LandScope Terms of Use

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Effective Date: July 28th, 2025

Last Updated: July 28th, 2025
 

Introduction

Welcome to LandScope!
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of LandScope's terrain analysis platform, including our Python-based automation tools, Digital Elevation Model (DEM) processing services, KMZ generation capabilities, and related features and services (collectively, the "Services").

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LandScope provides sophisticated terrain analysis automation that transforms high-resolution Digital Elevation Models into interactive Google Earth Pro overlays, making powerful geospatial data accessible to regenerative designers, environmental consultants, real estate developers, land investors, and other professionals.

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By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use our Services.

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Questions about these Terms? Contact us at admin@landscope.earth and we'll be happy to help clarify anything.

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Summary of Key Points

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This summary highlights key provisions of our Terms of Use, but please read the full document below for complete details.

What Services do we provide? LandScope offers terrain analysis automation tools that process Digital Elevation Models to generate interactive KMZ map overlays with elevation, slope, contour, hillshade, and hydrology data for Google Earth Pro.

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Who can use our Services?

Our Services are designed for professional use by individuals and organizations aged 18 and over, including environmental consultants, designers, developers, researchers, and land management professionals.

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What are your responsibilities?

You must provide accurate information, use our Services lawfully, respect intellectual property rights, and maintain the security of your account credentials.

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What about your data?

You retain ownership of the data you upload, and we process it according to our Privacy Policy. We may retain anonymized insights to improve our Services.

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What are our limitations?

While we strive for accuracy, terrain analysis involves inherent uncertainties. Our Services are tools to assist decision-making but should not be the sole basis for critical decisions.

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How can these Terms change?

We may update these Terms periodically. We'll notify you of material changes and give you an opportunity to review them before they take effect.

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Table of Contents

1. Service Description

2. Account Registration and Eligibility

3. Acceptable Use Policy

4. Your Data and Content

5. Intellectual Property Rights

6. Payment Terms and Billing

7. Service Availability and Performance

8. Disclaimers and Limitations

9. Limitation of Liability

10. Indemnification

11. Privacy and Data Protection

12. Termination

13. Dispute Resolution

14. Geographic Restrictions

15. Changes to These Terms

16. Contact Information
    
     

1. Service Description
 

1.1 Core Services

LandScope provides automated terrain analysis services that process Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) to generate interactive map overlays and analytical outputs for professional use.
 

1.2 Fundamental Limitation: "The Map is Not the Territory"
 

Critical Understanding: "The map is not the territory" is a phrase coined by Alfred Korzybski, a Polish-American scientist and philosopher. It means that a representation of something (the map) is not the same as the actual thing it represents (the territory).

Our Services provide analytical representations and visualizations of terrain data, but these outputs are not substitutes for actual field conditions, direct observation, or on-site investigation. Our analysis serves as a means to supplement, not replace, direct observation and professional field work.
 

Users must understand that:

• All terrain analysis outputs are representations and interpretations of source data

• These representations may not accurately reflect actual field conditions

• Direct site investigation and professional verification remain essential

• Our Services are tools to assist decision-making, not definitive statements about terrain conditions
   

1.3 Service Limitations

Legal and Technical Constraints:

• Analysis accuracy is fundamentally limited by source data quality, currency, and resolution

• Processing capabilities depend on data complexity and system availability

• Results are analytical interpretations that require professional validation

• Services are designed to supplement, not replace, professional field investigation and direct observation

• Not intended for real-time applications, emergency response, or life-safety decisions
   

2. Account Registration and Eligibility

2.1 Account Creation

To access certain features of our Services, you must create an account by providing:

• Valid email address

• Secure password meeting our requirements

• Organization information (if applicable)

• Professional context and intended use cases

• Billing information for paid plans
   

2.2 Eligibility Requirements

Age and Capacity:

• You must be at least 18 years old to create an account

• You must have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements

• If registering on behalf of an organization, you must have authority to bind that entity

Professional Use:

• Our Services are designed for professional, business, research, or educational use

• Personal hobby use is permitted but with understanding of professional-grade tool complexity

• Commercial use requires appropriate subscription plans

Geographic Availability:

• Services are available globally but may be subject to local laws and regulations

• Some features may have regional limitations based on data availability or legal requirements

• Export control laws may restrict access to certain users or jurisdictions
   

2.3 Account Security

Your Responsibilities:

• Maintain confidentiality of your account credentials

• Use strong, unique passwords and enable two-factor authentication when available

• Promptly notify us of any unauthorized access or security breaches

• Ensure all account information remains current and accurate

Account Monitoring:

• We may monitor accounts for unusual activity or potential security threats

• Suspicious activity may result in temporary account restrictions

• Multiple failed login attempts may trigger security measures
   

3. Acceptable Use Policy

3.1 Permitted Uses

You may use our Services for:

• Professional terrain analysis for legitimate business, research, or educational purposes

• Environmental consulting and site assessment projects

• Land development planning and feasibility studies

• Academic research and educational projects

• Conservation planning and environmental protection initiatives

• Risk assessment for natural hazards and land use planning

• Design and engineering support for site development

• Investment analysis for real estate and land acquisition
   

3.2 Prohibited Uses

You may not use our Services for:
 

Illegal or Harmful Activities:

• Any unlawful purpose or activity that violates local, state, national, or international laws

• Military applications, weapons development, or surveillance activities without proper authorization

• Activities that could harm the environment or public safety

• Unauthorized surveillance or privacy violations
   

System Abuse:

• Attempts to reverse engineer, decompile, or extract our algorithms

• Automated scraping, crawling, or systematic downloading of content

• Overloading our systems with excessive requests or resource consumption

• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
   

Misuse of Data:

• Processing stolen, misappropriated, or illegally obtained geographic data

• Sharing or redistributing proprietary terrain analysis results without authorization

• Using our Services to create competing terrain analysis products

• Violating intellectual property rights of data providers or third parties
   

Harmful Content:

• Uploading malicious files, viruses, or harmful code

• Processing data that violates privacy laws or individual rights

• Engaging in activities that could damage our reputation or business relationships
   

3.3 Content Standards

Data Quality Requirements:

• Upload only data you have legal rights to process

• Ensure uploaded DEMs are free from corruption or malicious content

• Provide accurate metadata and coordinate system information

• Respect any licensing restrictions on your source data
   

Professional Standards:

• Use Services in accordance with professional ethical standards

• Respect confidentiality of client data and proprietary information

• Follow industry best practices for geospatial data handling

• Acknowledge limitations and uncertainties in terrain analysis results
   

3.4 Enforcement

Violation Response:

• We reserve the right to investigate suspected violations of these Terms

• Violations may result in warning, account suspension, or termination

• We may remove or refuse to process content that violates these Terms

• Serious violations may be reported to appropriate authorities
   

Appeal Process:

• Users may appeal enforcement actions by contacting admin@landscope.earth

• We will review appeals in good faith and respond within reasonable timeframes

• Repeated violations may result in permanent account termination
   

4. Your Data and Content

4.1 Data Ownership and Rights

Your Rights:

• You retain all ownership rights to the Digital Elevation Models and geographic data you upload

• You maintain ownership of analysis results generated from your data

• You may download, export, or delete your data subject to technical limitations
   

Our Rights:

• We require sufficient rights to process your data to provide the requested Services

• We may retain anonymized, aggregated insights for service improvement

• We may retain statistical patterns and trends (without identifying information) for research and development
   

4.2 Data Responsibilities and Privacy

Data Processing and Privacy: Your use of our Services is subject to our Privacy Policy, which provides detailed information about:

• How we collect, use, and protect your data

• Your privacy rights and choices

• Data retention and deletion procedures

• International data transfer protections

• Contact information for privacy-related inquiries
   

Please review our Privacy Policy for complete details about our data handling practices.
 

4.3 User Responsibilities
 

Your Obligations:

• Ensure you have legal rights to upload and process all data

• Comply with any third-party licensing terms applicable to your data

• Respect privacy rights and obtain necessary consents for location data processing

• Provide accurate information about data sources and any processing restrictions
   

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 LandScope Intellectual Property

Our Ownership:

• Synoptic Solutions Inc. (DBA LandScope) owns all rights to our software, algorithms, analysis methods, and technological processes

• Our trademarks, service marks, logos, and brand elements are our exclusive property

• The user interface, design elements, and overall platform architecture are protected by copyright

• Our terrain analysis methodologies and computational approaches are proprietary
   

Your License to Use:

• We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use our Services

• Your license is subject to these Terms and payment of applicable fees

• You may not sublicense, distribute, or create derivative works based on our technology

• Commercial use requires appropriate subscription plans and licensing
   

5.2 Third-Party Intellectual Property

Respect for Third-Party Rights:

• You must respect intellectual property rights of DEM data providers and other third parties

• Many geographic datasets have specific licensing terms that you must follow

• Public domain status should be verified before assuming unrestricted use rights

• Proprietary data sources may require additional licensing for commercial applications
   

Attribution Requirements:

• You may be required to provide appropriate attribution for data sources in your outputs

• Some datasets require specific attribution language or formatting

• We will provide guidance on attribution requirements where known

• Ultimate responsibility for proper attribution rests with you as the data user
   

5.3 User-Generated Content

Analysis Results:

• You own the analysis results and visualizations generated from your data

• We do not claim copyright in the specific outputs created for your projects

• You may use, modify, and distribute your results subject to any underlying data restrictions

• Professional and commercial use of results is permitted within your license terms
   

Derivative Works:

• Combining our analysis with other data or creating enhanced visualizations is permitted

• You may integrate our outputs into reports, presentations, and professional deliverables

• Resale or redistribution of raw analysis results may be subject to restrictions

• Creating competing analysis services using our outputs is prohibited
   

5.4 Copyright Compliance

DMCA Compliance:

• We respond promptly to valid copyright infringement notices

• If you believe your copyrighted material has been used without authorization, contact admin@landscope.earth

• We will investigate claims and take appropriate action including content removal if necessary

• Repeat infringers may have their accounts terminated

Counter-Notification Process:

• Users may submit counter-notifications if they believe content was removed in error

• Counter-notifications must meet legal requirements and include sworn statements

• We will forward valid counter-notifications to the original complainant

• Content may be restored after the appropriate waiting period if no legal action is taken
   

6. Payment Terms and Billing

6.1 Pricing Structure

Cost-Per-Map Model:

• Services are billed on a per-analysis basis for each terrain analysis request

• Pricing varies based on the size, complexity, and processing requirements of the submitted DEM

• Final pricing is determined after initial data assessment and confirmed before processing begins

• No recurring subscription fees or monthly charges

Price Determination Factors:

• Geographic area coverage and DEM file size

• Data resolution and complexity requirements

• Processing time and computational resources required

• Additional analysis layers or specialized outputs requested

6.2 Payment Process

Order and Payment Flow:

• Pricing quote provided after data submission and initial assessment

• Payment required before processing begins

• Processing commences only after successful payment confirmation

• Completed analysis delivered upon successful processing

Accepted Payment Methods:

• Major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover)

• Electronic payment services

• Wire transfers for larger orders (minimum amounts may apply)

• Purchase orders for qualified business customers with approved credit terms

6.3 Payment Terms and Conditions

Payment Requirements:

• Full payment due before processing begins unless other arrangements are pre-approved

• Pricing quotes valid for 30 days from date of quote

• Currency conversion fees may apply for international payments

• Tax obligations vary by user location and applicable tax laws
   

Refund Policy:

• Full refunds available if processing cannot be completed due to technical issues on our end

• Partial refunds may be considered if delivered results do not meet specified technical requirements

• No refunds for completed analyses that meet technical specifications

• Quality issues must be reported within 30 days of delivery
   

6.4 Billing Disputes and Price Changes

Dispute Resolution:

• Payment disputes must be submitted within 60 days of charge date

• Contact admin@landscope.earth with detailed dispute information

• We will investigate all billing disputes promptly and in good faith

• Resolution will be communicated in writing with any necessary adjustments
   

Pricing Modifications:

• Prices may change without notice for future analyses

• Quoted prices are guaranteed for 30 days from quote date

• Significant price changes will be communicated to regular customers when feasible

• Volume discounts may be available for large or recurring projects
   

7. Service Availability and Performance

7.1 Service Level Expectations

Uptime Commitment:

• We strive to maintain 99% uptime for our core processing services

• Planned maintenance will be scheduled during low-usage periods when possible

• Emergency maintenance may be performed without advance notice

• Service status and incident reports are available on our status page

Performance Standards:

• Processing times depend on DEM file size, complexity, and current system load

• Typical processing times range from minutes to hours for standard analyses

• Priority processing may be available for higher-tier subscriptions

• Performance metrics and historical data are available in your account dashboard
   

7.2 Service Interruptions

Planned Maintenance:

• Scheduled maintenance will be announced at least 24 hours in advance

• Critical security updates may require shorter notice periods

• Maintenance windows are typically scheduled during low-usage periods

• Alternative processing options may be provided during extended maintenance

Unplanned Outages:

• We will work to restore service as quickly as possible during outages

• Status updates will be provided through multiple communication channels

• Critical issues receive highest priority for resolution

• Post-incident reports will be provided for significant service disruptions
   

7.3 Technical Support

Support Channels:

• Email support available at admin@landscope.earth for all users

• Documentation, tutorials, and FAQ resources available online

• Priority support for professional and enterprise subscribers

• Community forums for user discussions and knowledge sharing
   

Response Times:

• Free tier users: Best effort response within 72 hours

• Professional subscribers: Response within 24 hours during business days

• Enterprise subscribers: Response within 4 hours with escalation procedures

• Critical issues affecting service availability receive immediate attention
   

7.4 Service Modifications

Feature Updates:

• We regularly enhance our Services with new features and improvements

• Major feature releases will be announced and documented

• Existing functionality will be maintained or migrated when possible

• Users will be notified of any changes that affect their workflows

Service Discontinuation:

• We will provide at least 90 days' notice before discontinuing any major features

• Alternative solutions or migration paths will be provided when feasible

• Data export capabilities will be maintained during transition periods

• Refunds may be provided for unused subscription periods if services are significantly reduced

8. Disclaimers and Limitations

8.1 Nature of Terrain Analysis

Inherent Limitations: Terrain analysis involves inherent uncertainties and limitations that users must understand:

• Data Quality Dependency: Analysis accuracy is fundamentally limited by the quality, resolution, and currency of input DEM data

• Interpolation Effects: All terrain models involve interpolation and mathematical approximations that may not perfectly represent actual conditions

• Scale Sensitivity: Analysis results may vary significantly depending on the scale and resolution of analysis

• Temporal Limitations: DEMs represent terrain conditions at a specific point in time and may not reflect current conditions

Dynamic Nature of Terrain:

• Terrain is dynamic and constantly changing due to natural processes, weather events, and human activities

• Earthworks and Development: Any earthworks, construction, excavation, grading, or development activities that have occurred since the original data acquisition date will not be reflected in our analysis

• Natural Changes: Erosion, landslides, flooding, vegetation growth, and other natural processes may have altered terrain since data collection

• Currency of Source Data: We process the latest available LiDAR data through open data sources, but this does not guarantee that it captures present-day topography

Data Source Limitations:

• Source LiDAR data acquisition dates vary and may be several years old

• We rely on publicly available data sources and cannot control data collection schedules

• Data currency information is provided when available, but users must verify suitability for their specific temporal requirements

• Field verification is essential to confirm current conditions

Professional Integration:

• Our Services provide tools to assist professional decision-making but should not be the sole basis for critical decisions

• Results should be validated through field verification, additional data sources, and professional judgment

• Site-specific conditions may not be fully captured in regional or generalized terrain models

• Environmental and regulatory factors beyond terrain analysis must be considered in planning decisions
   

8.2 Accuracy and Reliability

No Warranty of Accuracy:

• We do not warrant that our analysis results are error-free or completely accurate

• Terrain analysis involves scientific uncertainties that cannot be eliminated through technology alone

• Users are responsible for validating results through appropriate professional methods

• Different analysis methods or parameters may produce varying results for the same input data

Fitness for Purpose:

• Our Services are designed for general terrain analysis applications

• Specialized applications may require additional validation or customization

• Users must determine the appropriateness of our Services for their specific use cases

• Critical applications should involve multiple analysis methods and professional review

8.3 Service Availability Disclaimers

"As Available" Basis: Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, including:

• Continuous, uninterrupted, or error-free operation

• Compatibility with all hardware, software, or data formats

• Meeting specific performance requirements or deadlines

• Freedom from viruses, security vulnerabilities, or other harmful components

Third-Party Dependencies:

• Our Services may depend on third-party providers for infrastructure, data, or functionality

• We cannot guarantee the availability or performance of third-party services

• Changes in third-party services may affect our Service capabilities

• Users should consider these dependencies in their project planning

8.4 Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Regulatory Considerations:

• Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations

• Environmental, zoning, and safety regulations may impose requirements beyond terrain analysis

• Professional licensing requirements may apply to certain uses of analysis results

• International users must comply with local laws regarding geospatial data use

Professional Standards:

• Users in regulated professions must follow applicable professional standards and codes of ethics

• Our Services support but do not replace professional licensing requirements

• Peer review and professional oversight may be required for certain applications

• Documentation and quality assurance procedures should follow professional standards

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