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Creating an account is free. You must provide accurate information and keep your account credentials secure. You are responsible for all activity under your account. You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.
The Founding Member badge is awarded to the first 500 members who create a free account during the founding period. It is a non-transferable recognition badge and has no monetary value. Once awarded it remains on your account permanently unless your account is terminated for violations of these terms.
When you submit photos, questions, answers, or other content to the community, you retain ownership of that content but grant Butterflies, Birds & Blooms a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to display, distribute, and promote that content on this website and in our newsletter.
You represent that any content you submit is your own original work, does not infringe any third-party rights, and does not violate any applicable law. Do not submit content that you do not have the right to share.
This community exists to be genuinely helpful, welcoming, and respectful. The following are not permitted:
We reserve the right to remove any content and to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these standards, at our sole discretion, without notice.
The design, layout, logo, editorial content, and original articles on this website are the property of Butterflies, Birds & Blooms and may not be reproduced without permission. User-submitted content remains the property of the respective member. If you believe any content on this site infringes your copyright, please contact us at hello@butterfliesbirdsandblooms.com.
Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using this website you agree to the data practices described in our Privacy Policy.
This website is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. Gardening and wildlife information shared in the community reflects the opinions and experiences of members and is not professional advice. Always verify information appropriate to your specific region and conditions.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Butterflies, Birds & Blooms is not liable for any damages arising from your use of this website, reliance on community advice, or inability to access the service.
You may close your account at any time by contacting us. We may terminate or suspend access to the website or community at any time, for any reason, including violation of these terms. Termination does not affect any provisions of these terms that are intended to survive termination.
We may update these terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. If changes are material, we will notify members via the newsletter or a notice on the website.
Questions about these terms can be directed to us via the Contact page or at hello@butterfliesbirdsandblooms.com.
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee, USA.
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