Terms of Service
Last updated: 29 September 2026
Welcome to Homegrown Happiness (https://homegrownhappiness.com).
These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of this website, including its recipes, articles, photographs and other content.
Homegrown Happiness is operated by Elien Lewis from New Zealand.
Please read these Terms alongside our Privacy Policy.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Homegrown Happiness, you agree to these Terms of Service to the extent permitted by applicable law.
If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue using the website.
These Terms include provisions concerning data collection, advertising, limitations of liability and dispute resolution, including a binding arbitration agreement.
We may update these Terms periodically. The most recent version will be published on this page.
2. Website Content
All content on Homegrown Happiness is provided for general informational, educational and personal use.
We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate, reliable and up-to-date information. However, we do not guarantee that all information will be complete, accurate or suitable for every individual circumstance.
Recipes and cooking instructions may produce different results depending on ingredients, equipment, environmental conditions and individual technique.
You are responsible for exercising appropriate care when preparing food, handling ingredients and using kitchen equipment.
3. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the original content on Homegrown Happiness, including recipes as expressed in accompanying text, articles, photographs, graphics and website design, belongs to Homegrown Happiness or its respective rights holders.
You may access, print or save content for your own personal, non-commercial use.
You may link to our articles and share brief excerpts with appropriate attribution.
You may not reproduce entire articles, republish our photographs, systematically copy website content or use our protected materials for commercial purposes without prior written permission.
Nothing in these Terms limits rights or exceptions available under applicable copyright law.
4. User Comments and Submissions
Visitors may be able to submit comments or other content.
By submitting content, you confirm that you have the necessary rights to share it and that it does not violate applicable law or the rights of another person.
You grant Homegrown Happiness a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to display, reproduce and moderate your submitted content in connection with operating and promoting the website, including its associated social media channels.
We reserve the right to remove comments that are spam, abusive, misleading, unlawful or otherwise inappropriate.
We are not responsible for opinions expressed by individual commenters.
5. Advertising and Affiliate Relationships
Homegrown Happiness works with third-party advertising providers, including Raptive, and may participate in affiliate marketing programmes.
We may receive compensation when visitors view or interact with advertisements or make purchases through affiliate links.
Sponsored content and commercial relationships will be disclosed where applicable.
Third-party advertising providers may collect and process information about visitors in accordance with applicable privacy laws and the disclosures in our Privacy Policy.
We are not responsible for transactions, products, services or privacy practices associated with third-party advertisers and retailers.
6. Consent to Data Collection
These Terms of Service incorporate our Privacy Policy, which explains how Homegrown Happiness, its vendors and service providers collect, process and use information when you access or interact with this website.
By using this website, you consent to the collection and use of information by Homegrown Happiness, its vendors and service providers as described in the Privacy Policy, including any third-party privacy policies linked within it, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
You may opt out of the use of your information for cross-context behavioural advertising by following the opt-out instructions in our Privacy Policy or using the privacy controls provided on this website.
Where applicable law requires separate affirmative consent for particular data collection or processing activities, that consent will be requested through the relevant website controls.
Nothing in this section replaces any consent or privacy rights required by applicable law.
7. Third-Party Links and Services
The website may contain links to external websites and services.
We do not control or endorse every third-party website linked from Homegrown Happiness and are not responsible for their content, availability, products or privacy practices.
Your use of external services is subject to their respective terms and policies.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
We do not guarantee uninterrupted website access, error-free operation or that content will meet every visitor’s individual requirements.
Nothing in these Terms excludes warranties, guarantees or statutory rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.
9. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Homegrown Happiness, its owner and operator, advertising partners, vendors and service providers (collectively referred to as “we” or “us”) disclaim liability arising from or relating to your access to, use of, or inability to access or use this website.
All content is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties or guarantees of any kind to the extent such warranties or guarantees may lawfully be excluded.
We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, reliability, suitability or availability of any information, recipes, instructions, recommendations or other content published on this website.
You acknowledge that your use of the website and reliance on its content are undertaken at your own discretion and risk.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages, including, without limitation:
- Loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill or other intangible losses.
- Errors, omissions or inaccuracies in website content.
- Unsatisfactory results arising from recipes, instructions or recommendations.
- Food preparation errors, ingredient substitutions, allergic reactions or improper food handling.
- Website interruptions, technical failures, security incidents or unauthorised access.
- The conduct, content, products or services of third parties, including advertisers, affiliate partners and external websites.
- Data collection, processing or other activities undertaken by third-party service providers, except where liability cannot lawfully be excluded.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, our total aggregate liability arising from or relating to your use of this website shall not exceed US$100.
These exclusions and limitations apply regardless of whether a claim is based on contract, negligence, statute, tort or another legal theory, and whether or not we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or limits any rights, remedies or liabilities that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or limited under applicable law, including applicable consumer protection and privacy legislation.
10. Binding Arbitration Agreement
This section establishes the procedure for resolving disputes involving Homegrown Happiness, its operator, vendors and service providers, collectively referred to in this section as “we” or “us”.
a. Applicability of Arbitration Agreement
To the extent permitted by applicable law, any dispute or claim arising from or relating to your access to or use of this website, these Terms, or your relationship with us will be resolved through binding arbitration rather than court proceedings.
The following exceptions apply:
- Qualifying claims may be brought in small claims court, provided they remain individual claims.
- Either party may seek appropriate court relief concerning infringement or misuse of intellectual property rights, including copyright, trademarks, trade secrets and domain names.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, claims must be commenced within one year after the dispute arises.
This agreement is intended to apply to disputes arising before or after the effective date of these Terms, insofar as applicable law permits.
You agree that covered disputes will be pursued individually rather than through class, collective or representative proceedings, except as expressly provided under the Batch Arbitration provisions below.
Nothing in this section limits rights that cannot lawfully be waived.
The United States Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this Arbitration Agreement where applicable.
b. Informal Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Process
Before commencing arbitration, you must send written notice describing your claim, including:
- Your name and contact information.
- The nature and legal basis of your claim.
- The relevant facts and dates.
- Any applicable transaction details.
- The remedy you are requesting.
Written notices of a legal claim should be sent to:
Elien Lewis
Infinity Blogs
10685-B Hazelhurst Dr. #33625
Houston, TX 77043
USA
Email: elien@homegrownhappiness.com
Both parties agree to attempt to resolve the dispute informally and in good faith.
If the dispute remains unresolved after 30 days, either party may commence arbitration in accordance with this agreement.
Arbitration will be administered by JAMS, an independent dispute resolution provider.
Claims and counterclaims below US$250,000, excluding legal fees and interest, will be administered under the applicable JAMS Streamlined Arbitration Rules.
Other claims will be administered under the JAMS Comprehensive Arbitration Rules.
The current rules are available at https://www.jamsadr.com.
If JAMS is unavailable, the parties will agree upon an alternative arbitration provider.
Arbitration may be conducted remotely, through written submissions or at a mutually agreed location, subject to applicable rules and law.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, we may make an offer of judgment during arbitration. If that offer is rejected and the final award is no more favourable than the rejected offer, the claimant may be responsible for costs incurred after the offer.
An arbitration award may be entered as a judgment in a court with appropriate jurisdiction.
c. Arbitration Fees
If the arbitrator determines that you cannot afford the applicable JAMS fees and you cannot obtain a fee waiver, we will pay those fees.
If the arbitrator determines that a claim is frivolous, you may be required to pay our legal fees and arbitration costs, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
d. Authority of the Arbitrator
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the arbitrator will determine disputes concerning the interpretation, application, enforceability and formation of this Arbitration Agreement.
The arbitrator may award monetary damages and other individual relief available under applicable law.
The arbitrator will provide a written decision explaining the essential findings and conclusions, including any damages awarded.
The arbitration award will be final and binding, subject to any review rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.
e. Waiver of Jury Trial
To the extent permitted by applicable law, both parties waive their right to have covered disputes decided by a judge or jury in court.
Instead, covered disputes will be determined through arbitration, subject to the exceptions stated in this agreement.
Judicial review of arbitration awards may be limited.
f. Waiver of Class or Consolidated Actions
Except for Batch Arbitration as described below, disputes covered by this agreement must be pursued individually.
Neither party may pursue covered claims through class, collective or representative proceedings to the extent permitted by applicable law.
If this provision is found invalid or unenforceable, the affected disputes will be resolved by a court with appropriate jurisdiction rather than through arbitration, where required by applicable law.
g. Batch Arbitration
Where 50 or more substantially similar individual arbitration demands are filed against us within approximately 30 days, or otherwise in close proximity, the parties agree that JAMS may administer those demands through a coordinated batch arbitration process.
Similar demands are those arising from substantially the same circumstances and involving similar legal questions or requested relief.
The claims may be administered collectively before a single arbitrator, subject to applicable law and JAMS procedures.
If the arbitrator determines that a single consolidated process is impractical or inequitable, the demands may be divided into groups of at least 20 matters, with any remaining matters grouped as appropriate.
The parties agree to cooperate in good faith with JAMS in administering this process.
Disputes concerning whether the batch arbitration procedure applies will be determined through the applicable arbitration process.
This provision does not otherwise authorise class or collective arbitration.
h. Severability
If any provision of this Arbitration Agreement is found invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be separated from the remaining agreement, which will continue to apply to the extent permitted by law, subject to the specific treatment of the class-action waiver above.
i. Survival
This Arbitration Agreement is intended to survive the termination of your relationship with Homegrown Happiness, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
j. Modification
Any future material change to this Arbitration Agreement will not apply to an individual claim for which notice has already been provided before the change takes effect.
k. Mandatory Legal Protections
Nothing in this Arbitration Agreement requires a person to waive statutory rights or submit to arbitration where doing so would be prohibited by applicable law.
Where section 11 of the New Zealand Arbitration Act 1996 applies, arbitration will only be enforceable against a consumer where its requirements have been satisfied, including any required separate written agreement after a dispute has arisen.
11. Governing Law
Except as otherwise provided in the Arbitration Agreement, these Terms are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of New Zealand, subject to mandatory laws that apply in another jurisdiction.
Where a dispute is not subject to an enforceable arbitration agreement, the courts of New Zealand will have jurisdiction, unless otherwise required by applicable law.
Nothing in these Terms excludes rights or remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded.
12. Changes to the Website
We reserve the right to modify, suspend or discontinue website content or features at any time.
We may also update these Terms to reflect changes to website operations or legal requirements.
Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or removed to the extent necessary without affecting the validity of the remaining provisions, subject to any specific provisions concerning severability elsewhere in these Terms.
14. Contact
For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact:
Elien Lewis
Infinity Blogs
10685-B Hazelhurst Dr. #33625
Houston, TX 77043
USA
Email: elien@homegrownhappiness.com
Website: https://homegrownhappiness.com