Terms and conditions

1. Agreement

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the SkyFinder mobile app and website, provided by Codevty (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By downloading, accessing, or using SkyFinder, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use SkyFinder.

2. What SkyFinder provides

SkyFinder is an educational and observational utility that estimates the position of the Moon, Sun, seven other major planets, 5,044 catalog stars and 88 constellations. It provides a 3D explorer, touch navigation, searchable single-object guidance and an optional live camera background. Positions are calculated from your current location and time; the app does not recognize objects by analyzing camera images. Rendered sizes and textures are illustrative. Features and supported objects may change over time.

3. Accuracy and safe use

Astronomical calculations can be precise, but the displayed camera guidance depends on factors outside our control, including compass calibration, magnetic interference, location accuracy, camera field of view, weather, obstructions, and device sensor quality.

• Do not use SkyFinder for navigation, aviation, maritime activity, surveying, emergency response, or any safety-critical purpose.
• Never look directly at the Sun through a camera, telescope, binoculars, or other optical equipment without certified solar protection.
• Stay aware of traffic, terrain, people, property, and other hazards while looking at the screen or sky.
• Follow local rules and obtain permission before entering private or restricted property.

4. Permission to use the app

We grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use SkyFinder for lawful, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms and the applicable app store rules.

5. Acceptable use

You may not copy, distribute, sell, lease, sublicense, interfere with, misuse, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to SkyFinder or its supporting systems, except where applicable law expressly permits such activity.

6. Intellectual property

Star and constellation data are distributed by d3-celestial (HYG/Hipparcos sources). Planet surface textures are by Solar System Scope, used under CC BY 4.0, resized for the app and rendered with lighting. The website’s decorative night-sky artwork is AI-generated. Third-party and open-source license terms remain applicable.

SkyFinder, its visual identity, software, text, graphics, and other content are owned by Codevty or its licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Third-party names and marks remain the property of their respective owners.

7. Advertising and third-party services

The free app contains banner, native and occasional interstitial ads. Ads need a network connection and depend on provider availability and applicable privacy choices. Clicking an ad may open a third-party service. We do not endorse advertised products.

SkyFinder uses or may link to services operated by others, including Google Play, Google Mobile Ads, and Meta Audience Network. Their terms and privacy policies govern those services. We are not responsible for third-party services we do not control.

8. Disclaimers

To the fullest extent permitted by law, SkyFinder is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability, compatibility with every device, or that every displayed position will be exact.

9. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Codevty and its contributors will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for loss arising from your use of or inability to use SkyFinder. Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot legally be excluded.

10. Changes and termination

We may update, suspend, or discontinue all or part of SkyFinder. We may also update these Terms by posting a revised version here. Continued use after an update means you accept the revised Terms.

11. Governing terms

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any applicable app store terms, form the agreement between you and Codevty regarding SkyFinder.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms can be sent to [email protected].