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Terms of use
Effective from: 12 November 2026 · Applies to the dogtice.com website and the Dogtice mobile app for Android (com.dogtice.app).
In short
- The website and the basic app are free and need no registration. The free version of the app contains ads.
- Breed information is indicative; the official breed standard is authoritative.
- Photos belong to their authors and we use them under the stated licences. You can report a problem with a photo at any time.
- If you send your own photo, you confirm it is yours, and once approved we publish it under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
- The full version is a one-time purchase through Google Play. Credits and XP are game points with no monetary value.
1. Operator
The dogtice.com website and the Dogtice app are operated by Martin Petráček, sole trader, Company ID (IČO) 73998907, place of business Na Tržišti 23, 509 01 Nová Paka, Czech Republic (the “operator” or “we”). Contact: [email protected].
These terms govern the use of the website and the app. By using the website or the app you agree to them. If you do not agree, please do not use the website or the app.
2. Informational nature of the content
Breed information is indicative and based on available sources. It may contain inaccuracies. The operator does not guarantee completeness or correctness and is not liable for decisions made on its basis. Dogtice is for learning and fun; for breeding, shows, buying a dog or veterinary questions, use the official breed standard and consult experts.
3. Photographs and copyright
Photographs are taken from freely licensed sources (mostly Wikimedia Commons) or were sent to us by users, and are used under the terms of the stated licences (e.g. Creative Commons). Each photo shows its author, licence and a link to the source. Photos are resized. You may reuse photos only under their own licence, not under these terms. The texts, arrangement of content and graphics of the website and app are protected by the operator’s copyright.
Authors and rights holders may request a change of credit or removal of a photo, see Report a photo / rights, or file a rights claim directly in the app. We remove a photo once a problem is established.
4. Photo reports and rights claims
Photo reports and rights claims are anonymous and free. After a rights claim is submitted, the photo is hidden for all app users immediately until we have reviewed the claim. You may use these functions only in good faith. Deliberately false claims or mass hiding of photos are abuse; in that case we may restore the photos and restrict the functions.
5. Photos submitted by users
By submitting a photo in the app you confirm that:
- you are the author of the photo and hold all rights to it,
- no other people can be recognised in the photo, or they agree to its publication,
- the photo has no inappropriate, offensive or unlawful content and does not infringe anyone else’s rights.
You grant the operator and everyone else a licence to the submitted photo under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0). The licence is free of charge, worldwide and perpetual and takes effect when the photo is published. We credit the nickname you enter as the author. A moderator reviews photos before publication; we are not obliged to publish any photo and may remove a published photo at any time. On request we remove the photo from the app and website; however, the CC BY-SA licence cannot be revoked for copies that others have made under it in the meantime. You are responsible if the photo infringes the rights of a third party.
6. Full version
The app is free. The full version (all breed scopes, no ads and double credits) is a one-time in-app purchase through Google Play, not a subscription. The price is shown in the Play Store before you confirm the purchase. Payment is handled by Google under the Google Play Terms of Service. The purchase is linked to your Google Account; after reinstalling or on another device, restore it with Restore purchase.
The full version is digital content made available immediately after payment. If you agreed to immediate access, you have no right to withdraw from the contract within 14 days (Section 1837(l) of the Czech Civil Code, implementing the EU Consumer Rights Directive). You can request a refund under the Google Play refund policies. Your statutory rights in case of defects are not affected: if the full version does not work, write to us.
Promo codes are redeemed in the Play Store (the app only opens the redemption page). They are subject to the Google Play rules; each code can be redeemed only once and cannot be exchanged for money.
7. Credits and XP
Credits and XP are game points that you earn in the app by playing or by voluntarily watching an ad; you spend credits on features in the app. They cannot be bought, have no monetary value and cannot be sold, transferred to another user or exchanged for money or anything else. They are stored only on your device and are lost if you uninstall the app without a backup. We may change the rules for earning and spending credits in updates.
8. Ads
The free version of the app shows Google AdMob ads. Advertisers are responsible for the content of their ads. Rewarded ads for credits are voluntary; credits are added only after the ad is completed and only a few times a day. Information on data processing for ads is in the privacy policy.
9. Rules of use
You must not use the website or the app unlawfully or in a way that disrupts their operation, for example by flooding our server, circumventing limits, submitting harmful content or mass misuse of reporting. In such cases we may remove the submitted content and restrict the relevant functions.
10. Availability and liability
We provide the website and the app as they are. We try to keep them working reliably, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted availability, freedom from errors or that every feature or photo will be available. We may change, extend or discontinue content and features. To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect damage or for loss of data stored on your device. This does not limit liability that cannot be excluded (e.g. for damage caused intentionally or by gross negligence) or your rights as a consumer.
11. Changes to the terms
We may change these terms, for example when we add a new feature or the law changes. We will publish the new version on this page with a new effective date and mention significant changes in the app update notes. If you do not agree with the new version, you can stop using the website and the app. Changes do not apply retroactively to a purchase you have already made.
12. Governing law and disputes
These terms are governed by the law of the Czech Republic. If you are a consumer living in another EU country, you keep the protection granted by the mandatory laws of that country. Send complaints to [email protected]; we will handle them without undue delay. Consumers have the right to out-of-court dispute resolution; the competent body is the Czech Trade Inspection Authority (Česká obchodní inspekce), adr.coi.cz.
13. Privacy
How we handle personal data is described in the Privacy policy.