Terms and Conditions

Last updated: August 25, 2026

1. Agreement to Terms

By downloading, installing, or using the Detecting Log mobile application (the "App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the App.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("you" or "user") and OptimAItion Pty Ltd (ACN 699 215 542) ("we," "us," or "our"), a company incorporated in Australia, regarding your use of the App.

2. Description of Service

The App is a personal logging tool for metal detecting hobbyists. It allows you to record hunts, log finds, attach photos, capture GPS locations, view statistics, and export your data. The App is provided as a convenience tool and is not intended to replace professional record-keeping, surveying, navigation, or land management systems.

3. Eligibility

The App is intended for adult hobbyists and is not directed at children. You must be at least 16 years of age to use the App. If you are under the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction, you represent that your parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf.

4. User Accounts

4.1 Account Creation

You may use the App as a guest without creating an account, including viewing, purchasing, restoring, and managing subscriptions. Creating an account is optional and enables account-based features such as cloud sync, data backup, cross-device access, and recovery after reinstalling.

4.2 Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account. We are not liable for any loss arising from unauthorised access to your account.

4.3 Account Accuracy

You agree to provide accurate and current information when creating your account. You are solely responsible for the information associated with your account.

5. Subscriptions and Payments

5.1 Free and Premium Tiers

The App offers a free tier with limited features and advertisements, and a premium subscription tier with additional features and an ad-free experience.

5.2 Subscription Processing

All subscription purchases are processed through Apple's App Store or Google Play, depending on which platform you use to purchase. By purchasing a subscription, you also agree to Apple's or Google's respective terms of service and payment policies. We do not directly collect or store your payment card or financial information.

5.3 Pricing

Subscription pricing is displayed in the App at the time of purchase. Prices may vary by region and are subject to change. Any price changes will apply to the next billing cycle after the change is announced.

5.4 Cancellation and Refunds

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your Apple App Store or Google Play account settings, whichever platform you subscribed through. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. Refund requests must be directed to Apple or Google, as they process all payments. We do not have the ability to issue refunds directly.

5.5 Feature Availability

We reserve the right to modify, add, or remove features from either the free or premium tier at any time. We will endeavour to provide reasonable notice of material changes to premium features.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the App for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable local, state, national, or international law.
  • Use the App to trespass on private property or to detect in areas where metal detecting is prohibited or requires permission you have not obtained.
  • Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the App.
  • Interfere with or disrupt the App's servers, networks, or infrastructure.
  • Upload malicious content, viruses, or harmful data through the App.
  • Create multiple accounts to circumvent free-tier limitations.
  • Use the App in any manner that could damage, disable, or impair the service.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the App or its related systems.

7. User Content

7.1 Ownership

You retain full ownership of all content you create, upload, or store through the App, including hunt logs, find records, photos, and notes ("User Content").

7.2 Licence Grant

By using the App's cloud sync and storage features, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to store, process, transmit, and display your User Content solely for the purpose of providing the App's services to you. This licence terminates when you delete your content or your account.

7.3 Responsibility

You are solely responsible for your User Content. You represent that you have the right to upload any photos or content you add to the App and that such content does not infringe on the rights of any third party.

7.4 No Obligation to Backup

While we offer cloud sync as a premium feature, we are not obligated to maintain backups of your data. You are responsible for maintaining your own backups of important data. We strongly recommend using the CSV export feature regularly.

8. Location Data and Metal Detecting

8.1 Location Accuracy

GPS coordinates captured by the App are approximate and depend on your device's hardware, software, and environmental conditions. We make no warranty regarding the accuracy, precision, or reliability of location data. Do not rely on the App for precise surveying, boundary determination, or navigation.

8.2 Detecting Responsibility

The App is a logging tool only. You are solely responsible for:

  • Obtaining all necessary permissions before detecting on any land (public or private).
  • Complying with all applicable laws, regulations, and permit requirements related to metal detecting in your jurisdiction.
  • Understanding and following local rules regarding the removal, reporting, or handling of found items (including archaeological artefacts, historical items, or items of cultural significance).
  • Your own physical safety while detecting.

The App does not provide legal advice regarding metal detecting permissions, land access, or archaeological regulations.

9. Intellectual Property

9.1 App Ownership

The App, including its design, code, graphics, interfaces, and all related intellectual property, is owned by OptimAItion and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws. These Terms do not grant you any rights to our trademarks, logos, or branding.

9.2 Feedback

If you provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas about the App, you grant us a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free licence to use such feedback for any purpose without obligation to you.

10. Australian Consumer Law

Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts, or modifies any guarantee, warranty, right, or remedy you have under the Australian Consumer Law or any other law, where doing so would be unlawful.

Our services come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. Those guarantees apply in addition to these Terms and prevail over any part of these Terms that is inconsistent with them.

Where we are permitted by law to limit our liability for failing to comply with a consumer guarantee, our liability is limited, at our option, to resupplying the relevant services or paying the cost of having them resupplied.

Sections 11 (Disclaimer of Warranties), 12 (Limitation of Liability), and 13 (Indemnification) apply only to the extent permitted by law and are subject to this section.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

Subject to Section 10 (Australian Consumer Law), and to the extent permitted by law, the App is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. So that you know what to expect of it:

  • Accuracy: Data displayed or generated by the App — including GPS coordinates, statistics, charts, and exported data — depends on your device, your inputs, and third-party services, and may be imprecise or incomplete.
  • Availability: The App may be unavailable or interrupted from time to time, including during maintenance or because of factors outside our control.
  • Data integrity: We take reasonable measures to protect your data, but no system is immune from loss or corruption. You are responsible for keeping your own backups of anything you cannot afford to lose, and the App provides an export function for that purpose.
  • Third-party services: We do not control the performance, availability, or policies of third-party services integrated with the App.
  • Not professional advice: The App is a personal logging tool. It does not provide legal, archaeological, surveying, or safety advice, and it is not a substitute for checking the rules that apply where you detect.

12. Limitation of Liability

Subject to Section 10 (Australian Consumer Law), and to the maximum extent permitted by law:

  • OptimAItion Pty Ltd, its directors, officers, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or related to your use of or inability to use the App.
  • Our total aggregate liability for any claims arising out of or related to these Terms or the App shall not exceed the amount you have paid to us in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or fifty Australian dollars (AUD $50), whichever is greater.
  • We are not liable for any damages or losses resulting from: loss or corruption of your data; inaccurate GPS coordinates or statistics; interruption of cloud sync or export features; actions taken by third-party service providers; unauthorised account access resulting from your failure to maintain security; your reliance on any information provided by the App; or legal consequences arising from your metal detecting activities.

Some jurisdictions, including Australia, do not allow certain warranties or liability to be excluded or limited. Where that is the case, the exclusions and limits in this section do not apply to you, and our liability is limited only to the extent the law allows.

13. Indemnification

Subject to Section 10 (Australian Consumer Law), you agree to indemnify OptimAItion Pty Ltd and its directors, officers, employees, and agents against claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal costs) to the extent they arise from your breach of these Terms, your breach of any applicable law, your User Content, or your metal detecting activities.

Your obligation under this section is reduced proportionately to the extent that our acts or omissions, or those of our directors, officers, employees, or agents, caused or contributed to the claim.

14. Data and Privacy

Your use of the App is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

15. Third-Party Services

The App integrates with third-party services (including cloud storage, maps, analytics, advertising, email delivery, and payment processing). Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices, content, or availability of third-party services.

16. Modifications to the App and Terms

16.1 App Changes

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the App or any part of it. Where a change would materially affect you, we will give reasonable notice unless the change is urgent — for example, to address a security or legal issue. If we discontinue the App, we will give you a reasonable opportunity to export your data first.

16.2 Terms Changes

We may revise these Terms by updating this page, and will update the "Last updated" date when we do. Where a revision materially affects your rights, we will take reasonable steps to bring it to your attention before it takes effect. If you do not agree to a revision, you may stop using the App and delete your account; continued use after a revision takes effect means you accept it.

17. Termination

17.1 By You

You may stop using the App at any time. You may delete your account through Settings → Account → Delete Account, which will permanently remove your cloud data.

17.2 By Us

We may suspend or terminate your access to the App on reasonable grounds, including breach of these Terms, suspected fraud or misuse, or where we are required to do so by law. Except where it would be unlawful or impractical to do so, we will give you notice and a reasonable opportunity to export your data.

17.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive (including Sections 10, 11, 12, 13, and 18) will remain in effect.

18. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Victoria, Australia, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If negotiation fails, the dispute shall be resolved through the courts of Victoria, Australia, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of those courts.

19. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

20. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and OptimAItion regarding the App and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, and communications.

21. No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by us to be effective.

22. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

OptimAItion Pty Ltd
ABN 54 699 215 542 · ACN 699 215 542
Email: support@detectinglog.app
Website: detectinglog.app