferences. The Service generates an optimized bid sheet using artificial intelligence.

BidCheck includes an optional Buddy Bidding feature that allows two pilots to link their accounts and run joint bid optimizations. Buddy overlap in generated bid sheets is best-effort — actual PBS assignment depends on seniority and airline scheduling. There is no guarantee that both pilots will be awarded matched patterns.

2. Eligibility

You must be a licensed airline pilot or aircrew member to use the Service. You must be at least 18 years old and have a valid Apple ID to create an account.

3. Account

• You sign in using Apple Sign In. We do not manage passwords.
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your Apple ID and device.
• You may delete your account at any time from the app's Settings screen. Deletion is permanent and removes all associated data.

4. Subscriptions and Billing

• Subscriptions are purchased and managed through the Apple App Store as auto-renewable subscriptions.
• Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase.
• Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
• You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings.
• Refunds are handled by Apple in accordance with their refund policies.
• When your trial expires and no subscription is active, access to optimization features is suspended.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Upload content that is not a legitimate ARMS pattern book PDF
• Attempt to manipulate, reverse-engineer, or extract the AI prompts or optimization logic
• Share your account or subscription with others
• Use the Service for any purpose other than personal bid optimization
• Attempt to circumvent rate limits, subscription checks, or security measures
• Use automated tools to access the Service (scraping, bots, etc.)
• Send buddy invite links to pilots you do not know or use invites to spam, harass, or impersonate other users
• Attempt to access another pilot's bid brief, preferences, or personal data through the buddy bidding feature

6. Buddy Bidding

• Buddy Bidding is an optional feature requiring explicit consent from both pilots (invite + accept).
• By linking with a buddy, you consent to sharing your first name and crew category with that pilot, and to the backend processing both pilots' bid briefs during Buddy Sync.
• Your buddy cannot see your bid brief text, extracted preferences, personal dates, email address, or subscription status.
• Either pilot can remove a buddy link at any time from Settings. Removal immediately stops all data sharing and cancels any pending sync requests.
• Buddy Sync counts against your per-period optimization limit.

7. Intellectual Property

• Your content: You retain ownership of your bid briefs, uploaded PDFs, and any data you provide. We claim no ownership over your inputs or generated bid sheets.
• Our service: The BidCheck application, optimization algorithms, AI prompts, and underlying technology are our intellectual property. You receive a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the Service for its intended purpose.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Specifically:

• We do not guarantee that generated bid sheets will produce any particular roster outcome.
• We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or available at all times.
• AI-generated optimizations are recommendations only. You must verify bid sheets before submission to your airline's PBS system.
• We are not affiliated with any airline, and the Service is not endorsed by any airline or aviation authority.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, BidCheck shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

• Loss of income or roster preferences resulting from bid sheet recommendations
• Service downtime during a bidding window
• Errors in pattern parsing or bid generation

Our total liability for any claim arising from the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid for the Service in the 12 months preceding the claim.

10. Termination

• You may stop using the Service and delete your account at any time.
• We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms or engage in abusive behaviour.
• Upon termination, your data will be deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes through the app or by updating the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Western Australia, Australia. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Western Australia.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining Terms remain in full force and effect.