Terms and Conditions for Mushroom Identification
Last Updated: September 16, 2025
Terms of Service for Mushroom Identification
Effective Date: September 16, 2025
Introduction
Welcome to Mushroom Identification (https://mushroomidentification.online). By accessing our website or using our services, you ("User" or "you") agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read them carefully.
Service Description
Mushroom Identification provides an artificial intelligence-driven service ("Service") that offers potential identifications of mushrooms from user-submitted photographs and location data. The Service is intended for informational and educational purposes only.
Your Content and License to Us
You retain full ownership rights to the photographs you submit to the Service. By using the Service, you grant Mushroom Identification a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, analyze, and process your submitted photos and location data solely for the purpose of providing and improving the identification service.
License to Use Our Service
In consideration of your payment and subject to these Terms, Mushroom Identification grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the identification results, text, and related data ("Service Content") provided by the Service.
This license permits you to use the Service Content solely for your personal, non-commercial, and educational purposes. This license expressly prohibits: a) any commercial use of the Service Content. b) using the Service Content as the sole basis for identifying a mushroom for consumption or any other purpose that could impact health and safety.
User Data Collection
We collect certain personal data, including but not limited to your name, email address, and uploaded photos to provide and improve our Service. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly. Please refer to our Privacy Policy at https://mushroomidentification.online/legal/privacy for detailed information on our data practices.
Usage Restrictions
You agree not to:
- Upload inappropriate or offensive content
- Attempt to reverse engineer our AI technology
- Use the Service to create content that violates third-party rights
- Use the Service for any illegal purposes
- Use the generated content in ways that may harm others or violate applicable laws
Disclaimer
The Service is intended for informational and educational purposes and relies on a probabilistic AI model; it is not a substitute for expert judgment. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any information the Service provides. The identification results are suggestions, not guarantees, and must be verified by a professional mycologist.
CRITICAL SAFETY WARNING: DO NOT EAT ANY MUSHROOM BASED ON THE IDENTIFICATION PROVIDED BY THIS SERVICE. Many mushrooms are poisonous, and a misidentification can lead to serious illness or death. The AI-generated identification is not a substitute for expert, professional mycological advice. Always consult with a trained expert before consuming any wild mushroom.
Mushroom Identification expressly disclaims all liability for any harm, damages, or loss that may result from your use of the Service or reliance on any information it provides.
Governing Law
These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of Singapore.
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Users will be notified of any changes via email or website announcement.
Contact Information
For any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at support@mushroomidentification.online.
Agreement
By using Mushroom Identification, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.