Effective date : 17 December 17, 2025
Vincent Piton, Sole proprietorship under the micro-entrepreneur regime, registered in the SIRENE directory under SIREN number 840 667 414, with headquarters located at 54 rue Amiral Lacaze, 97410 Saint-Pierre, is the publisher of the mobile application and website Druidz (hereinafter "the Application" or "the Service"), dedicated to publishing recipes related to plants (edible, medicinal or otherwise).
Druidz is an information, observation, and nature knowledge sharing application.
This document constitutes the terms of use of the Application, including these legal notices and liability commitments. By accessing the Application or using it, you (hereinafter the "User") accept these terms without reservation.
⚠️ MANY PLANTS, AS WELL AS MANY WAYS OF USING PLANTS CAN BE TOXIC AND LEAD TO DEATH! ☠️
This is the most serious risk of this application.
Identification errors can occur at ALL levels:
⚠️ NEVER consume or use a plant without 100% certain identification by an expert. In case of doubt, COMPLETE ABSTENTION. No photo, description or fact sheet replaces direct examination by a qualified botanist.
The use of Druidz is reserved for persons aged 15 or over, in accordance with French legislation on the protection of personal data (law of July 7, 2023).
Minors under the age of 15 may only use the application with the explicit joint consent of a holder of parental authority.
⚠️ CRITICAL WARNING: This application contains information about potentially TOXIC and FATAL plants.
By authorizing a minor to use Druidz, the parent or legal guardian:
⚠️ It is STRONGLY DISCOURAGED for minors under 18 years of age to use the application without active supervision by an adult competent in botany or wild foraging.
The Publisher reserves the right to request age verification or parental consent at any time. In case of doubt or report, the account may be suspended until verification.
The Application integrates a database currently listing 6,834 toxic plant species. This list, while extensive, IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE and will likely continue to evolve in the future. The number of species identified as toxic is likely to increase with the evolution of scientific knowledge and the development of the application.
☠️ CRUCIAL WARNING: THE ABSENCE OF A PLANT IN OUR LIST OF TOXIC PLANTS ABSOLUTELY DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT THIS PLANT IS EDIBLE OR SAFE!
It is IMPERATIVE to always perform MORE checks than seems necessary. SYSTEMATICALLY CROSS-REFERENCE MULTIPLE RELIABLE SOURCES before any use of a plant. The absence of a toxic symbol (☠️) next to a plant DOES NOT MEAN that it is edible or safe for health.
By default, our system prevents the use of plants listed as toxic in recipes intended for consumption. However, we allow the writing of content mentioning these toxic plants in a non-edible context (bushcraft) ONLY FOR CULTURAL AND KNOWLEDGE-SHARING PURPOSES. This freedom is granted because, in certain very specific cases, toxic plants have had or still have particular uses requiring extreme expertise and precautions.
We STRONGLY ADVISE AGAINST any practical use of plants listed in our toxic plants list, regardless of the suggested preparation. The responsibility for the accuracy of the information shared rests entirely with the user who publishes it, and the Publisher disclaims all responsibility for the potentially fatal consequences of misidentification or misuse of a plant.
☠️ REMINDER: An identification or usage error can lead to serious consequences, including permanent injury or death. ☠️
The Druidz service integrates data from open, scientific and contributory third-party sources, including institutional and collaborative databases, made available under Creative Commons licenses (CC0, CC BY, CC BY-NC).
Each source is mentioned with attribution and reference to the applicable license. Third-party data remains the property of their respective producers and remains subject to their original licenses.
Data from open sources is freely accessible via the Druidz service in online mode, subject to network availability.
The Premium subscription does not condition access to this data and does not confer any additional rights to it.
Offline mode allows the User to download and store maps and data already accessible online locally, in order to use them without a network connection.
The Premium subscription provides access to technical features for downloading, local storage, quota management and associated tools.
Data accessible offline is identical to that accessible online and remains subject to their respective licenses.
The Premium subscription corresponds exclusively to the provision of technical services, software tools and infrastructure allowing offline and advanced use of the service.
Druidz does not sell or grant commercial rights to third-party data accessible via the service.
The User is responsible for complying with the licenses applicable to the data they consult, download or reuse via the Druidz service.
Druidz cannot be held responsible for use by the User that does not comply with the licenses.
The Druidz Application offers two distinct usage modes, catering to different uses.
The free mode allows any user to freely access the Application's content within a limited geographic area around their location.
This mode aims to:
In free mode:
Premium mode is intended for users wishing to use the Application for broader, regular, or itinerant exploration.
It notably allows:
The transition to Premium mode is not intended to restrict access to knowledge, but to finance:
The Application may provide certain content automatically generated by an artificial intelligence system (for example, recipe suggestions, plant descriptions, or general advice). This AI-generated content is provided for informational purposes only.
Processing may be performed locally on the device or via remote services depending on the functionality.
Although the Publisher strives to improve the quality of this information, it may be inaccurate, incomplete, or unsuitable. The Publisher in no way guarantees that AI-generated content will be free of errors, omissions, or misleading elements.
You must exercise discernment and verify for yourself any information from AI before using it or relying on it. Furthermore, you are solely responsible for the use you make of this automated content.
It is your responsibility to verify that your interactions with AI and the use of generated results are appropriate and comply with these terms. The Publisher disclaims all responsibility for actions taken by the User based on content provided by AI.
⚠️ Recipes generated by AI are provided without any guarantee as to their safety, edibility, or compliance with health standards. Although the Application strives to filter known toxic plants, AI systems may make errors or suggest potentially dangerous ingredient combinations. The User uses these recipes at their own risk and the Publisher disclaims all responsibility for the consequences of their use.
Species sheets and taxonomic information disseminated on the Application may be automatically aggregated from open or collaborative databases such as GBIF.org, Pl@ntNet, iNaturalist, Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (MNHN), Catalogue of Life, Tropicos, as well as other free or compatible license datasets.
Although these resources are considered quality, their accuracy is not guaranteed: misidentified taxa, outdated synonyms, erroneous locations, or incomplete data may persist.
The Publisher only relays this information for illustration and education purposes, without certification. Any decision to forage, consume, or use therapeutically must therefore be based on cross-referencing (scientific literature, local experts, regional floras) and direct observation of the plant.
The User remains fully responsible for the consequences of inaccurate identification.
The Application depends on multiple external technical services, including:
As these services are provided by independent third-party entities, the Publisher exercises no control over their operation, availability, quality, performance, APIs, quotas, throughput, or any interruptions.
Consequently:
The Publisher provides the Service without any obligation of result, only with an obligation of reasonable means. The User expressly acknowledges that access to the Application is subject to numerous technical constraints and accepts the use of the Service "as is" and "as available", without any guarantee of any kind.
Identifications made via Pl@ntNet come from an independent third-party service. The Publisher in no way guarantees:
Any identification must be verified by the User with reliable sources and/or a competent expert. The Publisher disclaims all responsibility for the consequences of misidentification or inappropriate use of a plant.
The information in the Application, including that generated by AI, databases, or users:
Any use of plants (ingestion, topical application, infusion, decoction, maceration, etc.) must be validated by a competent professional. The User acknowledges using this information at their own risk.
The User acknowledges that the use of the Application, identifications, recipes, photos, locations, map data, and community contributions:
The Publisher disclaims all responsibility for consequences resulting from:
The Publisher reserves the right, at any time and without notice, to modify, suspend, limit, or interrupt all or part of the Application or its features, including paid features.
No modification, suspension, or interruption of the Service may give rise to any compensation, refund, or indemnification, the User acknowledging using the Application "as is" and "as available".
The Application is a community platform allowing registered users to publish content related to plants and their uses, particularly in the form of recipes, comments, photos, or tips (User Generated Content or "User Content").
Each User is entirely responsible for the content they publish on the Service.
The Publisher does not exercise prior editorial control over User Content, which is published in real time under the exclusive responsibility of its author. As such, the opinions, advice, and information expressed by users do not necessarily reflect the Publisher's point of view, and the Publisher does not guarantee their accuracy or relevance.
⚠️ Despite filtering systems in place for toxic plants, the Publisher cannot guarantee the total absence of dangerous content. The User acknowledges that even if a recipe has passed the Application's security filters, the Publisher can in no way be held responsible for damages resulting from its use. The User also acknowledges that the presence of a recipe on the Application does not in any way constitute validation of its safety by the Publisher.
The Publisher acts as a hosting service provider within the meaning of applicable regulations (notably Article 6.I.2 of French Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004 for confidence in the digital economy, the European Digital Services Act, and §230 of the Communications Decency Act in the USA).
As such, the Publisher is not subject to a general obligation to monitor content published by users. Its liability can only be engaged if it does not promptly remove manifestly illegal content after having effective knowledge of it.
Any User or third party believing that User Content violates the law, third-party rights, or these terms may report it to the Publisher via the Application's features or by contacting druidzcontact@gmail.com.
The Publisher reserves the right to remove or moderate any reported or deemed inappropriate User Content, without notice or justification.
It is STRICTLY PROHIBITED to publish on the Application content promoting:
The Publisher reserves the right to immediately delete any content violating this rule and to suspend or permanently ban the author's account without notice.
The User must comply with local, national, and international laws and regulations regarding plant foraging, including:
⚠️ The Application does not provide comprehensive information on regulations in force. It is the User's responsibility to inform themselves and ensure the legality of their actions before any foraging or use of plants.
The User acknowledges and accepts that the use of the Application and its content is done under their sole and entire responsibility.
The User commits to:
⚠️ The User acknowledges that the Publisher can in no way be held responsible for consequences resulting from erroneous identification, inappropriate consumption, or violation of regulations in force.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Publisher and its officers, employees, partners, and service providers can in no way be held liable for direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including, but not limited to:
The Application is provided "as is", without any warranty, express or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
⚠️ The Publisher does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of information provided by the Application, whether from AI, third-party databases, or user contributions.
The User agrees to hold harmless, defend, and indemnify the Publisher, its officers, employees, partners, and service providers against any claim, action, loss, damage, cost, or expense (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to:
This includes, but is not limited to, all legal fees, attorneys' fees, and other defense costs that the Publisher may incur due to legal action related to the User's activities on the Application.
The Application, its content (texts, images, logos, trademarks, databases, source code, design, etc.) and associated intellectual property rights are the exclusive property of the Publisher or its licensors, unless otherwise stated.
Any reproduction, representation, modification, publication, adaptation, total or partial, of the Application or its content, by any process whatsoever, without the prior written authorization of the Publisher, is prohibited and constitutes infringement sanctioned by Articles L.335-2 and following of the French Intellectual Property Code.
By publishing User Content on the Application, the User retains all copyright and:
1. Places their content under Creative Commons Attribution – Non Commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license for the public and the community.
This license allows the public to share and adapt the content for non-commercial purposes, provided proper attribution is given to the author.
Link: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
2. Grants Druidz a specific, non-exclusive, worldwide and free authorization, including commercial use, strictly limited to the needs of operation, improvement, promotion and technical operations of the Druidz service, for the legal duration of rights protection.
This authorization does not entail any transfer of ownership to Druidz.
The Application implements a community moderation system allowing users to vote for or against published content (plants, recipes, comments). Positive votes (upvotes) and negative votes (downvotes) allow content to be ranked according to its relevance and reliability as perceived by the community.
However, the Publisher reminds that highly upvoted content is not necessarily accurate or safe, and downvoted content is not necessarily erroneous.
The User acknowledges that votes reflect the subjective opinion of the community and do not constitute scientific or professional validation of the content.
The Application allows users to translate recipes into other languages. The User can:
The Publisher strives to make the Application accessible to as many people as possible, in accordance with applicable accessibility standards.
However, the Publisher does not guarantee that the Application will be fully accessible to all users, particularly due to the diversity of devices, browsers, and assistive technologies.
These Terms of Use are governed by and interpreted in accordance with French law, without regard to conflict of law principles.
These Terms of Use / Legal Notice constitute the entire agreement between the Publisher and the User regarding the use of the Application, and replace and cancel any prior understanding, communication, or agreement – oral or written – relating to the same subject.
They prevail over any summary document or automated summary of the terms that may be provided elsewhere for educational or convenience purposes.
Any dispute relating to the interpretation or execution of these Terms of Use shall be submitted, failing amicable agreement, to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent French courts.
In case of translation of these Terms of Use into one or more languages, only the French version is authoritative in case of divergence of interpretation.
Last updated: December 17, 2025