Terms of Use

Last Updated: September 27, 2025

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Carbon Upscale's website, services, applications, or any other content provided by Carbon Upscale (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

Carbon Upscale reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of any material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Services after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Services Description

Carbon Upscale provides a platform for measuring, tracking, and offsetting carbon footprints through verified carbon offset projects. Our Services include:

  • Carbon footprint calculation tools and quizzes
  • Educational resources about climate change and carbon emissions
  • Access to verified carbon offset projects
  • Tools to track your carbon reduction progress
  • Blockchain verification of carbon offset purchases

We strive to provide accurate information and high-quality services, but we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content or data provided through our Services.

3. User Accounts

Some features of our Services may require you to create an account. When you create an account, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information
  • Maintain and promptly update your account information
  • Keep your password secure and confidential
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
  • Be responsible for all activities that occur under your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if we suspect any unauthorized access or violation of these Terms.

4. Carbon Offset Projects

Carbon Upscale partners with verified carbon offset projects to help users reduce their carbon footprint. While we carefully select our project partners and verify their credentials, we do not own or operate these projects directly. We make reasonable efforts to:

  • Partner with projects that meet recognized carbon offset standards
  • Verify the legitimacy and impact of each project
  • Provide transparent information about project details
  • Track and report on the impact of your contributions

However, we cannot guarantee specific environmental outcomes or the long-term success of any particular project.

5. Payments and Subscriptions

When you make a payment or purchase through our Services, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete payment information
  • Pay all charges incurred by your account at the prices in effect when such charges are incurred
  • Pay any applicable taxes related to your purchases

Subscription services will automatically renew until canceled. You can cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings or by contacting us. Refunds are provided in accordance with our Refund Policy, available upon request.

6. Blockchain Technology

Carbon Upscale uses blockchain technology to verify and track carbon offset transactions. By using our Services, you acknowledge that:

  • Blockchain transactions are generally irreversible
  • Information recorded on the blockchain is public and transparent
  • We use blockchain technology to ensure transparency and prevent double-counting of carbon offsets
  • Technical issues with blockchain networks may occasionally affect our Services

We strive to use energy-efficient blockchain solutions to minimize the environmental impact of our technology.

7. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of our Services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, software, and the compilation thereof, are owned by Carbon Upscale, our licensors, or other providers of such material.

You may not:

  • Modify, reproduce, or distribute our content without our written permission
  • Use our trademarks, logos, or service marks without our prior written consent
  • Remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from our content
  • Use our Services for any commercial purpose without our authorization

8. User Content

You may have the opportunity to submit content to our Services, such as profile information, comments, or feedback. By submitting content, you grant Carbon Upscale a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute such content in any media.

You represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have the necessary rights to the content you submit
  • Your content does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyright, contractual rights, or any other rights of any person or entity
  • Your content does not contain any material that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Carbon Upscale and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, partners, and licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

  • Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Services
  • Any conduct or content of any third party on the Services
  • Any content obtained from the Services
  • Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

In no event shall our total liability to you for all claims exceed the amount you have paid to Carbon Upscale in the preceding twelve (12) months.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Carbon Upscale and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from:

  • Your use of and access to the Services
  • Your violation of any term of these Terms
  • Your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right
  • Any claim that your content caused damage to a third party

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in San Francisco County, California for the resolution of any disputes.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including without limitation if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced to the fullest extent under law.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: legal@carbonupscale.com
Address: 37968 Bayview Cir E, Selbyville, DE 19975e