Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Natural Garden Academy ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") regarding your access to and use of our website http://ecostrategy-ml.com and the purchase of our landscape design courses.

By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our services.

Company Information:

  • Registration Number: 13626799
  • Address: Apt. 917 5 Ortiz Reach South Jeniferfurt, WA 2132, Germany
  • Phone: +8500152399402
  • Email: info@ecostrategy-ml.com

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to purchase our courses and use our services. By using our services, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement.

3. Course Access and License

3.1 License Grant

Upon successful purchase, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the purchased course materials for your personal, non-commercial educational purposes.

3.2 Lifetime Access

Course purchases include lifetime access to the course materials, subject to these Terms and our continued operation of the platform. "Lifetime access" means as long as Natural Garden Academy operates and maintains the course on our platform.

3.3 Restrictions

You may not:

  • Share your account credentials with others
  • Reproduce, distribute, or publicly display course materials
  • Create derivative works from course content
  • Use course materials for commercial purposes
  • Download, copy, or extract course content except where explicitly permitted
  • Circumvent any access restrictions or security measures
  • Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code
  • Resell, sublicense, or transfer your access to others

4. Purchases and Payments

4.1 Pricing

All course prices are listed in USD. We reserve the right to modify prices at any time, but price changes will not affect orders already placed.

4.2 Payment Processing

Payments are processed securely through third-party payment processors. By providing payment information, you represent that you are authorized to use the payment method and authorize us to charge the applicable fees.

4.3 Payment Methods

We accept major credit cards, debit cards, and other payment methods as displayed at checkout.

4.4 Taxes

You are responsible for any applicable taxes, duties, or customs fees related to your purchase, except where we are legally required to collect such taxes.

5. Course Delivery

Upon successful payment verification, you will receive:

  • Email confirmation of your purchase
  • Access credentials (if applicable)
  • Instructions for accessing course materials

Course access is typically granted within 24 hours of purchase confirmation. If you do not receive access within this timeframe, please contact us at info@ecostrategy-ml.com.

6. Refund Policy

Please refer to our separate Refund Policy document for detailed information about refunds, cancellations, and returns. Our refund policy is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

7.1 Our Content

All course materials, including but not limited to videos, text, images, graphics, designs, logos, software, and trademarks, are owned by or licensed to Natural Garden Academy and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

7.2 User Content

If you submit content to our platform (such as course reviews, forum posts, or project submissions), you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display such content in connection with our services.

7.3 Reporting Infringement

If you believe your intellectual property rights have been violated, please contact us at info@ecostrategy-ml.com with detailed information.

8. User Accounts

8.1 Account Creation

To purchase courses, you must create an account with accurate and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

8.2 Account Security

You agree to:

  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
  • Use a strong, unique password
  • Log out after each session when using shared devices
  • Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

8.3 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at our discretion, without prior notice, if you violate these Terms or engage in fraudulent or abusive behavior.

9. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringe upon intellectual property rights
  • Transmit viruses, malware, or harmful code
  • Engage in unauthorized data mining or scraping
  • Interfere with or disrupt our services
  • Impersonate others or provide false information
  • Harass, threaten, or abuse other users or staff
  • Use our services for illegal or unethical purposes
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems

10. Course Content and Disclaimers

10.1 Educational Purpose

Our courses are provided for educational and informational purposes only. They do not constitute professional landscape design certification, licensing, or legal authorization to practice landscape design in any jurisdiction.

10.2 No Guarantees

While we strive to provide high-quality educational content, we do not guarantee specific outcomes, career advancement, income levels, or professional success as a result of taking our courses.

10.3 Content Updates

We may update course content periodically to reflect current practices and information. We are not obligated to update previously purchased courses but may do so at our discretion.

10.4 Third-Party Resources

Our courses may reference or link to third-party resources. We are not responsible for the accuracy, availability, or content of third-party materials.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

Natural Garden Academy, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

  • Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) our services
  • Any conduct or content of third parties on our platform
  • Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
  • Any other matter relating to our services

Our total liability to you for all claims arising from or related to these Terms or our services shall not exceed the amount you paid for the specific course giving rise to the claim, or $100 USD, whichever is greater.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Natural Garden Academy and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any law or third-party rights
  • Your use of our services
  • Content you submit to our platform

13. Disclaimers

OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that:

  • Our services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
  • Defects will be corrected
  • Our platform is free of viruses or harmful components
  • Course content is accurate, complete, or current

14. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the updated Terms on our website with a new "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our services after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Modifications to Services

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our services at any time, with or without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of services.

16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Germany, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or our services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Germany.

17. Dispute Resolution

17.1 Informal Resolution

Before initiating any formal proceedings, you agree to contact us at info@ecostrategy-ml.com to attempt to resolve disputes informally.

17.2 Arbitration

If informal resolution fails, disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with applicable arbitration rules, except where prohibited by law.

17.3 Class Action Waiver

You agree to bring claims only in your individual capacity and not as part of any class action or representative proceeding.

18. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

19. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Refund Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Natural Garden Academy regarding our services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

20. No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative.

21. Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under them without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

22. Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, terrorism, natural disasters, labor disputes, or government actions.

23. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, please contact us:

  • Email: info@ecostrategy-ml.com
  • Phone: +8500152399402
  • Address: Apt. 917 5 Ortiz Reach South Jeniferfurt, WA 2132, Germany

24. Survival

Provisions that by their nature should survive termination of these Terms shall survive, including but not limited to intellectual property rights, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification obligations.