Last Updated: May 21, 2025
Welcome to Aera. These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the website located at https://aerafarms.com (the “Site”) and the products, services, and applications (collectively, the “Services”) provided by Aera Agriculture, Inc., operating as Aera or Aera Farms (“Aera,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
By accessing or using any part of the Site or Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not access or use our Services.
Supplemental terms or additional conditions may apply to specific Services, promotions, or features. Such terms will be disclosed to you in connection with those offerings. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these Terms, including any supplemental terms. The date of the latest update is indicated above.
1. Products and Services
Aera provides smart farming appliances, companion software applications, educational resources, and related services that enable users to grow food at home. These Services may include:
- Hardware and software products
- Mobile and web-based applications
- Optional beta features and updates
- Customer and technical support
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Services at any time without notice.
2. Intellectual Property Rights
a. Our Intellectual Property
All content on the Site and within our Services—including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, software, and hardware designs—is the property of Aera or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws.
b. Use of Our Services
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Services for personal, non-commercial use or internal business purposes. You may not copy, reproduce, reverse-engineer, or otherwise exploit our intellectual property without prior written consent. Any breach of these Intellectual Property Rights will constitute a material breach of our Legal Terms and your right to use our Services will terminate immediately.
c. Submissions
Any comments, suggestions, feedback, ideas, or other submissions you provide to Aera in connection with your use of the Services (“Submissions”) will become the sole property of Aera. You acknowledge and agree that Aera is free to use such Submissions for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgment or compensation to you. You hereby assign to Aera all right, title, and interest in and to such Submissions, including any associated intellectual property rights.
3. Eligibility
To use our Services, you must:
- Be at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction;
- Have the legal right and authority to agree to these Terms;
- Not be a bot, automated script, or otherwise impersonating a human being;
- Not use the Services in violation of any applicable laws or regulations;
- Not use the Services for any illegal or unauthorized purposes.
By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet all eligibility requirements.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the Services for unlawful, abusive, or harmful purposes;
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any system, data, or user account;
- Interfere with the operation or security of the Services;
- Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or entity;
- Violate the intellectual property rights of Aera or others;
- Transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful software through the Services.
5. Services Management
Aera reserves the right to monitor use of the Services for compliance with these Terms. We may suspend or restrict access to any user found to be in violation or suspected misuse of the Services, with or without notice.
6. Beta Programs
Aera may offer users the opportunity to participate in Beta Programs that provide early access to pre-release hardware, software, or features. Participation is voluntary and subject to the following:
- Beta Products are unfinished and may be unstable;
- Feedback may be requested and used without compensation;
- Beta Products are provided “as-is” with no warranties;
- Participation does not guarantee access to the final product.
7. Software and License
The software included in or used with Aera products is licensed, not sold. You receive a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the software solely as embedded in or intended to operate with your Aera device.
You may not:
- Modify or redistribute the software;
- Use it independently of the Aera hardware;
- Circumvent any technical restrictions.
8. Terms and Termination
These Terms remain in effect unless and until terminated by either party. You may stop using the Services at any time. We may terminate or suspend your access if you violate these Terms or engage in conduct that we deem harmful.
9. Modifications
We may update these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted to this page with a new “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
10. Disclaimer
The Services are provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis. Aera makes no warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not guarantee that the Services will be uninterrupted or error-free.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Aera shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of your use or inability to use the Services, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
12. Governing Law
These Terms and your use of the Services are governed by the laws of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador and the applicable federal laws of Canada, without regard to conflict of laws principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Newfoundland and Labrador to resolve any legal matter arising from these Terms or your use of the Services.
13. User Data and Electronic Communications
By using the Services, you consent to receive communications from us electronically, including emails and in-app messages. You agree that all notices, agreements, and disclosures provided electronically satisfy any legal requirement.
You also acknowledge that we may collect, use, and store information you provide as described in our Privacy Policy.
14. Contact Us
For any questions or concerns about these Terms, contact us at:
Aera Agriculture, Inc.
contact@aerafarms.com