GROW UP MY TREE

TREE PLANTATION STARTUP

TREE PARTNER PROGRAM – TERMS & CONDITIONS

(LEGAL & REGULATORY VERSION)

1. Nature of Startup & Program

Grow Up My Tree (“Startup”) is an environmental and agricultural services enterprise engaged in tree plantation, organic cultivation, and sustainability-driven initiatives across India.

The Tree Partner Program is a voluntary, service-based environmental participation program, under which individuals engage the Startup to execute plantation and organic cultivation services.

⚠️ Important Legal Clarification

This Program is NOT:

              •            An investment scheme

              •            A deposit, savings, or income product

              •            A profit-sharing or return-assured arrangement

              •            A land or tree ownership model

              •            A collective investment scheme under any applicable law

No ownership, title, lease, tenancy, or proprietary interest in land, trees, plantations, or produce is created at any time.

2. Service Engagement Structure & Fees

Tree Partners may opt for either of the following service engagement plans:

Option A – Monthly Service Plan

              •            Monthly Service Fee: ₹1,999

              •            Initial Service Term: 24 months

Option B – One-Time Service Plan

              •            One-Time Service Fee: ₹29,999

              •            Covers plantation execution and early-stage organic upkeep

⚠️ All payments are service fees only, not deposits or investments.

3. Eligibility & Enrollment

              •            Open to Indian residents and NRIs

              •            Minimum participation: One service unit

              •            Enrollment requires:

              •            Registration with the Startup

              •            Payment of applicable service fees

              •            Digital acceptance of these Terms & Conditions

4. Program Objective

The Program aims to:

              •            Promote environmental sustainability

              •            Encourage organic farming practices

              •            Support ecological restoration

              •            Enable responsible participation in green initiatives

Any produce-related facilitation is incidental to the primary service objective.

5. Plantation Methodology & Organic Standards

              •            Plantation density and spacing are determined solely by agronomic feasibility

              •            Only organic and natural inputs are used

              •            Chemical pesticides, fertilizers, and fungicides are strictly avoided

              •            All agricultural and operational decisions remain exclusively with the Startup

6. Service Identification & Partner References (No Ownership)

For internal tracking and transparency, the Startup may issue:

              •            A Tree Service Reference ID

              •            Periodic service updates (subject to operational feasibility)

🚫 These references:

              •            Do not confer ownership or legal rights

              •            Are non-transferable, unless expressly approved

              •            Exist purely for service identification and communication

7. Contingency & Replacement (Best-Effort Only)

In case of unavoidable loss due to natural or environmental causes, the Startup may, at its discretion and subject to feasibility:

              •            Re-execute plantation at the same or an alternate site, or

              •            Provide an equivalent service unit

⚠️ No monetary compensation, guarantee, or assured replacement is implied.

8. Indicative Timelines

              •            Plantation execution: typically within 90 days

              •            Cultivation maturity varies by species and conditions

              •            All timelines are indicative only, not guaranteed

9. Duration of Service Engagement

              •            Service obligations are limited to the paid service term

              •            No perpetual or automatic continuation is created

              •            Any continuation beyond the initial term requires:

              •            Fresh consent

              •            Revised service terms

10. Produce-Related Facilitation (Incidental & Non-Assured)

Where operationally feasible, the Startup may facilitate access to produce grown during the service period.

              •            Quantity, quality, timing, and availability are not assured

              •            Such facilitation does not constitute:

              •            Sale

              •            Profit

              •            Return on fees paid

No claim shall arise regarding yield, value, or market price.

11. Optional Add-On Services

Offered purely as optional convenience services:

              •            Tree Name Display: ₹299 (one-time)

              •            Produce Delivery Facilitation: ₹299 per year

              •            Digital / Satellite Updates: ₹499 per year

12. Payment Discipline

              •            Service fees must be paid within prescribed timelines

              •            Delays may result in temporary suspension of services

              •            No penal interest or late fee is charged

13. Service Discontinuation (Not Withdrawal)

If services are discontinued due to:

              •            Non-payment, or

              •            Participant request

Then:

              •            Services already rendered remain chargeable

              •            No refund shall be claimable as a matter of right

              •            Any adjustment, if offered, shall be discretionary and goodwill-based

14. Voluntary Exit

              •            Participants may discontinue future services by written notice

              •            No entitlement to refund of past service fees

              •            No penalties imposed

              •            Discontinuation applies prospectively only

15. Transfer or Gifting (Limited)

              •            Service references may be reassigned only:

              •            With prior written approval of the Startup

              •            After clearing outstanding dues

              •            Subject to administrative charges

Monthly service plans are non-giftable.

16. Risk Acknowledgement

The Tree Partner expressly acknowledges that:

              •            Agriculture is inherently uncertain

              •            Outcomes depend on climatic, biological, and natural factors

              •            No assurance of survival, yield, quality, or continuity is given

              •            Payments are made for services rendered, not outcomes

 

17. Force Majeure, Non-Payment & Automatic Service Reallocation

The Startup shall not be liable for delays or failure caused by:

              •            Natural disasters

              •            Climate variations

              •            Epidemics or pandemics

              •            Government action or restrictions

              •            Legal, land, or regulatory constraints

90-Day Non-Payment Rule

If applicable service fees remain unpaid for 90 (ninety) consecutive days from the due date:

              •            Services shall be deemed automatically discontinued

              •            Trees, plantation slots, or service capacity may be:

              •            Re-allotted or utilized for other Startup initiatives

              •            No further obligation shall subsist toward the defaulting participant

              •            No claim for refund, continuation, or reinstatement shall arise

This reallocation is operational and not a penalty or forfeiture.

18. Mission Objective & Tree Adoption Framework

Grow Up My Tree operates with a long-term mission to plant and nurture 10 million fruit-bearing trees across multiple locations in India using organic and sustainable practices.

              •            Individuals may participate as Tree Partners

              •            The phrase “Adopt a Tree” is used symbolically, reflecting environmental participation

              •            No ownership or proprietary rights are created in:

              •            Trees

              •            Land

              •            Produce

              •            Location or yield

All control and implementation remain exclusively with the Startup.

19. Digital Consent & Communication

              •            Acceptance is recorded via digital click-wrap or confirmation

              •            Communication may occur via email, app, SMS, or WhatsApp

              •            Digital records constitute valid proof of consent

20. Use of Service Fees

Service fees are utilized for:

              •            Plantation execution

              •            Organic upkeep

              •            Operational infrastructure

              •            Sustainability and environmental initiatives

21. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by Indian law.

Exclusive jurisdiction: Courts at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

22. Final Acceptance

By enrolling, the participant confirms that:

              •            They have read and understood these Terms

              •            Participation is voluntary and service-based

              •            No financial return, refund right, or ownership interest is expected or claimed