BlazeRadar

BlazeRadar — Terms of Use

Effective 2026-08-26 · Version 1.0 · Covers blazeradar.org (website and live map) and the BlazeRadar mobile app.

Emergency information disclaimer — read this first. BlazeRadar is an information tool. It is NOT an emergency alert system. Everything BlazeRadar shows you — fire perimeters, hotspots, weather, air quality, smoke, drought, evacuation zones, shelters, news — is provided for general informational purposes only. It comes from third-party sources, may be delayed, incomplete, inaccurate, or out of date, and may be missing entirely for your area. We make no guarantee of accuracy, completeness, or timeliness, and we do not monitor the data for your safety. Never use BlazeRadar to decide whether you or anyone else is safe. Always follow official evacuation orders and the instructions of local authorities, fire departments, and emergency services — even when BlazeRadar shows something different. In an emergency, call 911 (or your local emergency number). This disclaimer is repeated below because it is the single most important thing to understand about the Service.

1. Agreement to these Terms

These Terms of Use ("Terms") are an agreement between you and Vibetronics LLC, a Georgia limited liability company ("Vibetronics," "we," "us"), with a business address at 1870 The Exchange SE, Ste 220 #580353, Atlanta, GA 30339. Vibetronics LLC is a subsidiary of Vibewright Labs LLC. By visiting blazeradar.org, using the live map, submitting the contact form, or installing and using the BlazeRadar mobile app (together, the "Service"), you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

2. What BlazeRadar is (and what it is not)

BlazeRadar is a wildfire-awareness tool. It aggregates publicly available wildfire-related information — such as fire incident data, hotspot detections, fire-weather alerts, smoke and air-quality data, drought conditions, shelter locations, and news — and displays it on a map and in feeds on our website and mobile app.

BlazeRadar is not:

If there is ever a conflict between what BlazeRadar shows and what official authorities say, follow the authorities.

3. Emergency information disclaimer (full terms)

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

  1. All wildfire, weather, air-quality, drought, evacuation, shelter, and related information in the Service is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE," for informational purposes only.
  2. We do not warrant that any information is accurate, complete, current, or available for any location, and we have no obligation to update it on any schedule.
  3. The Service depends on third-party data sources, networks, and infrastructure we do not control. Data may be delayed, cached, interrupted, or wrong, and the Service may be unavailable exactly when you want it most.
  4. You are solely responsible for your own safety decisions. Do not delay evacuating, ignore an official order, or take any safety-related action (or inaction) based on the Service.
  5. In an emergency, call 911. Follow official evacuation orders and instructions from local authorities.

4. Data sources and attribution

BlazeRadar displays data derived from third-party and government sources, including:

These sources are independent of Vibetronics. Their data belongs to them or is in the public domain, is subject to their own terms, and its inclusion does not imply their endorsement of BlazeRadar. We do not alter the substance of their data, but we cache, reformat, filter implausible records, and combine it, which can introduce delay or error. The live map is rendered using Leaflet and OpenStreetMap base tiles. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.

5. Eligibility and what you can submit

The Service does not offer user accounts. The only information you can submit is a message through the contact form (or by emailing us); the Privacy Policy explains how contact messages are handled. You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. The Service is not directed at children under 13.

6. License to use the Service

We grant you a personal, limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the website and mobile app for your own informational, non-commercial use, subject to these Terms. The mobile app is licensed, not sold. App-store terms (Apple App Store, Google Play) also apply to app downloads, and those stores are not parties to these Terms.

7. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

  1. use the Service in any way that endangers any person, or represent BlazeRadar data as official emergency information;
  2. scrape, harvest, or bulk-download data from the Service or its APIs, or use automated means to access the Service beyond normal app/website use;
  3. resell, redistribute, or offer the Service or its data feeds as your own product or service;
  4. probe, disrupt, overload, or interfere with the Service, its servers, or its security (including rate limits and access controls);
  5. reverse engineer, decompile, or modify the Service or app except where law permits despite this restriction;
  6. misrepresent your affiliation with Vibetronics, BlazeRadar, or any emergency authority;
  7. submit unlawful, deceptive, or abusive content through the contact form; or
  8. use the Service to violate any law or the rights of others.

We may throttle, suspend, or block access that violates this section.

8. Intellectual property

The Service — including the BlazeRadar name and logo, the website, the app, our software, designs, and original content — is owned by Vibetronics LLC or its affiliates and licensors and is protected by intellectual-property laws. Third-party data displayed in the Service (Section 4) remains the property of its sources. Open-source components (e.g., Leaflet) remain under their own licenses. Nothing in these Terms transfers any ownership to you.

9. Feedback

If you send us ideas, suggestions, or bug reports (including through the contact form), you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use them without restriction or compensation. We will never owe you credit or payment for feedback, and you should not send us anything confidential. The Service has no user-content upload features; if any are ever added, these Terms will be amended first.

10. Disclaimers of warranty

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, accuracy, and uninterrupted or error-free operation.

Without limiting the above: BlazeRadar is not an emergency alert system; we make no guarantee that any information is accurate, complete, or timely; always follow official evacuation orders and local authorities; in an emergency, call 911. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain warranty disclaimers, so parts of this section may not apply to you.

11. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

  1. Vibetronics LLC, its parent, affiliates, and their officers, employees, and agents will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for loss of data, property, profits, or goodwill, arising out of or related to the Service — including damages arising from reliance on wildfire, evacuation, air-quality, or safety information — even if we were advised of the possibility.
  2. Our total aggregate liability for all claims relating to the Service will not exceed the greater of the amounts you paid us for the Service in the 12 months before the claim (currently $0 — the Service is free) or $100.
  3. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law (including, where applicable, liability for gross negligence, willful misconduct, or personal injury to the extent such limits are unenforceable).

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Vibetronics LLC, its parent, affiliates, and their officers, employees, and agents from claims, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your misuse of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any law or third-party right.

13. Suspension and termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service (including blocking API or form access) at any time, with or without notice, for any reason — including violation of these Terms or to protect the Service or its data sources. You may stop using the Service at any time; Sections 3, 4, 8–12, 14, and 15 survive termination.

14. Changes to the Service and to these Terms

BlazeRadar is an early-stage product. We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time. We may also update these Terms; if we make material changes, we will post the updated Terms with a new effective date and take reasonable steps to give notice (e.g., a notice on the website or in the app). Continued use after the effective date of updated Terms means you accept them.

15. Governing law, venue, and informal resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, USA, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Except where prohibited by law, any dispute not resolved informally must be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Fulton County, Georgia, and you consent to personal jurisdiction there. Before filing, both sides agree to try in good faith to resolve any dispute informally by contacting the other (Section 16) and allowing 30 days for resolution. These Terms do not contain an arbitration clause or class-action waiver.

16. Contact

Vibetronics LLC
1870 The Exchange SE, Ste 220 #580353
Atlanta, GA 30339, USA
Email: hello@blazeradar.org · Contact form
Website: blazeradar.org

17. Miscellaneous

Reminder: BlazeRadar is an information tool, not an emergency alert system. No guarantee of accuracy, completeness, or timeliness. Follow official evacuation orders and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.