# 📜 Terms and Conditions (T&C)

**Version 1.1 – Effective date: January 13, 2026**

These Terms and Conditions govern the use of the mobile application **PermaPlans**, provided by:

**Christoffer Montenero**  
Email: [privacy@permaplans.com](mailto:privacy@permaplans.com)

By registering or using the app, you agree to these Terms and Conditions as binding.

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## 2. Subject of the Agreement

The app provides digital garden planning, plant management, community features, game mechanics, a marketplace, and achievements.  
There is no entitlement to specific features or permanent availability of the app.

Use of the app is voluntary. The provider may modify or discontinue the app at any time without prior notice.

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## 3. Registration and User Account

Full use of the app requires registration via email, Apple, or Google.  
Users must provide truthful information and keep their account credentials confidential.

Only one account per person is permitted.  
The provider reserves the right to suspend or delete accounts in case of violations of these Terms and Conditions.

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## 4. User-Generated Content

Users may upload their own content (e.g. gardens, comments, texts, photos, entries) to the app.  
Users warrant that they are the author of the uploaded content or hold all necessary rights and that no third-party rights are violated.

By uploading content, you grant the provider a **simple, non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, and royalty-free license** to use the content **for its intended purpose**, in particular for:

- display and use within the **PermaPlans** app  
- assignment, description, and illustration of plants  
- display to other users within the app  
- use in **printed Permaplay plant portraits** and comparable app-related print products  
- internal evaluations, rankings, and editorial processing within the app

The use is **strictly limited to the context of PermaPlans and Permaplay**.  
There is no transfer to third parties or use for external advertising purposes outside this context.

The provider is entitled to technically process the content (e.g. scaling, cropping, compression), provided that the original character of the content is not distorted.

You remain the author of your content at all times.

Consent to use the content may be **revoked at any time with effect for the future**.  
In this case, the affected content will be removed or no longer publicly displayed, unless statutory retention obligations apply.

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## 5. Code of Conduct

It is prohibited to:

- publish unlawful, offensive, or discriminatory content  
- upload third-party content without proper rights  
- upload images containing identifiable persons without their consent  
- manipulate the app technically (e.g. bots or scripts)  
- distribute spam, advertising, or harmful content  

Violations may result in immediate suspension or deletion of the user account.

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## 6. Rights to the App

All rights to the app, source code, data, texts, and designs are owned by the provider or commissioned third parties.  
Commercial use, modification, or redistribution of the app or its components is not permitted without prior written consent.

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## 7. Graphics, Icons & Copyright

The app uses both proprietary and public-domain graphics (e.g. from **Pixabay** under **CC0 license**).  
No attribution is required for CC0 graphics.

Proprietary graphics of the provider are protected by copyright and may not be used or distributed without explicit permission.  
Unless otherwise stated, the provider does not claim exclusive rights to CC0 materials.

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## 8. In-App Currency (“Pachams”)

The app may include a virtual currency (“Pachams”), which can be earned through activities or game mechanics.  
This currency has no monetary value and cannot be exchanged for real money.  
Any remaining balance expires upon account deletion.

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## 9. Payments (Future Features)

Future in-app purchases (e.g. premium features or packages) will be processed via Apple Pay, Google Pay, or comparable providers.  
The app does not store payment data. Processing is handled by certified third-party providers.

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## 10. Data Protection

Personal data is processed in accordance with the  
[Privacy Policy](https://permaplans.com/privacy).

The Privacy Policy explains the type, duration, and legal basis of data processing, as well as your rights under the GDPR.

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## 11. Availability & Liability

The provider strives to ensure stable and secure app operation but cannot guarantee uninterrupted availability.  
There is no entitlement to specific content or stored data.

Use of the app is at your own risk.  
The provider is only liable for damages caused by intentional or grossly negligent behavior.

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## 12. Liability Regarding Plant Information

All plant-related information provided in the app  
(e.g. edibility, medicinal use, toxicity) is for **general informational purposes only**.  
It does **not** constitute medical or legally binding advice.

The provider assumes no liability for damages resulting from consumption, use, or incorrect application of plants.  
Despite careful research, no guarantee is given for the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of this information.

No responsibility is assumed for third-party content (e.g. linked websites).

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## 13. Termination and Deletion

User accounts may be deleted at any time via the app or by contacting the provider.  
The provider may terminate the contractual relationship with 14 days’ notice or immediately in the event of violations of these Terms and Conditions.

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## 14. Changes to the Terms and Conditions

The provider reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions at any time, particularly in the event of functional extensions or legal requirements.  
Material changes will be communicated to users within the app.

If the updated Terms and Conditions are not accepted, the user relationship will automatically end.

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## 15. Applicable Law

German law shall apply exclusively.  
The place of jurisdiction is the provider’s place of business, insofar as legally permissible.

If individual provisions of these Terms and Conditions are or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected.
