Welcome to Harvest Hub Garden ("Harvest Hub," "Platform," "we," "us," or "our"), a multivendor marketplace connecting gardeners, farmers, cottage food producers, and consumers interested in locally grown produce, gardening supplies, cottage foods, and related products.
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Harvest Hub Garden platform, including our website, mobile application, and services (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference.
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY.
THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, REMEDIES, AND OBLIGATIONS, INCLUDING VARIOUS LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS, AND A DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSE THAT GOVERNS HOW DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED.
If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not access or use our Services.
To access certain features of the Platform, you must register for an account. When you register, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to update this information to maintain its accuracy. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if any information provided is inaccurate, misleading, or incomplete.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account. We are not responsible for any losses due to stolen or hacked passwords.
You must be at least 18 years old to create an account and use our Services. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement. If you are creating an account on behalf of a business entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.
Each user is limited to one active account. If we detect duplicate accounts, we reserve the right to merge or deactivate duplicate accounts at our discretion.
To sell products on Harvest Hub Garden, you must register as a Seller and provide additional information, which may include:
Sellers must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to:
Sellers are solely responsible for:
We reserve the right to remove any listings that violate these Terms, our community guidelines, or applicable laws.
Sellers of cottage foods, processed foods, and certain agricultural products must provide proof of applicable licenses, permits, and certifications. Harvest Hub Garden may verify this information and display verification status to Buyers.
Sellers agree to:
Sellers agree to pay all applicable fees as outlined in our Fee Schedule, which may include:
Payment terms, payout schedules, and minimum payout thresholds will be detailed in the Seller Dashboard. We reserve the right to modify our Fee Schedule with 30 days' notice.
Sellers are responsible for:
Harvest Hub Garden may provide tools to help calculate sales tax but makes no guarantees regarding tax calculation accuracy.
Sellers are responsible for:
When purchasing products through Harvest Hub Garden, Buyers agree to:
Payments are processed through our third-party payment processors. By making a purchase, you authorize us to charge the payment method you provide. You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to use any payment method you provide.
Buyers acknowledge that:
Users agree not to:
All food products sold on the platform must:
All content posted on the platform must:
Harvest Hub Garden may:
The Platform content, including its design, graphics, text, and other materials created by or for Harvest Hub Garden, is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. We and our licensors retain all rights to this content and the Platform.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view the Platform content solely for personal, non-commercial purposes.
You retain ownership rights in your User Content. By posting User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, copy, modify, distribute, publish, and process your User Content for the purpose of operating and improving the Platform and promoting Harvest Hub Garden.
If you provide feedback about the Platform, you grant us the right to use that feedback without restriction and without compensation to you.
We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe your work has been used in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide our Copyright Agent with the information specified in our Copyright Policy.
Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our Services. By using our Services, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as outlined in our Privacy Policy.
THE SERVICES AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT:
HARVEST HUB GARDEN IS A PLATFORM CONNECTING BUYERS AND SELLERS. WE DO NOT INSPECT SELLERS' KITCHENS, FARMS, OR PRODUCTS. WHILE WE VERIFY CERTAIN LICENSES AND PERMITS, WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THE SAFETY, QUALITY, OR ACCURACY OF LISTINGS. BUYERS SHOULD EXERCISE THEIR OWN JUDGMENT REGARDING FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY.
The Services may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Harvest Hub Garden. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL HARVEST HUB GARDEN, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SERVICES.
OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF (1) THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID US IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, OR (2) $100.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Harvest Hub Garden, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Services, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms.
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of [Your State], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be finally settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules, except as modified by these Terms. The arbitration will be conducted in [Your City, State], by a single arbitrator.
ANY PROCEEDINGS TO RESOLVE OR LITIGATE ANY DISPUTE IN ANY FORUM WILL BE CONDUCTED SOLELY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. NEITHER YOU NOR WE WILL SEEK TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE HEARD AS A CLASS ACTION OR IN ANY OTHER PROCEEDING IN WHICH EITHER PARTY ACTS OR PROPOSES TO ACT IN A REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY.
Nothing in this section will preclude either party from seeking injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent imminent harm or preserve the status quo.
We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will provide notice through the Services or by other means. Your continued use of the Services after such notice constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
You may terminate your account at any time by following the instructions on the Platform. Termination will not relieve you of any obligations incurred prior to termination.
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.
Upon termination:
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any additional terms that apply to specific Services, constitute the entire agreement between you and Harvest Hub Garden regarding your use of the Services.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent possible, and the other provisions will remain in full force and effect.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.
You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer these Terms without your consent.
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Harvest Hub GardenIf you are a California resident, you may have certain rights under California law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Please see our Privacy Policy for more information about these rights.
Our Platform connects buyers and sellers across multiple states. Sellers are responsible for complying with the specific cottage food, agricultural, and food safety regulations applicable in their location. Buyers should be aware that regulations vary by state and locality.
If you use our garden planning and management tools:
If you use our live selling features:
Users who share educational content about gardening, farming, or food preparation:
Educational content provided by Harvest Hub Garden:
By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.