Website terms of use

1. About these terms

These terms apply to your use of this website at https://ecosphere.africa (the “website”). The website is operated by [registered company name], registered in [country] under number [registration number] (“ecosphere”, “we”, “us”). By using the website you accept these terms. If you do not accept them, please do not use the website.

These terms cover the public website only. Use of the ecosphere console, data files and API is governed by the agreement between ecosphere and the client organisation, and by our acceptable use policy.

2. Information, not advice

The website describes the ecosphere platform and its methods. Nothing on it is financial, investment, credit, actuarial, legal or regulatory advice, and nothing on it is an offer to provide services on particular terms. You should not rely on the website when making a decision without taking appropriate professional advice.

Figures, charts and tables marked Illustrative are synthetic. They are shown to explain how the product works and are not client results, forecasts or statements about any real counterparty, place or institution.

3. Accuracy and availability

We take care to keep the website accurate and up to date, but we do not guarantee that it is complete, current or free from error, or that it will be available without interruption. We may change or withdraw any part of the website at any time without notice.

4. Intellectual property

The website, its text, design, illustrations, the ecosphere name and logo are owned by or licensed to [registered company name]. You may view and print pages for your own reference and share links to them. You may not copy, adapt or republish substantial parts of the website, or use the ecosphere name or logo, without our written permission.

Third-party datasets referred to on the website, such as ERA5, CMIP6, NGFS scenarios, Copernicus DSM, FABDEM and Natural Earth, remain subject to their own licences and attribution requirements.

5. Links

The website links to the ecosphere console and may link to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the content or availability of third-party sites, and a link is not an endorsement.

6. Your conduct

You must not use the website unlawfully, attempt to gain unauthorised access to it or to the systems that host it, introduce malicious code, or place an unreasonable load on it. Our acceptable use policy sets out these rules in more detail.

7. Liability

To the extent permitted by law, we exclude all liability for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, the website. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law, including [jurisdiction-specific carve-outs, for example liability for fraud or under the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 where it applies].

8. Privacy

Our privacy notice explains what personal information the website processes and why.

9. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of [jurisdiction], and the courts of [jurisdiction] have [exclusive / non-exclusive] jurisdiction over any dispute arising from them.

10. Changes and contact

We may update these terms from time to time; the date at the top of this page shows when they last changed. Questions about these terms can be sent to info@ecosphere.africa.