Terms of Service

  1. General
    1. These General Terms constitute a legally binding agreement governing the relationship between the party accepting these terms (referred to as the “Customer”) and Meta Carbon Inc., specifically in connection with the utilization of Business Emissions Carbon Calculator Services (referred to as “Services”). These terms are an integral part of the Agreement, as follows.
  2. Definitions
    1. In the context of this Agreement:
    2. Agreement: Denotes the contractual understanding between the Customer and Meta Carbon Inc. concerning the use of Services.
    3. Meta Carbon Inc.: Signifies the legal entity providing the Services.
    4. Customer: Represents the legal entity initiating the subscription for Services provided by Meta Carbon Inc.
    5. Customer Data: Encompasses all data, information, or material, including that of the Customer’s customers and prospects, processed or transmitted via the Services.
    6. Services: Refers to the web-based software service Business Emission Calculator, its versions, and associated Services.
    7. Term: Indicates the duration of this Agreement as specified in section 16.
    8. Users: Signifies individuals authorized by the Customer, including its employees, agents, or contractors, to access and use the Calculator.
  3. Services and Right to Use
    1. The Customer is granted a non-transferable, non-exclusive, limited term, worldwide right to permit Users to access and use the Services as outlined in the Agreement.
    2. The Services, as described in this Agreement will be available to the Customer during the Term, with Meta Carbon Inc. retaining the right to amend or upgrade them.
  4. Limited Customer Support
    1. While Meta Carbon Inc. generally refrains from offering customer support, it may, at its discretion and at no additional cost, provide limited support services, refer to www.meta-carbon.com. 
  5. Customer’s Obligations
    1. The Customer agrees to use the Services in compliance with this Agreement and Meta Carbon Inc.’s policies.
    2. The Customer is responsible for ensuring Users’ compliance with this Agreement and Meta Carbon Inc.’s codes, policies, and regulations.
    3. The Customer shall not use the Services in a manner that could harm or interfere with Meta Carbon Inc.’s provision of the Services.
  6. Fees
    1. Meta Carbon Inc. provides the Services to the Customer free of charge during the Term.
  7. Customer Data
    1. All Customer Data remains the property of the Customer, and Meta Carbon Inc. may use it only as necessary to fulfil its obligations or exercise its rights under the Agreement.
    2. The Customer is responsible for maintaining necessary backups of Customer Data.
    3. Upon termination, the Customer will not have access to the Services, or any Customer Data stored in or as part of the Services.
  8. Intellectual Property Rights
    1. Meta Carbon Inc. owns all intellectual property rights related to the Services, and the Customer is granted a limited right to use the Services during the Agreement.
    2. Suggestions, requests, or feedback provided by the Customer become the property of Meta Carbon Inc.
    3. The Customer shall not modify, decompile, or reverse engineer the Services.
  9. Reference
    1. Meta Carbon Inc. has the right to disclose that the Customer is a customer and use the Customer’s name and logo for identification in promotional material.
  10. Delivery Refusal
    1. Meta Carbon Inc. may suspend Services or terminate the Agreement immediately if there is a violation.
  11. Confidentiality
    1. Both parties agree not to disclose confidential information without written consent, with certain exceptions.
  12. Statistical Information and Emission Results
    1. Meta Carbon Inc. may monitor the Customer’s use of the Services for compiling statistical information and emission results, respecting privacy and confidentiality.
  13. Limited Warranty
    1. Services are provided “AS IS,” and Meta Carbon Inc. disclaims other warranties to the fullest extent permitted by law.
  14. Limitation of Liability
    1. Meta Carbon Inc. is not liable for indirect or consequential damages, except in cases of intent or gross negligence.
  15. Force Majeure
    1. Either party may suspend performance due to circumstances beyond its control.
  16. Duration and Conclusion
    1. This Agreement starts upon the Customer’s acceptance and continues indefinitely. Either party can terminate with ten (10) days’ notice.
  17. Adjustments
    1. Meta Carbon Inc. may modify these General Terms, and the Customer will be notified. If the Customer disagrees, termination is possible within thirty (30) days.
  18. Transfer
    1. Rights and obligations under this Agreement cannot be transferred without consent, except by Meta Carbon Inc. in specific situations.
  19. Personal Information
    1. Meta Carbon may use personal data concerning actual or potential Users in accordance with Meta Carbon Privacy Policy.
  20. Disputes
    1. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, USA.  
    2. The place of arbitration is New York, USA.

Appendix 1

The Business Emissions Carbon Calculator estimates business carbon footprints. It is a web application accessible through browsers like Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or XRPL blockchain.

Last updated: Dec 13th, 2023