Terms of use

Last updated 5 October 2026

By using Focus Scout you agree to these terms. Your rights as a consumer under UK law aren't affected.

Forecasts are a guide

Scores, forecasts, tides, sky positions and satellite passes are estimates from models and data that can be wrong or out of date. Use them to plan, then use your own judgement on the day.

Stay safe

You're responsible for your own safety. Check tide times with an official source before going onto beaches, causeways or tidal islands. Keep back from cliff edges, which can collapse. Weather on hills and coasts can change quickly, and dark-sky sites are remote at night: tell someone where you're going.

Access and the countryside

Spot details such as opening times, parking and access can change. Check with the owner before you go. Only go where you're allowed, follow the Countryside Code (and the Scottish Outdoor Access Code in Scotland), and keep your distance from wildlife, especially at nesting and breeding times.

Drones

Drone information is a summary. You must follow the CAA's Drone Code and any local restrictions, including airport Flight Restriction Zones, and you're responsible for having the right IDs.

Focus Scout Pro

Pro is a subscription through Apple. It renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period, in your Apple ID's subscription settings. A free trial, if offered, turns into a paid subscription unless you cancel before it ends.

What you share

Field notes and spots you share must be your own and lawful, and mustn't encourage trespass or disturbing wildlife. You let us show them to other users of the app. We may remove anything that breaks these terms.

Data and credits

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), using Met Office models where available. Map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Night-time lights from NASA Black Marble. Space weather from NOAA SWPC. Satellite orbits from CelesTrak. Star and constellation data from d3-celestial by Olaf Frohn (BSD licence).

Our responsibility

We work hard to keep the app accurate, but we can't promise it's error-free or always available. As far as the law allows, we're not liable for loss or injury from relying on it. Nothing here limits liability that can't be limited by law.

Law and contact

These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales. Focus Scout is run by Laurence Connor, trading as Focus Scout, c/o Brelade Travel, 66 Paul Street, London EC2A 4NA. Email hello@focusscout.app.