“I Saw a Fish” mobile application • Last updated: 1 August 2026 • Effective date: 22 August 2026
These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) are a legal agreement between you (“you”, the “User”) and the developer of the application:
Tomasz Ziębiński
ul. Tyniecka 43/61, 30-323 Kraków, Poland
E-mail: isawafishapp@gmail.com
(the “Developer”, “we”, “us”)
They govern your access to and use of the “I Saw a Fish” mobile application, including its free and paid (Premium) versions, and all related content and services (collectively, the “App”).
1.1. I Saw a Fish is a tropical marine fish observation journal combined with an encyclopedia of over 2,500 tropical marine fish species. The App allows you to record fish observations in logbooks (optionally geotagged on a map), attach your own photos to observations, maintain a bucket list of species (Premium), earn in-app badges, export or share trip and badge summaries from your device, and browse encyclopedic information about fish species.
1.2. The App is distributed through the Google Play Store and is free to download and install. The App does not require an account, login, or registration.
1.3. The App is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not a scientific, safety, or dietary reference tool (see Section 9).
2.1. Although the App carries a content rating suitable for general audiences, it is not directed to children. You must be at least 13 years old to use the App, or the minimum age required by the laws of your country of residence to use services of this kind and consent to the processing of personal data.
2.2. If you meet the minimum age in Section 2.1 but are below the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you may use the App only with the consent of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to these Terms on your behalf.
2.3. By using the App you represent that you meet the requirements above.
3.1. Subject to your compliance with these Terms, the Developer grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to install and use the App on Android devices that you own or control, solely for your personal use, in accordance with these Terms and the applicable rules of the Google Play Store.
3.2. The App is licensed, not sold, to you. All rights not expressly granted to you are reserved by the Developer and his licensors.
3.3. This license does not entitle you to any updates, upgrades, or new features, although the Developer may provide them at his discretion.
4.1. The free version of the App has limited functionality — including, among other things, a limited number of logbooks and a limited number of observations per logbook.
4.2. The free version displays advertisements served by third-party advertising providers (currently Google AdMob; banner, native, and interstitial formats). The Developer does not control the content of these advertisements and is not a party to any transaction between you and an advertiser.
4.3. Where required by law (for example, the GDPR), the App uses Google’s User Messaging Platform to obtain your consent before serving personalized advertising. You can reset or limit your advertising identifier in your device settings and manage ad personalization through Google’s Ads Settings. Details of data processing connected with advertising are provided in the Privacy Policy and the Google Play Data Safety section.
5.1. The App offers an optional paid version (“Premium”) in the form of an auto-renewing monthly subscription purchased and billed through Google Play Billing.
5.2. Premium features currently include: no advertisements, an unlimited number of logbooks and observations (i.e., not limited by the App’s code), a bucket list feature, the ability to use your own images in observations, and a quick-add control. The Developer may modify the exact scope of Premium features over time; material changes will be communicated as described in Section 14.
5.3. The price of the subscription is displayed in the Google Play Store and inside the App before purchase. Prices may vary by country and include applicable taxes where required.
5.4. Automatic renewal. The subscription renews automatically each month unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your Google account is charged for renewal through Google Play Billing.
5.5. Cancellation. You can cancel the subscription at any time in your Google Play Store subscription settings or via the link in the App’s options submenu. After cancellation, you retain access to Premium features until the end of the billing period already paid for; you will not be charged again.
5.6. Payments, invoicing, and payment data are handled by Google under Google Play’s terms; the Developer does not receive or store your payment card details.
6.1. Refund requests for purchases made through Google Play are generally processed by Google in accordance with the Google Play refund policy. You may also contact the Developer at isawafishapp@gmail.com, and the Developer will consider refund requests in good faith and in accordance with applicable law.
6.2. If you are a consumer in the European Union, you have a statutory right to withdraw from a distance contract for digital services within 14 days of its conclusion without giving any reason. By starting a subscription and requesting immediate access to Premium content, you expressly consent to the performance of the contract beginning immediately; where you have given such consent and acknowledged the consequences, the right of withdrawal may lapse to the extent permitted by law once performance has begun. Where the right of withdrawal applies, you may exercise it by a clear statement sent to isawafishapp@gmail.com or through the mechanisms provided by Google Play.
6.3. Nothing in this Section limits any statutory rights you have as a consumer, including rights arising from the non-conformity of digital content or digital services with the contract (see Section 13.4).
7.1. The App — including its source code, design, layout, user interface, original graphics, logos, and the “I Saw a Fish” name — is the property of the Developer and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
7.2. The App also contains third-party content used under license, including:
7.2a. All trademarks appearing in or in connection with the App (including Google, Google Play, AdMob, Google Maps, Android, and OpenStreetMap) are the property of their respective owners; their use does not imply endorsement.
7.3. Third-party content remains subject to its own license terms. Nothing in these Terms grants you rights in third-party content beyond those licenses, and nothing in these Terms — including the restrictions in Sections 3 and 11 — limits or conditions any rights you have in that content under the licenses applying to it. The restrictions in these Terms apply to the App as a whole (its code, design, and original content by the Developer), not to openly licensed third-party material considered separately.
7.4. Except as expressly permitted by these Terms, by the applicable open licenses, or by mandatory provisions of law, you may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publicly display, modify, or create derivative works of the App or its content.
7.5. Sharing observations. The App allows you to share observations, trip summaries, and badge cards to messaging apps, social media, or other services on your device. You are expressly permitted to use this feature for its intended purpose, notwithstanding Section 7.4. When you do:
7.6. Your content. Photos you attach to observations are stored locally on your device only; the App has no login and does not host or publish your photos; sharing occurs only as described in Section 7.5. You retain all rights to your photos. You are solely responsible for the content you add to the App and for ensuring you have the right to use it.
8.1. The App relies on third-party services governed by their own terms and privacy policies, including:
8.2. The App also contains links to third-party websites and resources (for example Wikipedia, Creative Commons, or OpenStreetMap). These are provided for convenience only. The Developer does not control and is not responsible for the content, availability, terms, or privacy practices of third-party websites and services. Accessing them is at your own risk and subject to their own terms.
The App is intended for educational and entertainment use only. It must never be used to determine whether any fish or other marine organism is edible, safe to eat, safe to touch, dangerous, toxic, or venomous.
Never touch, handle, provoke, or attempt to feed any marine life. Many marine organisms can be harmful to humans even through brief contact.
9.1. Species information in the App is compiled from publicly available sources and, despite reasonable care, may be incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate. Species identification based on photographs or descriptions is inherently uncertain.
9.2. You must not rely on the App for any decision affecting health or safety, and in particular not for:
9.3. Scuba diving, snorkeling, and other water activities carry inherent risks. You are solely responsible for your own safety and for following proper training, certified guidance, local regulations, and conservation rules.
10.1. Your observations, logbooks, and attached photos are stored locally on your device. The App does not provide user accounts or cloud synchronization, and the Developer has no access to your locally stored data and no ability to recover it.
10.2. You are solely responsible for backing up your data (for example, by using device-level backup tools). To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Developer is not liable for any loss of data stored in the App, including loss caused by uninstalling the App, device failure, operating system updates, App updates, or clearing the App’s storage.
10.3. Android Auto Backup. Your device’s Android system may back up the App’s database to your own Google Drive account under the Android Auto Backup feature. This backup goes to your Google account, not to the Developer, and your photos are excluded from it. You can disable backup in your device’s Android settings. The Developer is not responsible for the operation, completeness, or availability of Android Auto Backup.
10.4. Sharing and export. When you export a trip or badge summary (for example as an image or PDF) or share a photo, this happens only when you initiate it through the Android share sheet. You decide where that content goes and are responsible for what you share.
10.5. Information about the categories of data collected in connection with the App, the purposes and legal bases of processing, and your rights, is set out in the Privacy Policy and the Google Play Data Safety disclosures. Where these Terms mention how data is processed, the Privacy Policy controls in the event of any conflict.
11.1. When using the App you must not:
11.2. Violation of this Section constitutes a material breach of these Terms and may result in termination of your license under Section 12, as well as civil or criminal liability under applicable law.
12.1. These Terms apply from the moment you first use the App and remain in force for as long as you use it.
12.2. Termination by you. You may terminate this agreement at any time by uninstalling the App and, if applicable, cancelling your subscription as described in Section 5.5.
12.3. Termination or suspension by the Developer. The Developer may suspend or terminate your license to use the App with immediate effect if you materially breach these Terms (in particular Section 11), or where required by law or by a decision of a competent authority. Where reasonably possible, the Developer will inform you of the reason.
12.4. Discontinuation of the App. The Developer may discontinue the App or any of its features. If the App or Premium features are permanently discontinued, active subscribers will be informed in advance where reasonably practicable, and auto-renewal will be ended; statutory rights of consumers regarding services already paid for remain unaffected.
12.5. Upon termination, the license granted in Section 3 ends and you must cease using the App. Sections which by their nature should survive termination (including Sections 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, and 16) survive.
13.1. The Developer provides the App with due care but, to the extent permitted by applicable law, does not guarantee that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, or available at all times, or that species information will be complete or accurate (see Section 9).
13.2. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Developer shall not be liable for: (a) indirect or consequential damage or lost profits; (b) damage resulting from use of the App contrary to these Terms or its intended educational and entertainment purpose — in particular from any interaction with marine life or reliance on the App for identifying edible, dangerous, toxic, or venomous species; (c) loss of locally stored data as described in Section 10; (d) content, advertisements, and services provided by third parties; (e) circumstances beyond the Developer’s reasonable control (force majeure).
13.3. To the extent liability cannot be excluded, and where permitted by applicable law in dealings other than with consumers, the Developer’s total liability arising from or related to the App is limited to the amount you paid for the App in the 6 months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
13.4. Consumer rights. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including liability for damage caused intentionally, liability for damage to life or health, or the statutory rights of consumers — including rights under Polish and EU consumer law concerning the conformity of digital content and digital services with the contract (in Poland: the Act of 30 May 2014 on Consumer Rights). If the App or Premium services are not in conformity with the contract, consumers may exercise the statutory remedies provided by that law.
14.1. The Developer may update the App and modify its features, including for security, legal compliance, technical, or product-development reasons. For consumers, changes to digital services already paid for will be made in accordance with applicable consumer law.
14.2. The Developer may amend these Terms for valid reasons, such as changes in law, changes in the App’s functionality, or changes in the business or technical environment. You will be notified of changes via an in-app pop-up dialog (and/or an update to this page) before or upon the changes taking effect, with the new effective date indicated at the top of the Terms. For material changes affecting active subscriptions, notice will be given in advance within a reasonable period.
14.3. Continued use of the App after the effective date of the amended Terms constitutes acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree with the amended Terms, you must stop using the App and may cancel your subscription as described in Section 5.5; for consumers, statutory rights connected with amendments to ongoing contracts remain unaffected.
15.1. These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Poland. If you are a consumer habitually resident in the European Union, this choice of law does not deprive you of the protection afforded by mandatory provisions of the law of your country of residence.
15.2. Complaints. Complaints regarding the App may be submitted to isawafishapp@gmail.com. Please describe the issue and, where relevant, your device model and Android version. The Developer will reply within 14 days of receiving the complaint.
15.3. Disputes with consumers will be resolved by the competent common courts in accordance with generally applicable law. Consumers in Poland may also use out-of-court dispute resolution options, including assistance from municipal or district consumer ombudsmen (rzecznicy konsumentów) and mediation before the Trade Inspection (Inspekcja Handlowa).
15.4. Disputes with users who are not consumers shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Polish common court having local jurisdiction over the Developer's place of residence.
16.1. Google Play. Your use of the App is also subject to the Google Play Terms of Service. These Terms are concluded between you and the Developer only — not with Google. Google is not responsible for the App and has no obligation to provide support for it.
16.2. Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force, and the invalid provision shall be replaced by a valid one that most closely reflects its purpose.
16.3. No waiver. The Developer’s failure to enforce any provision of these Terms is not a waiver of the right to enforce it later.
16.4. Assignment. You may not assign your rights under these Terms without the Developer’s consent. The Developer may assign these Terms in connection with a transfer of the App, provided your rights are not diminished.
16.5. Entire agreement. These Terms, together with any additional terms presented in the App, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Developer regarding the App.
Questions about these Terms can be sent to:
Tomasz Ziębiński
ul. Tyniecka 43/61, 30-323 Kraków, Poland
isawafishapp@gmail.com