These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Edapho website (the “Site”) and the services, products, and content provided through it. By accessing or using this Site, creating an account, or completing any purchase, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use this Site.

To access certain features, you may need to create an account. You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials and for all activities under your account. You agree to provide accurate and complete information. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access at our sole discretion.

All payments for services or products must be made through our designated checkout system. By submitting payment information, you authorize us to charge the applicable amount. Prices are subject to change without notice. Sales are final unless expressly stated otherwise in a specific service agreement. Shipping and tax charges, if applicable, will be added at checkout.

All reports, analyses, figures, maps, and recommendations provided through this Site are proprietary to Edapho. By accessing your reports or ordering services, you are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the data solely for planning and implementation on the property assessed. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or use any report, data, or content for publication, research, resale, or commercial application without prior written consent.

You are solely responsible for ensuring that any contractors, consultants, or third parties granted access to reports or services through your account are bound to the same limitations stated herein. Any unauthorized retention, distribution, or derivative use of Edapho data by such parties will be considered a breach of these Terms by you.

• Use data or content for unrelated projects, marketing, or publications
• Share reports with third parties outside your implementation team
• Allow consultants or contractors to reuse, retain, or adapt data for other clients
• Resell or sublicense any information from this Site
• Interfere with Site security, access controls, or user accounts
• Attempt to reverse engineer any tools, maps, or analytics

Products such as seeds and fertilizers are offered as-is, subject to availability. Edapho does not guarantee outcomes resulting from use of any product. It is your responsibility to confirm that products are appropriate for your local conditions and regulations.

This Site uses third-party integrations, mapping tools, analytics platforms, and ecommerce processors. We do not control or endorse third-party services and are not liable for any actions, failures, or policies of such providers. Your use of third-party features is subject to their terms of service and privacy policies.

All content, logos, trademarks, service names, and underlying technologies on this Site are owned or licensed by Edapho. No content may be copied, reproduced, or used for commercial purposes without our prior written consent.

Your reports may include sensitive ecological or property-specific data. Sharing, publishing, or disclosing any report or data publicly, in any form, without our written consent is strictly prohibited. All reports are intended for private use only.

By accessing or using any part of this Site, and by checking the box or proceeding with a purchase, you acknowledge and agree to be bound by these Terms. A visible clickwrap confirming agreement to these Terms is presented at the bottom of every page. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance.

A visible clickwrap box confirming your agreement to these Terms (and our Privacy Policy) is displayed at account registration, checkout, and the footer of every page. You must affirmatively agree to proceed. Continued use of the Site or its services constitutes ongoing consent.

If a dispute arises, you agree to first attempt to resolve it through confidential mediation in Washington County, Texas. If mediation fails or is not initiated within 30 days of notice, either party may pursue legal remedies in the state or federal courts of Washington County, Texas. Nothing in this section limits the right to seek equitable relief for breach of confidentiality, IP misuse, or violations of license restrictions.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Edapho is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of this Site, including reliance on data, delays, lost profits, or third-party services. Total liability shall not exceed the amount paid by you for the relevant service or product.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account or access to the Site at any time if you breach these Terms or misuse the Site. Upon termination of your account, you must cease all further use of reports, data, or proprietary content, and delete or securely destroy any downloaded or retained copies. Continued use of any Edapho data, tools, or methodology after termination is a violation of this Agreement and may result in legal action.

For the purposes of this Agreement, a breach includes, but is not limited to: unauthorized sharing or reuse of proprietary data; violation of the data license terms; use of the Site or its content for reverse engineering, scraping, or competing services; misrepresentation of identity or intent during purchase or consulting processes; or violation of the Code of Conduct or Community Standards.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict of law principles. All disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts located in Washington County, Texas.

We may update or modify these Terms at any time by posting a revised version on this page. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

Edapho respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same. If you believe that any content on our Site infringes upon your copyright, you may submit a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown request by providing the following information:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
• Identification of the infringing material and its location on the Site
• Contact information for the complaining party, including address, phone number, and email
• A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized
• A statement that the information provided is accurate and that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner

DMCA notices may be sent to:

Email: connect@edapho.com

Subject Line: DMCA Notice – Edapho

We reserve the right to terminate, without notice, the accounts of users who are repeat infringers. A "repeat infringer" is defined as a user who has been the subject of more than one valid DMCA takedown request.

Edapho is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including individuals with disabilities. We are actively working to improve the user experience and to comply with applicable accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines.

If you encounter accessibility barriers while using our Site, please contact us so we can address the issue:

Email: connect@edapho.com

Subject Line: Accessibility Concern

We welcome your feedback and are committed to making our platform usable for everyone.

Users may have the opportunity to upload, submit, or share content including comments, images, videos, or data through the Site or in collaboration with Edapho.

By submitting content, you affirm that:

• You own the rights or have permission to share the content
• Your content does not infringe on intellectual property or violate any laws
• Your content does not contain hate speech, harassment, defamation, or offensive material
• Your content does not include confidential data, unless expressly authorized by Edapho

Edapho reserves the right, but not the obligation, to remove any content that violates these Terms or that we find inappropriate at our sole discretion.

You grant Edapho a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and distribute submitted content for purposes related to the services we provide, subject to our confidentiality standards where applicable.

Unauthorized data scraping, automated extraction, or use of our Site content for training artificial intelligence models, machine learning systems, or other data-driven technologies is strictly prohibited.

You may not:

• Use bots, scrapers, or other automated tools to access or copy any content from this Site
• Reuse or republish any part of our content, datasets, maps, or tools for machine learning or commercial analytics without prior written permission
• Use our content to train generative AI models, large language models (LLMs), or similar systems

Violation of this clause may result in legal action, including injunctive relief, and constitutes a breach of our intellectual property rights.

You may not use any content, reports, language, data, or images from this Site to train, fine-tune, or enrich any machine learning, AI, LLM (large language model), or automated system. This prohibition applies to both public and private models and regardless of intent (e.g., commercial, research, archival, or non-profit use).

By using the Site or interacting with Edapho, you agree to uphold our values and maintain the highest standards of conduct. You shall not:

• Harass, threaten, or abuse any other user, staff member, or affiliated party
• Misrepresent your identity or impersonate others
• Engage in deceitful or unethical behavior
• Use the Site to spread misinformation or inappropriate content
• Violate any applicable law, regulation, or community guideline

Edapho operates under the principles of evidence-based science, respect for ecological complexity, and integrity of purpose. Users are expected to align with this ethos when engaging with our content, platform, or personnel.

We reserve the right to moderate user activity, remove accounts, restrict access, and report violations to authorities when necessary.

We collect the following types of personal and technical information:

• Account and Profile Information: Name, email, phone number, property address, business name, and any details you provide during account creation
• Order and Payment Information: Shipping address, billing address, and limited payment details via secure third-party processors
• Service Data: Results of ecological assessments, report contents, property-specific information, and user-submitted data
• Device and Usage Information: IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time on site, collected via cookies and analytics tools
• Location Data: General geolocation (if permitted) to enhance map-based services

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide testing, consulting, mapping, and reporting services
• Deliver reports, recommendations, and related content
• Process transactions and ship physical goods
• Maintain user accounts and login access
• Analyze usage patterns and improve our website
• Communicate with you about your account, orders, or service updates
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We use third-party vendors to process payments, provide lab testing, mapping, analytics, and web hosting
• Report Sharing: Reports or data may be shared with designated contractors at your request
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose information as required by law or court order

We use cookies and tracking technologies for functionality, performance, and analytics. You may opt out of some cookies by adjusting browser settings.

We retain your user information only as long as needed to provide services and fulfill legal requirements. You may request deletion of your account and user data at any time.

We implement security measures including encryption, secure access controls, and system monitoring. While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission is entirely secure.

If you opt in to receive promotional or educational emails from Edapho, we may use your email address to send occasional newsletters, updates, or event information. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email or by contacting us directly. We will never share your contact information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, or objection to your data. Contact us to exercise these rights.

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided data, contact us immediately.

Our website may contain links to third-party sites and services, which are governed by their own policies. We are not responsible for their practices.

By using our site or services, you consent to this Privacy Policy. A clickwrap confirmation appears on each page and confirms your agreement.

A visible clickwrap box confirming your agreement to these Terms (and our Privacy Policy) is displayed at account registration, checkout, and the footer of every page. You must affirmatively agree to proceed. Continued use of the Site or its services constitutes ongoing consent.

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted here, and continued use of the site confirms acceptance of the updated terms.