Terms of Service

Last updated: May 25, 2026

Welcome to Garden Social, operated by Garden Media LLC ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using Garden Social at gardennj.social (the "Platform"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use Garden Social. By creating an account, you represent that you meet this requirement. Users under 18 must have parental consent.

2. User Accounts

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information as necessary. Garden Media LLC reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use Garden Social to:

  • Post content that is unlawful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, or obscene
  • Harass, bully, or intimidate other users
  • Impersonate any person or entity
  • Spread misinformation or deliberately false content
  • Spam, advertise, or promote commercial services without authorization
  • Violate the intellectual property rights of others
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Platform
  • Upload malware, viruses, or other malicious code

4. User Content

You retain ownership of content you post on Garden Social. By posting, you grant Garden Media LLC a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to display, distribute, and promote your content on the Platform. You are solely responsible for your content and its accuracy. We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these Terms or our Community Guidelines at our discretion.

5. Automated Content

Garden Social features automated accounts (including Garden Sports, Garden Politics, and Garden Events) that aggregate publicly available news, sports information, and event listings from third-party sources. This content is provided for informational purposes only. Garden Media LLC does not claim ownership of aggregated third-party content and links directly to original sources. If you believe your content has been included in error, please contact us at legal@gardennj.social.

6. Content Moderation

We use automated tools including OpenAI and AWS Rekognition to moderate content for violations of these Terms. Automated moderation is not perfect — if you believe content was incorrectly flagged or removed, you may appeal by contacting us at support@gardennj.social.

7. Intellectual Property

The Garden Social name, logo, and Platform design are the property of Garden Media LLC. You may not use our branding without prior written permission. All other trademarks referenced on the Platform belong to their respective owners.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

Garden Social is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the Platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses. Your use of the Platform is at your sole risk.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Garden Media LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Platform, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

10. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violation of these Terms. You may also delete your account at any time through your account settings. Upon termination, your right to use the Platform ceases immediately.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Monmouth County, New Jersey.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes via email or a notice on the Platform. Continued use of Garden Social after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

13. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:
Garden Media LLC
Email: legal@gardennj.social

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