Terms of use

Last updated November 7, 2026

FishingBuddy is run by Rec-Safe (RECSAFE), a Washington corporation ("we" and "us"). By using FishingBuddy, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use it.

What FishingBuddy is

FishingBuddy helps people find fishing partners, mentors, and people to mentor near them. One account works on HuntingBuddy, FishingBuddy, and CrewFinder. It's free to use. We may change it, add to it, or stop it at any time.

Your account

Give true information, keep your sign-in to yourself (your email, your passkeys, and any password or PIN), and tell us at info@rec-safe.com if you think someone else has used it. You're responsible for what's done with your account.

What you put on FishingBuddy

What you add (your profile, photos, and messages) stays yours. You give us permission to store it, show it to the people it's meant for, and copy it as needed to run FishingBuddy (in backups, for example). Only add what you have the right to share, and nothing that's unlawful, hateful, harassing, private to someone else, or meant to mislead. We may remove anything that breaks these terms.

Using it fairly

Please don't break the law with FishingBuddy, try to get into anyone else's account or our servers, overload it or copy it in bulk with automated tools, send spam, or use it to harm anyone. We may suspend or end the use of anyone who does.

Meeting people

Members are people you don't know yet. We don't check who anyone is, their experience, or their record. Meet first in a public place, tell someone your plans (Scan Your Plan can help), trust your judgement, and report anyone who makes you uneasy. You take part at your own risk, and Rec-Safe isn't responsible for what happens between members, online or off.

Hunting and fishing rules

Follow the laws, licences, seasons, and limits where you go. Nothing on HuntingBuddy or FishingBuddy is advice on whether something is legal or safe.

No guarantees

We work to keep FishingBuddy running and accurate, but it's provided as it is, without any warranty: it may have mistakes, and it may be unavailable at times.

Limits on our responsibility

As far as the law allows, Rec-Safe isn't responsible for any indirect loss or damage from using FishingBuddy (or not being able to), and our total responsibility for any claim is limited to what you paid us for FishingBuddy in the 12 months before it, or $50 if you paid nothing. Some places don't allow these limits, so they may not all apply to you.

The law that applies

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington and the federal laws of the United States, and any dispute goes to the courts of Washington. Nothing in these terms takes away rights you have under the consumer-protection laws where you live.

Changes and questions

We may update these terms; the date at the top says when we last did, and using FishingBuddy after a change means you accept it. Our privacy policy says what we keep and why. Questions? Email info@rec-safe.com.