Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 6, 2026
Welcome to CrustFungi.Com! By accessing or using this website, you agree to the Terms outlined below. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the site. Please review the Privacy Policy to understand how your data are used. These Terms and Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. For questions, corrections, or concerns about these terms or site content, please contact the site owner.
Terms
Purpose of the Site
CrustFungi.Com is an educational and informational resource focused on crust fungi and related topics. While care is taken to provide accurate and useful information, the content is not intended as professional, legal, or medical advice.
Editorial Oversight
All content on this site is subject to editorial review. The site owner reserves the right to add, modify, update, or remove any content at any time, for any reason, without notice. This includes (but is not limited to) text, images, and other user-submitted content.
User Contributions
If you submit content (such as images or text), you affirm that you have the right to share that material and that text is original. By submitting content, you grant CrustFungi.Com permission to display, edit, or remove it as part of the site. Submission does not guarantee publication or continued availability.
Images and Attribution
Images on CrustFungi.Com may belong to third parties. Images not created by the author must be credited appropriately whenever possible. If you believe an image has been used without proper attribution or permission, please contact the site owner so the issue can be reviewed and corrected.
Copyright
Unless otherwise stated, original content on CrustFungi.Com is protected by copyright. You may not reproduce, redistribute, or reuse site content without permission, except where allowed under fair use or explicitly stated licensing terms.
External Links
This site may include links to external websites. CrustFungi.Com is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of third-party sites.
Privacy Policy
Information We Collect
CrustFungi.com respects your privacy and is committed to being transparent about how information is collected and used. We collect limited personal information when you interact with the site, including:
- Name and email address, when you create an account and submit forms when logged into that account.
- Technical and security-related data processed through Google reCAPTCHA to protect the site from spam and abuse.
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information.
How We Use Information
Information collected through this site is used solely to:
- Provide and maintain the site and its features.
- Communicate with users when necessary.
- Ensure site security and prevent abuse.
We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.
Google reCAPTCHA
This site uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms and login pages from spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA analyzes user interactions to determine whether they are human. This process may involve the collection of technical information such as IP address, browser characteristics, and interaction patterns. Data processed through reCAPTCHA is handled in accordance with our privacy practices and is used only for security purposes.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as required for site operation and security.
Your Choices
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your account information by contacting us through the site.