Basaltic Farms Terms and Conditions

By using our website or purchasing our products, you agree to these terms. Please read them carefully.

Terms of service

Basaltic Farms Acceptable Use Policy

Introduction

This Acceptable Use Policy outlines the guidelines for using the Basaltic Farms website (https://basalticfarms.com/) and any interactive features we provide. Basaltic Farms is the trade name of Basaltic Farms Inc. We’re committed to creating a respectful, safe environment for all our users while protecting our farm’s reputation and intellectual property.

Related Policies

Please review our other important policies:

  • Privacy Policy – How we collect, use, and protect your personal information
  • Shipping Policy – Details on shipping methods, timeframes, returns, and related procedures

Prohibited Content

Content You May Not Submit

When using our website, you agree not to post, upload, or share content that:

  • Is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, or harassing
  • Is defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or invasive of another’s privacy
  • Promotes discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age
  • Infringes on intellectual property rights of others
  • Contains software viruses or any computer code designed to harm our systems
  • Impersonates any person or entity, or falsely states your affiliation
  • Includes personal or identifying information about others without their permission
  • Constitutes unsolicited advertising, “spam,” or promotional materials
  • Violates any applicable local, state, national, or international law

Commercial Activities

  • You may not use our website to conduct unauthorized commercial activities
  • Unauthorized selling, advertising, or solicitation is prohibited
  • Posting competitor information or links to competing products is not permitted
  • Excessive posting of the same content across multiple areas is prohibited

User-Generated Content

Reviews and Comments

When submitting reviews, comments, or other user-generated content:

  • Content must be relevant to our products, services, or the organic farming industry
  • Content should be based on your genuine experience or knowledge
  • Factual claims should be accurate to the best of your knowledge
  • Content should be helpful to other users and our farm community
  • We encourage constructive feedback, even if critical

Content Ownership and Rights

When you submit content to our website:

  • You retain ownership of your original content
  • You grant Basaltic Farms a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, translate, and distribute that content
  • You represent that you own or have necessary rights to the content you submit
  • You confirm your content doesn’t violate the rights of any third party
  • We may display this content on our website, social media, and marketing materials

Community Guidelines

Respectful Communication

  • Treat others with respect, even in disagreement
  • Focus on the content of discussions, not on attacking individuals
  • Avoid inflammatory language or personal attacks
  • Consider the diverse audience that may read your comments
  • Remember that text can be misinterpreted without tone and body language

Agricultural Discussions

  • Agricultural practices vary widely by region and philosophy
  • Respect different growing methods and approaches
  • When sharing advice, clarify your experience level and growing conditions
  • Acknowledge that results vary based on climate, soil, and other factors
  • Support claims with evidence when possible

Monitoring and Enforcement

Content Review

  • We reserve the right to review all user-generated content before or after posting
  • We may edit or decline to publish any content at our sole discretion
  • We are not obligated to monitor all content but may do so to enforce this policy
  • User-generated content does not necessarily reflect the views of Basaltic Farms

Reporting Violations

If you encounter content that violates this policy:

  • Use any “Report” or “Flag” features available on the platform
  • Email us at contact@basalticfarms.com with details of the violation
  • Include the location (URL) and nature of the content in question
  • We’ll review reports promptly but cannot guarantee immediate action

Consequences for Violations

Violations of this policy may result in:

  • Content removal without notice
  • Temporary or permanent restrictions on your ability to post content
  • Account suspension or termination
  • IP address blocking in severe or repeated cases
  • Reporting to appropriate authorities for illegal content

Legal Protections

Indemnification

By posting content on our website:

  • You agree to defend and hold harmless Basaltic Farms, its owners, employees, and affiliates
  • This covers claims arising from your content or violation of this policy
  • This includes reasonable attorney fees if necessary
  • This provision does not apply where prohibited by law

DMCA Compliance

For copyright infringement claims:

  • We respect intellectual property rights and comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
  • If you believe your work has been used inappropriately, submit a DMCA notice
  • Notices should include identification of the copyrighted work, identification of the infringing material, contact information, and a statement of good faith
  • Send DMCA notices to contact@basalticfarms.com with “Copyright Claim” in the subject line

Additional Legal Terms

Modification Rights

  • Basaltic Farms may modify this Acceptable Use Policy at any time
  • No notice is required for modifications to become effective
  • Your continued use of our website after modifications constitutes acceptance
  • We encourage regular review of this policy for any changes

Severability

  • If any provision is found unenforceable, remaining provisions remain in full effect
  • Invalid provisions shall be replaced with valid provisions that most closely match the original intent
  • This policy shall be construed as if such invalid provisions were never included

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Acceptable Use Policy or need to report violations:

Basaltic Farms
641-200 Beck Elliot Ln
McArthur, CA 96056
Phone: (530) 238-5357
Email: contact@basalticfarms.com
Website: https://basalticfarms.com/

Last Updated: June 7, 2025