LEGAL TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Effective Date: 2025

These Terms and Conditions of Service (“Terms”) govern access to and use of the digital evidentiary infrastructure operated by VerifiedClimate™ Limited (the “Company”, “VerifiedClimate™”, “we”, or “us”), including the website at https://www.verifiedclimate.com and all associated systems and interfaces (the “Services”).
By accessing or using the Services, you (“User”) agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not accept them in full, you must not use the Services.

Definitions
For the purposes of these Terms:
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‍“Submitter” means any individual or entity that enters a declaration, statement, summary, milestone, or supporting materials into the Services for the purpose of issuing a VerifiedClimate™ Record, whether acting on its own behalf or on behalf of another organisation.
‍“User” means any individual or entity that accesses or uses the Services, whether or not they submit content.
“Record" means a neutral, procedural evidentiary artefact.

1. Purpose and Scope

VerifiedClimate™ operates a neutral digital evidentiary infrastructure that issues tamper-evident, time-anchored records for climate-related declarations and submissions (each, a ‘VerifiedClimate™ Record’), issued on the RegistryRail™ evidentiary infrastructure.
The Services provide procedural infrastructure only. VerifiedClimate™ does not certify, validate, assess, interpret, endorse, or guarantee any submitted content. All evaluation, reliance, and regulatory determination remain with independent third parties.
VerifiedClimate™ operates the climate-sector instance of RegistryRail™, the underlying evidentiary infrastructure designed to issue timestamped, tamper-evident records across multiple domains.

1.2 What VerifiedClimate™ Records Provide and Do Not Provide

VerifiedClimate™ Records provide procedural integrity features applied via the RegistryRail™ evidentiary infrastructure.
Specifically, each Record provides:
• A cryptographic timestamp applied at the moment of issuance, anchoring when the declaration was made.
• A cryptographic fingerprint (hash) representing the complete submitted content and any supporting files.
• A fixed, auditable representation of what was submitted at that point in time.
• Standardised, review-ready outputs suitable for institutional use and long-term retention, including a Live Record URL and a sealed Reviewer Copy.

VerifiedClimate™ Records do not provide:
• Certification, validation, assurance, or confirmation of the accuracy, completeness, or truthfulness of submitted content.
• Any determination of compliance with regulatory, accounting, reporting, or technical standards.
• Legal, regulatory, or contractual approval, enforceability, or effect.
• Any guarantee of acceptance, reliance, or recognition by auditors, regulators, funders, insurers, or other third parties.

Submitters control sharing of the Live Record URL, while reviewers may download and retain the sealed Reviewer Copy for permanent archival and working-paper use.
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1.3 Operational Constraints
Record access is link-based. Any party in possession of a Record URL may be able to access the associated Record and files. Once issued, Records cannot be withdrawn, cancelled, or deleted. Visibility and distribution are controlled solely through the User’s handling of the Record URL. VerifiedClimate™ does not authenticate recipients or control onward distribution.
At present, supporting files included in a submission are included in both the Live Record Link and the Reviewer Copy. Users requiring restricted disclosure must upload appropriately redacted files or issue a separate Record designed for that purpose.
Users must consider these constraints before submitting sensitive or confidential materials.

1.4 Platform Role Limitation
VerifiedClimate™ provides neutral procedural infrastructure only and does not assume any duty to monitor, intervene in, correct, restrict, revoke, or disable Records after issuance.
The Company does not adjudicate disputes, assess misuse, or determine the appropriateness of Record sharing, reliance, or interpretation. Responsibility for distribution, use, and reliance rests solely with the User and any third parties to whom a Record URL is provided.

3. RegistryRail™  Records and Submission Terms

Users may submit climate-related declarations, summaries, milestones, and supporting materials (“Submissions”) for the purpose of creating VerifiedClimate™ Records issued on the RegistryRail™ evidentiary infrastructure.
All Records are issued solely on the basis of materials provided by the User. VerifiedClimate™ does not review, verify, validate, certify, assess, interpret, or endorse the substance, accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any Submission.
By submitting materials, the User represents and warrants that they have the necessary rights, authority, and permissions to submit the content and any associated attachments, and that doing so does not infringe the rights of any third party. VerifiedClimate™ applies procedural integrity protections only, including cryptographic timestamping, hashing, custody metadata, and structured record formatting.
VerifiedClimate™ applies procedural integrity protections only. Scope limitations are defined in Section 1 (Purpose and Scope).
Where enabled by the User, limited non-content metadata (such as record type, issuance date, or general location indicators) may appear in system-generated feeds or listings. Submitted content and supporting materials are not publicly accessible unless the User explicitly shares the associated Record URL.
Records are sealed at issuance. Once issued, Records cannot be modified, amended, or deleted. Any correction, update, or additional information must be submitted as a new Record with its own timestamp. New Records may reference earlier Records to preserve chronological continuity without altering previously issued evidence.
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3.1 Identity and Contact Details
‍VerifiedClimate does not verify the identity, authority, or email ownership of submitters.
Responsibility for providing accurate and lawful contact details rests solely with the submitter.

4. Visibility of Records and Supporting Materials

Supporting documents are not publicly browsable and are accessible only via Record URLs.
Access is link-based. Anyone in possession of a valid URL may be able to access the Record and associated materials. VerifiedClimate™ does not authenticate recipients and assumes no responsibility for onward distribution.
Users should treat Record URLs as sensitive access credentials and distribute them only through controlled channels. VerifiedClimate™ cannot invalidate, recall, or revoke access to a Record URL once issued and assumes no responsibility for loss, misdirection, or unauthorised onward sharing of URLs.
VerifiedClimate™ applies procedural integrity protections only. Scope limitations are defined in Section 1 (Purpose and Scope).”

5. Intellectual Property

All system architecture, software, interfaces, databases, documentation, trademarks, and domain assets forming part of the Services are the exclusive intellectual property of VerifiedClimate™ Limited.
This includes the RegistryRail™ architecture and evidentiary classification framework.
No licence or right is granted except as required to use the Services in accordance with these Terms.

6. Company Information

VerifiedClimate™ is operated by:VerifiedClimate Limited
Company Registration Number: 788557
Registered Office: Corporate Financial Solutions, Middle Third Terrace, Block 6, Killester, Dublin, D05 WC86, Ireland.
Principal Place of Business: Remote-first operations, Ireland.
The Company operates under Irish law and is subject to the Companies Act 2014 and applicable data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation.

7. Data Storage and Security

Submitted data is stored and processed on ISO/IEC 27001-certified and SOC-audited infrastructure providers.
Security, encryption, retention, and resilience controls are described in the Privacy Policy and the Security page. Full technical specifications, including infrastructure certifications and audit reports, are available upon request to institutional users.
Users remain responsible for ensuring submissions comply with applicable law and third-party rights.

8. Automation and Neutral Operation

All issuance and custody functions operate through fully automated workflows governed by pre-coded system logic.
VerifiedClimate™ does not provide subjective verification services, mediate disputes, exercise discretion over issuance outcomes, or determine suitability, reliance, or acceptance of any Record.
No human handling layer is involved in Record issuance or custody.
RegistryRail™ functions solely as the underlying evidentiary rail supporting VerifiedClimate™ and does not constitute a separate service, product, or contracting counterparty.

9. Payment and Pricing

Use of the Services may require payment. Pricing is published on the Services or communicated at submission.
Fees are non-refundable once payment authorisation occurs. A Record is deemed issued once a cryptographic timestamp is assigned and included in the issued outputs. Processing times may vary based on system load and third-party service availability.
VerifiedClimate™ may modify pricing for future submissions.

10. Record Finality, Tamper-Evidence, and Revisions

Once issued, a VerifiedClimate™ Record is sealed and timestamped on the RegistryRail™ evidentiary infrastructure. Its contents cannot be altered without breaking cryptographic integrity.
Records are tamper-evident by design. Any modification to a previously issued Record or its supporting materials would invalidate the associated cryptographic fingerprint and be detectable.
If a User wishes to correct, update, or supplement a prior submission, a new Record must be issued through the standard submission process. New Records may reference earlier Records to preserve evidentiary continuity and chronology.
This model ensures a durable, reviewable audit trail while avoiding retrospective alteration of issued Records.
10.1 Reliance Disclaimer
The issuance of a VerifiedClimate™ Record does not create, imply, or support any representation that the Record is suitable for any particular purpose or that any third party should rely upon it.
All reliance decisions remain entirely with auditors, regulators, funders, insurers, and other independent reviewers, who must apply their own professional judgment and standards.
VerifiedClimate™ assumes no duty to any third party arising from the issuance, availability, or use of any Record.
VerifiedClimate™ applies procedural integrity protections only. Scope limitations are defined in Section 1 (Purpose and Scope).”

11. Public Display and Transparency

Where enabled by the User, non-personal summary metadata from Records may appear in public system feeds or tickers.
Supporting documents and personal contact information are never publicly displayed.

12. Embedding, Linking, and Reviewer Copy Access

Users may embed or reference Record URLs in third-party disclosures, dashboards, or reports.
Both the Live Record Link and the Reviewer Copy include the Record summary, cryptographic details, and submitted supporting files. Files cannot be excluded after issuance.
Users requiring restricted access must upload redacted files or issue a separate Record. VerifiedClimate™ does not authenticate recipients or control onward distribution.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, VerifiedClimate™ shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary losses.
Aggregate liability shall not exceed the total fees paid by the User in the twelve months preceding the claim. No guarantee is made regarding external recognition or enforceability of any Record.
13.1 Service Availability
VerifiedClimate™ does not guarantee uninterrupted or continuous availability of the Services or Records and shall not be liable for delays, outages, or service interruptions arising from maintenance, system load, third-party infrastructure dependencies, or events beyond its reasonable control.
Long-term evidentiary retention is supported through Reviewer Copies downloaded and retained by users or institutions in accordance with their own record-keeping obligations.

14. System Integrity and Abuse

VerifiedClimate™ reserves the right to protect the integrity, availability, and lawful operation of the Services and the RegistryRail™ infrastructure.
The following actions are strictly prohibited:
• Submitting unlawful, fraudulent, misleading, or infringing content.
• Attempting to interfere with, circumvent, or compromise system security or integrity protections.
• Misrepresenting the nature, source, or authority of submitted materials.
• Using the Services in a manner intended to deceive reviewers, regulators, or other third parties.
• Attempting to reverse-engineer, tamper with, or bypass evidentiary safeguards.
VerifiedClimate™ may suspend or terminate access to the Services, or take other appropriate action where misuse, abuse, or violation of these Terms is identified.
Serious or repeated violations may result in permanent termination of access and, where appropriate, referral to relevant authorities or pursuit of legal remedies. Actions taken under this section are intended to preserve the neutral, procedural nature of the infrastructure and do not constitute review or judgment of Record content.

15. Amendments to These Terms

VerifiedClimate™ may amend these Terms from time to time.
Material changes will be posted at least 30 days in advance and take effect on the specified effective date.
Continued use after that date constitutes acceptance.

16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by Irish law. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of Ireland.

17. Contact

For legal or compliance enquiries:
Legal Department – VerifiedClimate™
legal@verifiedclimate.com