Terms & Conditions
Welcome to the Garden Club of Concord website. These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of gardenclubofconcord.org and the services, information, forms, and member resources available through the website.
By using this website, you agree to these Terms.
1. About the Garden Club of Concord
The Garden Club of Concord is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1928. Its mission includes promoting appreciation, preservation, restoration, and development of gardens and the natural environment in the Concord community through education and community service projects.
2. Website Use
You may use this website for lawful purposes related to learning about the Garden Club, applying for membership, accessing authorized member resources, participating in Club activities, and communicating with the Club.
You may not:
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website or member-only areas
- Interfere with the operation or security of the website
- Submit false or misleading information
- Use member information for unauthorized solicitation
- Copy or distribute protected Club content without permission
- Use the website for unlawful or harmful purposes
3. Membership
Submitting a membership application does not automatically guarantee membership.
Membership applications and membership status are governed by the Garden Club’s bylaws, membership requirements, and approval procedures.
Members are responsible for complying with applicable membership requirements, including dues, attendance, participation, and other obligations established by the Club.
4. Member Accounts and Restricted Content
Certain portions of the website may be restricted to Garden Club members.
Members are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their login credentials and should not provide access to restricted Club resources to unauthorized individuals.
The Club may restrict or terminate access to member-only areas when reasonably necessary to protect member information or administer membership.
5. Member Directory
Member directories and contact information are provided solely for appropriate Garden Club purposes.
Member email addresses, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, and other personal information may not be used for commercial solicitation or distributed outside the Club without appropriate authorization.
6. Events, Programs, and Volunteer Activities
The Garden Club may provide information about meetings, programs, field trips, community service projects, volunteer opportunities, plant sales, and other activities.
Event dates, locations, availability, requirements, and other details may change.
Participation in certain activities may be subject to additional registration requirements, rules, waivers, fees, or third-party terms.
7. Payments and Dues
Certain memberships, events, activities, or other services may require payment.
Users are responsible for providing accurate payment and billing information.
Payments may be processed through third-party payment providers, and use of those services may be subject to the provider’s own terms and policies.
Membership dues and payment requirements are determined according to the Club’s current membership policies and bylaws.
8. Donations and Tax Information
The Garden Club of Concord is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Any statements concerning the tax treatment of contributions are provided for general informational purposes only. Donors should consult their own tax adviser regarding their individual circumstances.
9. Third-Party Websites and Services
The website may contain links to third-party websites and services.
These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes. The Garden Club does not control and is not responsible for the content, security, availability, terms, or privacy practices of third-party websites.
10. Website Content
We make reasonable efforts to keep information on the website accurate and current. However, Club schedules, membership information, events, programs, links, and other information may change.
We do not guarantee that every item on the website will always be complete, current, or error-free.
11. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, content created for the Garden Club website, including text, graphics, logos, photographs, documents, and design elements, belongs to the Garden Club of Concord or is used with permission.
Content may not be reproduced, republished, distributed, or commercially exploited without appropriate authorization, except as permitted by law.
12. Photographs and Event Content
The website may contain photographs or other media relating to Garden Club programs, gardens, events, projects, and activities.
Such materials may not be copied or commercially reused without permission from the applicable rights holder.
13. Disclaimer
The website and its content are provided for general informational purposes.
To the extent permitted by law, the Garden Club does not guarantee uninterrupted website availability or that all website information will be free from errors or omissions.
14. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Garden Club of Concord and its officers, volunteers, members, and representatives will not be liable for indirect or consequential losses resulting from use of, or inability to use, this website or third-party services linked from it.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude liability that cannot legally be excluded.
15. Privacy
Use of personal information submitted through the website is governed by the Garden Club of Concord Privacy Policy.
16. Changes to These Terms
The Garden Club may update these Terms periodically.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
17. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
18. Contact
Questions about these Terms may be directed to:
Garden Club of Concord
P.O. Box 1296
Concord, MA 01742