Introduction
Welcome to Landscape Directory (“Site”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) are an agreement between you and the operator of landscape.directory (the “Company”). They govern your access to and use of the Site, including listings, search, accounts, paid packages, APIs, emails, and related services (the “Services”), and any text, graphics, photos, or other materials on the Services (“Content”).
By accessing or using the Site you agree to these Terms and to the Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Site. Additional terms may apply to a specific feature (for example Stripe Checkout); those terms become part of this agreement when you use that feature.
The directory
Landscape Directory is a nationwide listing of landscaping professionals. Many listings are compiled from publicly available information and may not have been claimed or verified by the business. Listings are not an endorsement, rating, or guarantee of quality, licensing, insurance, or results.
A “Verified” badge appears only when the listing record is marked verified (from the prior MyListing verification status or by an administrator). We do not invent Verified badges. We do not publish fabricated testimonials or reviews. User-submitted reviews must disclose if they were incentivized.
If you believe a listing is inaccurate or you want it removed, use Takedown / Opt-out or Contact.
Eligibility
You may use the Site only if you can form a binding contract and are not barred from receiving services under applicable law. By using the Site you represent that you are at least 18 years old. If you accept these Terms on behalf of a company, you warrant that you have authority to bind that company; otherwise you are personally responsible for the obligations here, including payment.
Privacy
Information you provide is subject to our Privacy Policy. By using the Services you consent to collection and use of that information as described there, including transfer to the United States for storage and processing. We may send service and account messages that are part of the Services.
Account
- You must be 18 or older to create an account.
- You are responsible for your login credentials and for activity under your account. Use a strong password if you set one. We are not liable for loss from your failure to keep the account secure.
- You are responsible for content posted under your account.
- You may not use the Services for illegal purposes or to violate applicable law (including copyright).
- Provide accurate information when you register or claim a listing. Automated account creation (“bots”) is not permitted.
Paid packages
Optional monthly packages (and fixed-term promotions) are billed by Stripe. Card data is handled by Stripe, not stored on our servers. Plans renew until you cancel in Manage billing (Stripe Customer Portal). Refunds, if any, are described here and at Stripe Checkout. Canceling a paid plan may return the account to the Free package; published listings can remain but may lose featured placement.
International transfers
If you visit from a country other than where our servers are located, your communications may cross international borders. By using the Site you consent to those transfers.
Availability
We use commercially reasonable efforts to keep the Site available, but it may be interrupted for maintenance, equipment failure, network issues, or events beyond our control. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access and assume no liability for downtime. Services may be provided by contractors or third-party vendors (including hosting, auth, maps, and payments).
Content
Content is the responsibility of the person who originated it. We do not endorse the completeness, truthfulness, or reliability of listing Content or user communications. Use of Content is at your own risk. We are not liable for errors or omissions in Content or for loss from using Content on the Services.
You retain rights in Content you submit. By posting Content you grant the Company a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license (with the right to sublicense) to use, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, modify, publish, transmit, display, and distribute that Content in connection with operating and promoting the Services. You represent that you have the rights needed to grant this license. You should only post Content you are comfortable sharing.
The Site, software, and Company trademarks remain our property (or our licensors’). These Terms do not give you a right to use the Landscape Directory name, logos, or other brand features except as needed to use the Services. Feedback you provide may be used without obligation to you.
Conduct
You agree that you will not:
- Use the Site in a way that is illegal or that promotes illegal activity, exploitation, violence, spam, or hacking.
- Infringe intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights, or breach a duty of confidentiality.
- Harvest personal information about others without consent.
- Interfere with the Site, or upload malware or other harmful code.
- Post false or deceptive claims about the Company or the Services.
- Copy or distribute the Site except as we expressly allow, or access Content through unauthorized means.
- Circumvent security features or usage limits.
We may remove Content, suspend accounts, or reclaim usernames if we believe these Terms were violated. We may preserve or disclose information as we reasonably believe necessary to comply with law, enforce these Terms, address fraud or security issues, or protect the Company, users, or the public.
Third-party sites
The Site may link to third-party websites we do not control. We are not responsible for their availability, content, or practices. Links are not an endorsement. Review those sites’ terms and privacy policies.
Copyright and trademark claims
We respect intellectual property rights. To report alleged copyright infringement, send a notice through Contact with the subject “Copyright Claim” that includes:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent.
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed.
- Identification of the material claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to locate it (URL or listing id).
- Your address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement that the information is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are the owner or authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.
Trademark complaints should use the same Contact form with subject “Trademark Claim,” including the mark, registration number if any, jurisdiction, a description of the alleged infringement, and the listing or URL. We may remove or restore material while we review a claim. Misrepresenting infringement may expose you to damages. Repeat infringers may lose their accounts.
A designated DMCA agent under a chosen legal entity will be published when that entity is confirmed. Until then, use Contact or Takedown / Opt-out.
Changes
We may update these Terms. The current version will be posted at /terms. We may change or discontinue features, or set use and storage limits, without prior notice.
Termination
You may stop using the Services at any time. We may suspend or end access if we reasonably believe you violated these Terms, create legal risk, or we no longer offer the Services. Sections that by their nature should survive (including Content licenses, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification) survive termination.
Export and local law
The Site is subject to U.S. export laws. You may not use the Services in violation of those laws or from a restricted country or as a denied party. Access from other jurisdictions is at your own initiative; you must comply with local law to the extent it does not conflict with U.S. export law.
Disclaimers
YOUR USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” “AS AVAILABLE,” AND “WITH ALL FAULTS.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND LICENSORS (THE “COMPANY ENTITIES”) DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT LISTINGS ARE COMPLETE, ACCURATE, OR CURRENT, THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT THE SITE IS FREE OF HARMFUL CODE. ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION FROM US IS NOT LEGAL OR FINANCIAL ADVICE AND DOES NOT CREATE A WARRANTY.
Limitation of liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY ENTITIES ARE NOT LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR LOST PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE, LISTING CONTENT, THIRD-PARTY SITES, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, INTERRUPTION, OR MALWARE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER THEORY. IN NO EVENT SHALL AGGREGATE LIABILITY EXCEED THE GREATER OF FIVE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US $500) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM. ANY CLAIM MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER IT ACCRUES.
Indemnification
You agree to defend and indemnify the Company and its officers, directors, employees, and agents against claims, losses, and reasonable attorneys’ fees arising from your use of the Site, your Content, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third-party right or law. This obligation survives termination.
General
These Terms, the Privacy Policy, and any additional terms for a specific service are the entire agreement for the Services. If a provision is invalid, it will be modified to reflect intent and the rest remains in effect. Failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. You may not assign these Terms without our consent, except in connection with a merger or sale of substantially all assets where the successor assumes the obligations.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. You waive jury trial for disputes arising out of this agreement, to the extent permitted by law. If you are a U.S. government entity legally unable to accept those clauses, they do not apply and U.S. federal law governs instead.
Contact
Questions about these Terms: Contact. Also see Privacy and Takedown / Opt-out.
