Effective as of August 6, 2024. 

1. General Information. 

Welcome, and thank you for your interest as a user (“User(s),” “you,” “your”) in the Services (defined below) or Content (defined below) of Carbon Removal Standards Initiative (“CRSI,” “we,” “our,” “us”), a project of District of Columbia corporation Center for Carbon Removal dba Carbon180. 

Unless otherwise noted on a particular site or service, these Terms of Service (“Terms of Service”) apply to CRSI’s operation or provision of access to (the “Services”) all the websites that reference these Terms of Service, including Main Domain: https://carbonremovalstandards.org and all associated pages and subdomains (the “Websites”). These Terms of Service also apply to all material, text, data, databases, compilations, information, software, code, files, documents, images, sounds, videos, and other content available on the Websites or accessed through the Services and created by CRSI (the “Content”). 

Additional Terms. In addition to the Terms of Service, a particular Service or Website may subject users to specific terms applicable to that Service or Website (“Additional Terms”). To the extent there is any conflict between the Additional Terms and the Terms of Service, then the Additional Terms apply. 

The Terms of Service together with any applicable Additional Terms (collectively the “Terms”) form a binding contractual legal agreement between you (as a User) and CRSI that govern your use of the Services or access of the Websites. See Section 2 for more information on Users’ agreement to the Terms. 

2. Agreement to the Terms. 

BY USING ANY OF THE SERVICES, OR ACCESSING ANY OF THE WEBSITES, YOU (AS A USER) ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND HEREBY AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS. In so doing, you also represent that you have the legal authority to agree to the Terms on behalf of yourself and any party you represent in connection with your use of any of the Services or access of any of the Websites. 

If you are an individual agreeing to the Terms on behalf of an entity, then you represent and warrant that you have the power to bind that entity and you hereby agree on that entity’s behalf to be bound by the Terms. In such case, the terms “User,” “you,” and “your” apply to you, that entity, and other users using the Services or accessing the Websites on behalf of that entity. 

If you do not agree to the Terms, then you are not authorized to use any of the Services or access any of the Websites. 

You must be 18 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction if it is greater than 18 years of age) before using any of the Services or accessing any of the Websites. If you are under 18 years of age or under the age of majority in your jurisdiction, then your parent or guardian must agree to the Terms and hereby does agree to the Terms on their behalf and your behalf before you use any of the Services or access any of the Websites. 

3. Changes to the Terms. 

From time to time, CRSI may make amendments, modifications, additions, or removals of the Terms or individual provisions (collectively “Changes”), and reserves the right to make Changes in its discretion. In the event that CRSI makes any Changes, then CRSI will post updated Terms and indicate the effective date or date of revision. If the Changes are material, then CRSI will make reasonable efforts to post a prominent notice on the relevant Websites.

Changes to the Terms may take effect immediately and apply to your use of the Services or access of the Websites starting on the effective date. Your continued use of any of the Services or access to any of the Websites indicates that you have read, understood, agree to, and have agreed to the Terms. 

If you do not agree to any Changes to the Terms, then you are not authorized to use any of the Services or access any of the Websites. You may discontinue your use of the Services or access to the Websites at any time. 

4. Content. 

Third-Party Content. Some material, text, data, databases, compilations, information, software, code, files, documents, images, sounds, videos, and other content available on the Websites or accessed through the Services is not created by CRSI (“Third-Party Content”). Third-Party Content may include content that CRSI links to; content that CRSI reproduces under a fair use; or content that CRSI shares under a license. 

Provided As Is. Users acknowledge that CRSI does not make any representations or warranties about the Content (see Section 6) or Third-Party Content. Under no circumstances is CRSI liable in any way for any Content or Third-Party Content, including: Any infringing Content or Third-Party Content; any errors or omissions in Content or Third-Party Content; or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of using any Content or Third-Party Content. 

Patents. CRSI does not make any representations or warranties that Content or Third Content does not disclose an invention (e.g., a machine, article of manufacture, composition of matter, or process) protected by a pending patent or issued patent in any jurisdiction, or that practice of any invention disclosed in Content or Third-Party Content would not constitute patent infringement. 

Licenses to CRSI Content. Consistent with CRSI’s charitable mission to provide technical assistance and capacity building for carbon removal policy, focused on quantification standards, CRSI aims to release Content under permissive licenses. CRSI currently makes Content available under a CC-BY 4.0 International License. 

Licensing of Third-Party Content. CRSI may designate through the Services or on the Websites which licensing terms that it determines apply to Third-Party Content. But CRSI cannot guarantee that such designations are accurate or reliable, or that any jurisdiction will uphold the designated licensing terms. 

Use of Third-Party Content. Users agree that they are solely responsible for their use of Third-Party Content. Users agree to independently verify and comply with any proper license terms, patent laws; copyright notices, and attribution requirements for Third-Party Content, and to do so before using, practicing, reproducing, or sharing Third-Party Content. 

5. Prohibited Conduct. 

Use of Content. Users may not use the Services or access the Websites to: 

(a) Infringe CRSI’s intellectual property rights, including its copyrights in the Content in violation of any license (see Section 4). Some exceptions and limitations to copyrights and the exclusive rights in copyrighted works may apply. 

(b) Develop, produce, or market a good or service competitive with CRSI’s Services or Websites.

Violation of Laws or Rights. Users may not use the Services or access the Websites for: 

(a) Any illegal purpose or the violation of any local, state, national, or international laws. 

(b) The violation of any right of or obligation to a third party, including for the infringement, misappropriation, or violation of any intellectual property, confidentiality, or privacy right. 

(c) The encouragement of others to violate any right of or obligation to a third party, including for the infringement, misappropriation, or violation of any intellectual property, confidentiality, or privacy right. 

Disruption. Users may not use the Services or access the Websites: 

(a) In any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Services or the Websites, or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Services or Websites. 

(b) To upload or otherwise disseminate any software, code, virus, adware, spyware, worm, or other malicious content. 

(c) To interfere with or disrupt any network, equipment, or server connected to or used to provide the Services or the Websites. 

(d) To violate any regulation, policy, or procedure of any network, equipment, or server. 

6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. 

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CRSI OFFERS ALL SERVICES, WEBSITES, CONTENT, AND THIRD-PARTY CONTENT ON AN AS IS AND AS AVAILABLE BASIS, AND MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND: EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. CRSI DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS OF THE SERVICES OR THE WEBSITES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, THAT CONTENT OR THIRD-PARTY CONTENT WILL BE ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT ANY SERVERS USED BY CRSI ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. CRSI DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING USE OF THE CONTENT OR THIRD-PARTY CONTENT IN TERMS OF ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. 

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. 

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL CRSI BE LIABLE TO USERS ON ANY LEGAL THEORY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, ACTUAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF REVENUE OR INCOME, LOST PROFITS, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, COST OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES SUFFERED OR INCURRED BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY THAT ARISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES, WEBSITES, CONTENT, OR THIRD-PARTY CONTENT (OR THEIR TERMINATION OR REMOVAL), EVEN IF CRSI HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CRSI IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE WHATSOEVER IN ANY MANNER FOR ANY CONTENT OR THIRD-PARTY CONTENT (INCLUDING CLAIMS OF INFRINGEMENT RELATING TO THAT CONTENT) THAT ARISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES, WEBSITES, CONTENT, OR THIRD-PARTY CONTENT, OR FOR THE CONDUCT OF THIRD PARTIES ON OR THROUGH THE SERVICES. 

Certain jurisdictions do not permit the exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability for some damages, which means that some of the above limitations may not apply to you. IN THESE JURISDICTIONS, THE FOREGOING EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS APPLY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

8. Indemnification. 

To the extent authorized by law, Users agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CRSI, its employees, officers, directors, affiliates, sponsors, and agents from and against any and all claims, losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting directly or indirectly from Users’ use of the Services, Websites, Content, or Third-Party Content, including: (a) Users’ violation of the Terms; (b) Users’ failure to verify the license terms, copyright notices, attribution requirements, and other information associated with the Services, Websites, Content, or Third-Party Content. 

9. Trademarks. 

CRSI’s name and logo, and the names and logos of various Services or Websites, are trademarks or service marks of CRSI or the Center for Carbon Removal dba Carbon180 (collectively “CRSI Marks”), regardless of registration status. Users may not infringe upon any CRSI Marks, including by using any word, term, name, symbol, or device that is likely to cause confusion, mistake, or deceit as to the origin of goods or services. 

Specifically, because of the likelihood of confusion, Users may not use any CRSI Marks in a domain name; in the name of a software project; to describe any modifications to Content not made by CRSI; to imply endorsement or association with CRSI; or for any other purpose without CRSI’s express written permission except as permitted by law. 

For clarity, Users do not need CRSI’s permission to use CRSI Marks for purely nominative fair uses (e.g., to refer to CRSI as an organization, or to refer to an unmodified version of Content), provided that such use does not imply endorsement by or association with CRSI. 

Other trademarks and service marks used on the site may be the marks of third parties. CRSI uses those marks for referential purposes only and does not intend to suggest or imply any affiliation with or endorsement by the third-party mark owners. 

10. Copyright, Trademark Complaints. 

CRSI respects the intellectual property rights of others and prohibits use of the Services or Websites to violate intellectual property rights. 

To report allegedly infringing content, then please contact us at <info@carbonremovalstandards.org> with the following information: 

(a) A link to the allegedly infringing content and reasonably sufficient detail to enable CRSI to identify and locate the allegedly infringing content. 

(b) The identity of the reporting party and contact information for the reporting party. 

(c) The identity of the party whose intellectual property rights the content allegedly infringes. 

11. Termination. 

Termination by CRSI. CRSI may modify, suspend, or terminate the operation of, or access to, all or any portion of the Services or the Websites at any time and for any reason. CRSI may terminate Users’ individual or collective access to, and use of, the Services or the Websites at any time and for any reason. 

Voluntary Termination by Users. If Users wish to terminate continuing agreement to the Terms, then Users may immediately stop accessing or using the Services or Websites at any time and continue to refrain from accessing or using the Services. If a User was an individual who agreed to the Terms on behalf of an entity, then the individual User’s end of access or use does not terminate the entity’s agreement to the Terms until every User affiliated with the entity stops access or use of the Services or Websites. 

Automatic Termination Upon Breach. Users’ right to access and use the Services automatically terminates upon breach of any of the Terms. 

Survival. All rights and obligations accrued and warranties and disclaimers made before termination of agreement to the Terms will survive beyond termination, including the provisions in Content (Section 4), Prohibited Conduct (Section 5), Disclaimer of Warranties (Section 6), Limitation of Liability (Section 7), Indemnification (Section 8), Trademarks (Section 9), and the jurisdiction and applicable law provisions (in Section 12). Unless specific license terms provide otherwise, termination of the Terms automatically revokes any licenses granted to Content in Section 4. 

12. Miscellaneous. 

Choice of Law. The laws of the United States of America and the District of Columbia, excluding their choice of law rules, govern the Terms. 

Dispute Resolution. Users agree that the only forums and jurisdiction for any dispute arising out of use of the Services, Websites, Content, or Third-Party Content are the federal or state courts of competent jurisdiction in the District of Columbia, and you hereby consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.No Waiver. Any party’s failure to insist on or enforce strict performance of any of the Terms will not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right. 

Severability. If any authority holds any provision of the Terms to be invalid or unenforceable by any law or regulation, then that provision is severed from the Terms and will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

No Agency Relationship. No joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between Users and CRSI as a result of the Terms, from use of the Services, or access of the Websites.

Integration. The Terms constitute the entire agreement between Users and CRSI relating to this subject matter, and supersede any and all prior communications or agreements between Users and CRSI relating to use of the Services or access of the Websites.