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Route Formula

Terms & Conditions

Termeni și Condiții

Last updated: March 25, 2026

translate The Romanian version of these Terms & Conditions is the legally authoritative version. This English translation is provided for convenience only. In case of any discrepancy, the Romanian version shall prevail.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Route Formula platform (the "Service"), operated by BALANCER DAEMON S.R.L., a company incorporated and registered under the laws of Romania, with registered office at Str. Albert Einstein, Nr. 23, Ap. 2, Mun. Cluj-Napoca, Jud. Cluj, România, fiscal identification code (CUI) 44301390 (hereinafter referred to as the "Operator", "we", "us", or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions (the "Terms").

If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you must not access or use the Service. Your continued use of the Service constitutes your ongoing acceptance of these Terms, as they may be modified from time to time in accordance with Section 16.

You must be at least 18 years of age to use this Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement in accordance with Article 1180 of the Romanian Civil Code (Codul Civil).

These Terms constitute a contract concluded by electronic means in accordance with Legea 365/2002 on electronic commerce.

2. Service Description

Route Formula is a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that provides delivery route optimization tools. The Service includes, but is not limited to, the following features:

  • Route Optimization — algorithmic computation of optimized multi-vehicle delivery routes using the Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) solver;
  • Fleet Management — creation and management of vehicles, drivers, and associated constraints (capacity, maximum stops, travel time limits);
  • Geocoding — address-to-coordinate and coordinate-to-address resolution via third-party geocoding APIs;
  • Data Import — batch upload of delivery stops via CSV and XLSX file formats;
  • Optimization History — storage and retrieval of past route optimization results;
  • PDF Export — generation of printable route reports with map visualizations.

The Service is not a navigation system, GPS application, or real-time traffic monitoring tool. Route Formula provides optimized route suggestions based on algorithmic computation. These suggestions do not account for real-time traffic conditions, temporary road closures, vehicle-specific restrictions (height, weight, hazardous materials), weather conditions, or other dynamic factors that may affect actual travel.

The accuracy of route optimization depends on the quality and accuracy of the input data provided by the user and the availability and accuracy of third-party services (see Section 8).

3. User Accounts & Responsibilities

To access the Service, you must create an account by providing a valid email address, a name, and a password. You agree to:

  • provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration;
  • maintain the security and confidentiality of your login credentials;
  • not share your account credentials with any third party;
  • promptly notify us at [email protected] of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security;
  • accept full responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.

Each account is intended for use by a single individual. You may not create multiple accounts to circumvent usage limits, credit restrictions, or any other limitations imposed by the Service.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate any account that we reasonably believe is being used in violation of these Terms.

4. Acceptable Use / Prohibited Conduct

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You shall not:

  • reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the Service;
  • use automated scripts, bots, spiders, crawlers, or scrapers to access or extract data from the Service;
  • resell, sublicense, rent, lease, or otherwise commercially redistribute the Service or any portion thereof without our prior written consent;
  • attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, other user accounts, or any servers, networks, or databases connected to the Service;
  • upload or transmit viruses, malware, or any other malicious code;
  • interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service, including by imposing an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure;
  • use the Service for any activity that violates applicable local, national, or international laws or regulations;
  • circumvent or attempt to circumvent any usage limitations, credit restrictions, rate limits, or security measures of the Service.

5. Intellectual Property

All intellectual property rights in and to the Service — including but not limited to the software, algorithms, user interface designs, graphics, logos, trademarks, documentation, and all related content — are and shall remain the exclusive property of BALANCER DAEMON S.R.L. or its licensors.

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service solely for your internal business purposes during the term of your subscription.

This license does not grant you any right to:

  • modify, adapt, or create derivative works based on the Service;
  • use the Operator's trademarks, trade names, or logos without prior written authorization;
  • remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notices or labels on the Service.

6. User-Generated Content

You retain full ownership of all data, content, and materials that you upload, submit, or input into the Service (collectively, "User Content"), including but not limited to delivery addresses, stop locations, vehicle information, and driver names.

By using the Service, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to process, store, and use your User Content solely for the purpose of providing and improving the Service. This license terminates when you delete your User Content or your account, subject to reasonable backup and retention periods.

We may retain and use anonymized, aggregated, and de-identified data derived from your User Content for analytical, statistical, and service improvement purposes. Such data will not identify you or any individual and is not considered personal data under GDPR.

You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights and permissions to upload your User Content and that such content does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or any other rights of any third party.

7. Privacy Summary

Your privacy is important to us. We collect and process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR — Regulation EU 2016/679) and the Romanian implementing legislation (Legea 190/2018 privind măsurile de punere în aplicare a Regulamentului UE 2016/679).

In the context of the Service, we act as the data controller (operator de date) for the personal data you provide. The categories of personal data we collect include:

  • Account data: email address, name, hashed password;
  • Billing data: payment-related identifiers managed by Stripe (we do not store your full credit card number);
  • Usage data: delivery addresses, route optimization results, vehicle and driver information;
  • Technical data: IP address (for rate limiting and security), server logs.

For full details on how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data, including your rights as a data subject (persoană vizată) — such as the right of access, rectification, erasure, data portability, and objection — please refer to our Privacy Policy.

8. Third-Party Services & APIs

The Service integrates with and relies upon the following third-party services to deliver its functionality:

  • OpenRouteService — for geocoding (address search and coordinate resolution) and road network data;
  • VROOM (Vehicle Routing Open-source Optimization Machine) — for route optimization computation;
  • OpenStreetMap / Leaflet — for map rendering, tile display, and geographic visualization;
  • Stripe — for payment processing, subscription management, and billing;
  • SMTP email provider (Resend) — for transactional email delivery (account verification, password reset);
  • Sentry — for error tracking and application monitoring;
  • PostHog — for consent-gated product analytics, session recording, and usage insights (only activated after you provide explicit consent via the cookie consent banner).

We do not control these third-party services and expressly disclaim any liability for:

  • the availability, accuracy, completeness, or reliability of third-party services;
  • any interruption, suspension, or discontinuation of third-party services;
  • any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in data provided by third-party services, including but not limited to geocoding results, map data, and road network information;
  • any changes to the terms, pricing, or functionality of third-party services.

Your use of the Service may be subject to the terms and conditions of these third-party providers. We encourage you to review their respective terms of service and privacy policies.

9. Payment Terms

The Service is available under the following subscription plans:

  • Free — 1 optimization credit per month, no payment required;
  • Starter — 20 optimization credits per month, €9/month;
  • Growth — 100 optimization credits per month, €29/month;
  • Business — 1,000 optimization credits per month, €79/month.

All prices are in Euros (EUR) and are exclusive of any applicable taxes, unless otherwise stated. Payments are processed securely through Stripe. We do not store your full payment card details on our servers.

Auto-renewal: Paid subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period. You may cancel your subscription at any time through the billing portal. Upon cancellation, you retain access to the paid features until the end of the current billing period.

Credit reset: Unused credits do not roll over to the next billing period. Credits are reset upon each successful renewal payment.

Right of withdrawal (14-day cooling-off period): In accordance with OUG 34/2014 on consumer rights for distance contracts and Directive 2011/83/EU, if you are a consumer within the European Union, you have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 calendar days from the date of subscription, without giving any reason. To exercise this right, you must inform us of your decision by sending a clear written statement to [email protected]. Upon valid withdrawal, we will reimburse all payments received from you without undue delay and no later than 14 days from the day on which we received notification of your withdrawal.

After the 14-day cooling-off period has expired, no refunds will be issued for partial billing periods, unused credits, or early cancellations.

We reserve the right to modify subscription prices with 30 days' prior notice. Price changes will take effect at the beginning of the next billing period following the notice.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, INCLUDING THE ROMANIAN CIVIL CODE (CODUL CIVIL, ARTICLES 1349-1395):

The Operator's total aggregate liability to you for all claims arising out of or related to these Terms or the Service shall not exceed the lesser of: (a) the total amount paid by you to the Operator during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or (b) one hundred Euros (€100).

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE OPERATOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

  • indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages;
  • loss of profits, revenue, business opportunities, data, or goodwill;
  • cost of procurement of substitute goods or services;
  • damages arising from or related to any interruption of the Service;

whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or any other legal theory, and whether or not the Operator has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Without limiting the foregoing, the Operator specifically disclaims liability for:

  • Route accuracy: optimized routes are algorithmic suggestions and may not reflect optimal real-world routes. Actual travel times, distances, and fuel consumption may vary significantly from estimates;
  • Geocoding precision: address-to-coordinate resolution depends on third-party data sources and may contain inaccuracies, imprecisions, or errors in location placement;
  • Third-party API availability: the Service depends on external APIs (OpenRouteService, VROOM, Stripe, and others) whose availability, performance, and accuracy are beyond our control;
  • Real-world road conditions: the Service does not account for traffic congestion, road construction, closures, weather, vehicle restrictions (height, weight, width, hazmat), toll requirements, or any other dynamic or static conditions that may affect actual travel;
  • Delivery outcomes: the Operator provides route optimization tools and does not guarantee any specific delivery outcome, timeline, cost saving, or business result.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, the Operator's liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

11. Warranty Disclaimer

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Operator expressly disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to:

  • implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement;
  • warranties that the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free;
  • warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content, data, or results provided through the Service;
  • warranties that the Service will meet your specific requirements or expectations.

Any route, distance, duration, or optimization result provided by the Service is an algorithmic estimate and should not be relied upon as the sole basis for business decisions, operational planning, or contractual commitments.

This disclaimer does not affect any mandatory statutory warranty rights that cannot be excluded under Romanian law or EU consumer protection legislation.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless BALANCER DAEMON S.R.L., its directors, officers, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

  • your use of the Service or any activity conducted through your account;
  • your violation or breach of any provision of these Terms;
  • your violation of any applicable law, regulation, or third-party rights;
  • any User Content that you upload, submit, or transmit through the Service;
  • your reliance on route optimization results for operational or business decisions.

This indemnification obligation shall survive the termination or expiration of these Terms and your use of the Service.

13. Termination & Suspension

Termination by you: You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us at [email protected]. Upon termination, your right to access the Service will cease immediately. If you have an active paid subscription, cancellation will take effect at the end of the current billing period.

Termination or suspension by us: We reserve the right, at our sole discretion and without prior notice, to:

  • suspend or restrict your access to the Service if we reasonably believe you are violating these Terms;
  • terminate your account for any reason, including but not limited to prolonged inactivity, non-payment, or violation of these Terms;
  • discontinue the Service or any part thereof, with 30 days' prior notice where commercially reasonable.

Effect of termination: Upon termination, your license to use the Service terminates immediately. We will retain your data for a period of 30 calendar days following termination, after which it may be permanently deleted. You may request an export of your data prior to account termination by contacting [email protected].

Sections that by their nature should survive termination shall remain in effect, including but not limited to: Intellectual Property (Section 5), Limitation of Liability (Section 10), Warranty Disclaimer (Section 11), Indemnification (Section 12), Governing Law (Section 14), and Dispute Resolution (Section 15).

14. Governing Law

These Terms and any disputes arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Romania, including but not limited to:

  • the Romanian Civil Code (Codul Civil, Legea 287/2009) — for matters of contract formation, performance, and liability;
  • Legea 365/2002 on electronic commerce in Romania;
  • OUG 34/2014 on consumer rights in distance and off-premises contracts;
  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation — GDPR), as directly applicable in Romania;
  • Legea 190/2018 on measures implementing the GDPR in Romania.

The application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) is expressly excluded.

If you are a consumer residing in the European Union, you will also benefit from any mandatory provisions of the consumer protection law of your country of residence that cannot be derogated from by agreement.

15. Dispute Resolution

Amicable resolution: In the event of any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service, the parties shall first attempt to resolve the matter through good-faith negotiation for a period of 30 calendar days from the date one party notifies the other in writing of the dispute.

Jurisdiction: If the dispute cannot be resolved amicably within the 30-day period, either party may submit the dispute to the competent courts of Romania, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Romanian Code of Civil Procedure (Codul de Procedură Civilă).

EU Online Dispute Resolution: If you are a consumer residing in the European Union, you may also use the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform, available at https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr, to submit a complaint. Our email address for ODR purposes is [email protected].

16. Modification of Terms

We reserve the right to modify, amend, or update these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will:

  • update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document;
  • provide you with at least 30 days' prior notice of the changes, via email to the address associated with your account or through a prominent notice within the Service.

Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of the modified Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree with the modified Terms, you must stop using the Service and may terminate your account in accordance with Section 13.

Non-material changes (such as typographical corrections, formatting updates, or clarifications that do not alter the meaning of any provision) may be made without prior notice.

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving the original intent of the parties, in accordance with Article 1255 of the Romanian Civil Code.

18. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any supplemental terms or policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and BALANCER DAEMON S.R.L. with respect to your use of the Service. These Terms supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, proposals, agreements, and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter hereof.

No waiver of any provision of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such provision or any other provision. The Operator's failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

19. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact us at:

BALANCER DAEMON S.R.L.

CUI: 44301390

Nr. Reg. Comerț: J2021000307076

Registered address: Str. Albert Einstein, Nr. 23, Ap. 2, Mun. Cluj-Napoca, Jud. Cluj, România

Email: [email protected]