Terms of Use

The EarthClimate.tv Terms of Use

THESE TERMS OF USE DESCRIBE YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES WHEN USING EARTHCLIMATE.TV – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU USE EARTHCLIMATE.TV.

Last updated: May 15th, 2023.

1. Acceptance of Terms
EarthClimate.tv, including all site-related content and services (collectively, the “Site”) is provided by EarthClimate (“we,” “us”). Your use of the Site is subject to your compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Terms of Use agreement (“Terms”), which supplement any additional guidelines or other terms posted by us in relation to specific Site-related services or content.

We reserve the right to update or modify the Terms without advance notice by posting a revised Term to this website. Visitors to the Site (“you,” or “Viewers”) can determine whether the Terms has been modified since your last visit by checking the “Last updated” legend at the top of the Agreement. By using the Site, you agree to be bound by the version of the Terms then in effect. We may deny service to you at any time and in its sole discretion, including, in the event you do not adhere to the Terms, including the Site Community Rules set forth below.

2. Purpose of the Site
With the Site, EarthClimate.tv seeks to provide a place to advance knowledge about climate change and related policies – with the goal to minimize / reduce climate change, and to prepare for a changing environment.

3. Submissions
a. Submissions: We welcome you to post content (including video, audio, or posts) and view to the Site through our comments section or other feature that we may provide, subject to your agreement to comply with these Terms and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy.

Submitted embedded content (for instance a video or audio clip) through the Submit Post feature remains the property and responsibility of the Third-Party.

However, be aware that in order to operate the Site or redistribute materials you post to the Site, including comments, or images, or otherwise submit to us, we require certain rights in those materials. So, by posting to the Site or otherwise transmitting comments, pieces, ideas or other information in any form including visual or audio data (collectively, “Submissions”) to us, you grant to us and our designees a worldwide, non-exclusive, sublicenseable, assignable, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right (including any moral rights) and license to use, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works based on, perform and display such Submissions (in whole or in part) in any media now known or hereafter developed, for any purpose whatsoever, without compensation to you or any other provider of the Submissions. You also permit any site user to access, display, view, store and reproduce such Submissions for personal use.

You acknowledge that to the extent that you include personally identifiable information in Submissions, we may republish such information as part of the content. If we republish your content, we may provide authorship credit by listing your name as well.

Although EarthClimate has no obligation to monitor the Submissions, you acknowledge and agree that we may do one or all of the following: (a) monitor the Submissions; (b) alter, edit, or remove any Submission in whole or in part; or (c) disclose any Submissions. This section will survive any termination or expiration of these Terms.

b. Submissions Through the Site: If you choose to submit your content, you are agreeing to the additional terms and conditions set forth in this Section.

  • When you share content to the site you declare that you have the right to share the content at EarthClimate, including under the rules that forth in these Terms.
  • We may suggest revisions or edits for you to make. We may also have questions for you to answer. You agree to cooperate in good faith with EarthClimate to make such revisions and respond to any questions.
  • EarthClimate has no obligation to return any content to you.

4. Site Community Rules
We have adopted the “Community Rules” to create a platform where information can be shared in a productive way. While using the Site, you agree to adhere to the Community Rules.

5. EarthClimate’s Proprietary Rights and Re-Use Policy
You acknowledge and agree that the information and materials presented on or through the Site will remain the property of EarthClimate and its licensors or providers, and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, and/or other proprietary rights and related laws, rules and regulations. The materials produced by EarthClimate (including photographs, graphics, video and audio content) are protected by copyright as a collective work or compilation under the copyright laws of Germany and other countries. Selected content is released under a creative commons license.

The trademarks, service marks, logos and trade names displayed on the Site (collectively the “Brands”) are the registered and unregistered trademarks of EarthClimate, EarthClimate’s licensors and suppliers, and others. All Brands on the Site not owned by EarthClimate are the property of their respective owners. All content not owned by EarthClimate (such as reposts, article excerpts, images, videos, or audio files) are the property of their respective owners. The Brands owned by EarthClimate, whether registered or unregistered, may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not EarthClimate’s.

Please review our Re-Use Policy, which is incorporated into this Terms by this reference, to determine how you may use certain materials posted to the Site.

6. Your Additional Representations and Warranties
You represent and warrant to EarthClimate that (a) you have full power and authority to enter into this Terms; (b) your Submissions are original to you or you have obtained all permissions, releases, rights or licenses required to grant the rights and assignments granted herein without obtaining any further releases or consents; (c) your Submissions do not violate, infringe or misappropriate any third party’s copyright, trademark, right of privacy or publicity, or other personal or proprietary right, and do not contain any matter that is defamatory; and (d) you are eighteen years of age or older. If you are under 18 years of age, your parent or legal guardian must submit your Submissions on your behalf. And (e) when you act on behalf of a third party you make this public.

7. Information Available on or Through the Site
Some information made available on or through the Site is provided by third parties (such as news services) or other users (such information, “Third-Party Content”). The inclusion or appearance of Third-Party Content on the Site does not indicate any approval or endorsement by EarthClimate of such Third-Party Content, or of any opinion, advice, or other information made or displayed on the Site by any user or other third party. EarthClimate is not responsible for, and hereby disclaims any and all liability that may arise from Third-Party Content.

8. Links
The Site provides links to other websites and resources. Because EarthClimate has no control over such sites and resources, you acknowledge and agree that EarthClimate does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources, or for the availability of such external sites or resources. EarthClimate is providing these links to you only as a convenience. EarthClimate shall have the right, but not the obligation, at any time and in its sole discretion, to block links from or to the Site through technological or other means, without prior notice.

9. Claims of Copyright Infringement
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (the “DMCA”) provides recourse for copyright owners who believe that material appearing on the Internet infringes their rights under U.S. copyright law. If you believe in good faith that materials hosted by EarthClimate infringe your copyright, you (or your agent) may send us a notice requesting that the material be removed, or access to it blocked. Notices and counter-notices must meet the then-current statutory requirements imposed by the DMCA; see http://www.loc.gov/copyright/ for details. Notices and counter-notices with respect to the Site should be sent by email to info @ EarthClimate.tv

10. Privacy Policy
Visit our Privacy Policy page.

11. Access By Minors
The Site is intended for visitors aged 18 and up. We hereby notify you that parental control protections (such as computer hardware, software or filtering services) are commercially available that may assist you in limiting access to material that is harmful to minors.

12. Jurisdictional Issues
The Site is controlled and operated by EarthClimate, Germany, and is not intended to subject EarthClimate to the laws or jurisdiction of any other state, country or territory. Those who choose to access the Site do so on their own initiative and at their own risk, and are solely responsible for complying with all local laws, rules, and regulations.

13. Termination
You agree that EarthClimate, in its sole discretion, may terminate your use of the Site or any part thereof, at any time and for any reason, including if EarthClimate believes that you have violated or acted inconsistently with the spirit of the Terms of Use. Further, you agree that EarthClimate shall not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to the Site.

14. Disclaimers
THE SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY. YOU AGREE THAT YOU MUST EVALUATE AND BEAR ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THE SITE, AND ANY RELIANCE ON THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS THEREOF. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, EARTHCLIMATE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE.

The Site may include inadvertent inaccuracies or errors, or information or materials that violate the Terms (including the Community Rules). Additionally, the possibility exists that a third party could make unauthorized alterations to the Site. Although we attempt to ensure the integrity of the Site, we make no guarantees as to its completeness or correctness. In the event that a situation arises in which the Site’s completeness or correctness is in question, please contact us with, if possible, a description of the material to be checked and the location (URL) where such material can be found on the Site, as well as information sufficient to enable us to contact you.

15. Limitation of Liability
NEITHER EARTHCLIMATE NOR ANY OF OUR AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR CONSULTANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE SITE AND/OR MATERIALS CONTAINED ON THE SITE, ANY LINKED SITE (URL) OR ANY CONTENT OR SERVICE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE. YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SITE, CONTENT, SERVICES OR ANY LINKED SITE(URL) IS TO STOP YOUR USE OF IT.

16. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless EarthClimate and our directors, officers, employees and consultants, from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) and other expenses that arise out of or from (a) your activities in connection with the Site; and (b) any violation of these Terms by you, including breach of any representations or warranties made by you in this Terms.

17. Miscellaneous
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State Charlottenburg Berlin, Germany, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of any court located in the jurisdiction of the State of Berlin, Germany, and waive any jurisdictional, venue or inconvenient forum objections to such courts, in any matter arising out of or related to the Site or these Terms. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision will be deemed severable from these Terms and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. EarthClimate may assign its rights and obligations under these Terms. These, together with all policies referred to herein, is the entire agreement between us relating to the subject matter herein and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements between us with respect to such subject matter.

18. Questions
If you have any questions or feedback about these Terms of Use or the Site, feel free to contact us.