Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Agronauts AI ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Description of Service

Agronauts is an AI based gardening companion. Its a comprehensive mobile and web platform that connects gardening and farming enthusiasts within local neighbourhood communities, enabling users to gain/share knowledge, coordinate harvest/produce exchanges, and collaborate on farming activities.

The service includes:

  • Mobile application for iOS and Android devices
  • Web-based platform accessible through browsers
  • Community forums and messaging systems
  • Exchange coordination and sharing platform features
  • Garden/Farm management and tracking tools
  • GPS location services for farm/garden mapping
  • Camera integration for photo sharing
  • AI-powered plant identification, diagnosis and care recommendations

3. User Account and Registration

To access certain features of the Service, you must register for an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
  • Maintain and update your information to keep it accurate and current
  • Maintain the security of your password and account
  • Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

4. User Conduct

You agree not to use the Service to:

  • Upload, post, or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or invasive of another's privacy
  • Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity
  • Upload, post, or transmit any content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other proprietary rights
  • Upload, post, or transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, spam, or other forms of solicitation
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service
  • Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law

5. Content and Intellectual Property

By posting content on the Service, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, modify, publicly display, and distribute such content in connection with the Service.

You retain ownership of your content, but you represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to grant us this license.

We respect intellectual property rights and will respond to valid takedown requests under applicable copyright laws.

6. Exchange Coordination

If you use our exchange coordination features:

  • You are responsible for the accuracy of your listings and descriptions
  • All exchanges and transactions are coordinated between users; we facilitate coordination only
  • We do not process payments or handle financial transactions
  • We do not guarantee the quality, safety, or legality of items being exchanged
  • All payments, if any, are handled directly between users outside of our platform
  • You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding exchanges

7. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the Service, to understand our practices regarding your personal information.

8. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

The Service is provided "as is" without any warranties, express or implied. We disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:

  • Merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
  • Non-infringement of third-party rights
  • Uninterrupted or error-free service
  • Accuracy or reliability of information

In no event shall we be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or use, arising out of your use of the Service.

9. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service at our sole discretion, 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.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes via email or through the Service. Your continued use of the Service after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Mobile Application Terms

By downloading, installing, or using our mobile application, you agree to:

  • Comply with applicable app store terms and conditions (Apple App Store, Google Play Store)
  • Grant necessary device permissions only when required for app functionality
  • Keep the app updated to the latest version for optimal security and performance
  • Not reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code from the app
  • Use the app only on authorized devices and not circumvent security measures

We may automatically collect technical information about your device and app usage to improve performance and troubleshoot issues. This data is handled according to our Privacy Policy.

12. Third-Party Services

Our service integrates with third-party providers to enhance functionality:

  • Mapbox: For mapping and location services
  • Supabase: For database and authentication services
  • Various AI Services: For content recommendations and assistance
  • Cloud Storage Providers: For data backup and synchronization
  • Analytics Services: For app performance monitoring

These third-party services have their own terms of service and privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising under these Terms will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Texas. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

If you are accessing our service from outside the United States, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

14. Contact Information

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