Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: July 24, 2026 (Version 2.2 - Up to Date)

By accessing or using the Irish Fishing Hub platform (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully.

1. Acceptance of Terms & Binding Agreement

By accessing, browsing, or using the Irish Fishing Hub ("the App" or "the Service"), you establish a legally binding agreement with the owners and developers of the Irish Fishing Hub. If you do not agree, in full, with any portion of these Terms and Conditions—including our liability limitations—you are strictly prohibited from using or accessing this site. We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time without prior individual notice; continued use constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

2. Restricted Disclaimer of Liability & Assumption of Risk

Tidal Data & Marine Safety: All tidal charts, weather forecasts, wind speeds, moon phases, and environmental data provided within this application are strictly for recreational and informational purposes. Data is sourced dynamically via third parties (including but not limited to the Irish Marine Institute API) and may be delayed, estimated, or mathematically extrapolated.

Strict Prohibition of Navigational Use: Under no circumstances should the data provided by the Irish Fishing Hub be relied upon for maritime navigation, sailing, swimming safety, or any critical decision-making where property damage, personal injury, or loss of life could occur. You assume 100% of all risks associated with your activities in marine environments.

3. Accuracy of Location & Directory Data

All map pins, including fishing stations, tackle shops, boat slipways, coast guard stations, and community-marked catches, are estimated coordinates provided "as is". We make no warranties regarding the accuracy, accessibility, safety, or legal status (e.g., trespassing rules, private property lines) of any location shown on the map. It is the sole responsibility of the user to verify public access rights and adhere to all local trespass laws before entering any property.

4. AI Fish Identifier & Fishing Regulations

The "AI Species Guide" and "Fish Scanner" features utilize experimental machine learning image recognition to suggest potential fish species. This tool is provided for entertainment and educational purposes only.

No Legal Reliance: The AI tool is absolutely not a substitute for knowing local and national fishing regulations. We make zero warranties regarding the accuracy of the AI analysis. If the AI misidentifies a protected, restricted, or undersized species, Irish Fishing Hub and its developers assume zero liability for any fines, confiscations, or legal action taken against you by fisheries protection authorities (e.g., Inland Fisheries Ireland). You are solely responsible for accurately identifying your catch and adhering to all quotas and size limits.

5. User-Generated Content & Community Feed License

By uploading, posting, or submitting content (including but not limited to photos, catch logs, location coordinates, text comments, and profile information) to the Community Feed or any other part of the Service, you grant Irish Fishing Hub a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, display, and modify that content for the purpose of operating and promoting the Service.

Content Restrictions: You agree that you will not post content that is: unlawful, defamatory, harassing, sexually explicit, spam, fraudulent, or infringes on the intellectual property of others. We reserve the absolute right to delete any content and terminate any user account at our sole discretion, without warning or explanation.

6. Subscriptions, Payments, & Fair Use

Premium features ("Pro Subscription") are processed entirely through highly secure third-party payment gateways (Stripe). We do not store or process your credit card information. Subscriptions are billed automatically on a recurring schedule until cancelled by you through your account settings.

Refund Policy: All subscription fees are strictly non-refundable except where legally mandated by EU distance selling regulations. We reserve the right to modify pricing, suspend features, or terminate accounts for "Fair Use" violations (such as API abuse, account sharing, or automated scraping) without refund. As current our pro plan is free and does not require payment and it will remain that way

7. Severability & Jurisdiction

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Ireland, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.