Last updated: December 13, 2024

Welcome to Ekotera (the “Website”). By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by the following Terms of Service (the “Terms”). If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our Website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you should stop using the Website immediately.

2. Account Creation

To access certain features of the Website, including account creation, you may be required to provide personal information, including but not limited to your email address, name, and other relevant details. You agree to provide accurate and complete information during the account creation process and to update your information as necessary to keep it accurate and current.

3. Newsletter Subscription

We use Klaviyo to manage our newsletter subscription service. By subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to receive marketing communications from us via email. You can opt out of receiving these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe link provided in each email or by contacting us directly.

4. User-Generated Content Submission

Eligibility and Ownership

• By submitting content (such as images, product information, or other materials) through our submission form, you confirm that you are the owner of the content, or you have all necessary rights to submit it.
• Submissions must not infringe on the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of any third party.

Content Use and Licensing

• If you check the box granting permission, you authorize us to use your submitted images on our social media channels and other marketing materials. This license is non-exclusive, royalty-free, and perpetual.
• If you do not grant permission, the image will only be used in the context of your post on this website and not for other purposes.

Editorial Rights

We reserve the right to review, edit, or refuse to publish any submitted content at our sole discretion without providing notification.

Prohibited Content

Submissions must not include:

• Offensive, defamatory, or unlawful material.
• Content that violates third-party intellectual property rights. Noncompliant submissions may be rejected or removed at our discretion.

5. Cookies

Our Website uses cookies to enhance your experience and to analyze website traffic. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, if you disable cookies, some features of the Website may not function properly.

6. Use of Information

We may use the information collected through our Website for various purposes, including:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our Website
• To improve, personalize, and expand our Website
• To understand and analyze how you use our Website
• To send you newsletters, marketing, or promotional materials (with your consent)
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support

7. Intellectual Property

All content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Ekotera or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any content on the Website without our prior written consent.

8. User Conduct

You agree to use the Website in a lawful manner and not to engage in any activity that could harm or disrupt the Website, its servers, or its users. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to, hacking, transmitting malware, or sending unsolicited communications.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Website at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to the Website or its users.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Website will be error-free, uninterrupted, or free from viruses or other harmful components. Your use of the Website is at your own risk.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ekotera shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Website. Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of these Terms shall be limited to the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing the Website.

12. Links to Third-Party Sites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. We encourage you to review the terms and policies of any third-party sites you visit.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Finland, without regard to its conflict of law principles. 

15. Contact Us

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

Email: contact@ekotera.org

Thank you for using Ekotera.