1. About Us and These Terms
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Cottage Garden School website located at sax-home.com (the "Website") and any free educational content, courses and services provided through it (collectively, the "Service").
The Website is operated by SABI LOGIC LIMITED, a company incorporated in England and Wales under company number 17152838, with its registered office at 128 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom ("we", "us", "our", or "the Company").
By accessing the Website or enrolling in any course, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms in their entirety. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the Website or the Service.
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
2. The Free Educational Service
Cottage Garden School provides free educational content about cottage gardening, horticulture and related subjects. All course materials, guides, articles and resources made available through the Website are provided solely for general educational and informational purposes.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time without prior notice and without liability to you. We may also impose limits on certain features or restrict access to parts or all of the Service without notice or liability.
Enrolment in any free course or plan does not create any contractual entitlement to the continued provision of that course, nor does it constitute a contract for services. We provide the educational content as a goodwill resource and may alter, withdraw or replace content at our sole discretion.
3. Eligibility and Account Registration
The Service is available to persons aged 18 years and over. By using the Website, you warrant that you are at least 18 years of age. If you are under 18, you may only use the Service under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms on your behalf.
When you submit your details through our enrolment form, you agree to provide accurate, current and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any login credentials associated with your access and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately at the contact details below if you become aware of any unauthorised use of your details.
We reserve the right to refuse enrolment, terminate access or remove content at our sole discretion, including if we reasonably believe you have breached these Terms or provided false information.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
All content published on the Website — including but not limited to text, articles, course materials, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations and software — is the property of SABI LOGIC LIMITED or its content suppliers and is protected by United Kingdom and international copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws.
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the educational content for your own personal, non-commercial gardening purposes only. You may print or download materials for personal reference, but you may not:
- Reproduce, republish, sell or otherwise commercially exploit any content without our prior written consent;
- Remove or alter any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notices;
- Use our content to create derivative works intended for distribution;
- Scrape, crawl or use automated means to collect content from the Website;
- Frame or embed the Website or its content within another website without permission.
5. Educational Content — Disclaimer and Limitations
The gardening information, advice and guidance provided through Cottage Garden School is intended for general educational purposes only. While we take care to ensure that our content is accurate and helpful, we make no warranties or representations — express or implied — regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability or suitability of the information for any particular purpose.
Gardening involves inherent risks, including but not limited to physical injury, use of tools and equipment, handling of chemicals and pesticides, working at heights, and exposure to allergens. You should always:
- Follow all relevant health and safety guidelines and applicable legislation;
- Use appropriate personal protective equipment;
- Consult qualified professionals before undertaking large-scale garden projects or structural work;
- Seek professional advice regarding plant identification, especially before consuming any plant material;
- Check local planning and building regulations before making structural changes to your property.
Nothing in our course materials constitutes professional horticultural, agricultural, landscape architecture or legal advice. We accept no responsibility for any loss, damage, injury or adverse outcome arising from the application of information found on this Website.
6. User Conduct
When using the Website or any communication channels we provide (including WhatsApp support groups), you agree not to:
- Post, transmit or share any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene or otherwise objectionable;
- Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely claim an affiliation with any person or organisation;
- Use the Service to send unsolicited commercial communications (spam);
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems or networks;
- Upload or transmit viruses, malware or any other malicious code;
- Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits any other user's enjoyment of the Service;
- Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
We reserve the right to remove any content and/or terminate access for any user who breaches these provisions, without notice and without liability.
7. Third-Party Links and Content
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, resources or services. These links are provided solely for your convenience and information. We have no control over the content of those sites and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.
The inclusion of any link does not imply our endorsement of the linked site or any association with its operators. You access any third-party website entirely at your own risk and subject to that site's own terms and conditions.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, SABI LOGIC LIMITED, its directors, employees, agents and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill or other intangible losses, arising out of or in connection with:
- Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the Service;
- Any conduct or content of any third party on or via the Service;
- Any content obtained from the Service;
- Unauthorised access to or alteration of your transmissions or data;
- Any gardening activity undertaken in reliance on our educational content.
Our total aggregate liability to you for any claim arising under or in connection with these Terms or your use of the Service shall not exceed the greater of (a) the total amount paid by you to us in the twelve months preceding the claim, or (b) £100 (one hundred pounds sterling). Nothing in these Terms shall limit or exclude our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded by law.
9. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless SABI LOGIC LIMITED and its officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, debts and expenses (including legal fees) arising from: (a) your use of the Service in breach of these Terms; (b) your violation of any applicable law or regulation; (c) your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights; or (d) any content submitted by you through the Service.
10. Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of your personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference and available at privacy.html. By using the Service, you consent to our collection and use of your data in accordance with the Privacy Policy.
We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. SABI LOGIC LIMITED is the data controller for personal data collected through the Website.
11. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will endeavour to provide reasonable notice of material changes by posting the updated Terms on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
We encourage you to review these Terms periodically. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you should discontinue your use of the Service.
12. General Provisions
Governing Law: These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. You and we both agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or if such modification is not possible, it shall be severed from the Terms, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and SABI LOGIC LIMITED with respect to the Service and supersede all prior agreements, representations and understandings.
Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision unless acknowledged and agreed in writing by us.
Contact: If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at SABI LOGIC LIMITED, 128 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom, or via the contact form on our Contact page.