BiteCast Terms of Service and End User License Agreement
Last updated: June 30, 2026
These Terms of Service and End User License Agreement (the "Terms") are a binding agreement between you and Ivan Silkin ("BiteCast", "we", "us", or "our"), the operator of the BiteCast mobile application and related services (together, the "App"). By downloading, accessing, or using the App, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not download, access, or use the App.
These Terms include important disclaimers about fishing safety, accuracy, and your own legal responsibilities, an "as is" warranty disclaimer, a limitation of liability, an assumption of risk, and the Apple-required license terms. Please read them carefully.
1. Acceptance and Eligibility
1.1. By using the App, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy.
1.2. You must be at least 13 years old, or the minimum age of digital consent in your country if that age is higher, to use the App. The App is not directed to and is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will delete that data. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us personal data, contact us at contact@bitecast.fish and we will take steps to delete it.
1.3. To buy a subscription or any other paid feature, you must be of the legal age required to make purchases in your jurisdiction and otherwise able to enter into a binding contract. If you are using the App on behalf of a minor for whom you are responsible, you accept these Terms on their behalf and are responsible for their use.
1.4. If you do not meet these eligibility requirements, you may not use the App.
2. License Grant
2.1. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to download and use one copy of the App for your own personal, non-commercial, recreational and informational use on an Apple-branded device that you own or control, in accordance with the Usage Rules in the Apple App Store Terms of Service.
2.2. The license in this Section is the only right you receive in the App. We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you.
2.3. You may not, and may not allow any third party to: (a) copy, modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works of the App; (b) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code, algorithms, or underlying structure of the App, including the Fish Score model and any spot or scoring data, except to the extent this restriction is prohibited by applicable law; (c) rent, lease, lend, sell, sublicense, distribute, or otherwise transfer the App; (d) remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notices; (e) scrape, harvest, crawl, bulk-download, or systematically extract spot data, scores, species data, or any other content from the App; or (f) use the App in any way not expressly permitted by these Terms.
3. The Service Is for Recreational and Informational Use Only
3.1. The App is a recreational fishing tool. It provides a "Fish Score", bite windows, an 8-day forecast, a photo-based fish species scanner, a catch log, an AI fishing coach chat, a species encyclopedia, and saved fishing spots on a map. All of this is provided for general recreational and informational purposes only.
3.2. The App is not a navigation, marine safety, weather warning, emergency, or life-safety tool, and you must not use it as one. Section 9 sets out the mandatory safety and accuracy disclaimers that apply to your use of the App.
4. Accounts
4.1. The App creates an anonymous account for you automatically so that your data can be saved and synced. You may optionally upgrade your account using Sign in with Apple.
4.2. You are responsible for any activity that occurs under your account and for maintaining the security of the device and credentials used to access it. Notify us at contact@bitecast.fish if you believe your account has been compromised.
4.3. You may delete your account and the associated data from within the App. Account and data deletion is described further in our Privacy Policy. Deleting the App alone may not delete data stored on our backend.
5. Subscriptions and Payments
5.1. Pro subscription. The App offers an optional auto-renewing "Pro" subscription that unlocks additional features. The price, billing period, and any free trial are shown to you in the App and at the point of purchase before you buy. Pricing and features may change as described in Section 19.3.
5.2. Billing through Apple. All purchases are processed by Apple and billed to your Apple ID account. We do not collect, process, or store your payment information, and we do not control the transaction.
5.3. Auto-renewal. Your subscription automatically renews for successive periods at the then-current price unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Apple will charge your Apple ID for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period.
5.4. Managing and cancelling. You can manage or cancel your subscription, and turn off auto-renewal, in your Apple ID account settings (Settings > your name > Subscriptions on your device). Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current paid period.
5.5. Free trial. If a free trial is offered, any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. The terms of any trial will be disclosed to you at the time of the offer.
5.6. Refunds. Because Apple processes all purchases, all refunds are handled by Apple in accordance with the Apple App Store terms. We do not control, issue, or guarantee refunds. Except where required by law, payments are non-refundable and there are no refunds or credits for partial subscription periods, unused periods, or features not used. To request a refund, contact Apple through the App Store.
6. User Content
6.1. "User Content" means content you submit through the App, including catch log entries, catch photos, notes, lure and species information, saved spots, feedback, and messages you send to the AI coach.
6.2. As between you and us, you retain ownership of your User Content. You grant us a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, copy, transmit, and process your User Content solely as needed to operate, provide, secure, and maintain the App for you, including syncing your data across the backend and routing photos and messages to the third-party services described in Section 11 and in our Privacy Policy. We do not publicly display your User Content; your spots and catches are private by default.
6.3. You represent and warrant that you own or have all rights necessary to submit your User Content and to grant the license above, and that your User Content does not infringe or violate the rights of any third party or any law.
6.4. You are solely responsible for your User Content. We do not undertake to review, monitor, or store User Content beyond what is needed to run the App, and we may remove or refuse to process content that we believe violates these Terms.
7. Acceptable Use
7.1. You agree not to:
(a) use the App for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation;
(b) use the App to plan, assist, or carry out fishing that is illegal or in violation of any license requirement, catch limit, size limit, season, gear rule, protected-species rule, or location restriction;
(c) misuse, overload, automate, or attempt to circumvent any limits on the AI features (the species scanner and the AI coach), including any usage or quota controls;
(d) upload to the scanner or coach, or otherwise submit, any content that is unlawful, infringing, harmful, or that you do not have the right to submit;
(e) scrape, crawl, or use automated means to access, extract, or copy content or data from the App;
(f) interfere with, disrupt, probe, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to the App or its systems; or
(g) use the App in any way that could damage, disable, or impair it or interfere with any other party's use.
8. AI Features and AI-Generated Content
8.1. The App uses third-party artificial intelligence services to provide certain features. The photo species scanner sends your photo to a third-party vision model (Google Gemini) for identification, and the AI coach sends your messages and related context to a third-party language model (Anthropic Claude). Further detail on what is sent and how it is handled is in our Privacy Policy.
8.2. Output from these features, including species identifications, confidence levels, length and weight estimates, and coach responses, is generated automatically. It may be inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading. It is provided for general recreational information only and is not professional, legal, biological, safety, medical, or veterinary advice.
8.3. You must independently verify any AI-generated output before relying on it. The specific safety and accuracy disclaimers in Section 9 apply in full to all AI features.
9. Mandatory Fishing Safety and Accuracy Disclaimers
The following disclaimers are binding terms of this agreement and apply to all use of the App.
9.1. Estimates, not guarantees. The Fish Score, bite windows, and forecasts are model-based estimates calculated from weather and astronomy data. They are not predictions or guarantees of fishing success, of actual conditions, or of any catch. Results vary, and no catch or outcome is promised.
9.2. Third-party weather and marine data. Weather and marine data (including temperature, wind, pressure, sea surface temperature, waves, current, and tide-related information) come from third parties, may be wrong, delayed, or unavailable, and must not be relied on for navigation, marine safety, real-time weather warnings, or any emergency or life-safety decision. Always consult official sources, such as national weather and marine services, official charts, and the Coast Guard or equivalent authority.
9.3. Not for navigation, safety, or emergencies. The App, including any maps, marine, tide, or weather information, is for recreational planning only. Do not use it for navigation, for marine or personal safety, or in any emergency.
9.4. AI species identification may be wrong. Photo-based species identification is AI-generated and can be inaccurate, especially when confidence is low. Never treat an identification as fact. You must independently confirm the species of any fish.
9.5. Verify before eating or keeping any fish. Never eat, keep, or handle a fish based solely on the App's identification or information. Some species are toxic, protected, or unsafe to eat. Confirm the species and check consumption advisories and edibility with authoritative local sources before eating or keeping any fish.
9.6. You are solely responsible for legal compliance. You are solely responsible for obtaining all required fishing licenses and permits and for following all applicable catch limits, size limits, seasons, gear rules, protected-species rules, and all local, state, national, and international fishing laws. Nothing in the App grants you permission to fish in any location or to keep any fish.
9.7. Spot data may be inaccurate or restricted. Fishing spots shown in the App come from open and third-party data sources (for example, OpenStreetMap) and may be incorrect, outdated, located on private property, or access-restricted. You are responsible for confirming that any location is lawful and safe to access before going there.
9.8. AI coach is informational only. The AI coach provides general, AI-generated information only. It is not professional, legal, safety, medical, or wildlife or biological advice, and it may be inaccurate. Do not rely on it for any regulatory or safety decision.
9.9. No liability for reliance. All content in the App is general recreational information. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any decision you make or action you take in reliance on the Fish Score, bite windows, forecasts, species identifications, spot data, coach output, or any other content.
10. Assumption of Risk
10.1. Fishing and being on, in, or near water and outdoors carry inherent risks, including drowning, weather, currents, tides, wildlife, slips and falls, watercraft, and other hazards.
10.2. You voluntarily and knowingly assume all risks associated with fishing and outdoor and water activity. You are solely responsible for your own safety and decisions and for the safety of anyone with you. You participate at your own risk.
11. Third-Party Services and Data Attribution
11.1. The App relies on third-party services and data providers to function, including Apple (App Store, Sign in with Apple, and in-app purchases), Supabase (hosting, database, authentication, and storage), Google (Maps SDK and the Gemini vision model), Open-Meteo (weather and marine data), Anthropic (Claude coach model), Sentry (crash and error monitoring), and PostHog (product analytics). The App also incorporates open data from sources such as OpenStreetMap and GBIF; these are data sources used to build the App's content and do not receive your data. What each service receives is described in our Privacy Policy.
11.2. These services and data sources are governed by their own terms and licenses (for example, OpenStreetMap data under the Open Database License). You agree to comply with any applicable third-party terms when using the App. We do not control and are not responsible for the accuracy, availability, or conduct of third-party services or for the accuracy of third-party data.
12. Intellectual Property
12.1. The App and all of its content, features, design, software, models, scoring logic, text, graphics, illustrations, and other materials (excluding your User Content and third-party data) are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by intellectual property and other laws.
12.2. Except for the limited license granted in Section 2, these Terms do not transfer to you any right, title, or interest in the App or its content. "BiteCast" and our logos are our marks and may not be used without our prior written permission.
13. Copyright and Takedown
13.1. We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe content in the App infringes your copyright, send a notice to contact@bitecast.fish that includes: (a) your contact information; (b) a description of the work you claim is infringed; (c) a description of the allegedly infringing material and where it is located in the App; (d) a statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; (e) a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf; and (f) your physical or electronic signature.
13.2. We will respond to valid notices in accordance with applicable law, which may include removing the material in question. We may remove content we believe to be infringing and may restrict or terminate the accounts of users who repeatedly infringe.
14. Disclaimer of Warranties
14.1. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE APP AND ALL CONTENT, INCLUDING THE FISH SCORE, BITE WINDOWS, FORECASTS, WEATHER AND MARINE DATA, SPECIES IDENTIFICATIONS, SPOT DATA, SPECIES ENCYCLOPEDIA, AND AI COACH OUTPUT, ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
14.2. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, OR THAT THE APP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.
14.3. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED FROM THE APP CREATES ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS.
14.4. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you. Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes any non-waivable warranty or right you have under mandatory consumer protection law, including under European Union and other consumer laws.
15. Limitation of Liability
15.1. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL WE OR OUR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE APP OR THESE TERMS.
15.2. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR OTHER LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO: (a) YOUR FISHING OR OUTDOOR OR WATER ACTIVITY; (b) YOUR RELIANCE ON THE FISH SCORE, BITE WINDOWS, FORECASTS, WEATHER OR MARINE DATA, SPECIES IDENTIFICATIONS, SPOT DATA, OR AI COACH OUTPUT; (c) ANY EATING, KEEPING, OR HANDLING OF FISH; (d) ANY VIOLATION OF FISHING OR OTHER LAWS; OR (e) THE CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD-PARTY SERVICE OR DATA SOURCE.
15.3. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE APP OR THESE TERMS WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (a) THE TOTAL AMOUNTS YOU PAID TO US, IF ANY, FOR THE APP IN THE TWELVE MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (b) US $25.
15.4. The limitations and exclusions in this Section apply to the maximum extent permitted by law. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, including for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or other liability that cannot be excluded by law. In those jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law, and nothing in these Terms removes any non-waivable rights you have under mandatory consumer protection law.
16. Indemnification
16.1. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Ivan Silkin and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or relating to: (a) your use or misuse of the App; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any fishing, environmental, or other law or regulation, or any illegal fishing; (d) your User Content; or (e) your violation of the rights of any third party.
17. Termination
17.1. You may stop using the App and delete your account at any time as described in Section 4 and our Privacy Policy.
17.2. We may suspend or terminate your access to the App, in whole or in part, at any time and for any reason, including if you violate these Terms, to the extent permitted by law.
17.3. On termination, the license granted to you in Section 2 ends and you must stop using the App. Termination does not entitle you to any refund, and any subscription continues to be governed by Apple's terms and your Apple ID settings. Sections that by their nature should survive termination, including Sections 6.2, 6.3, 9 through 16, 18, and 19, will survive.
18. Apple-Required EULA Terms
This Section applies to your use of the App on Apple devices. In the event of any conflict between this Section and the rest of these Terms, this Section controls with respect to your use on Apple devices.
18.1. Acknowledgement. These Terms are concluded between you and Ivan Silkin only, and not with Apple Inc. ("Apple"). We, not Apple, are solely responsible for the App and its content. You acknowledge that these Terms are a license agreement governing your use of the App.
18.2. Scope of license. The license granted to you for the App is a limited, non-transferable license to use the App on any Apple-branded device that you own or control, as permitted by the Usage Rules set out in the Apple App Store Terms of Service.
18.3. Maintenance and support. We, not Apple, are solely responsible for providing any maintenance and support services for the App. Apple has no obligation to furnish any maintenance or support services for the App.
18.4. Warranty. We are solely responsible for any product warranties, whether express or implied by law, to the extent not effectively disclaimed. If the App fails to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price (if any) for the App to you. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple has no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the App, and any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses attributable to any failure to conform to any warranty are our sole responsibility.
18.5. Product claims. We, not Apple, are responsible for addressing any claims by you or any third party relating to the App or your possession or use of the App, including: (a) product liability claims; (b) any claim that the App fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (c) claims arising under consumer protection, privacy, or similar legislation.
18.6. Intellectual property claims. In the event of any third-party claim that the App or your possession and use of the App infringes that third party's intellectual property rights, we, not Apple, will be solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of any such intellectual property infringement claim.
18.7. Legal compliance. You represent and warrant that (a) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country, and (b) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
18.8. Developer name and contact. Any questions, complaints, or claims regarding the App should be directed to Ivan Silkin at contact@bitecast.fish.
18.9. Third-party terms. You must comply with any applicable third-party terms of agreement when using the App.
18.10. Third-party beneficiary. You acknowledge and agree that Apple and Apple's subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms, and that, upon your acceptance of these Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary of these Terms.
19. General Terms
19.1. Governing law and dispute resolution. These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Cyprus, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules, and you and we agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the Republic of Cyprus for any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms. Nothing in this Section deprives you of the protection of any mandatory consumer protection laws of your country of residence, or of any right to bring proceedings in your local courts, where such rights cannot be waived.
19.2. Changes to the Terms. We may modify these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date above and provide notice as appropriate, for example within the App. Your continued use of the App after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you must stop using the App.
19.3. Changes to the App and pricing. We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the App, and may change subscription pricing or features, in each case to the extent permitted by law. Price changes to an existing auto-renewing subscription will be handled through Apple in accordance with Apple's rules.
19.4. Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or removed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
19.5. No waiver. Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms is not a waiver of our right to do so later.
19.6. Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any rights under them without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction, for example in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
19.7. Entire agreement. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the App and supersede any prior agreements on that subject.
19.8. Contact. For any questions, complaints, or claims regarding the App or these Terms, contact us at contact@bitecast.fish.
By downloading, accessing, or using BiteCast, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms and agree to be bound by them.