Terms of Use & End User License Agreement — Fireline Forms
These Terms of Use and End User License Agreement (the "Terms") are a legal agreement between you and Anchor Point Apps, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company ("we," "us," or "our"). They cover your use of the Fireline Forms mobile app for iOS and Android, the Fireline Forms web app at firelineforms.app (also app.anchorpointapps.com), and related features and content (together, the "App"). By downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the App. Section 15 explains how these Terms also apply to our website.
1. Important: independent app, not an official tool
- No government affiliation. Fireline Forms is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or approved by any government agency or organization. That includes the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG), the USDA Forest Service (USFS), the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and its bureaus, FEMA, the National Interagency Fire Center, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM), and any other state, tribal, or local agency. Offering agency access to an agency's staff (section 5) does not mean that agency endorses or sponsors the App. All agency names, form numbers, and NFES catalog numbers are used only to describe the forms and supply items the App helps you fill out.
- Reproduced forms. The forms in the App are reproductions or adaptations of publicly available forms (such as ICS 213, ICS 214, OF-288, OF-297, and SF-261). They are not official versions. Forms, rules, and requirements can change, and the App may not always reflect the latest version. The NFES catalog numbers and item descriptions in the App are also provided for convenience only. They may be out of date, so always verify them against the current official NFES catalog. Their use does not mean Fireline Forms is affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or approved by NWCG or any other agency.
- You must verify everything. You are responsible for checking the accuracy and completeness of every entry, time, calculation, total, and document the App produces, including anything pulled from resource orders or received through crew QR sync. You are also responsible for confirming that your agency, supervisor, finance or time unit, or incident accepts the App's output. Always follow your agency's official procedures.
- Pay estimates are estimates only. The paycheck estimate and any time, mileage, per diem, or pay calculations are rough estimates for your own reference. They are not official pay, a promise of pay, or tax, legal, or financial advice. Your official pay is set by your employer or agency.
- Not a dispatch or ordering system. Fireline Forms helps you prepare requests, but it is not a dispatch or ordering system. A request you make with the App is not placed until you send it and it is confirmed through your official ordering channels. Do not rely on the App for urgent or emergency requests.
- Not for emergencies. The App is not an emergency communication tool and must not be used to request help, report emergencies, or send safety-critical or time-critical information. Use your official radio, dispatch, and emergency channels.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use the App. If you are under 18 (or the age of majority where you live), you may use the App only with the permission of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to these Terms. The App is intended for wildland fire personnel and related professionals.
3. License to use the App
As long as you follow these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to download, install, and use the App for your own personal or professional purposes on devices you own or control. If you got the App from the Apple App Store, you may use it only as allowed by Apple's Usage Rules in the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions. That includes the Family Sharing rules, where they apply.
You may not: (a) copy, modify, or create derivative works of the App, except as the law allows; (b) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App, except where the law gives you that right; (c) rent, lease, lend, sell, sublicense, or redistribute the App; (d) remove any notices of ownership; (e) use the App for any unlawful purpose; or (f) try to get around any security or purchase features.
The App and all rights in it (other than your content) are owned by Anchor Point Apps, LLC or its licensors. We keep all rights not expressly granted to you.
4. Your content and data
- You own your content. The forms, records, profile details, photos, and files you enter or add ("Your Content") belong to you. We do not claim ownership.
- Stored on your device. The App stores Your Content on your device. We do not keep a copy on our servers. See our Privacy Policy.
- You are responsible for Your Content. That includes making sure it is accurate, that you have the right to record and share it, and that sharing it follows your agency's rules and the law. This covers content you share by crew QR sync, email, PDF export, or backup files. Do not use the App to store or share information you are not allowed to share.
- Backups are your responsibility. If you lose or reset your device, delete the App, or use "Clear my entries," your data may be permanently lost unless you made a backup. Backup files (.ffbackup) are encrypted with a password you choose. We cannot recover a forgotten password or decrypt your backup. Keep your backups and passwords safe.
- Optional account. You do not need an account to use the App. If you create one, you are responsible for keeping access to your email and your Apple or Google sign-in secure, and for activity under your account. You can delete your account at any time in My profile > Account > Delete account. Deleting your account does not cancel a subscription; cancel it through Apple or Google. See our Privacy Policy and Delete your account.
- Content from others. Records you receive from other users (for example by crew QR sync) are their responsibility, not ours. Check them before relying on them.
- Document timestamps. When the document timestamp feature is active in your version of the App, a one-way fingerprint of each PDF the App makes is recorded on the public Kaspa blockchain, as described in our Privacy Policy, unless you turn PDF fingerprint record off in My profile > Forms. These records are permanent and cannot be deleted. They show only that a PDF with that fingerprint existed at a certain time. We do not promise that any agency, court, or other party will accept them as proof.
5. Free version, subscriptions, agency access, and in-app purchases
- Plans. The App offers a free version and a paid "Basic" plan. The free version includes up to 10 PDFs per calendar month. Basic is an auto-renewing subscription with unlimited PDFs, for US $6.99/month or US $39.99/year, purchased through the Apple App Store or Google Play. We may offer other plans or tiers later, such as Pro. Before you buy any plan, the App and the store will show its name, what it includes, its price, and its billing period. Everything in this section applies to every paid plan we offer, not only Basic. Prices may differ by country and currency and may include tax. The price shown in the App or the store before you buy is the price that applies.
- Payments. All purchases are made through the Apple App Store or Google Play. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account (or your Google Play account) when you confirm the purchase. Apple or Google processes payment. We do not receive your payment card details. Along with Apple and Google, we use RevenueCat, Inc. to manage subscriptions and check which plan you have (see our Privacy Policy). Each store's terms also apply to your purchase.
- Auto-renewal. Subscriptions, including Basic, renew automatically at the end of each billing period (for Basic, each month or each year, depending on the option you choose) at the then-current price unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple ID or Google Play account will be charged for renewal within the 24 hours before the current period ends. If we offer a plan that does not renew (for example, one that covers a set period), the App and the store will say so before you buy, and it simply ends when its period is over.
- Managing and canceling. You can manage a subscription or turn off auto-renew at any time in your store account settings. On iPhone or iPad, use your Apple ID account settings: Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions, or in the App Store, tap your profile picture > Subscriptions. On Android: Google Play Store > profile icon > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions. Deleting the App does not cancel a subscription. If you cancel, you keep access until the end of the period you already paid for.
- Free trials and introductory offers. If we offer a free trial or introductory price, the terms will be shown before you buy. Unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, the subscription will automatically begin at the regular price. Any unused part of a free trial ends when you buy a subscription, where the store's rules require this.
- Refunds. Refunds are handled by Apple or Google under their own refund policies. We cannot issue refunds directly for store purchases. To ask for a refund, go to Apple (reportaproblem.apple.com) or Google Play (your order history). This does not limit any refund rights you have under applicable law.
- Price and feature changes. We may change prices or what is included in any plan. Price changes for existing subscriptions will follow Apple's and Google's rules, including any required notice or consent.
- Restoring purchases. Use "Restore Purchases" in the App to restore a subscription on a new device signed in to the same store account.
- Agency access. We may offer free access to staff of agencies we list, who verify a work email address in the App. Today that includes the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM). Agency access is offered by Anchor Point Apps, LLC, not by the agency. Fireline Forms is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management or any government agency. Agency access is for your own use: use only your own work email, and do not share your code or try to get access you are not eligible for. Access lasts until the date shown in the App (one year from when you verify), and you can verify again to keep it. Agency access is not a store purchase. It does not cancel or refund a subscription you bought, so manage any subscription through Apple or Google as described above. We may change which agencies are listed, what agency access includes, or end it, as allowed by law. How we handle your work email is explained in our Privacy Policy.
6. Acceptable use
You agree not to use the App to: break any law or agency rule; create false, fraudulent, or misleading official records; upload or share content you do not have the right to share; harm, interfere with, or try to hack the App or other users; or infringe anyone else's rights.
7. Updates, beta features, and changes
We may update, change, or stop offering all or part of the App at any time. Some updates may be required to keep using the App. Beta features, including any part of the App or web app labeled beta, are offered "as is" for testing. They may be unstable and may change or go away without notice.
8. Disclaimer of warranties
THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, whether express, implied, or statutory. To the fullest extent the law allows, we disclaim all warranties. That includes warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, accuracy, and uninterrupted or error-free operation. We do not warrant that forms, NFES catalog numbers and descriptions, calculations, pay estimates, parsed resource order data, or any output will be accurate, current, complete, or accepted by any agency, or that document timestamp records will be available or accepted as proof. We also do not warrant that data will never be lost. NFES catalog numbers and descriptions are provided for convenience only and may be out of date. Verify them against the current official NFES catalog. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by NWCG or any other agency. Some places do not allow certain warranty exclusions, so some of these exclusions may not apply to you.
9. Limitation of liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT THE LAW ALLOWS, ANCHOR POINT APPS, LLC AND ITS MEMBERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, AND CONTRACTORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, or for any lost pay, lost wages, lost profits, lost data, rejected or delayed paperwork, or personal injury or property damage arising from use of or reliance on the App. This applies even if we were told such damages were possible. Our total liability for all claims relating to the App is limited to the greater of (a) the amount you paid for the App or subscriptions in the 12 months before the claim arose, or (b) US $50. Some places do not allow these limits, so they may not fully apply to you.
10. Indemnity
To the extent the law allows, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Anchor Point Apps, LLC and its members from claims, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) that arise from your misuse of the App, Your Content, or your violation of these Terms or the law.
11. Termination
These Terms apply until ended by you or us. You may end them at any time by deleting the App. Your rights under these Terms end automatically if you break them. When these Terms end, you must stop using the App. Sections 1, 4, and 8 through 14 continue to apply after termination.
12. Governing law and disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Arizona, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Any dispute arising from these Terms or the App will be brought only in the state or federal courts located in Maricopa County, Arizona, and you and we consent to those courts' jurisdiction. This does not take away any rights you have under the consumer-protection laws of the place where you live. Before filing any claim, please contact us first so we can try to resolve it informally.
13. App store terms (Apple and Google)
If you downloaded the App from the Apple App Store, you and we agree that:
- These Terms are between you and Anchor Point Apps, LLC only, not Apple Inc. ("Apple"). We, not Apple, are solely responsible for the App and its content.
- The license granted to you is limited to using the App on Apple-branded products that you own or control, as allowed by the Usage Rules in the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions.
- Apple has no obligation at all to provide maintenance or support services for the App.
- If the App fails to meet any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price (if any) for the App. To the maximum extent the law allows, Apple has no other warranty obligation for the App. Any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses caused by a failure to meet a warranty are our responsibility, to the extent they are not disclaimed in these Terms.
- We, not Apple, are responsible for handling any claims by you or a third party about the App or your use of it. These include: (a) product liability claims; (b) any claim that the App fails to meet any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (c) claims under consumer protection, privacy, or similar laws.
- If a third party claims that the App or your use of it infringes their intellectual property rights, we, not Apple, are solely responsible for investigating, defending, settling, and discharging that claim.
- You represent that (a) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country, and (b) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
- You must comply with any applicable third-party terms of agreement when using the App.
- Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms. Once you accept these Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary.
These Terms are our end user license agreement for the App. Apple's standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement is available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/. If a conflict exists between these Terms and Apple's standard agreement, these Terms control only to the extent allowed by Apple. Otherwise, Apple's standard terms fill any gaps.
If you downloaded the App from Google Play, Google Play's Terms of Service also apply to your purchase and download. Google is not responsible for the App or these Terms.
14. General
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, are the entire agreement between you and us about the App. If any part of these Terms cannot be enforced, the rest remains in effect. If we fail to enforce a term, that does not waive our right to enforce it later. You may not transfer these Terms without our consent. We may transfer them in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets. We may update these Terms from time to time. We will change the "Effective" date above, and for significant changes we will give notice in the App or on our website. If you keep using the App after changes take effect, you accept the updated Terms.
15. Our website
These Terms also apply to your use of our website, anchorpointapps.com (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to these Terms as they apply to the Site. The Site provides general information about Anchor Point Apps, LLC and our apps. You may view it and link to it, but you may not misuse it, interfere with its operation, or try to gain unauthorized access to it. Sections 8 (Disclaimer of warranties), 9 (Limitation of liability), 12 (Governing law and disputes), and 14 (General) apply to the Site in the same way they apply to the App. Our Privacy Policy explains how the Site handles information.
16. Contact us
Anchor Point Apps, LLC
Based in Phoenix, Arizona
Email: [email protected]