Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using World of Citrus ("the Service," "we," "us," or "our"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by these Terms, please do not use the Service.

Description of Service

World of Citrus is a community-driven platform for documenting, discovering, and discussing citrus varieties from around the world. Our Service combines scientific accuracy with grower collaboration to create a comprehensive catalog of citrus cultivars, hybrids, and selections.

User Accounts

Account Creation

To access certain features, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain and update your account information
• Keep your login credentials secure
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use

Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at our discretion, particularly for violations of these Terms. You may delete your account at any time through your account settings.

Eligibility and Minimum Age

By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years old (or older if required by the laws of your jurisdiction) and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you are authorized to bind that organization to these Terms.

User Content and Conduct

Content Standards

You agree that all content you contribute will be:

• Accurate to the best of your knowledge
• Respectful and constructive
• Relevant to citrus varieties and cultivation
• Free from harmful, illegal, or inappropriate material
• Respectful of intellectual property rights

Prohibited Activities

You may not:

• Post false, misleading, or defamatory content
• Engage in harassment, bullying, or threatening behavior
• Spam or post irrelevant promotional content
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Use automated tools to scrape or harvest data
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe on others' intellectual property rights

Intellectual Property

Your Content

You retain ownership of content you create and submit to the Service. By posting or otherwise making content available on or through the Service, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual, transferable, and sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, display, and perform such content in connection with operating, improving, and promoting the Service and related projects.

You understand that scientific and factual information about citrus varieties (such as variety descriptions, traits, and other factual data) may continue to be used in aggregated or anonymized form to advance horticultural knowledge, research, and community resources, even if you later close your account, subject to applicable law.

Our Content

World of Citrus and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by us and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Community Data

Scientific and factual information about citrus varieties contributed by the community may be used to advance horticultural knowledge and research, subject to appropriate attribution where practical and in accordance with these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

Copyright Complaints and Reporting

All photos on the Service include a report feature you can use to file copyright complaints or other concerns. If you believe that content or photos on the Service infringe your copyright or other intellectual property rights, you may use this report feature or contact us through our Support Center. We may remove or restrict access to content in our discretion, consistent with applicable law.

Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the Service and explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Data Commercialization and Market Information

Sale of Market Information

World of Citrus may analyze and aggregate usage data to generate market insights about citrus varieties, trends, and community activity. We may share or sell such aggregated, anonymized information with third parties in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable law. This information will not include personally identifiable information such as your name, email address, or direct contact information, and we will not intentionally attempt to re-identify aggregated data.

Use of Data Across Owner's Platforms

World of Citrus is owned and operated by an individual or entity that may own, operate, or create other websites, platforms, and services. Subject to our Privacy Policy and applicable law, we may use information about your account and activity on World of Citrus (including your preferences, interests, and activity patterns) to provide you with personalized experiences, content, or recommendations on other platforms and services operated by the same owner. Such data use is limited to the owner's affiliated platforms and services and does not involve sharing your personal information with unrelated third-party owners.

Where offered, you can manage or opt out of cross-platform personalization and data use at any time in your account settings. If you opt out, we will stop using your data for cross-platform personalization from that point forward, subject to reasonable processing time and applicable legal obligations.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The information on World of Citrus is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. While we strive for accuracy, we make no guarantees about the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of the information provided. Use of any information is at your own risk.

No Professional Advice

Content on World of Citrus, including community contributions, is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional horticultural, agricultural, legal, financial, or other professional advice. You should independently verify information and consult appropriate professionals before relying on any content when making planting, cultivation, or other decisions.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, World of Citrus shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your use of or inability to use the Service.

Service Changes and Availability

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service, in whole or in part, at any time, with or without notice. We do not guarantee that the Service will be available at all times or without interruption. We are not liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service or any part thereof.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless World of Citrus from any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms, including any content you submit, post, or make available through the Service.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of laws principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in British Columbia, Canada, for the resolution of any disputes arising out of or relating to the Service or these Terms.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms of Service on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Contact Information

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

• Support Center

Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and World of Citrus regarding the use of our Service and supersede any prior agreements or understandings relating to the Service.