Terms of Service

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use Fish Tally. By registering, you confirm that you meet this requirement. Users under 18 should have parental consent. Users aged 13-15 have additional protections: you cannot use private messages or chats, your posts are friends-only, and your home town is hidden; your profile, Trophy Wall and catches remain public, the same as for every other account. (Catch locations are always shown approximately to other users, and that applies to every account regardless of age — see the Privacy Policy Location Information section.) You also cannot buy or sell in the Tackle Shop, and cannot read or post in competition/group chat (you can still enter catches and appear on leaderboards). These protections lift automatically once you turn 16.

2. Your Account

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and password. Fish Tally cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage from your failure to keep your login credentials secure. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use Fish Tally only for lawful purposes. You must not post content that is offensive, harmful, misleading, or that infringes the rights of others. You must not use the app to harass, bully, or threaten other users. Fish Tally reserves the right to remove content and suspend or permanently delete accounts that violate these terms.

Zero Tolerance for Objectionable Content and Abuse. Fish Tally has zero tolerance for objectionable content and abusive behavior. Objectionable content includes, but is not limited to, content that is unlawful, harassing, threatening, abusive, hateful, defamatory, sexually explicit, or that exploits or endangers minors. Users who post objectionable content or engage in abusive behavior toward others will have the offending content removed and may have their accounts suspended or permanently terminated. We review reports of objectionable content and abusive users, and act on severe safety reports — including those involving child exploitation, violent extremism, or self-harm — within 24 hours.

4. Photo and Media Standards

Fish Tally is a family-friendly fishing community. All photos must be appropriate for general audiences. Swimwear is permitted — men may appear in board shorts and women in bikinis, as is normal in an outdoor fishing context. Full or partial nudity beyond swimwear is strictly prohibited. Photos must not contain offensive imagery, graphic violence, or illegal content. Fish Tally reserves the right to remove any photo that does not meet these standards without notice.

5. Comments

Comments must be respectful and relevant. Abusive, threatening, racist, sexist, or otherwise harmful comments are strictly prohibited. Users may disable comments on their own catch posts at any time from their profile. If you receive a comment you believe violates these terms, you may report it using the report button within the comments section. Reported comments are reviewed by our moderation team.

6. Reporting and Moderation

Fish Tally provides tools to report catches, comments, and user profiles that you believe violate these terms or our Community Guidelines. We review reported content and take appropriate action. Severe safety reports (including child exploitation, violent extremism, and self-harm) are reviewed within 24 hours. Other reports are reviewed within 7 business days. Users found to be in breach may receive a warning, have their content removed, have their account temporarily suspended, or — for serious or repeat breaches — have their account permanently banned. Suspensions and bans are always decided by a person, never by an automated system alone, and you can appeal any decision from Settings → Request a Review.

7. Catch Records and Rankings

The ranking and species tracking systems are based on self-reported catches. Fish Tally does not independently verify catch claims. Users agree to submit only genuine, accurate catch records. Attempting to manipulate rankings through false submissions may result in account suspension or deletion.

7a. User-Hosted Public Competitions

Fish Tally allows users to create Public competitions that other anglers can join. If you create a Public competition, you are the host. You agree that: (a) any prizes you offer are entirely your responsibility — Fish Tally is not party to any prize agreement, holds no escrow, and does not guarantee delivery; (b) you and all participants must comply with all applicable fishing laws, licences, bag limits, closed seasons, and protected-species regulations in the location where the competition takes place; (c) Fish Tally reserves the right to refuse to publish, cancel, or remove any Public competition we consider inappropriate, unsafe, illegal, or otherwise contrary to these Terms or our Community Guidelines, and to take moderation action against the host if appropriate. Public competitions may require prior approval before going live; this is at Fish Tally’s discretion.

8. Content You Post

By submitting photos and catch data, you grant Fish Tally a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to display your content within the app and associated promotional materials. You retain ownership of your content. You confirm that any photos you submit are your own and do not infringe on any third-party rights.

9. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for details on how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

10. Fishing Laws and Regulations

Fish Tally is an app for recreational anglers. It is your responsibility to comply with all applicable fishing laws, bag limits, size limits, closed seasons, and licensing requirements in your region. Fish Tally does not provide legal fishing advice and accepts no liability for catches made in breach of local regulations.

11. Intellectual Property

The Fish Tally app, its design, code, species database, and branding are owned by Fish Tally and protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from any part of Fish Tally without express written permission. This includes any user photo featured in the Species Guide: these images may not be copied, redistributed, or used for any commercial purpose.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

Fish Tally is provided on an “as is” basis without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that the app will be available at all times, error-free, or fit for any particular purpose. Species identification information in the app is provided for general guidance only and should not be solely relied upon.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, Fish Tally shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the app, including but not limited to any reliance on species identification information.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes within the app. Continued use of Fish Tally after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

15. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us through the Fish Tally support channel available within the app, or email support@fishtally.com.