Terms of Service 📜

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using BioGardens.org ("the Website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access the Website.

About BioGardens.org

BioGardens.org is a non-profit initiative dedicated to promoting sustainable biological gardening worldwide. We provide educational resources, community features, and tools to support gardeners globally.

Use of the Website

Permitted Use

You may use the Website for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe on intellectual property rights
• Transmit harmful or malicious code
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Collect or harvest personal data from other users
• Use automated systems to access the Website without permission

User Accounts

When creating an account, you must provide accurate and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

User Content

Your Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit to the Website (e.g., forum posts, garden listings, comments). By submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display your content in connection with operating the Website.

Content Standards

All user content must:

• Be accurate and not misleading
• Be respectful and civil
• Not contain offensive, harmful, or inappropriate material
• Not violate any third-party rights
• Comply with applicable laws

Intellectual Property

The Website and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by BioGardens.org and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

Educational Content

The information provided on this Website is for educational purposes only and should not be considered professional gardening, agricultural, or horticultural advice. We make no warranties about the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information.

Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their terms and conditions.

Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BIOGARDENS.ORG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless BioGardens.org and its affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of your use of the Website or violation of these Terms.

Termination

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

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland (Canton of Zurich), without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by posting the updated Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Website after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.