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Terms
Service

Version 1.0 • Effective February 2026

01. ACCEPTANCE

By downloading, installing, or using the EcoScan mobile application and website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately uninstall the app, stop using the website, and not access any Services. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time.

EcoScan provides technology to support environmental protection in Ghana. Our services are tools for reporting, not a substitute for direct law enforcement or emergency services.

02. DEFINITIONS

ECOSCANEcoScan & affiliates
USERAny person accessing services
APPMobile application
WEBSITEOfficial URL path
INCIDENTEnvironmental report
PARTNERSPolice, EPA, Forestry
SERVICESAll platforms provided

03. ELIGIBILITY

[ AGE REQS ]

  • 13-17 Guardian Recommended
  • 18+ Full Feature Access
  • AMBSSDR Org Approval Required

[ RESTRICTIONS ]

  • • Must be located in Ghana
  • • No false or malicious reports
  • • No system testing or entertainment use
  • • No resale of incident data

FALSE REPORTING WARNING

Filing false information to authorities is a criminal offense under Ghanaian law. Your account may be terminated and referred to law enforcement.

Legal Liability Apply

04. PROTECTION

LEGAL

Protection from retaliation for reporting environmental crimes in good faith.

ANON

Report as community member without providing your direct name.

ESCALATE

Experiencing retaliation? We document and escalate to authorities.

05. SAFETY PROTOCOLS

NO TRESPASS

Do not enter private mining concessions or forest zones.

NO CONFRONT

Avoid approaching individuals suspected of illegal activity.

SAFE DISTANCE

Capture evidence from a safe, discreet distance.

PRIORITY SAFETY

No piece of evidence is worth your life.

06. IP RIGHTS

Ownership

Design, code, algorithms, and priority scoring methodologies are owned exclusively by EcoScan.

License

You are granted personal, non-commercial use for submitting incident reports in good faith.

Forbidden

Reverse engineering, decompiling, copying source code, or reselling services is strictly prohibited.

07. CONDUCT

ILLEGAL

Violation of any Ghanaian law or regulation.

ABUSE

Harassment, threats, or defamation of individuals.

PRIVACY

Attempting to identify anonymous reporters.

08. DISCLAIMER

EcoScan is Not Liable for Injuries sustained, legal consequences of trespass, or failures in agency response.

Questions

For support, reporting violations of these terms, or feedback about the service:

INFO@ACADEMICSUCCESSFDN.ORG