Terms of Service

Last updated: January 2025 · Governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Soil2Bloom (soil2bloom.com), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the service. These terms apply to all visitors, free members, and paying subscribers.

2. Subscriptions and Billing

Soil2Bloom offers the following subscription options:

All prices include GST where applicable. Billing is handled securely by Stripe. Your subscription renews automatically at the end of each billing period unless cancelled.

Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription at any time from your account dashboard. You retain access to premium features until the end of your current billing period. We do not provide partial refunds for unused subscription time.

3. Refund Policy

Australian Consumer Law: Our refund policy complies with the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). If Soil2Bloom has a major failure — such as being unable to provide the service you paid for — you are entitled to a full refund. This includes situations where the service is materially different from what was advertised.

Outside of ACL rights, we offer refunds at our discretion in these situations:

To request a refund, contact hello@soil2bloom.com with your account email and reason. We will respond within 5 business days.

4. User Content and Conduct

When you post content to Soil2Bloom (forum posts, comments, journal entries, photos), you:

You agree not to post content that is:

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these terms and to suspend or terminate accounts that repeatedly violate them.

5. Intellectual Property

All Soil2Bloom content — articles, guides, images, brand assets, and code — is owned by Soil2Bloom and protected by Australian copyright law. You may not reproduce, distribute, or sell our content without written permission.

You may share links to our articles and quote brief excerpts (under 100 words) with attribution to soil2bloom.com.

6. Affiliate Disclosure

Some articles on Soil2Bloom contain affiliate links marked with an asterisk (*). If you click these links and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only link to products we genuinely recommend and use ourselves. Our editorial content is never influenced by affiliate arrangements.

7. Disclaimer

Soil2Bloom provides gardening information and guides for general educational purposes. While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee that all information is current, complete, or suitable for your specific situation.

Gardening involves working with plants, tools, soil amendments, and sometimes pesticides. Always follow manufacturer instructions and take appropriate safety precautions. We are not liable for any injury, plant loss, or property damage resulting from following our guides.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by Australian law, Soil2Bloom's total liability to you for any claim arising from use of the service is limited to the amount you paid in the 12 months preceding the claim.

We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential losses, except where Australian Consumer Law prevents such exclusion.

9. Account Termination

You may delete your account at any time from your profile settings. We may suspend or terminate your account if you breach these terms, engage in fraud, or abuse the service.

On termination: your public forum posts remain visible (anonymised if requested). Your private data (journal, photos, tracker) can be deleted on request.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. We will give you at least 14 days' notice of material changes by email. Continued use after that date constitutes acceptance.

11. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of NSW courts, except where Australian Consumer Law provides additional rights.

12. Contact

Questions about these terms: hello@soil2bloom.com

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