Terms of Use

Welcome to GardenCalc. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use this site.

Use of the Site

GardenCalc provides free gardening tools and informational content for personal, non-commercial use. You may use this site for your own gardening planning and reference. You may not use this site or its content for commercial purposes without our express written permission.

Informational Purposes Only

All content on GardenCalc — including gardening tools, blog articles, plant data, frost date information, and pest control guidance — is provided for informational and educational purposes only. Gardening results vary significantly based on local soil conditions, climate, microclimates, and other factors unique to your location.

The information on this site is not a substitute for advice from your local cooperative extension service, master gardener program, or certified agricultural professional. We recommend consulting local experts for guidance tailored to your specific conditions.

Frost dates, planting windows, and other time-sensitive data are based on historical averages and should be treated as estimates. Actual conditions will vary year to year.

Intellectual Property

All original content on GardenCalc, including text, graphics, tool interfaces, and code, is the property of GardenCalc and is protected by applicable copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or republish any content from this site without prior written permission.

Plant data, frost date data, and other factual information are sourced from public domain sources including NOAA, USDA, and university extension services, and are not claimed as proprietary.

Disclaimer of Warranties

GardenCalc is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any information on this site for any particular purpose.

We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, GardenCalc and its owners shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of this site or reliance on any information provided here, including but not limited to crop loss, property damage, or financial loss.

Third-Party Links

Our blog articles and tools may contain links to external websites including university extension services, product retailers, and government resources. These links are provided for your convenience only. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any external site and do not endorse any specific products or services referenced.

Advertising

GardenCalc is supported by advertising through Google AdSense. Advertisements displayed on this site are provided by Google and its partners. We do not endorse the products or services advertised. See our Privacy Policy for information about how advertising cookies work on this site.

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms of Use at any time. Changes take effect immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page when changes are made.

Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us.