Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Fountain Pen Identifier application and website (the “Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our Service.

2. Description of Service

Fountain Pen Identifier is an AI-powered service that allows users to identify fountain pens by uploading photographs. The Service provides identification results including brand, model, specifications, estimated value, heritage information, and care recommendations.

3. AI Disclaimer

The identification results provided by our Service are generated by artificial intelligence and are provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.

• AI-generated identifications, value estimates, and assessments are approximations and may contain errors or inaccuracies.
• Results should not be used as the sole basis for purchasing, selling, insuring, or authenticating fountain pens.
• We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any AI-generated content.
• For professional authentication, appraisal, or valuation, please consult a qualified fountain pen expert or certified appraiser.
• Value estimates are based on general market data and may not reflect current market conditions, regional variations, or the specific condition of your pen.
• We are not responsible for any financial loss, damage, or decision made based on our AI-generated identifications.

4. Disclaimer Agreement

By using Fountain Pen Identifier, you also agree to the terms outlined in our AI Identification Disclaimer. The Disclaimer includes important information about the limitations of our AI-powered identifications and of every other piece of information presented on Fountain Pen Identifier — including the encyclopedia, reference pages, guides, articles, and community submissions — all of which may contain errors, omissions, or outdated information and must not be relied on as expert, safety, medical, legal, or financial advice. The Disclaimer is an integral part of these Terms, and your use of Fountain Pen Identifier is subject to your acceptance of both.

5. Encyclopedia and Reference Content

Fountain Pen Identifier may include an encyclopedia, reference pages, guides, articles, and other informational content (“Reference Content”). Reference Content is compiled and generated with the help of automated tools and AI models and is provided for general informational purposes only. It may contain errors, omissions, or outdated information, and it has not been reviewed by qualified experts. We make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any Reference Content or of any other information presented on Fountain Pen Identifier, and you agree not to rely on it as a substitute for professional advice or for any decision that could affect your health, safety, property, legal rights, or finances. Images shown with Reference Content may be illustrative rather than exact matches. If you believe something is wrong, please let us know through the app or the contact details in our Terms of Service and we will review it.

6. User Accounts

You may need to create an account to access certain features of our Service. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

7. User Content

By uploading images and content to our Service, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and process your content for the purpose of providing and improving our Service. You represent that you have the right to upload any content you submit. The full license you grant us is described in the section titled “License Grant to Fountain Pen Identifier” below.

8. License Grant to Fountain Pen Identifier

By using Fountain Pen Identifier and its related apps, websites, and services (the “Services”), you grant to Fountain Pen Identifier, its successors, and assigns a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, sublicensable, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable copyright license to use, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, modify, publish, transmit, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and/or distribute any content you submit, create, or make available through the Services — including without limitation the photos and images you upload for identification; the notes, descriptions, locations, and other text you provide with them; the identifications, descriptions, estimates, and any other output produced by the Services at your direction; any collections, lists, or albums you assemble, including their names and the selection and arrangement of the items they contain; and your profile information, including your username, display name, profile picture, bio, and any links you add — regardless of whether an identification’s or collection’s visibility is public or private. This includes the right to display your uploaded photos and identifications on the community feed, on encyclopedia, species, tag, and search pages, on the websites and apps of Fountain Pen Identifier and its affiliates, and in marketing for the Services. For clarity, changing an identification’s or a collection’s visibility from public to private does not revoke or limit the license granted under this section with respect to that identification, that collection, or any content associated with it. The license granted to Fountain Pen Identifier remains in effect even after termination of this Agreement by any party, for any reason.

9. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
• Upload harmful, offensive, or inappropriate content
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Use the Service to infringe on any third party's intellectual property rights
• Use automated means to access the Service without our permission
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service

10. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, features, content, and underlying technology, is owned by Fountain Pen Identifier and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or reverse engineer any part of the Service.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Fountain Pen Identifier shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service, including but not limited to damages resulting from reliance on AI-generated identification results or value estimates.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that AI identification results will be accurate.

13. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

14. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms of Service at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated terms on this page. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

15. Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through the app or our website.