Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Grow A Garden. By accessing and using our website, garden calculator, garden generator, and related services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Grow A Garden regarding your use of our website and services related to gardening education, planning tools, and resources.

2. Description of Services

Grow A Garden provides:

• Comprehensive gardening guides and educational content
• Garden planning calculator for spacing, planting schedules, and yield estimates
• Garden layout generator for customized garden designs
• Seasonal growing tips and plant care advice
• Resources for vegetable gardening, herb cultivation, and garden maintenance

3. User Responsibilities

3.1 Proper Use

You agree to use our services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You are responsible for:

• Providing accurate information when using our garden calculator and generator tools
• Understanding that our recommendations are general guidelines, not specific agricultural advice
• Researching local regulations regarding gardening, water usage, and plant cultivation
• Ensuring your gardening practices comply with local laws and homeowner association rules

3.2 Prohibited Activities

You may not:

• Use our services for commercial purposes without written permission
• Attempt to reverse engineer, copy, or redistribute our calculator or generator tools
• Submit false or misleading information
• Interfere with the proper functioning of our website or services
• Use our content without proper attribution

4. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on Grow A Garden, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, calculations, garden layouts, and software, is the property of Grow A Garden and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

4.1 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our services for personal, non-commercial gardening purposes only.

4.2 User-Generated Content

Any feedback, suggestions, or content you provide to us may be used by Grow A Garden for improvement of our services without compensation to you.

5. Disclaimers and Limitations

5.1 Educational Content

The information provided on Grow A Garden is for educational purposes only. Gardening success depends on numerous factors including:

• Local climate and weather conditions
• Soil quality and composition
• Water availability and quality
• Proper plant care and maintenance
• Pest and disease management
• Timing of planting and harvesting

5.2 No Warranties

Our services are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that our garden calculator or generator will produce specific results or that following our advice will lead to successful gardening outcomes.

6. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

When using our garden calculator and generator tools, we may collect information about your garden plans, location (for climate data), and preferences to provide better recommendations.

7. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to our website. Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

We encourage you to review these Terms periodically to stay informed of any updates.

8. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our services at any time, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

You may discontinue use of our services at any time. Upon termination, your right to use our services will cease immediately.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our services shall be resolved through appropriate legal channels.

10. Contact Information

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.

12. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Grow A Garden regarding the use of our services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.