1. About the Site

• TuklasLunas is a Filipino traditional plant identification and informational application that uses image recognition to identify a curated set of Philippine medicinal plants and to provide verified information about their traditional uses, preparation methods, and cautions.

2. Scope of Services

• Plant identification is limited to the specific list of 50 verified Filipino medicinal plants included in the Website.
• The Website provides: plant identification via smartphone camera or uploaded images, plant profiles (scientific/local names, uses, preparation, possible side effects), bilingual interface (English and Tagalog), offline access to core data, and non-intrusive learning/gamification features.
• Admins may update the plant database and Website content through the designated web admin panel.

3. No Medical Advice; Use Limitations

• The Website does not provide medical diagnoses, prescriptions, clinical advice, personalized dosages, or symptom-based medical assessments.
• Information in the Website is educational and derived from verified ethno‑botanical and DOH‑approved sources where available. It is not a substitute for professional medical or veterinary advice.
• Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before using any plant or herbal remedy for treatment, especially for children, pregnant or breastfeeding persons, persons with chronic conditions, or when taking prescription medications.

4. Accuracy and Disclaimers

• The developers aim for high accuracy (model targets described in development documentation) but do not guarantee that identification or information will be correct, complete, or up to date in all cases.
• Identification accuracy depends on image quality, plant part photographed, lighting, angle, and other factors. The Website may return "unable to identify" or an incorrect result under suboptimal conditions.
• The Website excludes poisonous, rare, region‑specific, or unverified species and does not perform disease detection of plants.
• Users accept responsibility for how they act on information obtained from the Website.

5. User Conduct and Content

• Users must not submit content that violates any law or third‑party rights. Submissions (if enabled in the current release) should be accurate, respectful, and free from prohibited material.
• The Website may provide community posting features; however, no real‑time moderated expert advice is provided. The Website does not guarantee moderation will catch every inappropriate or inaccurate post.
• By submitting content, users grant the App a non‑exclusive, worldwide, royalty‑free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display that content in connection with the Website and its services.

6. Privacy and Data

• The Website collects and stores user data necessary for operation (for example, saved plant entries, feedback, basic account credentials). Local (SQLite) storage is used for offline access; MySQL cloud storage is used for synchronization when online.
• The Website implements basic encryption and secure login procedures to protect user data. See the Website's Privacy Policy for detail on what data is collected, how it is used, retained, and shared.
• Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials. The Website will not be liable for losses from unauthorized access resulting from a user’s failure to keep login information secure.

7. Security and Limitations of Liability

• The Website uses reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect data, but no system is entirely secure. The Website is not liable for unauthorized access, data breaches, or loss of data beyond its reasonable control.
• TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE DEVELOPERS, PROPRIETORS, AND AFFILIATES OF TUKLASLUNAS DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM USE OF THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MISIDENTIFICATION, MISUSE OF PLANT INFORMATION, OR LOSS OF DATA.
• Nothing in these Terms limits liability for gross negligence, willful misconduct, or other liabilities that cannot be limited by law.

8. Intellectual Property

• All Website content, including text, graphics, source code, the trained model, and the plant database structure, is the property of the developers or their licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
• Users may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, or commercially exploit Website content without explicit written permission.

9. Updates, Maintenance, and Availability

• The Website may be updated periodically to add features, improve accuracy, or fix bugs. Users should keep the Website updated to maintain security and functionality.
• The Website aims for high availability, including core offline functionality, but access and features may be temporarily disrupted for maintenance, updates, or technical reasons.

10. Third‑party Services

• The Website may use third‑party libraries, services, or APIs (for model runtime, image processing, or hosting). Use of third‑party services is subject to their respective terms.
• The Website is not responsible for the performance or content of third‑party services.

11. Geographic and Platform Limitations

• Current Website versions support Android devices (Android 10+ recommended). iOS availability is not included in the present scope unless otherwise announced.
• Offline features are designed for use in the Philippines and may have reduced functionality outside intended regions.

12. Termination and Suspension

• The Website may suspend or terminate a user’s access for breach of these Terms or for unlawful or abusive conduct, at the Website's discretion.
• Upon termination, rights granted to the user under these Terms cease immediately.

13. Changes to Terms

• These Terms may be updated from time to time. The Website will notify users of material changes via in‑Website notifications or other reasonable means. Continued use after notice constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. Contact and Support

• For questions, support, to report inaccuracies, request data removal, or request permission for content use, contact the Website administrators through the contact details provided on the Website.

15. Miscellaneous

• If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be struck and the remaining provisions remain in full force.
• These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any end‑user notices or license agreements, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Website regarding its use.

By using TuklasLunas you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and by any future revisions. If you do not accept these Terms, do not use the Website.