Terms of Service

Effective Date: April 9, 2026 · Last Updated: September 25, 2026

Welcome to PescaBite. By using the PescaBite mobile app or website, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use PescaBite.

1. Description of Service

PescaBite is a fishing intelligence app that provides bite scores, waterbody information, fishing regulations, stocking alerts, weather data, and a private catch log for waters across all 50 US states. The service uses data from public sources including USGS, NOAA, and official state fish and wildlife agencies.

2. Regulation Disclaimer

PescaBite is NOT legal advice. Fishing regulations displayed in the app are curated from each state’s official fish and wildlife agency sources but may contain errors or be outdated. Always verify regulations with your state’s official agency (direct links to all 50 state agencies are provided in the app and on our features page) or the current year’s official regulations guide before fishing. You are solely responsible for complying with all applicable laws and regulations.

3. Bite Score Disclaimer

Bite scores are algorithmic estimates based on environmental data (water temperature, flow rate, barometric pressure, solunar phase, stocking events, and tide predictions). They are intended as general guidance and do not guarantee fishing success. Environmental conditions can change rapidly and may not be fully captured by our data sources.

4. Accounts

You may use PescaBite without an account (anonymous mode) with limited functionality. Creating an account enables catch log sync, push notifications, and premium features. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials.

5. Privacy and Data

Your use of PescaBite is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Key points:

• Your catch log is private and never shared with other users
• Your location data is used only for in-app features and is never stored or sold
• We do not sell your personal information to third parties

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Scrape, crawl, or extract data from PescaBite for commercial purposes
• Use PescaBite to violate any fishing regulations or wildlife laws
• Attempt to access other users’ data or interfere with the service
• Reverse-engineer the bite score algorithm or data pipeline
• Upload harmful, illegal, or offensive content through the catch log

7. Subscriptions and Payments

PescaBite offers a free tier and an optional “PescaBite Pro” auto-renewing subscription with additional features. Pro is available as a monthly or an annual plan. Current prices are shown in the app before you buy and are set in your local currency by the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Purchases are subject to the terms of the store you buy from.

• Billing. Payment is charged to your Apple ID or Google Play account at confirmation of purchase (or, if you start a free trial, when the trial ends).
• Auto-renewal. Your subscription renews automatically for the same period (monthly or annual) unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period.
• Free trial. Where offered, new subscribers get a 7-day free trial. Eligibility is decided by the App Store or Google Play (for example, a trial is usually available only once per account). Unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, it converts to a paid subscription and you are charged the plan price.
• Managing and cancelling. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings (iPhone Settings → your name → Subscriptions) or in Google Play (Play Store → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions). Cancelling stops future renewals; you keep Pro until the end of the period you have paid for. Deleting the app or your PescaBite account does not cancel a subscription.
• Refunds. Refunds are handled by Apple or Google under their refund policies.

8. Intellectual Property

The PescaBite app, brand, UI design, and bite score algorithm are the property of PescaBite. Public data from USGS, NOAA, and state open-data portals remains in the public domain. Fish illustrations used in the app are sourced from public domain collections (NOAA, USFWS, Wikimedia Commons).

9. Limitation of Liability

PescaBite is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We are not responsible for:

• Inaccurate or outdated regulation information
• Incorrect bite score predictions
• Interruptions in service or data availability
• Decisions you make based on information in the app
• Any injuries, fines, or losses resulting from your use of PescaBite

10. Modifications

We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of PescaBite after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. Material changes will be communicated through the app.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms. You may delete your account and its data at any time in the app (Settings → Account → Delete Account) or without the app by following the steps on our account deletion page.

12. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

13. Contact

Questions about these terms? Contact us at support@pescabite.com.