Last updated 4 October 2026

Terms of use

These terms apply when you use Castabout on the web, iPhone or Android. The app is operated by Brillyance (“we”, “us”). By using it you agree to these terms. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the app. Our privacy policy explains how we handle personal information.

Fishing information is a guide, not an authority

• Regulations. Rules, seasons, bag limits and closures in the app are summaries to help you find the official source. They can be incomplete or out of date. Always check the current rules from the relevant authority before you fish. Their links are provided with each summary. You are responsible for holding the right licence and following the rules.
• Conditions. River flows, water temperatures and condition ratings come from government gauges and our own calculations. Gauges can be late, faulty or far from where you fish. A “Prime” rating is not a safety assessment.
• Access. Access points come from public datasets. Access can change, and some land may be private. Respect landowners, closures and signs.

Your safety is your responsibility

Rivers and lakes are dangerous. Flows can rise quickly, especially below dams and during snowmelt, and rocks are slippery. Check the weather, tell someone where you’re going, wade carefully and turn back if in doubt. Maps and forecasts are planning aids; Castabout is not an emergency service or a substitute for navigation equipment, official warnings or your own assessment of conditions.

Your account

Account features require sign-in through an available provider, such as Apple or Google. Keep access to your sign-in account and devices secure, and contact support@castabout.app if you suspect someone is using your Castabout account without permission. Don’t use another person’s account or impersonate them.

You can stop using Castabout at any time. To request account deletion, contact privacy@castabout.app. Our privacy policy explains how we handle deletion requests and retained information.

Your content

Content you add through available features, including journal entries, catch records and photos, stays yours. You give us a non-exclusive licence to store, process, back up and display that content to you, and to use service providers for those tasks, only as needed to operate Castabout for you. This does not give us permission to use your private fishing records or photos in advertising.

Your private records are not published to other users. Any future sharing feature will require you to choose to share. Limited access or disclosure for service operation, legal obligations or security is explained in our privacy policy. Don’t upload unlawful content or content you don’t have the right to provide.

Ownership of Castabout

Brillyance and its licensors retain their rights in Castabout’s software, branding, design and content. You may use the app and its content for your own lawful use, subject to these terms and any applicable third-party licences. Using Castabout does not transfer ownership of it to you. This does not limit rights granted by an open-source or content licence, or rights you have under law.

Acceptable use

Don’t misuse the app. In particular, don’t:

• Access another person’s private information or bypass access controls.
• Introduce malicious software, disrupt the service or make automated requests that place an unreasonable load on it.
• Scrape or republish material in breach of its licence or applicable law.
• Use Castabout for fraud, harassment, infringement or other unlawful activity.

Suspension and account closure

We may restrict access or suspend an account where reasonably necessary to address a security risk, unlawful activity or a serious or repeated breach of these terms. Where practical and lawful, we’ll explain the reason and give you an opportunity to resolve it. Urgent security or legal issues may require immediate action.

If you believe we made a mistake, contact support@castabout.app so we can review it. Suspension does not remove your applicable rights to request access to or deletion of personal information.

Third-party content and maps

The app includes information and imagery from third parties, including government agencies, OpenStreetMap contributors, Esri, MET Norway (weather forecasts) and photo licensors. That content remains subject to its own licence; see the credits in the app and our attribution page.

External links take you to services operated by others. Their terms and privacy policies apply to your use of those services. A link does not by itself mean we endorse the service or its content.

Copyright concerns

If you believe content in Castabout infringes your copyright, email support@castabout.app with the location of the content, a description of your work, your contact details and the basis of your claim. We’ll review the report and take appropriate action, which may include seeking further information or removing the content.

The service

Castabout is currently free to use. Features can differ by platform, version and region. We work to keep it available, but maintenance, network failures and problems with data providers can interrupt the service or delay updates. Offline information may be out of date, and some features require an internet connection.

We may change features to improve the service, maintain security or meet legal requirements. If we discontinue the service or make a change that materially reduces its functionality, we’ll give reasonable advance notice where practical. Any future paid features will have clear pricing and terms before you choose to purchase them.

Liability

We do not promise that Castabout will always be available, free of errors or suitable for every fishing trip. Forecasts, maps and other information have the limitations described above.

Nothing in these terms excludes rights you have under consumer law that can’t be excluded, including the Australian Consumer Law, New Zealand’s Consumer Guarantees Act where it applies, and Canadian provincial consumer protection laws.

If part of these terms cannot be enforced

If a provision is unlawful or unenforceable, it will be treated as removed to the extent necessary. The remaining provisions continue to apply where they can operate without it.

Changes and contact

We may update these terms as Castabout develops or legal requirements change, and will show the date at the top. For significant changes, we’ll provide notice in the app or by email before they take effect where practical. If a change needs your agreement under applicable law, we’ll obtain it. You can stop using the service if you don’t accept the updated terms.

Questions: support@castabout.app.