Full FAQ

Every question you asked us.

22 answers about app features, account, spots, points, sessions, privacy and support. Looking for something specific? Jump straight to a category.

• What is Spot2Fakie? +

  Spot2Fakie is the collaborative map of skate, BMX and rollerblade spots: parks, plazas, street spots, indoor. Every spot is uploaded and maintained by the community — not by editors locked in an office.

• Which sports does it focus on? +

  Skateboard, BMX and inline/rollerblade. When you sign up you pick one or more disciplines and the app tailors its suggestions to you.

• Is it free? +

  Yes, the basics — exploring the map, reporting spots, sesh, follow — are free. Some sponsored content (shops, schools, events) may appear in the feed, always labelled.

• How do I sign up? +

  From the app: name, surname, email, password, date of birth, country and one or more disciplines. The password needs at least 8 characters, an uppercase, a lowercase, a number and a special character.

• Can I change my email or password? +

  Email yes, from your profile. When you change your email all other open sessions are automatically logged out for security. Password change: coming soon.

• What happens if my account is suspended or banned? +

  You lose access until reactivation (suspended) or permanently (banned). Your tokens are revoked. If you think it's a mistake, contact support.

• How do I report a new spot? +

  From the + button in the app: drop a location (map or address), type (park, plaza, street…), facilities, hours, photos. The submission goes through admin review and, if approved, the spot becomes public — and you earn points.

• Can I edit an existing spot? +

  Yes, but only if you are the original creator of the spot or an admin. Other users' edits are ignored to prevent vandalism.

• What is the 'works report'? +

  If you pass by a spot and there's a construction site, a barrier, tall grass or anything else that makes it temporarily unusable, you can flag it with start/end dates and a description. Other riders will see the notice. You get points for each report on a spot, once per spot per day.

• What do 'kickout', 'crowd', 'ground' mean? +

  Kickout: chance of being kicked out (NONE / LOW / MEDIUM / HIGH). Crowd: how crowded it is (LOW / MEDIUM / HIGH). Ground: surface quality (SMOOTH / GOOD / ROUGH).

• How do I earn points? +

  Submitting a new approved spot. An approved edit of an existing spot. A bonus on your very first submission. Works reports (max 1 reward per spot per day).

• Do points have real value? +

  For now they drive the community leaderboard, badges and profile visibility. In the future they may unlock benefits with sponsors / partner shops.

• What is the leaderboard? +

  Top 10 users by total points. Updated in real time. Only active accounts appear.

• What is a sesh? +

  A skate/bmx/blade session on a specific spot, on a specific date and time. You can create one, invite others, or leave it public to match with new people.

• Public vs private sesh — what's the difference? +

  Public ones show up to everyone and anyone can join. Private ones are visible only to the creator and added participants — others don't even see them.

• Can I leave a sesh after joining? +

  Yes, anytime. The creator can't 'leave' their own sesh — they can however delete it.

• What do you do with my data? +

  We use it to run the app: profile, spot location, personal stats. We don't sell it. The password is hashed (bcrypt). API requests go through HTTPS with HSTS.

• Can I delete my account? +

  Yes. From the app, profile section → 'Delete account'. Confirm with your password and your personal data is anonymised (name, email, phone, date of birth); likes, follows, teams and reports are removed; all tokens revoked. Irreversible.

• I'm a minor — can I sign up? +

  Only if you meet the minimum legal age in your country (in the EU, normally 14). If you're under, parental consent is required.

• I found a bug. How do I report it? +

  Email support@spot2fakie.app with a screenshot and a description of what you were doing. The more detail you give, the faster we fix it.

• I have a suggestion or feedback. +

  Same email, subject 'feedback'. We read everything. The best ideas end up on the roadmap.

• I want to sponsor my shop / school / event. +

  Email partners@spot2fakie.app with the entity type (shop / school / event), area of interest and a link to your website or social media.