TREE PARTNER PROGRAM

1. Nature of Startup & Program

Grow Up My Tree (“Startup”) is an environmental and agricultural services enterprise engaged in tree plantation, organic cultivation, and sustainability-driven initiatives across India.

The Tree Partner Program is a voluntary, service-based environmental participation program, under which individuals engage the Startup to execute plantation and organic cultivation services.

2. Service Engagement Structure & Fees

Tree Partners may opt for either of the following service engagement plans:

⚠️ All payments are service fees only, not deposits or investments.

3. Eligibility & Enrollment

• Open to Indian residents and NRIs
• Minimum participation: One service unit
• Enrollment requires:
  • Registration with the Startup
  • Payment of applicable service fees
  • Digital acceptance of these Terms & Conditions

4. Program Objective

The Program aims to:

• Promote environmental sustainability
• Encourage organic farming practices
• Support ecological restoration
• Enable responsible participation in green initiatives

Any produce-related facilitation is incidental to the primary service objective.

5. Plantation Methodology & Organic Standards

• Plantation density and spacing are determined solely by agronomic feasibility
• Only organic and natural inputs are used
• Chemical pesticides, fertilizers, and fungicides are strictly avoided
• All agricultural and operational decisions remain exclusively with the Startup

6. Service Identification & Partner References (No Ownership)

For internal tracking and transparency, the Startup may issue:

• A Tree Service Reference ID
• Periodic service updates (subject to operational feasibility)

7. Contingency & Replacement (Best-Effort Only)

In case of unavoidable loss due to natural or environmental causes, the Startup may, at its discretion and subject to feasibility:

• Re-execute plantation at the same or an alternate site, or
• Provide an equivalent service unit

⚠️ No monetary compensation, guarantee, or assured replacement is implied.

8. Indicative Timelines

• Plantation execution: typically within 90 days
• Cultivation maturity varies by species and conditions
• Other operational timelines are approximate

All timelines are indicative only, not guaranteed.

9. Duration of Service Engagement

• Service obligations are limited to the paid service term
• No perpetual or automatic continuation is created
• Any continuation beyond the initial term requires: Fresh consent and Revised service terms

10. Produce-Related Facilitation (Incidental & Non-Assured)

Where operationally feasible, the Startup may facilitate access to produce grown during the service period.

• Quantity, quality, timing, and availability are not assured
• Such facilitation does not constitute: Sale, Profit, or Return on fees paid

No claim shall arise regarding yield, value, or market price.

11. Optional Add-On Services

Offered purely as optional convenience services:

• Tree Name Display: ₹299 (one-time)
• Produce Delivery Facilitation: ₹299 per year
• Digital / Satellite Updates: ₹499 per year

12. Payment Discipline

• Service fees must be paid within prescribed timelines
• Delays may result in temporary suspension of services
• No penal interest or late fee is charged

13. Service Discontinuation (Not Withdrawal)

If services are discontinued due to Non-payment or Participant request, then:

• Services already rendered remain chargeable
• No refund shall be claimable as a matter of right
• Any adjustment, if offered, shall be discretionary and goodwill-based

14. Voluntary Exit

• Participants may discontinue future services by written notice
• No entitlement to refund of past service fees
• No penalties imposed
• Discontinuation applies prospectively only

15. Transfer or Gifting (Limited)

Service references may be reassigned only:

• With prior written approval of the Startup
• After clearing outstanding dues
• Subject to administrative charges

Monthly service plans are non-giftable.

16. Risk Acknowledgement

The Tree Partner expressly acknowledges that:

• Agriculture is inherently uncertain
• Outcomes depend on climatic, biological, and natural factors
• No assurance of survival, yield, quality, or continuity is given
• Payments are made for services rendered, not outcomes

17. Force Majeure, Non-Payment & Automatic Service Reallocation

The Startup shall not be liable for delays or failure caused by:

• Natural disasters, Climate variations
• Epidemics or pandemics
• Government action or restrictions

18. Mission Objective & Tree Adoption Framework

Grow Up My Tree operates with a long-term mission to plant and nurture 10 million fruit-bearing trees across multiple locations in India using organic and sustainable practices.

• Individuals may participate as Tree Partners
• The phrase “Adopt a Tree” is used symbolically, reflecting environmental participation
• No ownership or proprietary rights are created in Trees, Land, Produce, Location, or yield

All control and implementation remain exclusively with the Startup.

19. Digital Consent & Communication

• Acceptance is recorded via digital click-wrap or confirmation
• Communication may occur via email, app, SMS, or WhatsApp
• Digital records constitute valid proof of consent

20. Use of Service Fees

Service fees are utilized for:

• Plantation execution
• Organic upkeep
• Operational infrastructure
• Sustainability and environmental initiatives

21. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by Indian law.

Exclusive jurisdiction: Courts at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.