These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website located at climate-crop.org (the "Site") operated by ClimateCrop, Inc. ("ClimateCrop," "we," "us," or "our"), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of North Carolina, United States.
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not access or use the Site. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Site.
By accessing and using this Site, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are accessing the Site on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms, and references to "you" throughout these Terms include that organization.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and ClimateCrop. They govern your use of the Site, including all content, features, and services available through the Site. Please read these Terms carefully before using the Site.
Subject to these Terms, ClimateCrop grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site for your personal, non-commercial, or legitimate business purposes, including evaluating ClimateCrop's research programs, technology offerings, and partnership opportunities.
You may access and view the content of the Site, download or print individual pages for your personal reference or internal business use (not for redistribution), and contact us through the forms and contact information provided on the Site.
You agree not to use the Site in any manner that:
The Site and all of its content, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, software, and scientific and technical information, are the property of ClimateCrop or its content suppliers and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
The ClimateCrop name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of ClimateCrop, Inc. or its affiliates. You may not use these marks without the prior written permission of ClimateCrop. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on this Site are the trademarks of their respective owners.
You are permitted to view, download, and print pages from the Site for your personal use or legitimate internal business purposes, provided that you do not modify the content, retain all copyright and proprietary notices, do not use the material in a way that implies an association with ClimateCrop that does not exist, and do not use the material for any commercial purpose or public display without our prior written consent.
The scientific data, research summaries, technical specifications, trait performance data, and other scientific content presented on this Site are provided for informational purposes. ClimateCrop's research methodologies, gene editing protocols, computational genomics tools, and variety development processes constitute proprietary and confidential information not disclosed on this Site. Nothing on this Site constitutes a disclosure of ClimateCrop's patented or patent-pending technology beyond what is necessary for general public description.
If you submit suggestions, ideas, comments, feedback, or other information to us regarding the Site or our products and services ("Feedback"), you grant ClimateCrop a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, distribute, and otherwise exploit that Feedback for any purpose without compensation or attribution to you.
The scientific and technical information presented on this Site, including performance data for gene-edited crop varieties, field trial results, and descriptions of editing technologies, is provided for informational purposes only. This information reflects ClimateCrop's research findings under the specific conditions described and should not be construed as a guarantee of performance under all conditions or in all environments.
Crop performance is inherently variable and depends on a wide range of environmental, agronomic, soil, and management factors. Performance data presented on this Site is based on controlled experimental conditions or specific field trial locations and may not be representative of performance under all growing conditions. Seed companies and farmers evaluating ClimateCrop's varieties should conduct their own independent assessments under conditions relevant to their specific geographies and production systems.
The regulatory status of gene-edited crop varieties varies by jurisdiction and is subject to change. Information on this Site regarding regulatory status reflects ClimateCrop's understanding at the time of publication and may not reflect subsequent regulatory developments. Users seeking information about the regulatory status of specific varieties in specific jurisdictions should consult the relevant regulatory authorities directly.
Nothing on this Site constitutes commercial, investment, legal, regulatory, or agricultural advice. The Site is intended to provide general information about ClimateCrop's research programs and technology platform. Specific licensing terms, commercial arrangements, and technical specifications are established through direct negotiations and formal agreements, not through information presented on the Site.
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, publications, databases, and resources, including scientific journals, regulatory agency websites, partner organization websites, and industry resources. These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes. ClimateCrop does not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of any third-party site or resource. Your use of third-party sites is governed by their own terms and policies.
ClimateCrop may also reference or cite work by third-party researchers, institutions, and organizations. Such references do not imply endorsement of ClimateCrop's products or positions by those researchers or institutions unless explicitly stated.
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms. Our Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use the Site. By using the Site, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in the Privacy Policy.
THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. CLIMATECROP EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION:
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, CLIMATECROP'S WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE MINIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL CLIMATECROP, INC., ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, LICENSORS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, GOODWILL, DATA, BUSINESS, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH:
EVEN IF CLIMATECROP HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL CLIMATECROP'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SITE EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00).
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless ClimateCrop, Inc., its affiliates, licensors, service providers, employees, agents, officers, and directors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site, including any use of the Site's content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms, or your use of any information obtained from the Site.
These Terms and your use of the Site are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any legal action or proceeding between you and ClimateCrop arising out of or related to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts of competent jurisdiction located in Wake County, North Carolina, and you hereby consent to personal jurisdiction in such courts.
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AGREE THAT ANY CLAIMS AGAINST CLIMATECROP ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SITE MUST BE BROUGHT IN YOUR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.
ClimateCrop reserves the right to revise these Terms at any time by posting the updated Terms on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We may also provide notice of material changes through a prominent notice on the Site or by email. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to periodically review these Terms to stay informed of any changes.
If any provision of these Terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or if such modification is not possible, severed from these Terms. The remaining provisions of these Terms shall continue in full force and effect.
No waiver of any term or condition of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition, and any failure by ClimateCrop to assert a right under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and ClimateCrop with respect to your use of the Site and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, warranties, and understandings with respect to the Site and its use.
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:
ClimateCrop, Inc.
Attention: Legal Department
14 Abba Hillel Silver Rd, Ramat Gan 52506
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
United States
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (919) 555-7100