Yard Guard Pro
Effective: June 2025 · Agreement version v1.0 · Serving Western MA
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The sections below are structural placeholders. Replace every paragraph marked [PLACEHOLDER] with attorney-reviewed language before accepting customers. Remove this notice when done.
Yard Guard Pro provides pet waste removal and related property maintenance services to residential customers in Western MA. By submitting a service request and accepting these terms, you (the “Customer”) enter into a binding service agreement with Yard Guard Pro (“Company,” “we,” or “us”).
[PLACEHOLDER] — Expand with specific services offered, any limitations, and the geographic service area boundaries.
You authorize Yard Guard Pro employees and contractors to access your property on scheduled service dates for the purpose of performing the agreed services.
[PLACEHOLDER] — Add language covering gate codes, locked-gate procedures, dog containment requirements, and what happens if access is blocked on arrival.
[PLACEHOLDER] — Include language about aggressive animals, the Customer's obligation to secure pets during service, and any liability limitations related to pet interactions.
[PLACEHOLDER] — Cover weather delays, service rescheduling procedures, what constitutes a completed service, and any conditions (excessive debris, frozen ground, etc.) that may prevent or limit service.
[PLACEHOLDER] — Specify billing frequency, accepted payment methods, late payment consequences, and auto-billing authorization language consistent with the auto_billing checkbox the customer agreed to.
[PLACEHOLDER] — Specify required notice periods for cancellation, any cancellation fees, what happens to prepaid services, and how to cancel (email, phone, portal).
[PLACEHOLDER — CRITICAL] — This section must be drafted by a licensed attorney. It should cover: maximum liability cap, property damage claims procedure and time limits, exclusions (pre-existing conditions, acts of nature, etc.), and any indemnification language. Enforceability of liability releases varies by state — Massachusetts-specific review is required.
[PLACEHOLDER] — Specify governing law (Massachusetts), preferred dispute resolution method, and jurisdiction for any legal proceedings.
Yard Guard Pro reserves the right to update these terms. Customers will be notified of material changes. Continued use of the service after notification constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Questions about these terms? Contact us at (413) 123-4567.