ELDERGROW TERMS OF SERVICE
These Terms of Service are the legal license agreement (the “Agreement”) between you,
the person reading this document and clicking "I Agree" when you create an account, and us,
Flowerish & Fauna LLC, a Washington limited liability company, (“Eldergrow” “us,” and “we”)
These Terms of Service govern your use of the Eldergrow Content and Website.
You and we, Eldergrow hereby agree as follows:
1) Definitions: For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the following
meanings:
“Eldergrow Content” means the digital content accessible via a password protected portal
on the Website, and includes videos, lessons, activities, discussion guides, plant lists, goals,
and other materials for garden and nature-related education.
“Intellectual Property Rights” means any and all registered and unregistered rights
granted, applied for, or otherwise now or hereafter in existence under or related to any
patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, database protection, or other intellectual property
rights laws, and all similar or equivalent rights or forms of protection, in any part of the
world.
“Supplemental Materials” means educational materials provided by Eldergrow via the
Website, or other form, that supplement and accompany the Eldergrow Content.
“Website” means Eldergrow’s internet portal for garden and nature-related classes and
therapy currently located at https://eldergrowtherapygarden.org . The Website URL may be
updated from time to time by Eldergrow.
2) License Grant and Scope. Subject to and conditioned upon your payment of the License Fees
and your strict compliance with all terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement,
Eldergrow hereby grants to you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, limited
license during the Term (as defined below) to use, solely by and through you, the Eldergrow
Content and Supplemental Materials, solely as set forth in this Section 2 and subject to all
conditions and limitations 2 set forth in Section 4 or elsewhere in this Agreement. This license
is solely for your own use. This license grants you the right, exercisable solely by and through
you to:
a) Access and use, via the Website under your account, to the Eldergrow Content and the
Supplemental Materials and any associated information provided by Eldergrow via the
Website;
b) Display the Eldergrow Content and Supplemental Materials for educational purposes; and
c) Download or otherwise make one copy of the Supplemental Materials and to download or
otherwise make one copy of the Supplemental Materials, solely in connection with your
use of the Eldergrow Content.
d) All copies of the Supplemental Materials made by you:
i) will be the exclusive property of Eldergrow;
ii) are subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and
iii) must include all trademark, copyright, patent, and other Intellectual Property Rights
notices contained in the original.
3) Upgrades. Eldergrow reserves the right, but will have no obligation, in its sole discretion to
modify, update, upgrade or otherwise make changes, modifications, alterations, additions to or
deletion from the Eldergrow Content and the Supplemental Materials and to change, modify,
alter, add to, or eliminate features, functionality or components from the Eldergrow Content or
Supplemental Materials at any time without notice and without obligation or liability to you.
4) Use Restrictions.
You will not directly or indirectly:
a) use (including make any copies of) the Eldergrow Content or Supplemental Materials
beyond the scope of the license granted under Section 2;
b) provide any other person, including any subcontractor, independent contractor, affiliate, or
service provider of you, with access to the Eldergrow Content or Supplemental Materials;
c) modify, translate, adapt, or otherwise create derivative works or improvements, whether or
not patentable, of the Eldergrow Content or Supplemental Materials or any part thereof;
d) combine the Eldergrow Content or any part thereof with, or incorporate the Eldergrow
Content or any part thereof in, any other programs;
e) reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, decode, or otherwise attempt to derive or gain
access to the source code of the Website;
f) remove, delete, alter, or obscure any trademarks or any copyright, trademark, patent, or
other intellectual property or proprietary rights notices provided on or with the Eldergrow
Content or Supplemental Materials;
g) except as expressly set forth in Section 2(c), copy the Eldergrow Content or Supplemental
Materials, in whole or in part;
h) rent, lease, lend, sell, sublicense, assign, distribute, publish, transfer, or otherwise make
available the Eldergrow Content and Supplemental Materials, or any features or
functionality of the Eldergrow Content, to any third party for any reason; or
i) use the Eldergrow Content or Supplemental Materials in violation of any law, regulation,
or rule.
5) Responsibility for Use of Eldergrow Content. You are responsible and liable for all uses of
the Eldergrow Content and Supplemental Materials through access thereto provided by you,
directly or indirectly. Specifically, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you are
responsible and liable for all actions and failures to take required actions with respect to the
Eldergrow Content and Supplemental Materials or by any other person to whom you may
provide access to or use the Eldergrow Content and/or Supplemental Materials, whether such
access or use is permitted by or in violation of this Agreement.
6) Intellectual Property Rights. You acknowledge and agree that the Eldergrow Content and
Supplemental Materials are provided under license, and not sold, to you. You do not acquire
any ownership interest in the Eldergrow Content or Supplemental Materials under this
Agreement, or any other rights thereto, other than to use the same in accordance with the
license granted and subject to all terms, conditions, and restrictions under this Agreement.
Eldergrow reserves and will retain its entire right, title, and interest in and to the Eldergrow
Content and Supplemental Materials and all Intellectual Property Rights arising out of or
relating to the Eldergrow Content and Supplemental Materials, except as expressly granted to
the you in this Agreement. You will safeguard all Eldergrow Content and Supplemental
Materials (including all copies thereof) from infringement, misappropriation, theft, misuse, or
unauthorized access. you will promptly notify Eldergrow if you become aware of any
infringement of the Eldergrow’s Intellectual Property Rights in the Eldergrow Content and
Supplemental Materials and fully cooperate with Eldergrow in any legal action taken by
Eldergrow to enforce its Intellectual Property Rights.
7) Payment and Fee.
a) Subscription and Cancellation. We offer the license to the Eldergrow Content and
Supplemental Materials on a subscription basis (recurring charge). The subscription plan
length (“Term”) and price (“Fees”) will be shown on the Website prior to checkout. When
you purchase the subscription, You agree that at the end of your Term, the Term will
automatically renew and Eldergrow will charge the Fees plus applicable taxes associated
with your subscription to the billing method on file until you cancel. You may cancel your
subscription by emailing info@eldergrow.org .
b) Payment and Billing Information. To complete your subscription, you must enter either (1)
a Discount Code providing for full payment of your subscription, or (2) a payment method.
You represent and warrant that you are authorized to use the any payment method that you
have designated and that you permit Eldergrow to charge your payment method for the
total amount of the Fee (including any applicable taxes and other charges) less any
discounts. If the payment method cannot be verified, is invalid or is otherwise not
acceptable, your license to use the Eldergrow Content hereunder will be suspended. you
are responsible for any sales, duty or other governmental taxes or fees due with respect to
the Fee. Eldergrow will collect applicable sales tax if it determines that it has a duty to
collect sales tax. You can update your payment and billing information by logging into
your account and paying by credit card. ACH is available for quarterly or annual
subscriptions. The fee must be paid prior to the first day of the service period.
8) Termination.
a) You may terminate this Agreement by cancelling your subscription as outlined above.
b) Eldergrow may terminate this Agreement, effective upon written notice to you, if you
breach this Agreement and the breach: (i) is incapable of cure; or (ii) being capable of cure,
remains uncured seven days after we provides written notice to you.
c) Upon termination of this Agreement, the license granted hereunder will also terminate, and
you will cease using and destroy all copies of Supplemental Materials and will no longer
have access to the Eldergrow Content.
9) Consent to Communications. Eldergrow may be required by law to send communications to
you pertaining to your use and access to the Eldergrow Content and Supplemental Materials.
you consent to receipt of these communications electronically (e.g., via email, or through the
Website) in accordance with Eldergrow’s Privacy Policy.
10) Warranty.
d) Warranty. Eldergrow warrants that it has good title to the Eldergrow Content and that use
of the Eldergrow Content will not infringe the Intellectual Property Rights of a party.
a) DISCLAIMER. THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES, OBLIGATIONS OR OTHER LIABILITIES
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. LICENSOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL
WARRANTIES EXCEPT THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. LICENSOR PROVIDES NO WARRANTY OR
REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND THAT THE LICENSED ELDERGROW
CONTENT AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS WILL MEET THE LICENSEE’S
REQUIREMENTS, ACHIEVE ANY INTENDED RESULTS, BE COMPATIBLE, OR
OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, MEET ANY PERFORMANCE OR
RELIABILITY STANDARDS OR BE ERROR FREE, OR THAT ANY ERRORS OR
DEFECTS CAN OR WILL BE CORRECTED.
11) Limitation of Liability.
To the fullest extent permitted under applicable law:
a) IN NO EVENT WILL ELDERGROW, BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY
FOR ANY USE, INTERRUPTION, DELAY, OR INABILITY TO USE THE
ELDERGROW CONTENT AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS; LOST REVENUES
OR PROFITS; DELAYS, INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF SERVICES, BUSINESS, OR
GOODWILL; LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA; LOSS RESULTING FROM
SYSTEM OR SYSTEM SERVICE FAILURE, MALFUNCTION, OR SHUTDOWN;
LOSS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF ANY GARDEN PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED
BY ELDERGROW, LLC, FAILURE TO ACCURATELY TRANSFER, READ, OR
TRANSMIT INFORMATION; FAILURE TO UPDATE OR PROVIDE CORRECT
INFORMATION; SYSTEM INCOMPATIBILITY OR PROVISION OF INCORRECT
COMPATIBILITY INFORMATION; OR BREACHES IN SYSTEM SECURITY; OR
FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL,
OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THIS AGREEMENT, BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING
NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES
WERE FORESEEABLE AND WHETHER OR NOT THE LICENSOR WAS ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
b) IN NO EVENT WILL ELDERGROW’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY UNDER OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ITS SUBJECT MATTER, UNDER
ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT,
TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, AND OTHERWISE,
EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID TO ELDERGROW PURSUANT TO THIS
AGREEMENT FOR THE ELDERGROW CONTENT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE
CLAIM.
c) THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH ABOVE SHALL APPLY EVEN IF LICENSEE’S
REMEDIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FAIL IN THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
12) Indemnifications.
a) You will indemnify, defend and hold harmless Eldergrow from and against any losses,
liabilities, claims, demands, damages, expenses or costs (each, a “Claim”) arising out of or
related to (i) your access to and/or use of Eldergrow Content and Supplemental Materials;
(ii) your use of portable, mobile gardens within senior communities, including but not
limited to any garden previously provided by Eldergrow or its predecessor Eldergrow,
LLC, or (iii) your violation of this Agreement.
b) Eldergrow will indemnify you from (i) any Claim that the Eldergrow Content, or the use of
it, violates, misappropriates, or infringes the Intellectual Property Rights of another party,
or (ii) Eldergrow’s violation of this Agreement.
c) A party claiming indemnification under this Section for any third-party Claim, will
promptly notify the indemnifying party and cooperate with the indemnifying party in
defending such Claim. The indemnifying party will pay all fees, costs and expenses
associated with defending Claims (including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees). The
indemnifying party will have control of the defense of any Claims but will not settle a
Claim without consulting with the indemnified party and receiving their consent, which
consent may not be unreasonably withheld.
13) Miscellaneous.
a) Choice of Law/Venue. All matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement will be
governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Washington
without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule. Subject to the
dispute resolution clause below, any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or
related to, this Agreement will be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United
States or the courts of the State of Washington. Each party waives any and all objections to
the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.
b) Dispute Resolution. Any dispute arising under this Agreement will be resolved through
mediation/arbitration with the Washington Arbitration & Mediation Service (“WAMS”) in
Seattle, Washington. The dispute resolution process will be initiated by providing email
notice to WAMS and the other parties, and the parties consent to this method of serving
notice. All mediation/arbitration proceedings will be conducted remotely unless the
arbitrator/mediator determines that it would not be in the interest of fairness or efficiency.
If mediation is not successful within 45 days from the date of notice, the dispute will be
submitted to binding arbitration before one arbitrator selected by WAMS. The arbitrator
will issue a reasoned, written opinion and award based on the law within 30 days of final
submission of the dispute to the arbitrator. Judgment on the arbitrator’s award may be
entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Arbitration will be in lieu of all other
remedies and procedures, except that either party may seek preliminary injunctive relief
from a court of competent jurisdiction before the mediation or arbitration proceeding. The
prevailing party in the arbitration proceedings will be awarded reasonable attorney fees,
expert witness costs and expenses, and all other costs and expenses incurred directly or
indirectly in connection with the proceedings, unless the arbitrator will for good cause
determine otherwise.
c) Force Majeure. Eldergrow will not be responsible or liable to you, or deemed in default or
breach hereunder by reason of any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations
hereunder where such failure or delay is due to strikes, labor disputes, civil disturbances,
riot, rebellion, invasion, epidemic, pandemic, hostilities, war, terrorist attack, embargo,
natural disaster, acts of God, flood, fire, sabotage, fluctuations or nonavailability of
electrical power, or you equipment, loss and destruction of property, or any other
circumstances or causes beyond Eldergrow’s reasonable control.
d) Notices. Notices of any kind must be in writing (electronic mail, postal mail, and courier
mail are all acceptable) and will be deemed delivered as of the email transmission date
(provided no notice of failure to deliver is received) if sent during normal business hours of
the recipient, and on the next business day if sent after normal business hours of the
recipient, the date received at the physical address (with confirmation of receipt), or the
date on the courier confirmation of delivery (receipt requested). Your contact information
is in your account, and you agree to keep it updated.
Contact Information for Eldergrow is as follows:
FLOWERISH & FAUNA LLC
6843 26th Ave NE
Seattle, WA, 98115-7136
Email: info@eldergrow.org
e) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the sole and entire agreement between you
and Eldergrow with respect to the subject matter contained herein, and supersedes all prior
and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both
written and oral, with respect to such subject matter.
f) Assignment. You may not assign this Agreement or your license to use the Eldergrow
Content hereunder without Eldergrow’s consent. Eldergrow may assign this Agreement
without your consent. An assignment is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the
assigned party.
g) Modifications. We reserve the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under
which the Eldergrow Content is offered. We will provide you notice of changes to the
Terms of Service as set forth in this Agreement by emailing you or posting a message that
will appear on your account the next time you log in. With two exceptions, any changes to
this Agreement will become effective no earlier than ten calendar days after they are
posted. The exceptions: (i) any changes made either for legal reasons or that concern new
functions of the services will be effective immediately; and (ii) any changes to the Dispute
Resolution section will be effective 30 calendar days after they are posted. Once you have
received notice of the modifications, you will have 10 days in which You can reject the
modifications, thereby terminating your account. You understand and agree that your use
of the Eldergrow Content after the effective date of a posted change will constitute
acceptance of this Agreement as modified.
h) Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability will not
affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable
such term or provision in any other jurisdiction.