These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Leaflens mobile application ("Leaflens", the "App", "we", "us", "our") on iOS and Android. By downloading, installing, or using the App you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the App.
1. THE SERVICE
Leaflens is a mobile app that uses an AI model to identify plant species from photos you submit. It returns the most likely species, related taxonomic information (family, genus, common name), a confidence score, and general care guidance. All identification results are produced by an AI model.
2. ELIGIBILITY
You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age required by the laws of your country) to use Leaflens. By using the App you represent that you meet this requirement.
3. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED
Leaflens does not require you to register an account. Your scan history, notes, favorites, and settings are stored locally on your device.
4. ACCEPTABLE USE
You agree NOT to:
- use the App for any unlawful, harmful, or fraudulent purpose;
- upload photos that infringe the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of any person;
- upload photos that contain illegal content;
- attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or extract the source code of the App, except to the extent permitted by applicable law;
- probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the App or its underlying services;
- use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to interact with the App;
- interfere with or disrupt the App, the identification service, or any third-party services it relies on;
- resell, sublicense, or commercially redistribute identification results or any other part of the App without our prior written permission.
5. AI IDENTIFICATION — DISCLAIMER (READ CAREFULLY)
Plant identification produced by Leaflens is generated by an AI model and is provided FOR GENERAL INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. It is NOT:
- a substitute for professional botanical, agricultural, or medical advice;
- a guarantee that the identified species is correct;
- a determination of whether a plant is safe to touch, eat, brew, smoke, feed to animals, or use in any other way.
Many plants look alike, and many plants are toxic, allergenic, or otherwise harmful. NEVER rely on Leaflens alone to decide whether a plant is safe for human or animal consumption, contact, or any other use. ALWAYS consult a qualified expert (botanist, doctor, veterinarian, poison control, agronomist) before acting on any identification.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all liability for any action you, your dependents, your pets, or any third party take based on a Leaflens identification.
6. CONTENT YOU SUBMIT
You retain ownership of the photos you submit through the App. By submitting a photo for identification, you grant us a limited, worldwide, royalty-free license to process that photo solely to provide the identification service to you (including transmitting it to our AI processor as described in the Privacy Policy). We do not claim any other rights in your photos.
7. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
To deliver AI identification, Leaflens transmits photos you submit to Google's Gemini API. Use of that service is governed by Google's terms and privacy policy. We are not responsible for the acts or omissions of third-party providers.
8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The App, including its design, code, graphics, text, logos, and the "Leaflens" name, is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. These Terms grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use the App on devices you own or control, for your personal, non-commercial use.
9. UPDATES AND AVAILABILITY
We may release updates, change features, or stop supporting features of the App at any time without notice. We do not guarantee that the App will always be available, error-free, or compatible with your device.
10. NO FEES; NO SUBSCRIPTIONS
Leaflens is currently provided free of charge. The App does not contain in-app purchases, subscriptions, or paid unlocks. If this changes in the future, we will update these Terms and disclose all pricing inside the App before you are asked to pay.
11. TERMINATION
You may stop using the App at any time by uninstalling it. We may suspend or terminate your access to the App, with or without notice, if you violate these Terms or if we discontinue the App.
12. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR UNINTERRUPTED OPERATION. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT IDENTIFICATIONS ARE ACCURATE OR COMPLETE.
13. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL LEAFLENS, ITS DEVELOPERS, AFFILIATES, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR HEALTH ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE APP — WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
IN ANY EVENT, OUR TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO THE APP WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US TO USE THE APP IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) USD 10.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages; in such jurisdictions our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
14. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Leaflens, its developers, affiliates, and licensors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to (a) your use of the App, (b) any content you submit, or (c) your violation of these Terms or any applicable law.
15. APPLE / GOOGLE APP STORE TERMS
If you obtained the App through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, you acknowledge that these Terms are between you and us, not with Apple or Google. Apple and Google are not responsible for the App or its content. The store operator has no obligation to provide maintenance or support for the App. To the extent these Terms conflict with the App Store Terms of Service (Apple) or Google Play Terms of Service, those store terms control with respect to your relationship with the store operator. Apple and Google are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and may enforce them against you.
16. GOVERNING LAW
These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the App publisher is established, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Nothing in this section limits any mandatory consumer-protection rights you may have under the laws of your country of residence.
17. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS
We may update these Terms at any time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this document reflects the most recent change. Material changes will be communicated through the App. Continued use of the App after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.