Franciscan Landscape

Acceptable Use Policy

Last Updated: July 8, 2025

This Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”) outlines the rules and guidelines for using our website, franciscanlandscape.com (the “Site”), including our blog and services. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to comply with this AUP. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use our Site.

1. Acceptable Use

You may use the Site to:

  • Browse our services and learn about our landscape design and maintenance offerings.
  • Read our blog for educational content on gardening and landscaping.
  • Contact us for inquiries or to book services through our provided forms.

2. Prohibited Use

You may not use the Site to:

  • Engage in any illegal activities, including but not limited to, fraud, hacking, or distributing malicious software.
  • Harass, threaten, or abuse any individual or group.
  • Post or transmit any content that is defamatory, obscene, pornographic, or otherwise objectionable.
  • Send spam, phishing emails, or any form of unsolicited communication.
  • Violate any intellectual property rights, including copyrights, trademarks, or patents.
  • Collect or store personal information about others without their consent.
  • Attempt to access or use any part of the Site without authorization, including attempting to bypass security measures.
  • Use automated tools to scrape or harvest content from the Site.

3. User-Generated Content

If you submit content to the Site, such as comments on our blog, you represent that:

  • You own or have the necessary rights to the content.
  • The content does not infringe on any third-party rights.
  • The content is accurate and not misleading.

We reserve the right to remove any user-generated content that violates this AUP or our other policies, including our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, including text, images, logos, and software, is the property of Franciscan Landscape LLC or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from this content without our express written permission.

5. Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information, if applicable, and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other security breach.

6. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of these third parties. Your use of these links is at your own risk.

7. Compliance with Laws

You must use the Site in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act.

8. Monitoring and Enforcement

We reserve the right to monitor the Site for compliance with this AUP and to take appropriate action, including but not limited to, warning users, suspending or terminating access, removing content, or reporting illegal activities to law enforcement.

9. Changes to This AUP

We may update this AUP from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the new AUP.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this AUP, please contact us at: