Terms of Use

Article 1 – Purpose

These Terms of Use (CGU) govern the use of the Mycocarta service, available at mycocarta.fr.

Mycocarta is an online mushroom foraging logbook that allows users to document their mycological forays: GPS location, species identification, photos and personal notes.

Use of the service implies full and complete acceptance of these Terms of Use.

Article 2 – Description of the service

Mycocarta offers two levels of access:

The features of the service may change without notice. The publisher endeavours to inform users of any significant changes.

Article 3 – Access to the service

Mycocarta is available free of charge to any user with Internet access. Connection costs and the necessary equipment remain the user's responsibility.

The publisher uses all reasonable means to ensure continuous access to the service, but cannot be held liable in the event of an interruption, whatever its cause.

The service may be temporarily unavailable due to technical maintenance, updates or force majeure.

Article 4 – User account

Using Mycocarta requires creating a personal account. The user provides a valid email address and chooses a secure password.

Email verification: On registration, a verification email is sent to the address provided. The account must be activated before the first login.

Security: Passwords are encrypted using the bcrypt algorithm. The user is solely responsible for keeping their login credentials confidential.

The user undertakes to:

• Provide accurate information when registering
• Keep their password confidential
• Immediately inform the publisher of any unauthorised use of their account
• Not create an account on behalf of others without authorisation

The publisher reserves the right to suspend or delete any account in the event of a breach of these Terms of Use.

Article 5 – Usage limits

The limits of the free access (3 forays, 3 spots/foray, 1 photo/spot) are strictly enforced on the server side.

The user undertakes to:

• Not use the service for illegal purposes or purposes contrary to these Terms of Use
• Not attempt to circumvent technical or security limitations
• Not extract data on a massive scale (scraping) or overload the service
• Not compromise the integrity or security of the service
• Respect private property during mycological forays

Any proven abuse may result in the suspension or deletion of the account without notice or refund.

Article 6 – Intellectual property

The source code, visual identity, texts and all elements of the Mycocarta service are the exclusive property of BC Productions, unless otherwise stated.

Data on mushroom species comes from the mycoDB database and is used within the framework of the service provided. Spanish names come from the dataset "Vernacular names of Iberian fungi in Spain" (F. Pando, GBIF-Spain, CC BY 4.0 licence). Scientific names were established using TAXREF v18.0, the taxonomic reference for France (PatriNat – OFB, CNRS, MNHN, IRD, Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris, 2025).

Content created by the user (notes, photos, locations) remains their property. The user grants BC Productions a non-exclusive licence to use this content strictly for the operation of the service.

The user warrants that they hold all the necessary rights to the content they publish and undertakes not to infringe the rights of third parties.

Article 7 – Limitation of liability

Important warning: Mycocarta is a personal documentation tool and in no way constitutes a mushroom identification guide.

The publisher accepts no liability for:

• Species identification: Identifying mushrooms remains the sole responsibility of the user. Never eat a mushroom unless you are absolutely certain of its identification by an expert.
• GPS accuracy: The recorded geographic coordinates are indicative and may be inaccurate. Do not rely solely on GPS to find a location.
• Food safety: If in doubt, consult a professional mycologist or a mycological society. The publisher cannot be held liable for any food poisoning.
• Data loss: Although the publisher uses all reasonable means to ensure the security and durability of data, it cannot guarantee that no loss or corruption will occur.

The user uses the service at their own risk and under their own responsibility.

Article 8 – Personal data

Personal data collected and processed in connection with the use of Mycocarta is covered by a detailed privacy policy, in compliance with the GDPR.

The user has the right to access, rectify, delete and port their personal data.

Article 9 – Changes to the Terms of Use

The publisher reserves the right to amend these Terms of Use at any time. Users will be informed of significant changes by email or via a notification on the service.

Continued use of the service after the Terms of Use have been amended constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Article 10 – Applicable law and jurisdiction

These Terms of Use are governed by French law. In the event of a dispute, and failing an amicable settlement, the French courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

In accordance with Article L. 612-1 of the French Consumer Code (Code de la consommation), a mediation scheme is available. For more information, see our legal notice.