Last updated: July 14, 2026
These Terms of Service ("Terms") are a binding agreement between you ("Customer," "you") and Lightning Notify LLC, doing business as Lightning Ward ("Company," "we," "us") governing your use of the Lightning Ward websites, dashboard, status pages, reports, SMS notifications, and related services (together, the "Service").
You accept these Terms by checking the acceptance box during signup, by creating an account, or by using the Service — whichever happens first. The date and time of your acceptance is recorded with your account. If you use the Service on behalf of a company or other organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization, and "you" means that organization.
If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.
Lightning Ward monitors third-party lightning-detection data near street addresses you register ("Sites"). When the data we receive indicates a lightning strike within approximately 10 miles of a Site, the Service attempts to send an SMS alert to the alert contacts you have added for that Site, followed by an "all-clear" message after approximately 30 minutes with no further detected strikes — an interval based on published OSHA/NOAA lightning-safety guidance. The Service also provides a live status page and activity reports for each Site.
The Service is designed to support your lightning safety program. It does not replace trained personnel, direct observation of weather conditions, other warning sources, or your own written safety procedures, and it does not by itself satisfy any legal, regulatory, or contractual safety obligation you may have.
The Service is offered for business and organizational use by individuals 18 years of age or older. You agree to provide accurate account, Site, and contact information and to keep it current. Sign-in links sent to your account email act as your credential; you are responsible for maintaining control of that email address and for all activity under your account.
The Service is sold as a subscription with per-plan limits on Sites and alert contacts, billed monthly or annually through our payment processor, Stripe. Subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each billing period until canceled. You can change plans or cancel at any time from your dashboard; cancellation stops future renewals, and your subscription remains active through the end of the period already paid. Except where required by law, fees are non-refundable. We may change pricing with notice; changes take effect at your next renewal.
If your payment fails or your subscription lapses, monitoring and alerts for your Sites stop. Keeping your payment method current is your responsibility.
Alert contacts receive automated SMS messages: a welcome/confirmation message, lightning alerts, and all-clear notifications. Message frequency varies with weather conditions. Message and data rates may apply. Any contact can opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message, or get assistance by replying HELP or contacting us at the address in Section 16. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of purchasing the Service.
Your consent warranty. The Service lets you add other people's phone numbers as alert contacts. You represent and warrant that, for every phone number you add:
You are solely responsible for obtaining and documenting these consents as required by applicable law, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and analogous state laws, and you will indemnify us for claims arising from contacts you add, as described in Section 10.
Lightning detection data is provided by third-party detection networks and is inherently subject to variability and uncertainty. You acknowledge that:
Lightning can strike far from any prior strike, including the first strike of a storm, which no alerting service can predict. Never wait for an alert to act when conditions look threatening.
THE SERVICE, INCLUDING ALL DATA, ALERTS, STATUS PAGES, AND REPORTS, IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL DETECT ANY OR ALL LIGHTNING STRIKES, THAT ALERTS WILL BE SENT OR RECEIVED WITHIN ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR AT ALL, OR THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE ERROR-FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED.
You — not the Company — are responsible for the safety of people and property at your Sites. You agree that the Service is one input among several that a reasonable safety program uses, and that decisions about stopping work, seeking shelter, resuming operations, and complying with OSHA, NCAA/NFHS, and other applicable safety standards are yours alone to make, using your own independent judgment and additional safety measures.
YOU ASSUME ALL RISK ASSOCIATED WITH RELIANCE ON THE SERVICE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENCES — INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE — ARISING FROM RELIANCE ON THE SERVICE, INCLUDING ANY MISSED, DELAYED, INACCURATE, OR UNDELIVERED ALERT OR ALL-CLEAR MESSAGE. USE OF THE SERVICE FOR IMMEDIATE LIFE-SAFETY DECISIONS IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW: (A) THE COMPANY'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE OR THESE TERMS WILL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL FEES ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU TO THE COMPANY DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM; AND (B) THE COMPANY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, PROJECT DELAYS, OR LOSS OF DATA, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THESE LIMITATIONS APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE) AND EVEN IF A REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW CERTAIN LIMITATIONS, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
You will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company and its owners, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, penalties, fines, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) phone numbers you add to the Service, including any claim that a contact did not consent to receive messages (including TCPA and similar claims); (b) your breach of these Terms, including the warranties in Section 5; (c) your use of the Service in violation of law; or (d) your gross negligence or willful misconduct, including safety decisions made at your Sites.
You agree not to: resell or provide the Service to third parties as your own offering without our written agreement; use the Service to send messages unrelated to site safety; probe, disrupt, or overload the Service; attempt to access other customers' data; or use the Service where its failure could lead directly to death or personal injury without the independent safeguards described in Section 8.
We own the Service, including its software, design, and branding. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Service for your internal business purposes during your subscription. Reports generated for your Sites are yours to use for your own compliance and record-keeping purposes.
These Terms apply while you use the Service. We may suspend or terminate the Service for non-payment, for breach of these Terms (including the consent warranty in Section 5), or if required by a data, messaging, or infrastructure provider. You may stop using the Service and cancel at any time. Sections 5 through 10, 12, and 14 through 16 survive termination.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the state in which the Company is organized, without regard to conflict-of-laws rules. The parties will attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute informally first by written notice. Any dispute that cannot be resolved informally will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts of that state, and each party consents to their jurisdiction.
We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will post the updated Terms here with a new "Last updated" date and notify active customers by email before the changes take effect. Continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, are the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the Service. If any provision is held unenforceable, the rest remain in effect. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. You may not assign these Terms without our consent; we may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of the business. Neither party is liable for delay or failure caused by events beyond its reasonable control.
Questions about these Terms? Contact us at [email protected].
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