SustainCERT Terms and Conditions

Your use of any of SustainCERT’s Services or digital platforms is subject to our terms and conditions.

SustainCERT S.A (collectively, “SustainCERT” or “we,” “us” or “our”) are pleased to provide you with access to our services. Your use of our services, whether digital or otherwise, including, but not limited to, advisory, e-learning, impact management, environmental and social impact assessments, project reviews, and certification activities as described at www.sustain-cert.com, www.valuechangeinitiative.com, and www.goldstandard.org (the “Services”) is subject to these Terms and Conditions (“Terms and Conditions,” “Terms,” or “TOC”).

By clicking “I Agree” or by using any of SustainCERT’s Services, you (and the organization you represent) agree to SustainCERT’s terms and policies, including the privacy policies and terms of use of SustainCERT and the Value Change Initiative.

CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT

These Terms are a legal agreement between you and SustainCERT and they include the following documents by reference:

1. SustainCERT’s Privacy Policy;
2. The Value Change Initiative Privacy Policy;
3. SustainCERT’s website Terms of Use;
4. The Value Change Initiative’s Terms of Use; and
5. Documents specifically cited in this TOC from our website at sustain-cert.com or com (the “Sites”).

 By clicking “I Agree”, indicating acceptance electronically, or by accessing or using the Services, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these Terms, then you may not use the Services.  These Terms are the only legal terms under which we will make the SustainCERT Services available to you.   

Words appearing as defined terms are either defined in their first use or in the Definitions section at the end of these TOC.

If you will be using the Services on behalf of an organization, you agree to these TOC on behalf of that organization, and you represent and warrant that you have the authority to do so. In such case, “you” and “your” will refer to that organization (the “Company”).

Our Services are only for use by people who are 18 years or older.

Our Services are not directed to children younger than 18 years old. If you are under 18 years old, please do not register to use our Services. Any person who registers as a user or provides their personal information to our Services represents that they are 18 years of age or older.

We may modify these Terms and our policies from time to time.

PLEASE CAREFULLY REVIEW THESE TOC AS THEY INCLUDE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS THAT MAY APPLY TO YOU. THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND REMEDIES.

These Terms and Conditions, the Privacy Policy, and the Terms of Use (of our websites located at sustain-cert.com or valuechangeinitiative.com), as well as the information and materials contained in the Sites, are subject to change from time to time without prior notice.  SustainCERT may periodically modify these Terms and Conditions and one or both of its Privacy Policies, and any such modifications will be effective immediately upon posting.  The Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy in effect at the time you click accept these TOC will apply to the Services provided at that time.

We can revoke the Services at any time.

LICENSE

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to use our Services.

You agree to pay our fees and all applicable taxes.

SUSTAINCERT FEES

You agree to pay the Fees set forth in the fee schedule located at

https://globalgoals.goldstandard.org/fees/

Taxes. Unless otherwise stated in an applicable Order Form, the Fees do not include any sales, use, value added or other excise tax. You are responsible for paying taxes based on fees paid or payable hereunder (but not any taxes assessable against SustainCERT measured by its gross revenues or net income). Should any payment for the Services be subject to withholding tax by any government, you shall reimburse SustainCERT for such withholding tax.