Ownership Transfer

Ownership Transfer is used when an object is sold, adopted, handed over, or otherwise changes owners. The new owner continues using the same object without creating a new one.

Data Preserved After Transfer

• The unique object ID and QR Code.
• The object profile and photo.
• The complete observation history.

Warning: after a transfer is accepted, the previous owner can no longer modify the object.

Creating a Transfer as the Current Owner

1. Make sure all object data has synchronized.
2. Open the object detail page.
3. Tap Transfer Ownership.
4. Enter a reason when needed.
5. Tap Create Transfer Code.
6. Share the QR Code or transfer code only with the intended new owner.

A transfer cannot be created while object or observation data is waiting to synchronize.

Transfer Code Rules

• It can be used only once.
• It is valid for 24 hours.
• It can be cancelled before acceptance.
• It must not be shared with unauthorized people.

Accepting a Transfer as the New Owner

1. Sign in with the new owner's Google account.
2. Select Accept Transfer or scan the transfer QR Code.
3. Enter the code when not using the QR scanner.
4. Tap Check Object.
5. Review the object profile, previous owner, and transfer reason.
6. Tap Accept Ownership and confirm.

After acceptance, the object and its complete observation history appear in the new owner's object list.

Cancelling a Transfer

1. Open the object detail page and select Transfer Ownership.
2. Tap Cancel Transfer.
3. Confirm the cancellation.

A cancelled or expired code cannot be reused.

Transfer Security

• Check the object name and photo before accepting.
• Do not share transfer codes publicly.
• Synchronize all data before creating a transfer.