Terms of service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Emetrix platform, you agree to comply with these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not accept these terms, you should not use our services.

You must be at least 18 years old or represent a company legally to use our services. By creating an account, you declare and warrant that you have the legal capacity to accept these terms.

2. Service Description

Emetrix is a web platform that provides:

• Automated carbon footprint calculations based on international standards (ISO 14067, GHG Protocol).
• Water footprint calculations according to ISO 14046 and Water Footprint Network.
• Life cycle assessment (LCA) according to ISO 14040 and ISO 14044.
• Sustainability reports and analysis.

The services are designed for companies and professionals seeking to measure and manage their environmental impact, across agriculture and industry.

3. User Account Registration

To use our services, you must create an account by providing accurate and complete information. You agree to:

• Provide truthful, accurate, and up-to-date information.
• Maintain and update your information as necessary.
• Maintain the security of your account and password.
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
• Be responsible for all activities occurring under your account.

An account is personal and non-transferable. You may not share your credentials with third parties or allow others to access your account.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the platform only for legitimate purposes in accordance with these terms. The following are prohibited:

• Using the platform in a manner that violates applicable laws or regulations.
• Attempting unauthorized access to other users' systems, accounts, or data.
• Interfering with or attempting to damage the platform's operation.
• Transmitting viruses, malware, or malicious code.
• Reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembling any part of the platform.
• Using bots, automated scripts, or similar methods to access the platform.
• Copying, modifying, or creating derivative works of the platform without authorization.

Violation of these prohibitions may result in immediate suspension or termination of your account.

5. User Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

• The accuracy, completeness, and currency of all data entered into the platform.
• Validating and verifying results obtained before making decisions based on them.
• Maintaining the confidentiality of your access credentials.
• All activities performed under your account.
• Complying with all applicable laws and regulations when using our services.

Emetrix is not responsible for decisions made based on results obtained with incorrect, incomplete, or outdated information. The results provided are supporting tools and should be validated as appropriate before use.

6. Intellectual Property

All platform content, including but not limited to:

• Software, source code, algorithms, and methodologies.
• Design, user interface, and user experience.
• Documentation, educational materials, and content.
• Trademarks, logos, and trade names.

Are owned by Emetrix or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws.

You retain all rights to the data you enter into the platform. However, by using our services, you grant us a limited license to process, store, and use your data to provide and improve our services.

Reproduction, distribution, modification, creation of derivative works, public display, public performance, public transmission, reuse, retransmission, or any commercial use of the platform's content without Emetrix' express written authorization is not permitted.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

• Emetrix provides services "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
• We do not guarantee that the services will be uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or meet your specific requirements.
• We are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.
• Our total liability will not exceed the amount you have paid for our services in the last 12 months.

The results provided by the platform are supporting tools based on the data entered. They do not constitute professional, legal, financial, or investment advice. You should always consult qualified professionals before making important decisions based on these results.

8. Suspension and Termination

Emetrix reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to services, with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to:

• Violation of these Terms of Service.
• Fraudulent, illegal, or unauthorized use of services.
• Prolonged account inactivity.
• User request.
• Compliance with legal or regulatory requirements.

When terminating your account, you may request a copy of your data before deletion. We reserve the right to delete all data associated with your account after a reasonable retention period.

9. Service Modifications

Emetrix reserves the right to:

• Modify, update, or discontinue any aspect of the services at any time.
• Add new features or remove existing features.
• Change service prices, plans, or terms with prior notice.

We will notify you of significant changes through the platform or email. Continued use of services after changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Emetrix, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claim, demand, loss, liability, and expense (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:

• Your use or misuse of the services.
• Your violation of these Terms of Service.
• Your violation of any third-party rights.
• Any content or information you provide through the platform.

11. Dispute Resolution

These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Argentina, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.

Any dispute arising from or related to these terms or the services will be resolved in the competent courts of Tucumán, Argentina.

Before initiating any legal proceedings, the parties agree to attempt to resolve any dispute through good faith negotiation.

12. General Provisions

Force Majeure: We will not be liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

Non-transferability: You may not transfer or assign your rights or obligations under these terms without our prior written consent.

Severability: If any provision of these terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force.

Entire Agreement: These terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Emetrix regarding the use of the services.

13. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service, contact us:

Email: legal [at] emetrix.co

We are committed to responding to your inquiries in a timely manner.