Terms of Service


Site Use Purpose

BoaterBetaCO (A product of Eddy Out Design and BoaterBeta) collates and reports open-access data from public agencies like the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and Colorado Divsion of Water Resources (CDWR). Streamflow data are typically provisional (not reviewed and approved for long term archiving) at the time of reporting on this site. These agencies provide warranty-free public data via various APIs or webservices maintained by the federal and state governments.

BoaterBetaCO reports provisional streamflow data intended for use by recreational boaters engaged in whitewater boating or other river-related activities for which streamflow levels are a helpful component of trip planning and decisionmaking. We do not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of this information.

Data Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

Disclaimer for Streamflow Data and Whitewater Run Information

The streamflow data and run information (including for example: run difficulty, put-in and take-out locations, recommended streamflows, etc.) provided on this website are for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice or guarantees. BoaterBetaCO makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of the information provided.

Important Considerations
  • Do Not Rely on Solely: The information on this website should never be used as the sole basis for making critical decisions or undertaking any activities where safety and/or legal access is paramount.
  • Check Multiple Sources: Consult multiple sources of streamflow and run information, including local authorities, outfitters, official flow data services, guidebooks, or other available options for critical situations or safety-related decisions. No automated flow data or run difficulty and access information provided online or in books is substitute for on-the-ground inspection of conditions, access legality, safety, and run difficulty.
  • No Liability: BoaterBetaCO is not responsible for any damages, losses, or injuries that may result from the use of site data, whether directly or indirectly, or from any reliance placed upon it.
  • Data is Subject to Change Streamflow, weather, access, and rapid difficulty conditions can change rapidly and without notice. This data is subject to change without notice, and you should always be prepared for sudden flow changes in the real world.
  • Use at Own Risk Your use of this site data is entirely at your own risk. We encourage caution and sound judgment when interpreting or utilizing streamflow and whitewater run information. There is no substitute for real world inspection and personal judgment of river conditions, as well as honest assessment of personal and group skill levels.

Data Source

USGS Data Use Policy

CDWR Data Information

Data Use Restrictions

Reproduction of site content elements

Reproduction or copying content from BoaterBetaCO without express permission is not permitted.

Data Scraping and Automation

Data Scraping and Crawling

Scraping of information provided on this site is prohibited. Streamflow data are directly available from the publishing agencies own webservices. Harvesting any information or data from BoaterBetaCO.com is strictly prohibited, regardless of intended use or method of retrieval. This includes personal use as well. All reproduction, including mass reproduction, data harvesting, crawling, indexing, use of automated retrieval systems, or commercial or personal reproduction of content in whole or in part on this site and affiliate sites is prohibited.

Copyright Protection

All site content is copyrighted by BoaterBetaCO.com and Eddy Out Design. Reproduction of any site content is by express permission only. If you believe information on this site infringes on existing copyrighted material, please notify the site owner through the 'Contact' submission form, including your contact information, the specific material you believe may be in violation, why you believe it is in violation, and the remedy you are seeking.

Privacy

Personal Information provided by site users

BoaterBetaCO and Eddy Out Design respect your privace rights. We only use information that you voluntarily provide (for example, about events or a whitewater run) in accordance with the purposes for which you provided it. We will not share your email address, name, or phone number with any 3rd parties. If you are requesting an event listing on our calendar, we will only publish the contact information for the event that you want to be publicly viewable. Contact form submissions are archived in our email system, but information in each submission is not otherwise collected, packaged, shared, or sold to other parties.

Site use information

For statistical and business purposes, BoaterBetaCO may collect technical information on visitors (users) to the website. This information may include but is not limited to:

  • IP address of your web server
  • Location data voluntarily provided by your browser and IP address (such as webserver location, current browser location, etc.)
  • Top level domain of visitors (examples: .com, .org, .net)
  • Website address from which each visitor came to this site, including any search terms used to find this site
  • Type of web browser or device used by each website visitor

Terms Updates

BoaterBetaCO reserve the right to update or modify these terms and conditions at any time.