Terms of Use

Last updated: January 2024

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Sprout Port website (sprout-port.sbs) and our online gardening and landscape design courses, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

2. Description of Services

Sprout Port provides online educational courses and resources related to gardening, horticulture, and landscape design. Our services include video lessons, downloadable materials, community forums, and mentorship sessions. Access to certain features may require registration and payment.

3. User Registration

To access certain features of our services, you may be required to register for an account. When registering, you agree to:

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

4. Course Enrolment and Access

Upon successful enrolment and payment, you will be granted access to the course materials for the duration specified in the course description. Course access is personal and non-transferable. You may not share your login credentials or allow others to access courses through your account.

5. Payment Terms

All prices are displayed in British Pounds Sterling (GBP) and include applicable VAT where required. Payment is due at the time of enrolment. We accept major payment methods as indicated during the checkout process.

Refund Policy

We offer a 14-day satisfaction guarantee on all courses. If you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may request a full refund within 14 days of enrolment, provided you have not completed more than 25% of the course content. Refund requests should be submitted to [email protected].

6. Intellectual Property Rights

All content provided through our services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, and software, is the property of Sprout Port or our content suppliers and is protected by intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and use the course materials for personal, non-commercial educational purposes. You may not:

• Copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content
• Use our content for commercial purposes without written permission
• Remove any copyright or proprietary notices from our materials
• Share, sell, or transfer your access to others
• Record, download, or capture video content unless explicitly permitted

7. User Conduct

When using our services, including community forums, you agree not to:

• Post or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
• Upload content that infringes any intellectual property rights
• Transmit any viruses or harmful code
• Interfere with the proper functioning of the website
• Collect or store personal data about other users
• Use the services for any commercial solicitation purposes

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that our services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

The educational content provided is for general information purposes and should not be considered professional advice. Results may vary based on individual circumstances, including local climate, soil conditions, and application of techniques.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Sprout Port 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, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

• Your use or inability to use our services
• Any unauthorised access to or use of our servers
• Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from our services
• Any errors or omissions in any content

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Sprout Port and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt arising from your use of our services or your violation of these Terms of Use.

11. Modifications to Services and Terms

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue our services at any time without notice. We also reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to this page. Your continued use of our services following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to our services immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms of Use or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason at our sole discretion.

13. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of our services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

15. Contact Information

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

Sprout Port
47 Greenfield Lane
Bristol, BS8 2QT
United Kingdom

Email: [email protected]