Terms of Service

Last updated: June 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the InsectDiscover website at insectdiscover.com (the "Service"), operated by InsectDiscover ("we", "us", or "our"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing InsectDiscover, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organisation to these Terms.

2. Description of Service

InsectDiscover is a free, educational online encyclopedia dedicated to insects. The Service provides:

• A searchable directory of insect species with taxonomic, ecological, and biological information
• Classification by insect orders with detailed descriptions
• Curated video content related to entomology
• An image gallery showcasing insect-related photography
• Search and filtering tools to help users find specific species or groups

The Service is provided free of charge and is intended for educational, informational, and personal use.

3. Permitted Use

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and use the Service for lawful purposes. Specifically, you may:

• Browse and read all publicly available content
• Share links to individual pages with proper attribution
• Use information from the site for personal learning, school assignments, teaching, and non-commercial research
• Quote or reference content with appropriate credit to InsectDiscover

4. Prohibited Conduct

When using the Service, you agree not to:

• Unlawful activity: Use the Service for any purpose that is illegal or violates applicable laws or regulations
• Unauthorised access: Attempt to gain access to any part of the Service, accounts, systems, or networks that you are not authorised to access
• Disruption: Interfere with or disrupt the integrity, performance, or availability of the Service or its underlying infrastructure
• Automated scraping: Use bots, scrapers, crawlers, or other automated tools to extract, download, or harvest content from the site in bulk without prior written permission
• Reverse engineering: Decompile, reverse engineer, or attempt to extract the source code of the Service
• Impersonation: Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or organisation
• Malicious content: Upload, transmit, or distribute viruses, malware, or any other harmful code
• Commercial exploitation: Reproduce, republish, or redistribute our content for commercial purposes without written consent

5. Intellectual Property

All content on the Service — including but not limited to text, photographs, images, graphics, videos, design, layout, logos, and software — is the property of InsectDiscover or its respective content contributors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or commercially exploit any content from the Service without our prior written consent, except as expressly permitted under these Terms or applicable law (such as fair use for educational purposes).

6. User Accounts

Certain features of the Service require an administrator account. If you are granted an account:

• You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account
• You must notify us immediately if you become aware of any unauthorised use of your account
• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or that we reasonably believe pose a security risk
• You may not share your account credentials with third parties

7. Accuracy of Information

We strive to provide accurate, up-to-date taxonomic and ecological information. However:

• Entomological classification is an evolving science, and taxonomic revisions occur regularly
• We cannot guarantee that all information on the site is complete, current, or free from error at all times
• The Service should not be used as the sole or primary reference for peer-reviewed academic research, professional scientific work, or medical/safety decisions
• We welcome corrections and update our content as new information becomes available

8. Third-Party Content and Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites, embedded content from external platforms (such as YouTube), or references to external resources. We are not responsible for:

• The content, accuracy, or practices of third-party websites
• Any data collection by embedded third-party services
• Any loss or damage arising from your interaction with third-party content

We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit through links on our Service.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:

• Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
• Warranties that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components
• Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content on the Service

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, InsectDiscover and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of profits, or loss of goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use or inability to use the Service, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total liability for any claim arising from or related to the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid to access the Service (which is zero, as the Service is free).

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless InsectDiscover and its operators from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.

12. Modifications to the Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part of it) at any time, with or without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated through a notice on the Service. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Service.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

15. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved in the appropriate courts of competent jurisdiction.

16. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: