📜 Terms of Service

📖 Introduction

Welcome to LevelBee ("we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website located at levelbee.com and all associated professional beekeeping tools, calculators, and services (collectively, the "Service").

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and LevelBee. Please read them carefully before using our tools and services.

✅ Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using LevelBee, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.

If you are using our Service on behalf of an organization or entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Service after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

🛠️ Description of Service

LevelBee provides free, professional-grade beekeeping tools and educational resources, including:

👤 User Responsibilities

Appropriate Use

You agree to use our Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You shall not:

• Use the Service in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or user accounts
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers connected to the Service
• Transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Use automated systems to access or collect data from the Service
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code
• Remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notices or branding
• Use the Service for commercial purposes without authorization

Accuracy of Information

You are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of any information you input into our tools. While our calculators and tools are designed for accuracy, you should verify results and use professional judgment in applying recommendations to your specific situation.

Professional Consultation

Our tools provide general guidance and calculations based on standard beekeeping practices. For complex situations or critical decisions, we recommend consulting with local extension services, experienced beekeepers, or professional apiary consultants.

⚖️ Tool Accuracy and Disclaimers

Calculation Accuracy

While we strive for accuracy in all our tools and calculations:

• Tool results are estimates and should be used as guidance, not absolute values
• Local conditions may significantly affect actual outcomes
• Regular monitoring and adjustment of management practices is essential
• Professional consultation is recommended for critical decisions

No Guarantee of Results

We do not guarantee specific outcomes from using our tools. Beekeeping involves many variables beyond our calculations, including weather, disease pressure, local flora, and individual colony genetics.

Treatment and Health Advice

Our treatment planning tools provide general guidance based on established practices. Always:

• Follow product labels and manufacturer instructions
• Consult local regulations and withdrawal periods
• Consider local resistance patterns and treatment history
• Seek professional advice for health emergencies

©️ Intellectual Property Rights

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by LevelBee and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

Our Content

All text, graphics, user interfaces, visual interfaces, photographs, trademarks, logos, sounds, music, artwork, computer code, and other content on our Service is owned by or licensed to LevelBee.

Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our Service for personal or educational purposes. This license does not include:

• Commercial use without written permission
• Redistribution or republication of content
• Creation of derivative works
• Reverse engineering of tools or algorithms

User-Generated Content

If you submit feedback, suggestions, or other communications to us, you grant LevelBee a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and incorporate such content into our Service.

🔒 Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our Service. By using our Service, you consent to our data practices as described in our Privacy Policy.

Minimal Data Collection

LevelBee is designed with privacy in mind:

• No account registration required for tool usage
• Tool calculations are processed locally in your browser
• We do not store or track your calculation inputs or results
• Contact information is only collected when you choose to contact us

Cookies and Tracking

We use minimal essential cookies for basic site functionality. We do not use tracking cookies, analytics cookies, or advertising cookies. For details, see our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

⚠️ Limitation of Liability

Service Availability

We strive to maintain continuous service availability, but we do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time.

Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites.

Maximum Liability

In no event shall our total liability to you for all damages exceed the amount of fees (if any) you paid us for use of the Service during the twelve months prior to the claim.

🛡️ Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless LevelBee and its officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

• Your violation of these Terms
• Your use or misuse of the Service
• Your violation of any rights of another
• Your violation of applicable laws or regulations

🔚 Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms.

You may stop using our Service at any time. Since no account registration is required, simply discontinue use of the website and tools.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

⚖️ Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the United States.

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

🔧 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid under applicable law, such unenforceability or invalidity shall not render these Terms unenforceable or invalid as a whole, and such provisions shall be deleted without affecting the remaining provisions.

📋 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us on the Service, constitute the entire agreement between you and LevelBee regarding your use of the Service.

No waiver of any provision of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such provision or any other provision.

📞 Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: