Last updated: 10 October 2024

  1. Introduction.

Welcome to the Fungi: Mushroom Identification application and any other websites, products or services owned or operated by Palina Baltsevich (“Company,” or “we” or “us” or “our”) (collectively, the “Palina Baltsevich Service”). To access the Palina Baltsevich Service, you must at all times agree to and abide by these terms of use, including any additional guidelines, and any future modifications (collectively, these “Terms”). These Terms are a legal contract between you, a user of at least 18 years of age (“you” or “User”), and Palina Baltsevich regarding your use of the Palina Baltsevich Services.

By accessing, installing, browsing, using or subscribing to, or registering for the Palina Baltsevich Service (including any content created, uploaded, downloaded, copied, published, and propagated during the use of the Palina Baltsevich Service), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If at any time you do not agree to these Terms, please terminate your use of the Palina Baltsevich Service.

Although Palina Baltsevich Service is always striving to improve itself, it is not perfect. While Palina Baltsevich make reasonable efforts to ensure the information provided is accurate, Palina Baltsevich cannot ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of any and all information, data or content on the Service. Therefore, You agree and understand that during Your use of Palina Baltsevich Services, no content feedback can be used as any basis for any civil or commercial activities (ESPECIALLY CANNOT BE USED AS ANY BASIS FOR EATING ANY MUSHROOM/PLANTS OR PURCHASING ANY GOODS) performed by You and/or others, otherwise all risks that may arise from such activities and all responsibilities shall be borne by you, not by Palina Baltsevich.

The information provided in this app, including but not limited to identification results, tips, descriptions, and other content (collectively, "Content"), is for general informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to replace or substitute professional advice regarding mushroom identification, edibility, safety, or any other related topics. We do not provide any guarantees or assurances about the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the Content, particularly regarding the edibility, toxicity, or psychoactive properties of mushrooms.

You acknowledge and agree that the Content, including feedback, identification results, or other information provided through this app, cannot be used as a basis for any legal, commercial, or personal activities. Any risks arising from such activities are solely your responsibility. The developers of this app are not liable for any direct or indirect outcomes or consequences that may result from your use of the app. Under no circumstances should the Content be used as a basis for consuming or handling any mushrooms, as many species are highly poisonous and can closely resemble edible varieties. Always obtain mushrooms for consumption or handling from trusted, expert sources.

By using this app, you assume full responsibility for any actions taken based on the Content provided. We shall not be held liable for any damages, injuries, or adverse effects resulting from your reliance on the Content, particularly regarding mushroom edibility or psychoactive effects. This includes but is not limited to actions based on incomplete, inaccurate, or misleading information.

By using this app, you expressly agree that we shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, injury, loss, or harm arising out of or in connection with your use of or reliance on the Content provided herein, whether due to errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or any other reason. This limitation of liability applies to any claims related to third-party content, links, advertisements, or materials accessible through the app. Your use of the app and reliance on any information contained within it is strictly at your own risk.

  1. Authorized Users.

Your access to and use of Palina Baltsevich Service is subject to all applicable international, national, federal, state and local laws and regulations. You represent and warrant that you will not use Palina Baltsevich Service in any manner or for any purposes that are unlawful or prohibited by these Terms. The Palina Baltsevich Service is not for persons under the age of 18. If you are under 18 years of age, then please do not use Palina Baltsevich Service.

  1. Specific Features and Services.

When using the Palina Baltsevich Service, you may be subject to additional posted guidelines or terms and conditions applicable to specific services and features which may be posted from time to time (the “Guidelines”). All such Guidelines are hereby incorporated by reference into the Terms. In addition, your use of the Palina Baltsevich Service is governed by the Palina Baltsevich privacy policy available at https://season-enquiry-c38.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-072b5008bf5f4b5c80f0d55f8ea1a540 (the “Privacy Policy”), which is hereby incorporated by reference into the Terms, and you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of any personal information provided by you to use in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

  1. Changes.

Palina Baltsevich may revise this Terms from time to time. Although Palina Baltsevich may include a notice on the home page of Palina Baltsevich Service that the Terms has been modified, such notice may not remain in place for any extended period of time. Accordingly, you should review the Terms as posted on Palina Baltsevich Service from time to time. Using Palina Baltsevich Service after any revised Terms has been posted will constitute your acceptance of the revised Terms.

  1. Limited License.

Subject to the terms and conditions of these Terms, Palina Baltsevich hereby grants you a limited, revocable, non-transferable, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable license to use the Palina Baltsevich Services (and all updates or upgrades provided) solely for private, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms.

  1. Ownership; Proprietary Rights.

The Palina Baltsevich Service is owned and operated by Palina Baltsevich. The content, visual interfaces, information, graphics, design, compilation, computer code, products, software, algorithms, services, and all other elements of the Palina Baltsevich Service that are provided by Palina Baltsevich (“Palina Baltsevich Materials”) are protected by United States copyright, trade dress, patent, and trademark laws, international conventions, and all other relevant intellectual property and proprietary rights, and applicable laws. For clarity, Palina Baltsevich Materials do not include any User Content (defined below) or content from third party sites, whether Palina Baltsevich Service provides a link to them or not. All Palina Baltsevich Materials contained on Palina Baltsevich Service are the copyrighted property of Palina Baltsevich or affiliated companies and/or third party licensors. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are proprietary to Palina Baltsevich or its affiliates and/or third party licensors. Except as expressly authorized by Palina Baltsevich, you agree not to sell, license, distribute, copy, modify, publicly perform or display, transmit, publish, edit, adapt, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, create derivative works from, or otherwise make unauthorized use of Palina Baltsevich Materials.