Terms Of Service | BarnTribe

Last updated: April 7, 2026

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern each individual end user's ("You," "Your," or "User") access to and use of the BarnTribe mobile application, website, online marketplace, and related tools and services (collectively, the "Services") provided by Epona's Gait, LLC d/b/a BarnTribe (the "Company"). These Terms form a legal agreement (the "Agreement") between You and the Company and set forth important information regarding Your rights, obligations, and restrictions when accessing or using the Services. By creating an account, subscribing, or otherwise accessing or using the Services, You agree to these Terms and BarnTribe's Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference. If there is a conflict between these Terms and the Privacy Policy, these Terms control solely with respect to access and use of the Services.

YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES IS CONTINGENT UPON YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS. PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING AND USING OUR SERVICES. THIS IS A LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE CONTRACT BETWEEN YOU AND US. BY CLICKING THE BOX INDICATING YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS, OR BY INSTALLING, ACCESSING, OR USING ANY PART OF THE SERVICES, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND LEGALLY BY THIS AGREEMENT.

The Company reserves the right to make unilateral modifications to these Terms at any time. We will notify Users by updating the date at the top of this page. It is Your responsibility to review these Terms periodically. If You do not accept this Agreement or any future versions of it, do not use or access (or continue to use and access) the Services. Changes will be effective upon posting or as otherwise stated by the Company.

1. Definitions

For purposes of these Terms, the following capitalized terms have the meanings set forth below. Capitalized terms not defined in this Section have the meanings given elsewhere in this Agreement.

"Account" means a User's registered profile created to access and use the Services.
"Agreement" means these Terms of Use, together with any policies expressly incorporated by reference, including the Privacy Policy.
"Barn Owner/Employer" means a User who owns, operates, or manages a farm, barn, stable, facility, or related operation and/or seeks to hire or engage Job Applicants, independent contractors, or Vendors through the Services.
"Booking Circumvention" has the meaning set forth in Section 8 and includes any attempt to avoid Subscription fees, Service Fees, or platform safeguards by arranging or performing an Engagement outside the Services after initial contact through the Services.
"Company," "We," "Us," or "Our" means Epona's Gait, LLC d/b/a BarnTribe.
"Content" means any text, data, information, images, listings, profiles, messages, reviews, schedules, postings, or other materials made available through the Services by the Company or Users.
"Engagement" means any interaction, arrangement, agreement, transaction, trial work, employment discussion, independent-contractor engagement, service arrangement, or other relationship entered into between Users, whether paid or unpaid, and whether occurring online or offline.
"Job Applicant" means a User who seeks employment, contract work, trial work, barn work, animal-care services, or similar opportunities through the Services.
"Payment Processor" means Stripe and/or any other third-party financial processor selected by the Company.
"Services" means the BarnTribe mobile application, website, online marketplace, tools, features, communications, and related services provided by the Company.
"Service Fee" means the fee described in Section 5 that the Company deducts and retains from certain payments processed through the Services.
"Subscription" means a recurring, paid access plan required for certain categories of Users to access or use specified features of the Services.
"User," "You," or "Your" means any individual or entity that accesses or uses the Services, including Barn Owners/Employers, Job Applicants, independent contractors, workers, sitters, Vendors, and facility operators.
"User Content" means any Content submitted, posted, uploaded, transmitted, or otherwise made available by a User through the Services.
"User Data" means all information, Content, and materials provided by or on behalf of a User in connection with use of the Services, including personal information, listings, profiles, messages, schedules, reviews, job postings, applications, and service requests.
"Vendor" means a User that offers goods and/or services to Users, including, but not limited to: trainers, veterinarians, farriers, transporters, and service or equipment providers.

2. Who We Are (and What We Are Not)

BarnTribe is a neutral online platform and marketplace that enables Barn Owners/Employers, Job Applicants, independent contractors, and Vendors to discover each other, communicate, and arrange agricultural, equine, livestock, and related services.

BarnTribe is not an employer, joint employer, recruiter, staffing agency, employment agency, labor contractor, insurer, guarantor of safety, veterinary advisor, or provider of barn or animal care services.

The Company does not hire, fire, supervise, train, manage, schedule, set wages or benefits, verify insurance, perform background checks unless explicitly stated, inspect physical facilities, determine animal safety, or control the performance or quality of any User. The Company does not provide tax, legal, employment, insurance, veterinary, animal-care, operational, safety, or emergency advice.

All Content made available on BarnTribe is informational only and does not constitute legal, employment, business, veterinary, animal-care, operational, safety, insurance, or emergency advice.

BarnTribe does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information provided by or about Users, even if identity checks and screening tools are offered.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company has no liability for any claims, injuries, losses, harm, damages, disputes, misconduct, negligence, misrepresentations, fraud, scams, animal illness, animal injury, animal death, human injury, property damage, theft, safety conditions, physical risks, emotional distress, or other consequences arising from or in any way related to:

Your interactions or dealings with other Users (online or offline);
any Engagement You enter into with other Users;
the acts and/or omissions of any Barn Owner/Employer, Job Applicant, worker, sitter, rider, trainer, student, boarder, independent contractor, or Vendor; or
the quality, safety, skill, licensing, training, professionalism, talent, or suitability of any User.

Your use of BarnTribe and participation in any Engagement is at Your sole and exclusive risk.

3. Eligibility; Age

You must be at least eighteen (18) years old to use the Services. By using the Services, You represent and warrant that You are at least 18 years old.

By using the Services, You further represent and warrant that You will comply with all laws that apply to Your activities and Engagements, including but not limited to tax, wage and hour, worker classification, animal welfare, safety, licensing, barn/facility compliance, insurance, and employment-related laws. You are solely responsible for determining what legal obligations apply to You and for complying with them. You acknowledge that the Company does not provide legal advice and You should consult Your own counsel regarding Your obligations.

4. Account Access & Security

Access to the Services is provided through an email verification and temporary passcode process or any other authentication mechanism made available by the Company from time to time.

You are solely responsible for maintaining the security of Your Account credentials, email, verification codes, and any devices used to access the Services. The Company is not responsible for any loss or damage arising from unauthorized access to Your Account due to Your failure to maintain appropriate security measures.

You agree to immediately notify the Company of any suspected unauthorized use of Your Account. The Company is not liable for any losses caused by unauthorized use of Your Account, and You may be liable to the Company or others for such losses. You are responsible for all activity that occurs under Your Account, whether or not authorized by You.

5. Subscriptions & Payments

Users who are classified as Barn Owners/Employers are required to pay a recurring monthly Subscription fee (currently $18/month, which is subject to change at any time in the Company's discretion).

Users who are classified as Vendors who provide services to Barn Owners/Employers through the Services are required to pay a recurring monthly Subscription fee (currently $15/month, subject to change at any time in the Company's discretion).

Users who are classified as Job Applicants may currently access certain features for free; however, the Company reserves the right to charge fees to Job Applicants or other Users in the future.

All payments must be made through Stripe or another third-party Payment Processor selected by the Company. The Company does not store or process financial information directly and has no responsibility for errors, outages, or losses arising from third-party payment processing. The Payment Processor's terms and practices may apply to payment processing.

In addition, You agree that the Company will receive a Service Fee equal to fifteen percent (15%) of all amounts paid to Job Applicants for services provided through the Services and fifteen percent (15%) of all amounts paid to Vendors for their services. You authorize the Company and its third-party Payment Processor to deduct and retain these Service Fee from such payments before remitting any remaining amounts to You.

Subscriptions automatically renew each month unless canceled prior to the next billing date.

By purchasing a Subscription, You authorize the Company and its third-party Payment Processor to automatically charge Your payment method on a recurring basis until You cancel Your Subscription. Fees are non-refundable except where required by law.

You acknowledge that the Company is not a party to, and has no responsibility for, any compensation, wages, payments, reimbursement, insurance, taxes, or financial arrangements of any kind between Users. Users are solely responsible for determining and paying any taxes (including sales/use tax and income/self-employment tax) and for complying with any wage/hour, worker classification, and reporting obligations applicable to an Engagement.

6. Cancellation and Data Deletion

You may cancel Your Subscription or Your Account at any time by submitting a written request to the Company at: support@barntribe.com.

Upon processing a valid cancellation request, the Company will terminate Your Account and/or delete Your User Data, except where retention is required by applicable law or necessary to protect the rights of the Company. The Company may retain certain information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce these Terms, and maintain platform integrity and security.

Cancellation does not entitle You to a refund of Subscription fees unless required by applicable law. Following cancellation, You may lose access to all messages, User Content, reviews, User Data, and other information associated with Your Account.

7. License Grant & Scope

Subject to and conditioned upon Your continued compliance with the Terms, the Company hereby grants You, during the applicable term, a non-exclusive, limited, non-sublicensable, non-assignable (except as specifically permitted under this Agreement), and freely revocable license to access and use the Services for Your personal or business use as permitted by the functionality of the Services. This license is for Your internal use only and does not permit access or use for the benefit of any third party except as expressly enabled by the Services.

The Company retains all rights not expressly granted herein with respect to the Services, and the Company may suspend or terminate this license at any time with or without notice if You violate this Agreement or if the Company otherwise determines it is appropriate to do so.

8. User Conduct; Restrictions

You agree to access and use the Services only for lawful purposes and only in accordance with this Agreement. You may not make the Services available to, or use the Services for the benefit of, anyone other than Yourself except for the features intentionally provided by the Company.

Without limiting the foregoing, You agree that You will not engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

modifying, altering, decompiling, disassembling, reverse engineering, copying, distributing, sublicensing, reselling, broadcasting, scraping, or otherwise exploiting any part of the Services;
attempting to interfere with or compromise the integrity, performance, or security of the Services;
uploading malicious data, viruses, worms, or other software agents;
collecting or harvesting any User Data, personal information, and/or proprietary data from the Services;
using the Services for any unauthorized marketing, solicitation, spam, or pyramid schemes;
impersonating any User or person or entity, or otherwise misrepresenting Your affiliation with a person, entity, or third party;
publicly displaying, publishing, or distributing the Services, including distribution of screenshots, screen captures, or videos depicting the Services; provided that this does not prohibit sharing Content expressly made shareable by the Services (if any);
altering, hiding, or removing (or permitting others to alter, hide, or remove) any proprietary notices; and
uploading, posting, or sharing nudity, hate speech, or illegal content, threats, harassment, or content promoting self-harm.

You may not use BarnTribe to identify, communicate with, coordinate with, or arrange services with another User and then complete or perform any Engagement outside of BarnTribe for the purpose of avoiding Subscription or platform fees ("Booking Circumvention").

Booking Circumvention is a material breach of this Agreement and may result in immediate suspension or termination of Your Account.

The Company has no liability for any Engagement, transaction, or dispute that occurs outside of the Services, even if Users first connected through BarnTribe.

All rights not expressly granted to You herein are hereby reserved by the Company. The Company may investigate suspected violations of this Section and take any action it deems appropriate, including suspension or termination.

9. User Data

All data and information that You submit, post, share, or otherwise provide to the Company in connection with Your use of the Services is Your User Data. You agree not to upload or share any User Data that is: a) harmful, defamatory, or illegal; or b) that You do not have the right to provide. You agree and acknowledge that any User Data You provide to the Company does not infringe any third party rights. In addition, You agree and acknowledge that You are responsible for Your User Data and that the Company is not responsible or liable for the deletion, loss, or storage of any User Data.

You acknowledge and agree that the Company collects, stores, and processes information, User Content, User Data, and materials You submit, upload, transmit, or otherwise make available through the Services for the purpose of operating, improving, securing, and enforcing the Services.

You hereby grant the Company a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, host, reproduce, store, display, transmit, modify, and create derivative works of the User Data solely to:

operate and provide the Services;
display User profiles, reviews, schedules, job listings, job applications, and service requests; and
provide customer support, troubleshooting, and safety/security features.

The Company does not own Your animals, barns, facilities, or property listings, and takes no responsibility for the condition or accuracy of any information You submit, including without limitation animal health, training level, vaccination status, facility safety, employment history, or identity claims. You are solely responsible for verifying the accuracy of any information provided by other Users.

10. Intellectual Property

You acknowledge that the Company retains all rights, title, and interest in and to the Services, including the software, platform architecture, code, database schema, workflows, user interface, trademarks, and proprietary content, and that nothing in this Agreement conveys any ownership interest in the Services to You.

Except as expressly licensed in Section 7, You have no rights to copy, commercialize, rent, sell, sublicense, mirror, scrape, harvest, export, reproduce, or create derivative works of the Services.

The Company has a perpetual right to use and incorporate into the Services any suggestions, feature requests, feedback, or recommendations You provide, without obligation of compensation.

11. User Data License Grant

Subject to and conditioned upon Your strict compliance with the Terms in this Agreement, the Company hereby grants You, during the applicable term, a non-exclusive, limited, non-sublicensable, non-assignable (except as specifically permitted in this Agreement), and freely revocable license to access and use the Services for Your non-commercial use as permitted by the features of the Services pursuant to the Terms of this Agreement. The Company reserves all rights not expressly granted herein in the Services and any content provided by the Company. The Company may terminate this license at any time for any reason or for no reason.

By submitting User Data, You grant the Company a license to use Your User Data as described in Section 9 above. This license is limited to operating and improving the Services and does not transfer ownership of the User Data to the Company.

This license does not allow the Company to sell User Data or disclose User Data to third parties except as required to operate the Services or as required by law.

You represent and warrant that all User Data You submit is accurate to the best of Your knowledge and does not violate any law, intellectual property right, privacy right, or third-party right.

You are solely responsible for any harm, loss, injury, property damage, or financial dispute that results from inaccurate, incomplete, misleading, or fraudulent User Data.

12. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

The Company does not guarantee, vet, supervise, train, evaluate, monitor, or endorse any Barn Owners, Vendors, Job Applicants, workers, sitters, animal handlers, trainers, or contractors, and the Company does not guarantee any outcomes, safety conditions, skill level, employment decision, hiring decision, or animal-care result.

You acknowledge and agree that working with animals, livestock, barns, and equine facilities carries inherent risk, including without limitation animal illness, animal injury, animal death, property damage, personal injury, and dangerous weather or environmental conditions.

You voluntarily assume all risks associated with providing or receiving Services through the platform, including any physical injury to You, harm to animals, damage to facilities, or employment-related disputes.

The Company has no liability for actions, omissions, negligence, carelessness, errors, misrepresentations, misconduct, or disputes among Users (including Barn Owners/Employers, Vendors, Job Applicants, workers, sitters, animal handlers, and equine professionals), whether occurring online or offline. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

13. Release of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, You release the Company from any claims, injuries, losses, harm, death, property damage, or disputes arising from or related to:

interactions and dealings among Users (including Barn Owners, Vendors, Job Applicants, workers, sitters, and facility operators);
the acts, omissions, negligence, or misconduct of any User;
animal behavior, animal illness, or failure to disclose animal temperament, health history, or status;
facility conditions, equipment, weather conditions, or environmental hazards; and
employment, contractor, trial-work, or labor engagements.

Your use of the Services is at Your sole and exclusive risk. This release includes claims based on negligence to the fullest extent permitted by law.

14. Transactions between Users

The Services may enable Users to exchange information and communicate for the purpose of work, animal care, barn-sitting, Vendor services, or employment arrangements.

Users acknowledge and agree that:

all transactions, job offers, trial-work, paid services, and independent-contractor engagements are solely between the participating Users;
the Company is not a barn employer, staffing agency, labor broker, recruiter, employment intermediary, sitters' agency, or animal-care supervisor; and
the Company is not responsible for disputes related to performance or non-performance of any Engagement.

Users are solely responsible for negotiating, documenting, and performing any Engagement with other Users.

15. Off-App Booking Prohibited

Users shall not request, encourage, accept, or offer services outside the platform after first making contact through the Services for the purpose of:

avoiding Subscription payments;
avoiding platform safeguards;
bypassing communication logging; or
conducting transactions outside the Services.

Any attempt to facilitate off-platform arrangements is a material breach of these Terms and may result in suspension or termination of Your Account at the Company's sole discretion.

The Company is not liable for any injuries, losses, payments, disputes, or incidents associated with off-app dealings.

16. Termination

You may stop using the Services at any time. The Company may suspend or terminate Your access (with or without notice) for any violation of these Terms, to protect Users or the Services, or as required by law. Upon termination, Your license ends immediately and You must stop using the Services.

The Company is not responsible for lost User Data following termination except as required by law. The Company may retain certain records as described in Section 6.

17. Notices

Notices under this Agreement must be submitted in writing.

Notices to You will be sent to the email address associated with Your Account. Notices to the Company must be sent via email to: support@barntribe.com.

18. Governing Law & Venue

This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, USA, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.

Any legal action between You and the Company must be brought exclusively in a state or federal court located in Fulton County, Georgia, and You consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.

19. Entire Agreement

The Terms of this Agreement constitute the entire agreement and understanding between You and the Company with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between the parties with respect to such subject matter.

No modification is valid unless in a written amendment issued by the Company; except that the Company may update these Terms as described above.

20. Relationship of the Parties

Nothing in this Agreement creates a partnership, joint venture, agency, fiduciary, or employment relationship between You and the Company.

There are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement.

21. Force Majeure

The Company shall not be liable for delays or failure to perform caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, natural disasters, civil disturbance, war, terrorism, government actions, utility failures, or similar events ("Force Majeure Events").

The Company's obligations shall resume once the applicable Force Majeure Event ends.

22. Severability; No Waiver

If any provision of this Agreement is found invalid, the remainder remains enforceable.

A waiver of any provision is not a waiver of any other provision, and failure to enforce a right is not a waiver.

23. Assignment

The Company may assign this Agreement without consent in connection with a merger, acquisition, equity sale, financing, or sale of assets.

You may not assign this Agreement by operation of law or otherwise without the prior written consent of the Company. Any other attempted assignment is void.