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Terms and Conditions of Use – Rufio

Last update: 2/21/2026

These Terms and Conditions regulate access to and use of the Rufio mobile application (hereinafter, the "App"), owned and operated by:

  • Rufio App S.L.
  • Registered office: Madrid, Spain
  • CIF: B22703466
  • Contact email: woof@rufioapp.com

Use of the App implies full and unreserved acceptance of these Terms. If the user does not agree with them, they must refrain from using the App.

1. Purpose of the App

Rufio is a digital organizational tool designed to assist pet owners in managing and monitoring aspects of their pet's daily routine.

The App enables users to:

  • Create and manage daily plans (meals, medication reminders, walks, supplements and custom reminders)
  • Record pet mood and behavioral observations
  • Log daily symptoms
  • Register physical activities
  • Access a location-based map displaying pet-related establishments

Rufio is a technological platform for personal organization and informational purposes only.

The App does not provide veterinary services and does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

2. Nature of the Service

Rufio acts solely as a technological facilitator.

The App:

  • Does not provide medical diagnoses
  • Does not issue prescriptions
  • Does not create a veterinarian-client-patient relationship
  • Does not store official veterinary clinical records

All data entered by users is for personal tracking purposes and remains the sole responsibility of the user.

In case of emergency or suspected medical condition, users must immediately contact a qualified veterinarian.

3. Access and Registration

3.1 Age Requirement

Rufio is rated 4+ (All Ages) in app stores.

The App may be used by minors. However:

  • Users under the age of 16 (or the applicable digital consent age in their country) must use the App under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian.
  • If required by applicable law, parental or guardian consent must be obtained before creating an account.

Rufio does not knowingly collect personal data from children without appropriate legal basis or required consent.

3.2 Account Creation

To access the App, users must create an account and provide accurate and truthful information.

The App may collect:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Date of birth

3.3 Account Security

Users are responsible for:

  • Safeguarding login credentials
  • All activity under their account
  • Notifying Rufio of any unauthorized access

4. User-Generated Content

Users may input and store information related to:

  • Pet routines
  • Symptoms
  • Mood tracking
  • Activities
  • Notes

Users guarantee that all information entered is lawful and does not infringe third-party rights.

Rufio reserves the right to remove content that is:

  • Illegal
  • Abusive
  • Misleading

5. Map and Third-Party Establishments

The App includes a map displaying pet-related establishments, which may include:

  • Veterinary clinics
  • Grooming services
  • Pet stores
  • Dog parks
  • Pet-friendly beaches
  • Hotels and accommodations

Establishment profiles may contain:

  • Name
  • Description
  • Images
  • Opening hours
  • Contact information
  • Website links
  • Geographical location

Such information may originate from publicly available sources or third-party providers.

Rufio does not guarantee the accuracy, availability, quality or legality of third-party services displayed in the App.

Rufio is not responsible for services provided by external establishments.

6. Geolocation

The App may request access to device location to display nearby establishments.

Location data:

  • Is used exclusively within the App
  • Is not sold to third parties
  • Is not used for cross-app tracking
  • May be disabled at any time via device settings

7. Data Protection

Personal data processing is governed by the Privacy Policy available within the App and on the official website.

Data is hosted on secure infrastructure provided by Amazon Web Services (Region: Stockholm, EU).

Rufio complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

Users may exercise rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability and objection by contacting: woof@rufioapp.com

Rufio does not engage in cross-app tracking as defined by Apple's App Tracking Transparency framework and does not share personal data with third parties for advertising tracking purposes.

8. Acceptable Use

Users agree to use the App in accordance with:

  • Applicable law
  • These Terms
  • Principles of good faith

It is strictly prohibited to:

  • Create false accounts
  • Impersonate others
  • Attempt to breach system security
  • Reverse engineer the App
  • Use the App for fraudulent or unlawful purposes

Rufio may suspend or terminate accounts in case of misuse.

9. Intellectual Property

All software, source code, databases, design elements, trademarks, and platform architecture are the exclusive property of Rufio App S.L.

Users are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the App for personal purposes.

Any reproduction, modification or distribution without authorization is prohibited.

Users retain ownership of the content they enter but grant Rufio a non-exclusive license solely for operating and improving the App.

User data will not be sold or shared for advertising tracking purposes.

10. Service Availability

Rufio aims to maintain reasonable operational stability but does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free availability.

Rufio shall not be liable for temporary interruptions due to maintenance, updates, or circumstances beyond its control.

11. Account Deletion

Users may request deletion of their account from within the App.

Upon deletion:

  • Personal data will be erased or anonymized, subject to legal retention obligations.
  • Anonymized statistical data may be retained for analytical purposes.

12. Limitation of Liability

Rufio shall not be liable for:

  • Decisions made based on user-entered information
  • Medical outcomes
  • Interactions between users and third-party establishments
  • Damages resulting from misuse of the App

The App is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, except as required by law.

13. Modifications

Rufio may update these Terms due to legal, technical or operational changes.

Users will be notified within the App or by email where appropriate.

Continued use constitutes acceptance of updated Terms.

14. Suspension or Termination

Accounts may be suspended or terminated in cases of:

  • Breach of these Terms
  • Fraudulent conduct
  • Security violations
  • Illegal use

15. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by Spanish law.

Disputes shall be submitted to the courts of Madrid, Spain, unless mandatory consumer protection provisions apply.

16. Acceptance

Users accept these Terms by:

  • Creating an account
  • Accessing the App
  • Continuing to use the App after updates

If the user does not agree, they must not use the App.