Terms of Service | Pamoja dMRV

1. Agreement

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Pamoja dMRV platform (“Platform”), operated by Consuming Carbon Corporation, a company incorporated in the State of Delaware, United States (“we”, “us”, “our”). By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you are using the Platform on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have authority to bind that organisation to these Terms.

2. Platform Description

Pamoja dMRV is a digital Measurement, Reporting and Verification platform for carbon credit projects in Africa. The Platform provides:

Project registration and management
Measurement data collection (satellite, IoT, mobile, manual)
Carbon credit issuance tracking and marketplace
Registry integration (Verra VCS, Gold Standard, Puro.Earth)
Verification and validation workflows
Analytics, reporting, and compliance tools
Blockchain-anchored data integrity (Hedera Hashgraph)

3. Accounts and Access

Access to the Platform requires an account. Accounts are provisioned by your organisation's administrator or by Consuming Carbon Corporation.

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials
You must not share your account or credentials with others
You must promptly notify us of any unauthorised access
Access is role-based: your permissions depend on your assigned role (administrator, project developer, buyer, auditor, etc.)
We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent data to the Platform
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to other users' accounts or data
Use the Platform to facilitate double-counting or double-selling of carbon credits
Circumvent or disable security features, including audit logging
Use automated tools to scrape, mine, or extract data from the Platform
Interfere with the Platform's operation or other users' access
Violate any applicable laws, including data protection and environmental regulations

5. Data Ownership and Licensing

Your data: You retain ownership of all project data, measurement data, and other content you submit to the Platform. By submitting data, you grant us a licence to store, process, and display it as necessary to operate the Platform and fulfil our obligations to carbon registries.

Platform IP: The Platform software, design, algorithms, and documentation are the intellectual property of Consuming Carbon Corporation. Your account grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the Platform during your subscription term.

Aggregated data: We may use anonymised, aggregated data for research, benchmarking, and platform improvement. This data will not identify you or your organisation.

6. Carbon Credits and Registry Submissions

The Platform facilitates carbon credit management but does not itself issue or retire carbon credits. Credit issuance and retirement are governed by the respective registries (Verra, Gold Standard, Puro.Earth, etc.).

We are not responsible for registry decisions on credit issuance or rejection
Data submitted through the Platform to registries is subject to registry terms
The Platform's double-sell lock feature is an aid, not a guarantee against double-counting
You are responsible for the accuracy of project data submitted through the Platform

7. Data Integrity

The Platform maintains an immutable audit trail with cryptographic hash chain verification. Measurement data is anchored to the Hedera Hashgraph public ledger for independent verification. While we take reasonable steps to ensure data integrity, we do not guarantee that the Platform is free from errors or that third-party data sources are accurate.

8. Service Levels

We aim to maintain high availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. Scheduled maintenance windows will be communicated at least 48 hours in advance. We are not liable for downtime caused by factors outside our control, including cloud provider outages, network issues, or force majeure events.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Consuming Carbon Corporation shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities, arising from your use of the Platform.

Our total liability for any claim arising from or related to the Platform shall not exceed the fees paid by you in the 12 months preceding the claim.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Consuming Carbon Corporation from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from: (a) your use of the Platform, (b) data you submit to the Platform, (c) your violation of these Terms, or (d) your violation of any third-party rights.

11. Termination

Either party may terminate the agreement by providing 30 days written notice. We may immediately suspend access if you violate these Terms or if required by law. Upon termination, you may request export of your data within 30 days. After 30 days, we may delete your data, subject to legal retention requirements.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Delaware, USA.

Notwithstanding the above, data protection matters specific to users located in African jurisdictions may be subject to the applicable local data protection laws (Kenya DPA 2019, GDPR, POPIA, etc.) as described in our Privacy Policy.

13. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via email or platform notification at least 30 days before taking effect. Continued use of the Platform after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. Contact

For questions about these Terms:
Email: legal@consumingcarbon.com
Address: Consuming Carbon Corporation, Delaware, USA