Please read these terms carefully before using our website or enrolling on our free gardening courses.
Last updated: 25 May 2026
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Urban Roots Garden website at casa-machado.com (the "Website") and the free educational gardening courses offered through it (the "Services"). The Website and Services are operated by ZTOA DRIVEWAY LTD, a company registered in England and Wales under Company Number 17152993, with a registered office at 304a Hoylake Road, Wirral, United Kingdom, CH46 6DE ("we", "us", "our").
By accessing or using the Website, or by enrolling in any of our free courses, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Website or Services.
In these Terms, the following definitions apply:
References to "including" or "includes" shall be read as "including without limitation". Headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation.
The Website and Services are available to users who are 16 years of age or older. By accessing the Website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 16 years old. If you are under 16, you must not register or provide any Personal Data to us, and a parent or guardian must consent to your use of the Website.
We reserve the right to restrict access to all or part of the Website at any time and without notice, for any reason we deem appropriate, including but not limited to suspected abuse, misuse of the Services, or breach of these Terms.
All content and courses available through Urban Roots Garden are provided entirely free of charge for educational and informational purposes. We do not charge any fees for enrolment or access to our modules, guides, or support resources at any tier (Sprout, Grower, or Urban Master).
Our courses are designed to provide general guidance on urban and indoor gardening topics. They are not intended as professional horticultural, agricultural, or scientific advice. Results will vary based on individual circumstances, local climate, available space, and gardening experience. We do not guarantee any specific outcomes from following our course content.
We reserve the right to modify, update, withdraw, or suspend any course or content at any time without prior notice. We will endeavour to notify enrolled users where significant changes are made to existing course content.
All intellectual property rights in the Website and its Content — including but not limited to text, images, videos, course materials, logos, design, and layout — are owned by or licensed to ZTOA DRIVEWAY LTD. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Content solely for your personal, non-commercial educational purposes. You must not copy, reproduce, distribute, sell, modify, adapt, publicly display, or create derivative works from the Content without our prior written consent.
Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you provide to us regarding the Services may be used by us freely and without obligation to you.
When using the Website or Services, you agree that you will not:
We reserve the right to remove any User's access and take appropriate legal action where we believe a breach of this section has occurred.
The Website and Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or currency of any Content on the Website. Any reliance you place on the Content is strictly at your own risk.
Gardening activities carry inherent risks. Always exercise appropriate care when handling tools, chemicals, soil, plants, and structures. We are not responsible for any personal injury, property damage, or financial loss arising from your gardening activities, whether or not they were influenced by our course content.
To the maximum extent permitted by English law, ZTOA DRIVEWAY LTD, its directors, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the Website or Services — even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Our total aggregate liability to you in connection with the Website or Services shall not exceed £100 (one hundred pounds sterling). This limitation applies regardless of the basis of liability (contract, tort, statutory duty, or otherwise).
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable English law.
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, resources, or services. These links are provided for convenience only and do not constitute an endorsement by us of those third parties or their content. We have no control over third-party websites and accept no responsibility for their content, privacy practices, or availability. You access third-party websites entirely at your own risk.
Third-party images used on the Website are sourced from Unsplash and are used in accordance with the Unsplash licence. All rights in third-party images remain with their respective owners.
We collect and process Personal Data in connection with your use of the Website and Services. Our handling of Personal Data is set out in our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms and is incorporated herein by reference. By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy.
We process Personal Data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. ZTOA DRIVEWAY LTD acts as the data controller in relation to all Personal Data collected through the Website.
We reserve the right to amend or update these Terms at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Where changes are material, we will endeavour to notify enrolled users by email where possible. Your continued use of the Website or Services following the posting of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
We recommend that you review these Terms periodically to stay informed of any updates. If you do not agree with a revised version of these Terms, you should cease using the Website and Services.
These Terms remain in effect for as long as you use the Website or Services. We may terminate or suspend your access at any time and without notice if we reasonably believe you have breached these Terms, engaged in fraudulent or harmful conduct, or for any other reason at our sole discretion.
Upon termination, all licences granted to you under these Terms shall cease immediately. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination — including intellectual property rights, limitation of liability, and governing law — shall do so.
These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales.
Each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms or their subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims), save that we reserve the right to bring proceedings against you in the courts of any other jurisdiction where you are resident or where a breach of these Terms has occurred or is occurring.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Website and Services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
Contact: If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us via the Contact page or reach us at our registered address: ZTOA DRIVEWAY LTD, 304a Hoylake Road, Wirral, United Kingdom, CH46 6DE.