Terms and Conditions

The Garden Loaf at TheGardenLoaf.com (“Website,” “I,” “us,” “our”) is a personal blog written and edited by Holly. I strive to provide exceptional content that I think will be valuable to you, our readers. I genuinely appreciate you being here!

I believe in transparency here at The Garden Loaf. Here you will find all the details about how compensation works for the Website, what information I collect, the terms of any products you purchase from us, and other Terms of Use that apply to you.

Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using this service and purchasing any Products offered by the company.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions:

- Application means the software program provided by The Garden Loaf downloaded by you on any electronic device, By The Garden Loaf

.- Application Store means the digital distribution service operated and developed by Apple Inc. (Apple App Store) or Google Inc. (Google Play Store) in which the Application has been downloaded.

- Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party, where “control” means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.

- Country refers to: United States

- Company (referred to as either “the Company,” “I,” “Us” or “Our” in this Agreement) refers The Garden Loaf.

- Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone, or a digital tablet.

- Feedback means feedback, innovations or suggestions sent by you regarding the attributes, performance or features of our Service.

- Free Trial refers to a limited period that may be free when purchasing a Subscription.

- In-app Purchase refers to the purchase of a product, item, service, or Subscription made through the Application and subject to these Terms and Conditions and/or the Application Store’s own terms and conditions.

- Products refer to the items offered for sale on the Service.

- Orders mean a request by you to purchase Products from Us.

- Service refers to the Application or the Website or both.

- Subscriptions refer to the services or access to the Service offered on a subscription basis by The Garden Loaf to you.

- Terms and Conditions (also referred as “Terms”) mean these Terms and Conditions that form the entire agreement between you and The Garden Loaf regarding the use of the Service.

- Third-party Social Media Service means any services or content (including data, information, products, or services) provided by a third-party that may be displayed, included, or made available by the Service.

- Website refers to The Garden Loaf, accessible from https://www.TheGardenLoaf.com

- You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or The Garden Loaf or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

Acknowledgment

These are the Terms and Conditions governing the use of this Service and the agreement that operates between you and The Garden Loaf.

These Terms and Conditions set out the rights and obligations of all users regarding the use of the Service.

Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy. These Terms and Conditions apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service.

By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you disagree with any part of these Terms and Conditions, then you may not access the Service.

You represent that you are over the age of eighteen. The Garden Loaf does not permit those under eighteen to use the Service.

Your access to and use of the Service is also conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with the Privacy Policy of The Garden Loaf. Our Privacy Policy describes policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information when you use the Application or the Website and tells you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

Please read the Privacy Policy carefully before using Our Service or purchasing our Products.

Placing Orders for Products

By placing an Order for Products through the Service, you warrant that you are legally capable of entering into binding contracts.

Your Information

If you wish to place an Order for Products available on the Service, you may be asked to supply certain information relevant to your Order including, without limitation, your name, your email, your phone number, your credit card number, the expiration date of your credit card, and your billing address.

You represent and warrant that: (i) you have the legal right to use any credit or debit card(s) or other payment method(s) in connection with any Order; and that (ii) the information you supply to us is true, correct and complete.

By submitting such information, you grant us the right to provide the information to payment processing third parties for purposes of facilitating the completion of your Order.

Order Cancellation

I reserve the right to refuse or cancel your Order at any time for certain reasons including but not limited to:

- Products availability

- Errors in the description or prices for Products

- Errors in your Order

I reserve the right to refuse or cancel your Order if fraud or an unauthorized or illegal transaction is suspected.

Your Order Cancellation Rights

Any Products you purchase can only be returned in accordance with these Terms and Conditions and Our Return Policy.

Our Return Policy forms a part of these Terms and Conditions. Please read our Return Policy to learn more about your right to cancel your order.

Return Policy

Our products are currently delivered by Internet download only. After your purchase has been approved, I will process your order. Orders are typically processed within one (1) hour but could take as long as twenty-four (24) hours to complete.

I stand behind our products and your satisfaction with them is important to us. This is why I offer a 7-day Happiness Guarantee on all our digital products. If you are not satisfied within 7 calendar days from your date of purchase, please contact me for a refund.

If in doubt, please contact me first and I will do our best to resolve your issue fairly. Please do not open a credit card dispute or chargeback as these incur unnecessary fees and complications for the Garden Loaf.

I reserve the right to charge a $50 chargeback fee for any chargeback opened – this covers our costs for chargebacks.

Refund requests made after 7 calendar days from your date of purchase are managed on a case-by-case basis and are issued at our sole discretion. Refund requests, if any, must be made within thirty (30) days of your original purchase.

Some of our products are Subscriptions and have additional Return Policies. Please see the Subscriptions section below for more details.

Accounts

When you create an account with us, you guarantee that you are above the age of eighteen, and that the information you provide us is accurate, complete, and current always. Inaccurate, incomplete, or obsolete information may result in the immediate termination of your account on the Service.

You may not use as a username the name of another person or entity or that is not lawfully available for use, a name or trademark that is subject to any rights of another person or entity other than you, without appropriate authorization. You may not use as a username any name that is offensive, vulgar, or obscene.

I reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, remove or edit content, or cancel orders in our sole discretion.

Availability, Errors, and Inaccuracies

I am constantly updating Our offerings of Products on the Service. The Products available on this service may be mispriced, described inaccurately, or unavailable. While I try to ensure that everything is accurate and up to date, I may experience delays in updating information regarding our Products on the Service and in Our advertising on other websites.

I cannot and do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information, including prices, product images, specifications, availability, and services. I reserve the right to change or update information and to correct errors, inaccuracies, or omissions at any time without prior notice.

Pricing Policy

The Garden Loaf reserves the right to revise its prices at any time prior to accepting an Order. See the Subscriptions section below for policies on Subscription pricing.

Payments

Payment can be made through various payment methods I have available, such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express cards, or online payment methods (PayPal, for example).

Payment cards (credit cards or debit cards) are subject to validation checks and authorization by your card issuer. If I do not receive the required authorization, I will not be liable for any delay or non-delivery of your Order.

Please note that some debit card providers place temporary authorizations and/or charges onto your debit card’s billing statement, even for free trials. These charges are temporary and will be removed by your debit card provider after a certain period.

Subscriptions

Subscription Period

Some of our digital products are offered as a paid Subscription service. you will be billed in advance on a recurring and periodic basis (such as monthly, quarterly, or annually), depending on the type of Subscription plan you select when purchasing the Subscription.

At the end of each period, your Subscription will automatically renew under the exact same conditions, unless you cancel it or The Garden Loaf cancels it.

Subscription cancellations

you may cancel your Subscription renewal by contacting me. These are the only methods for cancelling your product Subscription.

Cancellation will cease further billing but will not refund any payments already made.

Cancelling or Unsubscribing from the Garden Loaf e-mail Newsletter does not cancel your product Subscription and is not a valid form of product cancellation.

If the Subscription has been made through an In-App Purchase, you can cancel the renewal of your Subscription with the Application Store.

Billing

You shall provide The Garden Loaf with accurate and complete billing information including full name, state, zip code, and valid payment method information during subscription purchase.

You agree to pay The Garden Loaf the amount that is specified in the payment plan in accordance with the terms of such plan and this Terms and Conditions. you hereby authorize The Garden Loaf to bill your payment instrument in advance in accordance with the terms of the applicable payment plan until you terminate your Subscription, and you further agree to pay any charges so incurred.

Should automatic billing fail to occur for any reason, I will retry your payment method up to five times within 5 days prior to automatically cancelling your Subscription. Access will be revoked to the Services provided by your Subscription if you choose a payment plan or Subscription and do not complete the payments on schedule.

If the Subscription has been made through an In-App Purchase, all billing is managed by the Application Store and is governed by the Application Store’s own terms and conditions.

Fee Changes

The Garden Loaf, in its sole discretion and at any time, may modify the Subscription fees. Any Subscription fee change will become effective at the end of the then-current

Subscription period.

The Garden Loaf will provide you with reasonable prior notice of any change in Subscription fees to give you an opportunity to terminate your Subscription before such change becomes effective.

Your continued use of the Service after the Subscription fee change comes into effect constitutes your agreement to pay the modified Subscription fee amount.

Free Trial

The Garden Loaf may, at its sole discretion, offer a Subscription with a Free trial. you may be required to enter your billing information to sign up for the Free trial.

If you do enter your billing information when signing up for a Free Trial, you will not be charged by The Garden Loaf until the Free trial has expired.

After the Free Trial period, unless you cancelled your Subscription, you will be automatically charged the applicable Subscription fees for the type of Subscription you have selected. By signing up for a Free Trial, you agree that if you do not cancel, you will continue the Subscription with the recurring charge shown during the checkout process.

At any time and without notice, The Garden Loaf reserves the right to (i) modify the terms and conditions of the Free Trial offer, or (ii) cancel such Free trial offer.

Refunds

I stand behind our products and your satisfaction with them is important to us. This is why I offer a 7-day Happiness Guarantee in the form of a free trial on all our Subscription products. If you are not satisfied within 7 calendar days from your date of purchase, simply cancel your trial by contacting me.

Except when required by law, paid Subscription fees are generally non-refundable. Refund requests made after 7 calendar days from your date of purchase are managed on a case-by-case basis and are issued at our sole discretion. Refund requests, if any, must be made within thirty (30) days of your original purchase.

If the Subscription has been made through an In-App purchase, the Application Store’s refund policy will apply. If you wish to request a refund, you may do so by contacting the Application Store directly.

Accounts

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password, including but not limited to the restriction of access to your computer and/or account. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities or actions that occur under your account and/or password, whether your password is with our Service or a third-party service. You must notify us immediately of becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account. The Garden Loaf will not be liable for any loss caused by the unauthorized use of your account; ho0ver, you may be liable to The Garden Loaf or other third parties for any losses incurred due to such unauthorized use.

I reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, remove or edit content, or cancel orders in our sole discretion.

Community Access

Some of our Services, Products, or Subscriptions contain access to public, semi-private, and private Facebook groups (the “Private Groups”). The Garden Loaf is not liable for, nor does The Garden Loaf endorse the information shared amongst community members in the Private Groups. Access to the Private Groups may be revoked at any time by The Garden Loaf. The Private Groups are provided solely for your convenience and may be shut down at any time by The Garden Loaf, with or without notice. The closing of a Private Group is not grounds for a refund of any kind. The Garden Loaf and you agree not to disclose, reveal, or make use of any Confidential Information or any transactions, during discussions, in the Private Groups, or otherwise.

You are solely responsible for your interactions with other members of the Private Groups. You understand and agree that any contact, whether online or in-person, with any participant is done solely at your own risk. The Garden Loaf denies all liability for any interactions between participants, and you expressly hold The Garden Loaf harmless for any such interaction.

In-App Purchases

The Application may include In-App Purchases that allow you to buy products, services, or Subscriptions.

More information about how you may be able to manage In-App Purchases using your Device may be set out in the Application Store’s own terms and conditions or in your Device’s Help settings.

In-App Purchases can only be consumed within the Application. If you make an In-App Purchase, that In-App Purchase cannot be cancelled after you have initiated its download. In-App Purchases cannot be redeemed for cash or other consideration or otherwise transferred.

If any In-App Purchase is not successfully downloaded or does not work once it has been successfully downloaded, I will, after becoming aware of the fault or being notified of the fault by you, investigate the reason for the fault. I will act reasonably in deciding whether to provide you with a replacement In-App Purchase or issue you with a patch to repair the fault. In no event will I charge you to replace or repair the In-App Purchase. In the unlikely event that I are unable to replace or repair the relevant In-app Purchase or are unable to do so within a reasonable period of time and without significant inconvenience to you, I will authorize the Application Store to refund you an amount up to the cost of the relevant In-App Purchase. Alternatively, if you wish to request a refund, you may do so by contacting the Application Store directly.

You acknowledge and agree that all billing and transaction processes are managed by the Application Store from where you downloaded the Application and are governed by that Application Store’s own terms and conditions.

If you have any payment related issues with In-app Purchases, then you need to contact the Application Store directly.

Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by The Garden Loaf.

The Garden Loaf has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party web sites or services. you further acknowledge and agree that The Garden Loaf shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, products or services available on or through any such web sites or services.

I strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party web sites or services that you visit.

Termination

I may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms and Conditions.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately.

Limitation of Liability

Notwithstanding any damages that you might incur, the entire liability of The Garden Loaf and any of its suppliers under any provision of this Terms and your exclusive remedy for all of the foregoing shall be limited to the amount actually paid by you through the Service or $100 if you haven’t purchased anything through the Service.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall The Garden Loaf, its affiliates, or its suppliers be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever (including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, loss of data or other information, for business interruption, for personal injury, medical bills, direct, indirect, incidental, punitive and consequential damages, loss of privacy arising out of or in any way related to the use of or inability to use the Service, third-party software and/or third-party hardware used with the Service, or otherwise in connection with any provision of this Terms), even if The Garden Loaf or any supplier has been advised of the possibility of such damages and even if the remedy fails of its essential purpose.

Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages, which means that some of the above limitations may not apply. In these states, each party’s liability will be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

Nutrition Information

The Garden Loaf provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators. Nutrition information can vary for a recipe based on precision of measurements, brands, or the source of nutrition data. I strive to keep the information as accurate as possible but make no warranties regarding its accuracy and encourage readers to make their own calculations.

The authors of the Website are not dieticians or nutritionists. Any recommendations are made based on our research or personal experience but should not be construed as medical or nutritional advice. you are fully responsible for any actions you take and any consequences that occur because of anything you read on this Website.

The Website or content herein is not intended to cure, prevent, diagnose, or treat any disease. Please consult your health care provider regarding any health-related decisions.

The Garden Loaf shall not be liable for adverse reactions or any other outcome resulting from the use of recipes or recommendations on the Website or actions you take as a result. Any action you take is strictly at your own risk.

“AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” Disclaimer

The Service and all our Products are provided to you “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” and with all faults and defects without warranty of any kind. I make a reasonable effort to provide accurate information, but cannot guarantee that any information provided is accurate, complete, dependable, or current. I provide no warranty or assume liability for any information on the Website. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, The Garden Loaf y, on its own behalf and on behalf of its Affiliates and its and their respective licensors and service providers, expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, with respect to the Service, including all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement, and warranties that may arise out of course of dealing, course of performance, usage or trade practice. Without limitation to the foregoing, The Garden Loaf provides no warranty or undertaking, and makes no representation of any kind that the Service will meet your requirements, achieve any intended results, be compatible or work with any other software, applications, systems or services, operate without interruption, meet any performance or reliability standards or be error free or that any errors or defects can or will be corrected.

Without limiting the foregoing, neither The Garden Loaf nor any of the Garden Loaf’s provider makes any representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied: (i) as to the operation or availability of the Service, or the information, content, and materials or products included thereon; (ii) that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free; (iii) as to the accuracy, reliability, or currency of any information or content provided through the Service; or (iv) that the Service, its servers, the content, or e-mails sent from or on behalf of The Garden Loaf are free of viruses, scripts, trojan horses, worms, malware, timebombs or other harmful components.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain types of warranties or limitations on applicable statutory rights of a consumer, so some or all the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you. But in such a case the exclusions and limitations set forth in this section shall be applied to the greatest extent enforceable under applicable law.

The Service and Website, including all images, text, software, and other content are the property of The Garden Loaf, and are protected by United States and international copyright and trademark laws. All rights reserved.

Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of The Garden Loaf.

You may have the opportunity to download e-books or other digital products from our website or newsletter. If you decide to do this, I grant you a limited, non-exclusive, personal, non-transferable license to use the product(s). You agree that you are not allowed to modify, distribute, sell, share, republish, or create derivative content from any information provided to you without express consent from The Garden Loaf.

From time to time, the Website will utilize various plugins or widgets to allow sharing of content via social media channels, email, or other methods. Use of these plugins or widgets does not constitute any waiver of The Garden Loaf’s intellectual property rights. Such use is a limited license to republish the content on the approved social media channels, with full credit to The Garden Loaf.

If you want to use a link to our website from your website, you have our permission and I encourage it! You may use one photo or excerpt (up to one hundred words) from any post, with a mandatory link back to the post on our website where it originated. I do not allow re-posting an entire recipe or more than one paragraph of a post, using photos without linking back, or presenting any of our content as your own. Any distribution of content from The Garden Loaf beyond what is described herein constitutes copyright infringement.

Usage Restrictions

You may view and print any content displayed on the Website for personal, non-commercial use, provided that all copyright and attribution notices remain intact. You agree not to reproduce, publish, transmit, distribute, sell, license, modify, or create derivative content from this Website or any part of it, without prior written consent from The Garden Loaf.

Your purchase of any Service or Product from The Garden Loaf grants you a single, non-transferable license for the specific materials you have purchased (including free and paid content). All content you obtain is the property of The Garden Loaf, and your license allows for personal, non-commercial use only by you. Any reproduction or unauthorized use of any materials found on this Website shall constitute infringement.

Sharing login credentials for any Service or Product from The Garden Loaf is prohibited. This will result in your access being immediately revoked and your payment will be forfeited. You will be held liable for damages to The Garden Loaf.

The owner of this website does not consent to the content on this website being used or downloaded by any third parties for the purposes of developing, training or operating artificial intelligence or other machine learning systems (“Artificial Intelligence Purposes”), except as authorized by the owner in writing (including written electronic communication). Absent such consent, users of this website, including any third parties accessing the website through automated systems, are prohibited from using any of the content on the website for Artificial Intelligence Purposes. Users or automated systems that fail to respect these choices will be considered to have breached these Terms of Service.

Unauthorized Use and Revocation of Access

The Garden Loaf reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to revoke access to the Services and/or Products at any time. The Garden Loaf also reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to revoke access without providing a refund if any content has been copied or used in an unauthorized manner. Unauthorized use includes copying the Service and/or Product content or concept for any commercial product, including but not limited to (i) creating a book, an e-book, downloadable template, or course, class or workshop (either online or in-person) offering the same or related information, (ii) adding content to an existing book, e-book,0 downloadable template, or course, class or workshop (either online or in-person) that offers the same or related information, (iii) creating or contributing to a third party’s information product.

The Garden Loaf reserves the right to pursue, and you agree to be liable for, damages for unauthorized use of Service and/or Product content, including any attorney fees accrued in connection with enforcing these rights.

Communication Consent

When you provide your Personal Information to us, including but not limited to your name and email address, you consent to receive electronic communications from us. you can find more details about collection of Personal Information in our Privacy Policy.

Content & Feedback Submissions

Content submitted by you to us in any form, including but not limited to submissions on the Website, email, and social media platforms, becomes the permanent property of The Garden Loaf, to be used as I see fit for any purpose, to the maximum extent of the law. You represent that you own the right to these submissions and are not breaking any laws by doing so. You agree to comply with all intellectual property laws, including but not limited to copyright and trademark laws, and to be solely responsible for any violations of laws for any content that you submit to us. you agree not to submit content that is defamatory, obscene, pornographic, abusive, threatening, soliciting in nature, or in violation of any law. By submitting content to us, you grant us a license to use it in any way, including without limitation, a right to copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, reproduce, edit, translate, and reformat it.

You assign all rights, titles, and interest in any Feedback you provide The Garden Loaf. If for any reason such assignment is ineffective, you agree to grant The Garden Loaf a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty free, worldwide right and license to use, reproduce, disclose, sub-license, distribute, modify and exploit such Feedback without restriction.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Garden Loaf from all third-party claims, losses, liability, damages, and/or costs, including reasonable attorney fees and costs, arising from your access to or use of the Site or your violation of these Terms of Use. I will notify you promptly of any such claim, loss, liability, or demand, and will provide you with reasonable assistance, at your expense, in defending any such claim, loss, liability, damage, or cost.

Governing Law

The laws of the Country, excluding its conflicts of law rules, shall govern this Terms and your use of the Service. your use of the Application may also be subject to other local, state, national, or international laws.

Disputes Resolution

If you have any concern or dispute about the Service, you agree to first try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting The Garden Loaf. By agreeing to be bound by these Terms of Use, you agree that any legal action or claims between you and us must be resolved exclusively through a mandatory, final, binding arbitration in the state and federal courts of the United States, pending the varying jurisdiction of the owner of this domain. The parties shall be responsible for their own attorneys’ fees and will equally share the cost of arbitration.

Consent to Data Collection

These Terms of Service incorporate our Privacy Policy, which discloses how I, my vendors, and our service providers collect and use data when you use the Site and/or mobile applications. you hereby consent to the collection and use of data by us, our vendors, and our service providers as described in the Privacy Policy (including any links to other policies therein). You can revoke this consent at any time by following the opt-out instructions in the Privacy Policy or clicking the links provided on the Site.

Compensation Disclosure

To support this blog, I may accept forms of advertising, sponsorship, and affiliate links. The compensation received will never influence the content, topics or posts made in this blog. All views and opinions expressed on The Garden Loaf are purely our own. I will only share content that I stand behind and fit the mission of The Garden Loaf. This Website does not contain any content which might present a conflict of interest.