Terms of Service

1. About Our Service

PlantCompare (operated by [Company Name], "we," "us," "our," or "Company") is a plant price comparison website. We provide an independent service that aggregates and displays pricing information from multiple UK-based garden retailers and nurseries ("Retailers").

Important: PlantCompare is not a retailer. We do not sell plants or other horticultural products. We do not hold inventory, process payments, or handle deliveries. All purchases are made directly with the chosen Retailer, on their terms and conditions.

2. Pricing Information

The pricing information displayed on our website is sourced from Retailers and is intended for informational purposes only. We strive to keep this information current and accurate, but we cannot guarantee:

• The accuracy or completeness of pricing data at any given time
• That prices will not have changed since information was last updated
• Stock availability or product specifications
• Delivery times, costs, or conditions
• Retailer website functionality or accuracy

You are responsible for verifying current pricing and product information directly with the Retailer before making a purchase. Prices may fluctuate due to promotions, demand, stock levels, or other factors controlled by Retailers, not by PlantCompare.

3. Third-Party Content and Retailers

Retailer websites, product images, descriptions, pricing, and policies are the property of the respective Retailers and are not controlled or endorsed by PlantCompare. When you click a link to a Retailer's website, you are leaving PlantCompare and accessing that Retailer's website, which is governed by their own terms and conditions, privacy policies, and legal notices.

PlantCompare does not:

• Endorse any Retailer or their products
• Guarantee the legitimacy, reliability, or quality of any Retailer
• Verify Retailer credentials, licenses, or business practices
• Control Retailer website security, payment processing, or data handling

Any issues with your purchase, delivery, product quality, or returns must be addressed directly with the Retailer in accordance with their terms and conditions.

4. Affiliate Relationships and Commissions

PlantCompare is a participant in affiliate marketing programs operated by various retailers and affiliate networks. When you click a link on our website and make a purchase with a Retailer, PlantCompare may earn a commission from that purchase. This arrangement is disclosed in our Affiliate Disclosure page.

Important clarifications:

• You will not pay any additional fees or higher prices due to our affiliate relationship
• Our affiliate relationships do not influence how we rank or display Retailers or products
• We rank and compare products primarily by price and relevance, not by commission potential
• We maintain editorial independence in our comparisons and recommendations

See our Affiliate Disclosure page for more details.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on the PlantCompare website, including but not limited to design, layout, text, graphics, selection and arrangement of information, is the exclusive property of PlantCompare and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

You may view and print pages from PlantCompare for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not:

• Reproduce, modify, distribute, or publicly display any content without permission
• Use data scraping, automation, or robots to access our website
• Create derivative works based on PlantCompare content
• Frame or mirror our website
• Use our content for commercial purposes

Retailer product information, images, and descriptions remain the property of the respective Retailers. Any intellectual property disputes regarding Retailer content should be directed to the relevant Retailer.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by UK law, PlantCompare shall not be liable for:

• Any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions in pricing or product information
• Any Retailer pricing errors, stock discrepancies, or availability changes
• Any issues with product quality, delivery, or customer service from Retailers
• Any loss of profit, revenue, data, or business opportunity
• Any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
• Any damage to your computer, mobile device, or software resulting from your use of our website
• Any breach of Retailer terms, fraudulent activity by Retailers, or security issues on Retailer websites

Our total liability to you shall not exceed £100 (or the value of any transaction facilitated by PlantCompare, whichever is greater).

The limitations in this section shall not apply to:

• Death or personal injury caused by our negligence
• Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation
• Breach of your legal rights as a consumer

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

PlantCompare is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement
• Warranties that our service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure
• Warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of any information
• Warranties regarding Retailer reliability, legitimacy, or business practices

We do not warrant that any defects in our website will be corrected, or that our website is free from viruses or malware.

8. User Conduct

When using PlantCompare, you agree not to:

• Violate any applicable law or regulation
• Engage in any form of fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading activity
• Harass, abuse, threaten, or defame any person or entity
• Transmit any viruses, malware, or harmful code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or data
• Interfere with the normal operation of our website
• Collect or track personal information of other users without consent
• Use automated tools to access our website without permission
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to derive our underlying technology

PlantCompare reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to our website immediately, without notice, if we determine you have violated these terms or engaged in prohibited conduct.

9. Consumer Rights

Nothing in these terms restricts your legal rights as a consumer under UK consumer protection law. If you are a consumer making a purchase for purposes outside your business, you have statutory rights that cannot be limited by these terms.

If you have a complaint about a product purchased through PlantCompare, your statutory rights are against the Retailer, not against PlantCompare. PlantCompare is not a party to your purchase transaction.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These terms of service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. You irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

11. Changes to These Terms

PlantCompare reserves the right to modify these terms of service at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon publication to our website. Your continued use of PlantCompare following the posting of revised terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes. We recommend reviewing these terms periodically.

If we make material changes that affect your rights or obligations, we will provide notice either by email or by posting a prominent notice on our website.

12. Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or if that is not possible, it shall be severed. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about these terms of service, please contact us at:

Email: hello@plantcompare.co.uk

14. Entire Agreement

These terms of service, together with our Privacy Policy and Affiliate Disclosure, constitute the entire agreement between you and PlantCompare regarding your use of our website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.