Legal

Terms of use

Effective 6 October 2026

Who we are

VirtualPitstop (“the app”, “we”) is made and run by Iwan Koster. Questions: info@virtualpitstopapp.com. How we handle your information is in the privacy policy.

Using the app

You may use VirtualPitstop for personal, non-commercial use. These terms apply together with Apple’s standard licence for apps from the App Store (the Licensed Application End User License Agreement). Where they differ, these terms apply, unless the law or Apple requires otherwise.

Everything you add without an account — spots, cars and places — is stored on your own phone. You can delete it at any time in Profile → settings (the gear) → Delete all data.

Your community account

• You must be 16 or older to create an account.
• Give a real e-mail address and keep your password to yourself. One account per person.
• You choose a public or private account, and who sees your garage. You can change this at any time.
• You can delete your account at any time in the app: Profile → settings (the gear) → Delete account. Deleted the app already? E-mail us from the address of your account and we delete it for you.

What you post

Your photos, captions and comments stay yours. By posting them you give us a non-exclusive, free, worldwide permission to store and show them to the people you share them with in VirtualPitstop, only to run the app. This permission ends when you delete the post or your account; copies disappear from our systems shortly after.

Only post what you took yourself or have the right to share, and respect other people’s privacy: no photos in which strangers can be recognised, and be careful with readable number plates. You are responsible for what you post. The community rules are part of these terms.

Places you share show their spot on the map. Share places you are happy for others to visit, and never a private address.

Moderation

Anyone can report a post, comment or account with the ••• menu. We review reports within 24 hours. We may remove content that breaks these terms or the law, and suspend or delete accounts that do so, in serious cases without warning. If you think we made a mistake, e-mail us and we will look again.

Copyright complaints

Found your photo or other work in VirtualPitstop without your permission? Report it in the app with the ••• menu and choose “My photo, used without permission”, or e-mail info@virtualpitstopapp.com with a link to the post or the username, what your work is, and a statement that you own it or act for the owner. You don’t need an account to e-mail us. We act on every notice quickly and remove content that infringes. Accounts that post other people’s work again and again are deleted. If your post was removed and you believe that was a mistake, e-mail us and we will look again.

Purchases and refunds

The app is free. If we offer paid extras, the price is shown clearly before you buy, there are no hidden costs, and payment runs entirely through your Apple ID. Refunds are handled by Apple at reportaproblem.apple.com. Your statutory rights as a consumer are not affected.

The car catalog and brands

The car catalog comes from the public vehicle-makes-models dataset (ODbL 1.0) and may contain mistakes. Rarity levels are our own light-hearted rating, not a statement about value. Car names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to identify cars; VirtualPitstop uses no manufacturer logos and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any car manufacturer.

Safety on the road

Never use the app while driving, and always follow traffic rules. Spot cars safely and respect private property. Routes and places are shared by users; check them yourself before you go.

Availability and liability

We work hard to keep VirtualPitstop running, but we can’t promise it is always available or free of errors, and we may change or end features. As far as the law allows, we are not liable for indirect damage or for content posted by others. Nothing in these terms limits liability that can’t be limited by law.

Changes and law

If these terms change, we publish the new version here with a new date, and tell you in the app for important changes. Dutch law applies. If you live in another EU country, you keep the protection of the laws of your own country.

Contact

Questions about these terms? E-mail info@virtualpitstopapp.com.