Terms of service
Last updated November 12, 2026
These terms cover your use of the Birdspot app and this website. By using Birdspot you agree to them. If you don't agree, please don't use Birdspot. Questions go to hello@getbirdspot.com.
Who can use Birdspot
You must be at least 13 years old to use Birdspot. If you're under the age of majority where you live, you need a parent or guardian's permission.
Your account
You're responsible for what happens on your account. Pick a username that isn't offensive, misleading or someone else's name or trademark. We may change or remove usernames that break these terms.
Birding safely and respectfully
Birdspot sends you outside to look for real birds. You're responsible for your own safety and behaviour while you do.
- Watch where you're going. Don't use the app while driving or cycling.
- Stay off private property unless you have permission, and follow the rules of parks and protected areas.
- Don't disturb birds, nests or habitat to get a photo. Keep your distance, especially from nesting birds and rare species.
- Be considerate of other people, including other birders.
We follow the spirit of the American Birding Association's Code of Birding Ethics and ask you to as well.
Things you must not do
- Harass, threaten or impersonate other players.
- Use cheats, bots or modified versions of the app, or log birds you didn't see to climb leaderboards or win events.
- Try to access other players' accounts or data, or disrupt Birdspot's services.
- Copy, resell or scrape Birdspot's content or sighting data.
We may suspend or delete accounts that break these rules.
Sightings and bird information
Sightings come from eBird and from Birdspot players, and bird information comes from sources such as Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. Birdspot shows where birds were reported, not where they are now. Bird identification from photos is automatic and can be wrong. We provide all of this as is, for fun and learning, and don't guarantee it's accurate or complete.
Our content
The Birdspot app, its art, birds, characters and name belong to us. You may use them only to play Birdspot. Content from other sources stays under its owners' licences.
Paid features
Birdspot is free to play. If we add paid features, the price and what you get will be shown before you buy, and purchases go through the App Store under Apple's terms.
Changes and ending service
We may change, add or remove features, and we may change these terms. If a change is significant, we'll tell you in the app. You can stop using Birdspot and delete your account at any time from your profile.
No warranty and limits on liability
Birdspot is provided as is, without warranties of any kind. To the extent the law allows, we aren't liable for indirect or consequential losses, or for injury, loss or damage that happens while you're out birding. Nothing in these terms limits rights you have under consumer protection laws that can't be waived.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada that apply there.