The terms for using this site
By using Know The Spore, you agree to these terms. Last updated July 2026.
Who may use this site
This site is written for a general adult audience with an interest in mushrooms. By using it you confirm you are old enough to enter these terms where you live, and that you understand the safety limits set out below and in our safety disclaimer.
Educational use
All content is provided for general education, without warranty of any kind. See our safety disclaimer for the limits, because it cannot decide whether a wild mushroom is safe to eat.
No liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Know The Spore is not liable for any damages arising from your use of, or reliance on, this site, including any illness or injury from foraging, handling, or eating mushrooms.
You alone are responsible for what you pick, handle, and eat. If you are not certain of an identification, do not eat it.
Intellectual property
Site content is owned by Know The Spore unless otherwise noted, and you may link to our pages, but please do not republish substantial content without permission.
Acceptable use
You are welcome to read, link to, and learn from this site. A few limits keep it useful and safe for everyone:
- Do not present our content as a substitute for expert, in-person identification
- Do not republish substantial content without permission
- Do not scrape or reproduce pages in a way that strips the safety context
- Do not use the site in any way that breaks the law or disrupts it for others
Third-party and affiliate links
We link to outside sites such as nomenclature databases, research, and product pages. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content or their policies.
Some outbound links to products such as grow kits or field guides may be affiliate links, and we may earn a small commission if you buy through them.
Affiliate links never change our editorial ratings. Whether a mushroom is called edible is a safety judgement, decided before any commercial consideration and reviewed by a mycologist.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws that apply at our principal place of operation, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Nothing here removes any statutory right you have as a consumer where you live.
Changes
We may update these terms. When we make a material change, we update the date at the top of this page, and continued use means you accept the revised terms.
Contact
Questions about these terms go to [email protected]. See also our privacy policy and safety disclaimer.