Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: August 25, 2025

Welcome to PlantHelper.org (the "Website"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Website and its features, including plant identification from images, weather forecasting, user location detection for personalized weather forecasts, and radar maps (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the Website.

Please read these Terms carefully, as they contain important information about your legal rights, remedies, and obligations.

1. Use of Services

The Website provides tools for your personal, non-commercial use, including:

Plant Identification: You may upload images to identify plants. Results are generated using automated algorithms and are provided for informational purposes only. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the identification results.
Weather Forecasting and Location Detection: The Website may detect your location (with your explicit consent) to provide personalized weather forecasts. Location data is used solely for this purpose and in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Weather forecasts are sourced from third-party providers and may not always be accurate or up-to-date.
Radar Maps: Radar maps are provided through third-party services and are subject to their availability and accuracy.

You agree to use the Services responsibly and not to:

Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
Upload content that is harmful, offensive, illegal, or contains viruses or malware.
Attempt to disrupt, hack, or gain unauthorized access to the Website or its Services.
Use automated systems (e.g., bots, scrapers) to access the Services without permission.
Reproduce, distribute, or sell any part of the Services without our written consent.

2. User-Generated Content

By uploading images or other content (e.g., for plant identification), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, store, display, reproduce, and analyze such content as necessary to provide the Services. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to upload such content and that it does not infringe on any third-party rights.

We reserve the right to review, modify, or remove user-generated content at our discretion, particularly if it violates these Terms or is deemed inappropriate.

3. Accounts

Some features may require you to create an account. You agree to:

Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
Keep your account credentials confidential and notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.
Accept responsibility for all activities under your account.

We may suspend or terminate your account at our discretion, with or without notice, for reasons including violation of these Terms.

4. Intellectual Property

The Website and its content (excluding user-generated content), including text, graphics, logos, and software, are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from the Website or its content without our prior written permission.

5. Third-Party Services

The Services may rely on third-party providers (e.g., for weather data or radar maps). We are not responsible for the accuracy, availability, or performance of these third-party services. Your use of such services may be subject to additional terms imposed by those providers.

6. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy (insert link to your Privacy Policy) to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information, including location data and uploaded images.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and Services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of accuracy, reliability, or fitness for a particular purpose. We do not guarantee that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Website or Services, including but not limited to inaccuracies in plant identification, weather forecasts, or radar maps. Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction is to stop using the Website.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, losses, damages, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of the Website, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any third-party rights.

10. Modifications to the Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated version will be posted on the Website with the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Website or Services at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Insert Jurisdiction, e.g., your state or country]. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the courts of [Insert Jurisdiction].

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: faruquegarden@gmail.com
Website: https://planthelper.org

Notes for You:

Privacy Policy: You’ll need to create and link a Privacy Policy to address how you handle user data (e.g., location, images). This is critical for compliance with laws like GDPR or CCPA, depending on your audience’s location.
Jurisdiction: Replace "[Insert Jurisdiction]" with the appropriate legal jurisdiction (e.g., your state or country). Consult a legal professional to ensure compliance with local laws.
Contact Information: Add a valid email address or contact form link for users to reach you.
Customization: If you have specific features or restrictions (e.g., limits on image uploads, commercial use policies), let me know, and I can refine the Terms further.