Terms of Service
Last updated: 8 June 2026
By purchasing or using the Gems of Switzerland guide ("the Guide") or the hikebeast.ch website ("the Site"), you agree to these terms. They're meant to be readable. If anything is unclear, email leon@hikebeast.ch.
Who you're buying from
Saftladen GmbH (UID CHE-296.654.267), Birkenstrasse 47, 6343 Rotkreuz, Switzerland. See our imprint for full company details.
What you get
A digital travel guide ("Gems of Switzerland"), delivered as a downloadable PDF e-book and also available via a Google Drive folder. Each entry includes coordinates, access notes, hike difficulty, best season, and photo guidance. The Guide is updated free of charge for as long as we keep maintaining it; we make no commitment to a specific update cadence or end-of-life date.
The product you buy is the guide itself (the e-book). The interactive web app at hikebeast.ch/full is a complimentary addition to it: we may change, limit, or take it offline at any time, and that does not affect the e-book you have downloaded.
License and use
You buy a personal, non-transferable license to use the Guide for your own trip planning and photography. You may not:
- resell, republish, or redistribute the PDF or its contents
- share your download link, access link, or PDF copy with others
- share your account password or login so others can access the Guide
- use the content to build a competing guide, list, app, or paid service
- scrape, automate, or bulk-extract the GPS coordinates and route data
Quoting individual spots in non-commercial blog posts or videos with credit ("via @leon.helg / Hikebeast") is fine and encouraged.
Photo credits and third-party content
Photos in the Guide are taken by Leon Helg unless credited otherwise. Where third-party photos appear, the photographer is credited. If you believe a photo of yours has been used without proper credit, email us and we'll resolve it within 7 days.
Safety in the mountains
Mountain conditions change fast. Weather, snow lines, river levels, rockfall and trail closures can all make a route unsafe between the time we documented it and the time you go. The Guide is research support, not a substitute for your own judgement, current local information, or alpine experience. To the extent permitted by law, we assume no liability for property damage or other loss resulting from your use of the Guide. Nothing in these terms limits liability for death or personal injury, or for intent or gross negligence, where that liability cannot be excluded.
Specifically: GPS coordinates can be inaccurate by tens of meters. Trail times in the Guide assume good conditions and average fitness. Some routes cross exposed terrain, glaciers, or unmarked paths and require alpine skills that are not taught in the Guide. Always check current weather, your physical condition, your gear, and local rules before setting out. Tell someone where you're going.
Wildcamping and local rules
Where the Guide marks a spot as wildcamping-friendly or notes legality, that's based on the rules and local conventions we observed at the time of publication. Rules change, and they vary canton by canton, commune by commune, and sometimes parcel by parcel. You are responsible for verifying the current legality at your specific site, respecting private land, leaving no trace, and following posted signage. This applies to every wildcamping tip we publish, whether in the Guide or anywhere on this website, including the journal. To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any fine, eviction, or other penalty you receive from camping at a location we mention, list, or describe. That risk is yours.
Payments and refunds
Payments are processed by Stripe. The price you see at checkout is final and includes any applicable taxes.
30-day money-back guarantee. If you don't like the Guide, email leon@hikebeast.ch within 30 days and I'll send the money back. No form, just an email. After 30 days we still help with anything that genuinely went wrong, but we treat each case individually rather than automatically. This guarantee ends as soon as you save the Guide or the map permanently to your device (the PDF, the Google Maps list, or the Google Earth file), since you then keep it for good.
Account access and revocation
Your purchase grants you a personal access link delivered by email. We may revoke access if we detect resale, mass distribution, or fraud (including chargebacks reversed in our favour). Revoked access does not entitle you to a refund.
Privacy
How we handle your personal data is described in our privacy policy.
Changes to these terms
We may update these terms occasionally. Material changes will be highlighted on this page with a new "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Guide or the Site after a change means you accept the updated terms.
Governing law
These terms are governed by Swiss law. Any disputes arising from them fall under the jurisdiction of the courts at the registered seat of Saftladen GmbH (Rotkreuz, Switzerland), to the extent permitted by mandatory consumer law in your country of residence.