By downloading, installing, or using the Verdica application ("App"), you ("User," "you") agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not download, install, or use the App.
Your purchase and download of the App from the Google Play Store constitutes your agreement to these Terms. Any modifications to these Terms are governed solely by Section 22.5 below.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Cat Barn LLC, an Idaho limited liability company ("Company," "we," "us," "our"), located in Boise, Idaho.
Verdica is an educational and informational plant knowledge platform. The App provides:
The App provides information services only. Plant identifications, traditional use references, interaction data, and AI-generated responses are informational outputs — not products, medical devices, or professional services. The App does not manufacture, compound, dispense, or prescribe any substance.
You must be at least 13 years of age to use this App. By using the App, you represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years old. If you are under 18, you represent that your parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf.
Before first use you must affirmatively confirm, via the acceptance gate, that you are at least 13 years of age (and, if under 18, that a parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf). Your affirmation is recorded with your acceptance of these Terms.
The App is not directed at children under 13 in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Verdica is a one-time purchase, not a subscription.
Leaf credits are a limited-license, virtual in-app item for use in the App only. They have no cash value, are not money or a stored-value instrument, cannot be exchanged for cash, and are not transferable, assignable, or redeemable outside the App. We may add, change, or discontinue Leaf-priced features.
The one-time App purchase grants you a personal, non-transferable license to install and use the App on devices associated with your Google account. Payment is processed through Google Play; although Google acts solely as payment processor and distributor, the license to use the App is directly between you and Cat Barn LLC.
Verdica does not offer any subscription, and nothing renews automatically. The App unlock is a single charge and Leaf packs are one-time consumable purchases — you are never charged on a recurring basis, and there is no subscription to cancel.
All payments are processed through Google Play Billing. Cat Barn LLC does not store or access your payment-card information.
Leaf credits are consumable digital items delivered immediately upon purchase. Except as required by applicable law or by Google Play, all Leaf and App purchases are final. Leaf credits you have already spent are non-refundable, because they have been delivered and used. If a purchase is refunded, reversed, charged back, or otherwise voided — by you, by us, or by Google — any unspent Leaf credits from that purchase are removed from your balance down to a minimum of zero; spent Leaf credits are not restored and are not separately refunded. Any feature unlocked by a Leaf purchase (such as the weather widget and cloud sync and backup) is deactivated if a Leaf purchase is refunded or voided. If your one-time App purchase is refunded, or if you delete or close your account, all of your Leaf credits are removed. Refund requests are handled under the Google Play Refund Policy. Google Play may, at its discretion, issue refunds independently of this policy, and nothing in these Terms limits any refund right you have under Google Play's terms or under applicable consumer-protection law.
We may change the price of the App unlock or of Leaf packs at any time. Any price change applies only to future purchases and never retroactively to Leaf credits you have already bought.
Leaf-priced features are debited per use against your Leaf balance and are subject to reasonable anti-abuse limits; excessive automated or abusive usage may result in temporary throttling or account suspension under Section 6.
To use the App, you must sign in with a Google account via Google OAuth 2.0. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your Google account and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.
Each user is limited to one account. Creating multiple accounts to circumvent usage limits, bans, or billing is prohibited.
You agree NOT to:
Violation of this policy may result in immediate account suspension or termination, at our sole discretion, without refund.
The App, including its source code, design, user interface, graphics, logos, algorithms, and documentation, is the proprietary property of Cat Barn LLC and is protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
Data Sources: Plant data is derived from publicly available scientific databases used under their open licenses, which require attribution: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF, CC0 and CC BY 4.0), the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Plants of the World Online / World Checklist of Vascular Plants / Useful Plant Species, CC BY 4.0), AusTraits (CC BY 4.0), Catalogue of Life (CC BY 4.0), the Toxic Plants–Phytotoxins (TPPT) Database (CC BY 4.0), and Martinez et al. 2024 Global Intercropping Experiments Database (INRAE, Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 Etalab). Map tiles are provided by OpenStreetMap and weather data by OpenWeatherMap (both ODbL). Full per-source attributions, including required DOIs and citations, are maintained in the App under "Data Sources & Credits." Verdica's plant-identification model, the curation, cleaning, and merging of these sources into Verdica's database, and Verdica's verification pipeline are proprietary to Cat Barn LLC; only the underlying open botanical data is credited above and in the App, as required by its licenses.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App for personal, non-commercial educational purposes, subject to these Terms.
You retain ownership of content you create within the App (garden notes, nicknames, feedback submissions). By submitting feedback or bug reports, you grant Cat Barn LLC a perpetual, royalty-free license to use that feedback to improve the App.
We do not claim ownership of your personal data (substance names, garden data, chat messages). Your personal data is encrypted and handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
If you have signed in and unlocked cloud sync and backup (a Leaf-purchased feature), the App can synchronize and back up certain content across your signed-in devices so it is available when you reinstall the App or sign in on another device. Sync and backup cover only your non-health content: your garden designs, tracked plants, scans and scan photos, Light Scout spots, watering reminders, and app settings and preferences. This content is transmitted over an encrypted (TLS) connection and stored encrypted at rest. Sync and backup are available only while you are signed in and hold the cloud sync and backup entitlement; if that entitlement is deactivated (for example, if the Leaf purchase that unlocked it is refunded or voided under Section 4.5), synchronization stops and this content remains only on the devices where it is already stored.
Your health-related data is never synced, backed up, or uploaded to our servers. This includes the substance, drug, and medication names (and their dosages, frequencies, and notes) you enter for the herb-drug interaction educational reference. This data is stored only on your device, is encrypted on the device, and does not leave it through the sync and backup facility. Because health data is on-device only, it is not copied to other devices and is not recoverable by us if you uninstall the App or reset your device. This on-device-only handling applies regardless of whether you have unlocked cloud sync and backup.
By using the App, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
The App is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment because of information accessed through the App.
The Drug Interaction Reference feature is an educational awareness tool only. It is not a clinical drug interaction checker and may not identify all possible interactions. Do NOT stop, start, or change any prescribed medication based on information in the App. Always consult your physician or pharmacist.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 (or your local emergency number) immediately.
The statements within the App regarding traditional uses of plants and herbal preparations have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The information provided is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Verdica sells no product, supplement, or drug. Information about traditional plant uses is presented for educational and historical reference purposes only, reflecting documented ethnobotanical practices. Such information does not constitute an endorsement of, or recommendation for, any specific use.
Plant identification is performed by artificial intelligence models whose accuracy depends on image quality, lighting conditions, plant maturity, geographic context, and other variables. Identifications are probability estimates, not guarantees.
The AI Garden Assistant uses third-party artificial intelligence services to generate responses. AI-generated responses are:
Cat Barn LLC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any AI-generated content.
The App integrates with the following third-party services:
| Service | Data Shared | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Plant.id (Kindwise s.r.o.) | Scan photos, optional GPS | Cloud plant identification |
| Google Gemini API | AI chat messages and plant context; scan photos (cloud identification); Garden Designer yard, calibration, and render photos | AI Garden Assistant, cloud plant identification, and Garden Designer rendering |
| Google OAuth 2.0 | Authentication tokens | User sign-in |
| Google Play Billing | Purchase tokens only | One-time purchase & Leaf pack verification |
| Replicate, Inc. | Garden Designer render images, only when you request a high-resolution (4K) download | Image super-resolution upscaling |
| OpenWeatherMap (OpenWeather Ltd) | Approximate location coordinates | Weather and frost context |
| Cloudflare, Inc. | Network traffic transits Cloudflare for TLS termination, CDN delivery, and DDoS/WAF protection (no application content is shared for any other purpose) | Content delivery & security edge |
Your substance/drug names are encrypted and NEVER shared with any third-party service. Third-party services are governed by their own terms of service and privacy policies. Cat Barn LLC is not responsible for the practices of third-party service providers.
NOTHING IN THESE TERMS EXCLUDES OR LIMITS CAT BARN LLC'S LIABILITY FOR: (a) death or personal injury caused by gross negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct; (b) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or (c) any liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law. The limitations below apply only to the maximum extent permitted in your jurisdiction.
SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING, AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW:
Cat Barn LLC's total cumulative liability for all claims arising from or related to the App, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), or any other theory, shall not exceed the greater of (a) the amounts you paid Cat Barn LLC in the twelve (12) months before the event, or (b) fifty U.S. dollars ($50.00 USD).
This monetary limitation does not apply to claims for death or bodily injury, which are addressed in Section 18 and governed by applicable law.
If any limitation in this Section is held unenforceable as applied to a particular claim, it shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted and shall not affect its enforceability as to any other claim.
IN NO EVENT SHALL CAT BARN LLC BE LIABLE FOR ANY:
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law. Nothing in this section is intended to limit liability for gross negligence or willful misconduct.
THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" (i.e., subject to interruptions, downtime, and discontinuation) WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR COMPLETENESS.
Cat Barn LLC does NOT warrant that: plant identifications will be accurate; traditional use information is complete, current, or safe; drug interaction checks will identify all potential interactions; the App will meet your requirements; or the App will be available at all times without interruption.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Cat Barn LLC, its owners, members, officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from any third-party claim arising from your use or misuse of the App, your violation of these Terms, your reliance on App information, or your violation of any applicable law, including reasonable attorneys' fees. If any portion of this Section is held unenforceable, it shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted and the remainder shall continue in full force and effect.
By using the App, you expressly assume all risks associated with:
You acknowledge that you have been adequately warned of these risks and that you freely and voluntarily assume them.
You knowingly and voluntarily assume the risks described above and, to the maximum extent permitted by Idaho law, release Cat Barn LLC from liability for claims arising out of or connected with your use of the App's information, to the extent caused by ordinary negligence. This release does not apply to, and you do not release, any liability for gross negligence, recklessness, willful misconduct, or fraud, or any liability that cannot be released under applicable law.
You may delete your account at any time through the App (Profile → Delete Account) or by emailing [email protected]. Account deletion information is also available at /legal/account-deletion.html.
You may request a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format (JSON) at any time by contacting [email protected]. We will fulfill data export requests within thirty (30) days, in accordance with GDPR Article 20.
Upon account deletion:
Verdica has no subscriptions, so there is nothing to cancel before deleting your account. Your one-time App purchase and any Leaf credits are tied to your Google account through Google Play; deleting your Verdica account does not by itself request a refund, and all of your Leaf credits (spent or unspent) are removed on account deletion. Refund eligibility, if any, is governed by Google Play's refund policy.
Before filing any formal proceeding, you agree to first contact us at [email protected] and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least thirty (30) days.
Any claim arising from or related to your use of the App is subject to the limitations periods provided by Idaho law.
Any disputes not resolved informally shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Ada County, Idaho. You consent to personal jurisdiction in these courts.
In any action to enforce these Terms, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs to the extent permitted by Idaho law, including Idaho Code §12-121.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Idaho, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply to these Terms.
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Health Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Cat Barn LLC regarding the App.
The failure of Cat Barn LLC to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
You may not assign, transfer, delegate, sublicense, or otherwise convey these Terms, your account, your license to use the App, or any of your rights or obligations under these Terms to any other person or entity — whether voluntarily, involuntarily, by operation of law, or otherwise. Any attempted assignment or transfer by you in violation of this Section is null and void. Cat Barn LLC may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via: (a) a prominent in-app notification requiring acknowledgment before continued use; and (b) email to your registered Google account address, at least thirty (30) days before the changes take effect. If you do not agree, you must stop using the App and delete your account.
We may suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without cause, including violation of these Terms or the Acceptable Use Policy. Upon termination, your license to use the App is immediately revoked. Sections 7, 9-18, 20, 21, and 22 survive termination.
Cat Barn LLC shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, pandemics, war, government actions, internet outages, or third-party service failures.
You represent that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo, and that you are not on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties. You agree not to use the App in violation of any applicable export control laws or regulations.
For questions about these Terms, please contact:
Cat Barn LLC
Email: [email protected]
Boise, Idaho, United States