Terms of Service

Verdica — AI Plant Intelligence Platform
Cat Barn LLC · Boise, Idaho
Last Updated: April 18, 2026 · Effective: April 18, 2026
Table of Contents
  1. Acceptance of Terms
  2. Description of Service
  3. Eligibility
  4. Subscription & Billing
  5. Account Registration
  6. Acceptable Use Policy
  7. Intellectual Property
  8. User Content
  9. Health & Safety Disclaimer
  10. Medical Disclaimer
  11. FDA DSHEA Disclaimer
  12. Plant ID Accuracy
  13. AI-Generated Content
  14. Third-Party Services
  15. Limitation of Liability
  16. Disclaimer of Warranties
  17. Indemnification
  18. Assumption of Risk
  19. Account Deletion
  20. Dispute Resolution
  21. Governing Law
  22. General Provisions

1. Acceptance of Terms

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. Continued use of the App after any modifications to these Terms constitutes acceptance of those modifications.

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.

2. Description of Service

Verdica is an educational and informational plant knowledge platform. The App provides:

  • Plant identification — AI-powered species recognition from photographs using on-device and cloud-based computer vision models
  • Ethnobotanical reference — Traditional plant uses, phytochemical profiles, and safety information sourced from peer-reviewed research and publicly available databases
  • Herbal remedy reference — Historical preparation methods for educational awareness (Pro only)
  • Herb-drug interaction educational reference — User-managed substance tracking with herb-drug interaction cross-referencing for educational awareness only (Pro only). Pro features provide additional educational resources and reference data — they do not provide increased safety, clinical accuracy, or medical reliability.
  • Garden management — Plant tracking, care guides, companion planting data, and watering reminders
  • AI Garden Assistant — Conversational plant reference powered by third-party AI services (Pro only)
  • Light Scout — Ambient light measurement for plant placement

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. (See Garcia v. Character Technologies, Inc., M.D. Fla. 2025, for evolving standards on software classification.)

IMPORTANT: Verdica is NOT a medical device, medical application, or health service. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See Sections 9-11 for complete disclaimers.

3. Eligibility

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.

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.

4. Subscription & Billing

4.1 Pricing Tiers

TierPriceIncludes
Verdica (Download)$4.99 USD (one-time)On-device camera identification, full plant database, garden management, light scout, care guides, companion planting, watering reminders
Verdica Pro (Monthly)$3.99 USD/monthAll download features PLUS: cloud AI camera (200 scans/month), AI Garden Chat (200 messages/month), disease & health detection, cloud garden sync & backup, priority support
Verdica Pro (Annual)$39.99 USD/yearSame as Pro Monthly — save ~17%

4.2 App Purchase

The App requires a one-time purchase price of $4.99 USD through the Google Play Store. This purchase grants you a personal, non-transferable license to install and use the App on devices associated with your Google account. Refunds for the App purchase are governed by Google Play's refund policy. Although payment is processed through Google Play, the contractual relationship for the license to use the App is directly between you and Cat Barn LLC. Google acts solely as payment processor and distributor.

4.3 Auto-Renewal

Auto-Renewal Notice: Verdica Pro subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period (monthly or annually) unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged the then-current subscription price for each renewal period.

4.4 Billing

Subscription payments are processed through Google Play Billing (Android app) or Stripe (web). Cat Barn LLC does not directly store or have access to your payment card information. Payment processing is handled entirely by these third-party payment processors.

4.5 Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time:

  • Android app: Open Google Play Store → Profile icon → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions → Verdica Pro → Cancel subscription.
  • Web: Navigate to your Subscription page within the App, or email [email protected] to request cancellation.

After cancellation, your Pro access continues until the end of the current billing period. Cancellation does not entitle you to a prorated refund.

4.6 Refunds

Refunds for Android app purchases are handled by Google Play in accordance with the Google Play Refund Policy. Refunds for web subscriptions are handled by Stripe in accordance with our refund policy; contact [email protected] to request a refund. Cat Barn LLC does not issue direct refunds outside these channels.

4.7 Price Changes

We may change subscription pricing with at least 30 days' advance notice. Price changes take effect at the start of your next billing period following the notice.

4.8 Usage Limits

Pro features are subject to reasonable usage limits to ensure service quality. Pro subscribers receive 200 cloud AI camera scans and 200 AI Garden Chat messages per month. Usage resets on the 1st of each calendar month. Excessive automated or abusive usage may result in temporary throttling or account suspension per Section 6.

5. Account Registration & Security

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.

6. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree NOT to:

  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App or its components
  • Scrape, crawl, or data-mine the App's content, databases, or APIs programmatically
  • Circumvent rate limits, paywalls, authentication mechanisms, or usage restrictions
  • Use automated tools (bots, scripts, browser extensions) to access the App or its APIs
  • Redistribute, resell, or sublicense any content, data, or features from the App
  • Interfere with the App's infrastructure, servers, or networks
  • Upload malicious content including malware, viruses, or harmful code
  • Impersonate another person or entity
  • Use the App to provide professional services (medical, pharmaceutical, dietary, or clinical) to third parties
  • Harvest or collect personal information of other users

Violation of this policy may result in immediate account suspension or termination, at our sole discretion, without refund.

7. Intellectual Property

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 under commercially-compatible licenses: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF, CC0 and CC BY 4.0), World Flora Online (CC BY 4.0), USDA Plant Database (US public domain), Dr. Duke's Phytochemical & Ethnobotanical Databases (USDA-ARS, CC0), Wikidata (CC0), the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens "World Checklist of Useful Plant Species" (2020) (CC BY 4.0), Martinez et al. 2024 Global Intercropping Experiments Database (INRAE, Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 Etalab), iNaturalist community photos (CC0 and CC BY only — SA variants excluded at filter time), USDA FoodData Central (US public domain), DailyMed / NCCIH / openFDA (US public domain), the TPPT Toxic Plants–Phytotoxins Database, OpenStreetMap (ODbL, map tiles only), and OpenWeatherMap (ODbL, runtime fetch only). Full per-source attributions, including required DOIs and citations, are maintained in the App under "Data Sources & Credits."

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.

8. User Content

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.

9. Health & Safety Disclaimer

CRITICAL HEALTH WARNING — READ CAREFULLY

By using the App, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

  1. Verdica provides educational and informational content only. It is NOT a medical device, diagnostic tool, or treatment recommendation system.
  2. The App does NOT constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before using any herbal remedies, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, taking prescription medications, or have any medical condition.
  3. Herbal preparations can cause severe adverse reactions including allergic reactions, anaphylaxis, organ damage, drug interactions, toxicity, and death.
  4. Many herbs interact dangerously with prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, and medical conditions.
  5. Allergy warning: Herbal preparations may contain cross-reactive allergens (chamomile/ragweed, echinacea/daisy, ginkgo/urushiol). If you have ANY known allergies, consult an allergist.
  6. You MUST consult a healthcare provider before preparing or consuming any herbal preparation.
  7. Information is sourced from historical ethnobotanical records and may be incomplete or incorrect.
  8. You are solely responsible for any consequences arising from your use of information provided by the App.

10. Medical Disclaimer

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.

11. FDA DSHEA Disclaimer

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.

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.

12. Plant Identification Accuracy

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.

  • AI models can and do make misidentifications, including confusing toxic species with edible ones
  • Identification confidence levels are statistical probabilities, not certainty
  • You must NEVER consume any wild plant based solely on an identification from this App
  • Edibility information is suppressed when AI confidence is below our safety threshold. Between moderate and high confidence, an amber warning is displayed. All edibility data is presented as "documented as edible" and is informational only — not a recommendation to consume. See our Health Disclaimer for complete details.
  • Multiple independent methods of verification (expert consultation, field guides) are required before consuming any wild plant

13. AI-Generated Content

The AI Garden Assistant uses third-party artificial intelligence services to generate responses. AI-generated responses are:

  • Grounded in our verified plant database but may still contain errors, omissions, or hallucinations
  • Provided for educational reference only — they cannot diagnose, prescribe, recommend treatment, or assure safety
  • Subject to the limitations and policies of the underlying AI service provider

Cat Barn LLC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any AI-generated content.

14. Third-Party Services

The App integrates with the following third-party services:

ServiceData SharedPurpose
Plant.id (Kindwise s.r.o.)Scan photos, optional GPSCloud plant identification
Google Gemini APIChat messages, plant contextAI Garden Assistant
Google OAuth 2.0Authentication tokensUser sign-in
Google Play BillingPurchase tokens onlySubscription management

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.

15. Limitation of Liability

READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY — IT LIMITS OUR LIABILITY

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 any and all claims arising from or related to your use of the App, whether in contract, tort (including ordinary negligence), or any other legal theory, shall not exceed the greater of: (a) the total amounts you actually paid to Cat Barn LLC in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or (b) fifty U.S. dollars ($50.00 USD). This limitation applies to claims based on ordinary negligence only, consistent with Idaho law (see Vaughan v. Gateway Parks, LLC, 2025; Idaho Code §6-904C).

IN NO EVENT SHALL CAT BARN LLC BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

  • Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
  • Loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses
  • Damages arising from plant misidentification, including consumption of toxic plants, where you relied solely on the App's identification without independent verification
  • Damages arising from reliance on herbal remedy, drug interaction, or edibility information
  • Damages caused by third-party services (Plant.id, Google Gemini, Google Play)
  • Damages arising from unauthorized access to or alteration of your data

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.

16. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" 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.

17. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Cat Barn LLC, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from: your use or misuse of the App; your violation of these Terms; your reliance on any information provided by the App; any claim by a third party arising from your use; or your violation of any applicable law.

18. Assumption of Risk

By using the App, you expressly assume all risks associated with:

  • Plant identification — including misidentification resulting in consumption of toxic, poisonous, or lethal plants
  • Foraging and wildcrafting — including contamination, allergic reaction, environmental hazards, and legal consequences
  • Herbal remedy preparation — including adverse reactions, drug interactions, organ damage, toxicity, and death
  • Drug interaction reference — including incomplete data that may fail to identify dangerous combinations
  • AI-generated information — including errors, hallucinations, and omissions

You acknowledge that you have been adequately warned of these risks and that you freely and voluntarily assume them.

19. Account Deletion & Data Erasure

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.

19.1 Data Export (Portability)

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.

19.2 Account Deletion

Upon account deletion:

  • All personal data is permanently and irreversibly erased across all database tables
  • Encrypted fields are destroyed (AES-256-GCM keys discarded)
  • Scan history, garden data, chat messages, substance lists, and all user-generated content are removed
  • Legal Retention Exception: For each legal agreement you accepted (Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, Health Disclaimer), the following data is retained for seven (7) years from the date of account deletion pursuant to GDPR Article 17(3)(e) (defence of legal claims): your email address, an HMAC-SHA256 hash of your email (pseudonymized lookup key), acceptance timestamp, IP address, user agent (browser/device identifier), waiver type and version, and a SHA-256 hash of the exact agreement text you signed (cryptographic proof of what you agreed to). This data is stored in an append-only audit log and is never used for marketing or any purpose other than legal compliance.

If you have an active Pro subscription, the App will prompt you to cancel your subscription before completing account deletion. If you proceed without cancelling, your subscription remains active through Google Play and you must cancel it separately via Google Play → Subscriptions. Cat Barn LLC is not responsible for charges incurred after account deletion if you did not cancel your subscription.

20. Dispute Resolution

20.1 Informal Resolution

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.

20.2 Class Action Waiver

CLASS ACTION WAIVER: You agree that any dispute will be resolved on an individual basis only. You waive any right to participate in a class action, collective action, or representative proceeding against Cat Barn LLC. This waiver is mutual — Cat Barn LLC also waives any right to participate in class proceedings against you. This waiver applies to the fullest extent permitted by law (see Pace v. Hamilton Cove, N.J. 2024, upholding standalone class action waivers where clear and conspicuous).

Notwithstanding the above, either party may bring an individual action in small claims court in Ada County, Idaho, for disputes within that court's jurisdictional limits, without regard to this dispute resolution section.

20.3 Statute of Limitations

Any claim arising from or related to your use of the App must be filed within two (2) years from the date you knew or reasonably should have known of the alleged harm (discovery rule). Claims filed after this period are forever barred.

20.4 Exclusive Jurisdiction

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.

20.5 Attorneys' Fees

In any action to enforce these Terms, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs pursuant to Idaho Code §12-120(3) and §12-123.

21. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

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.

22. General Provisions

22.1 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

22.2 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Health Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Cat Barn LLC regarding the App.

22.3 Waiver

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.

22.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. Cat Barn LLC may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

22.5 Modifications

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. Your continued use of the App after the effective date constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree, you must stop using the App and delete your account.

22.6 Termination

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, and 21 survive termination.

22.7 Force Majeure

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.

22.8 Export Compliance

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.

22.9 Contact

For questions about these Terms, please contact:

Cat Barn LLC
Email: [email protected]
Boise, Idaho, United States

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