Ridgemate
Ridgemate
Last updated: June 2026
Welcome to Ridgemate. By downloading or using our app, you agree to these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.
Ridgemate is a platform that helps hikers find partners for trail outings. We connect people who plan to hike the same trails around the same dates. We do not organize hikes, employ guides, or guarantee the safety of any activity arranged through the platform.
You must be at least 13 years old to use Ridgemate. By creating an account, you confirm that you meet this requirement. Users under 18 should have parental consent.
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for all activity that occurs under it. You agree to provide accurate information, including a real photo of yourself as your profile picture.
You may not create accounts for others, create multiple accounts, or use Ridgemate for commercial purposes without our permission.
You agree not to use Ridgemate to:
There is zero tolerance for objectionable content or abusive behavior on Ridgemate. Objectionable content includes, without limitation, content that is harassing, threatening, hateful, sexually explicit, defamatory, or otherwise illegal. You agree not to post objectionable content or behave abusively toward other users.
You can report objectionable content or block another user at any time using the in-app Report and Block tools, which are available on every profile and every message. Blocking a user hides their content from you and prevents them from contacting or matching with you.
We review all reports and will remove offending content and suspend or permanently remove the responsible user — typically within 24 hours of a report. By using Ridgemate, you agree to this zero-tolerance policy.
Hiking involves inherent risks including injury, illness, and death. Ridgemate is a platform to connect hikers — we are not responsible for what happens on the trail. You are solely responsible for your own safety and for assessing whether a hiking partner or activity is appropriate for you.
We strongly recommend:
Ridgemate does not conduct background checks on users. Exercise your own judgment when meeting strangers from any platform.
You retain ownership of content you post (photos, messages, trip descriptions). By posting content, you grant Ridgemate a non-exclusive license to display it within the app for the purposes of operating the service.
You are responsible for ensuring your content does not violate others' rights or these Terms.
Ridgemate requires a selfie to verify that you are a real person. This helps maintain trust and safety in the community. Submitting a photo of someone else, a fake image, or otherwise misrepresenting your identity is a violation of these Terms and may result in immediate account termination.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violation of these Terms, for conduct that harms the community, or for any other reason at our discretion. You may delete your account at any time via Profile → Delete Account in the app.
Ridgemate is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that connections made through Ridgemate will result in safe or satisfying experiences.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Ridgemate and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the app or from meetings arranged through it, including any injury, loss, or damages incurred on the trail.
We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of Ridgemate after changes constitutes acceptance. We will notify you of material changes via the app or email.
Questions about these Terms? Contact us at hello@ridgemate.co