These terms of use are an end user agreement (the “Agreement”), our Privacy Policy, and our Commercial Terms (where applicable), collectively govern your use of the 3Degrees Platform and constitute a binding agreement between you (“User” or “you”) and 3Degrees Group, Inc. (“3Degrees,” “we,” or “us”). This Agreement may be updated by us from time to time at our sole discretion. Your continued use of the Platform after the effective date of an update to this Agreement constitutes your acceptance of its terms.

THIS AGREEMENT TAKES EFFECT BY ACCESSING OR USING THE PLATFORM (the “Effective Date”).

BY ACCESSING OR USING THE PLATFORM, YOU (A) ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT; (B) REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU HAVE THE RIGHT, POWER AND AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND, AS YOU ARE ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT FOR AN ORGANIZATION, THAT YOU HAVE THE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO BIND THAT ORGANIZATION; AND (C) ACCEPT THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF AND YOUR ORGANIZATION AND AGREE THAT YOU ARE LEGALLY BOUND BY ITS TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT, THEN YOU MAY NOT USE THE 3DEGREES PLATFORM.

If you are an Authorized User accessing this Platform on behalf of a Customer who is governed by an active, fully executed enterprise master agreement with 3Degrees, the parties acknowledge that the commercial relationship is governed exclusively by that master agreement, which shall control and override any conflicting corporate-level provisions found herein. By accessing the Platform and accepting these terms as an individual User, you agree that your personal obligations regarding platform-specific behavior, account security, and Platform use remain fully active.

1. Definitions

1.1. "Authorized User" means an individual who is an employee, agent, or contractor of a Customer and who is authorized by that Customer to access and use the Platform on its behalf, provided that no such Authorized User is a direct competitor of 3Degrees or accessing the Platform to build a competitive product.

1.2. "Commercial Terms" means the 3Degrees Digital Services Commercial Terms, incorporated herein by reference.

1.3. "Customer" means the organization (e.g., corporation, utility, supplier, or other entity) on whose behalf an Authorized User is accessing the Platform.

1.4. "Platform" means the 3Degrees digital services, including but not limited to 3Degrees Meridian, the 3Degrees Marketplace, Supplier Reach, the 3Degrees EAC Management platform, Partner Marketplace, Climate Portal and any other website, application, or service owned and operated by 3Degrees that links to this Agreement.

1.5. "User" means any Authorized User.

1.6. "User Documents" means documents, data, and other information uploaded to the Platform by the User.

2. Access and Use

2.1. Grant of Access. Subject to your compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, 3Degrees grants you a revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, limited right to access and use the Platform during the Term solely for the internal business operations of the Customer you represent. Each Authorized User must have a unique account and login credentials. Sharing of accounts or login credentials between individuals is strictly prohibited.

2.2. Use Restrictions. You will not, and will not permit any third party to, use the Platform for any purpose beyond the scope of the access granted in this Agreement. You will not at any time, directly or indirectly: (i) copy, modify or create derivative works of the Platform; (ii) rent, lease, lend, sell, license, sublicense, assign, distribute, publish, transfer or otherwise make available the Platform except as expressly permitted in this Agreement; (iii) reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, decode, adapt or otherwise attempt to derive any proprietary component of the Platform; (iv) remove any proprietary notices from the Platform; (v) use the Platform in any manner or for any purpose that infringes, misappropriates, or otherwise violates any intellectual property right or other right of any person, or that violates any applicable law, (vi) use any robot, spider, crawler, scraper, or other automated means or interface not provided by us to access the Platform or to extract data (including pricing, inventory levels, or carbon project details) for any purpose without our express written permission, (vii) use any device, software, or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Platform, or attempt to overload the system (e.g., via "flooding" or "spamming") or conduct a denial-of-service attack, (viii) frame, mirror, or otherwise incorporate any portion of the Platform into any other website, product, or service without our prior written consent, or (ix) access the Platform in order to build a competitive product or service, or to copy any ideas, features, functions, or graphics of the Platform.

2.3. Aggregated Statistics & Market Benchmarks. You acknowledge that 3Degrees may monitor your use of the Platform and collect identified, attributable data regarding your activities ("Usage Data"). You agree that 3Degrees may use such Usage Data internally to provide, maintain, and improve the Platform, including for debugging, feature development, and optimizing user experience. Additionally, you agree that 3Degrees may use Usage Data to create aggregated and non-attributable data (“Aggregated Statistics”). 3Degrees retains all intellectual property rights in such Aggregated Statistics. You agree that 3Degrees may (i) make Aggregated Statistics publicly available, and (ii) use Aggregated Statistics to the extent and in the manner permitted under applicable law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, 3Degrees may also use your data for additional purposes not described herein if you provide express consent for such uses via the Platform (e.g., through a specific opt-in feature or checkbox).

2.4. User Obligations. You are responsible for all your activities on the Platform. (a) Acceptable Use. You may not use the Platform for unlawful, fraudulent, or prohibited activities. You will comply with all terms and conditions of this Agreement and all applicable laws, rules and regulations. (b) User Documents. You grant 3Degrees a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to reproduce, distribute and otherwise use and display your User Documents on the Platform as necessary to provide the Platform’s services to you.

2.5. Consent to Share Information with Partners. You acknowledge that the Platform may include features that permit you to share your Confidential Information or User Documents with other users of the Platform, such as a referring partner or broker. 3Degrees will not share such information on your behalf unless you provide express, affirmative consent (for example, by checking a box or clicking an "I Accept" button). Granting such consent is at your sole discretion.

2.6. Referral Compensation. You acknowledge that 3Degrees may maintain commission or referral arrangements with third parties. This means that: (a) 3Degrees may receive compensation from solution providers, suppliers, or partners introduced to you through the Platform; and (b) 3Degrees may provide compensation to referring partners, brokers, or partners who introduced you to the Platform.

2.7. Account Security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your username and password. You agree to notify 3Degrees immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. Customer is responsible for all activities that occur under the accounts of its Authorized Users, and 3Degrees will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with these security obligations. In the event 3Degrees becomes aware of unauthorized access to or acquisition of Customer data submitted to the Platform, 3Degrees shall provide notice and cooperate with Customer in accordance with the security incident notification obligations set forth in the Commercial Terms, where applicable.

3. Support

The access rights granted under this Agreement entitle you to the support services, if any, described on the Platform.

4. Ownership; Feedback

4.1. Ownership. 3Degrees owns all right, title, and interest, including all intellectual property rights, in and to the Platform and its underlying software and content, and all Platform Outputs (meaning reports, analytics, and other content generated by the Platform), regardless of the data or inputs used to generate them.

4.2. Feedback. If Customer or any of its Authorized Users provides any feedback, suggestions, ideas, or recommendations regarding the Platform through any channel (including in-Platform features, email, or support tickets) ('Feedback'), Customer hereby assigns to 3Degrees all right, title, and interest in and to such Feedback, including all intellectual property rights therein. 3Degrees may use Feedback for any purpose without attribution or remuneration.

4.3. Marketing & Publicity. By using the Platform, you grant 3Degrees a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use your organization’s name and logo on the Platform and in 3Degrees’ marketing materials (including customer lists, pitch decks, and website landing pages) solely to identify you as a customer of 3Degrees. You may revoke this license at any time by sending a written opt-out request to accountsupport@3degreesinc.com.

5. Confidential Information

You and 3Degrees may disclose to the other party information that is "confidential" ("Confidential Information"). Confidential Information does not include information that is: (a) in the public domain; (b) known to the receiving party; (c) rightfully obtained from a third party; or (d) independently developed. 3Degrees shall not disclose your Confidential Information, except to its employees, agents, affiliates, licensors, services providers, consultants, contractors, partners or subcontractors who have a need to know in order to provide our products, services and online content to you and who are bound by similarly restrictive confidentiality obligations. Obligations of non-disclosure will expire five years after disclosure, except for trade secrets, which will be protected for as long as they remain trade secrets under applicable law.

6. Artificial Intelligence & Automated Tools

6.1. No Professional Advice. The Platform may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning tools to provide data, insights, and recommendations. You acknowledge that these AI-generated outputs are for informational purposes only and do not constitute professional, legal, regulatory, or investment advice, and do not constitute commodity law compliance advice or an offer or solicitation to engage in the purchase or sale of any commodity, security, futures contract, swap, or commodity interest. 3Degrees is not acting as a fiduciary or commodity trading advisor in connection with your use of the Platform or the Offerings.

6.2. Accuracy & Hallucinations. You acknowledge that AI models may produce inaccurate, incomplete, or "hallucinated" information. 3Degrees does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or compliance of any AI-generated content. You are solely responsible for independently verifying any AI-generated insights before relying on them for financial or regulatory reporting.

7. Warranty Disclaimer

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND 3DEGREES SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. 3DEGREES MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND THAT THE PLATFORM WILL OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, BE SECURE, ACCURATE, COMPLETE, FREE OF HARMFUL CODE, OR ERROR-FREE.

7.1. Third-Party Applications. The Platform may integrate with or provide access to third-party applications, registries (e.g., WREGIS, M-RETS), or services ('Third-Party Apps'). You acknowledge that 3Degrees does not control these Third-Party Apps and is not responsible for their availability, data accuracy, or operation. Your use of Third-Party Apps is at your own risk and subject to their respective terms.

8. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT WILL 3DEGREES BE LIABLE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR ANY: (a) CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES; (b) LOST BUSINESS, REVENUES, OR PROFITS; (c) LOSS OF GOODWILL OR REPUTATION; OR (d) USE, INABILITY TO USE, LOSS, OR INTERRUPTION OF DATA.

IN NO EVENT WILL 3DEGREES’ AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED $25.

9. Term and Termination

9.1. Term. This Agreement shall commence the moment you access the 3Degrees Platform and shall continue in effect unless terminated as set forth herein.

9.2. Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon thirty (30) days written notice; provided that, for termination of subscription-based access, the notice periods in the Commercial Terms apply. Upon any breach of this Agreement, 3Degrees may immediately terminate or suspend your access to the Platform.

9.3. Effect of Termination. Upon termination, all rights granted to you shall cease and you shall immediately cease accessing the Platform.

9.4. Survival. Sections 4 (Ownership; Feedback), 5 (Confidential Information), 7 (Warranty Disclaimer), 8 (Limitation of Liability), and 11 (General) shall survive termination.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless 3Degrees, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your violation of this Agreement; (b) your use of the Platform, including, but not limited to, your User Documents or any use of the Platform's content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in this Agreement; or (c) your violation of any applicable law or the rights of a third party, including intellectual property or privacy rights.

11. General

11.1. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

11.2. Assignment. You may not assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of 3Degrees. 3Degrees may assign this Agreement to any party that acquires all or substantially all of its related business.

11.3. Entire Agreement and Order of Precedence. This Agreement, together with the 3Degrees Privacy Policy and, if you make a purchase or activate a subscription, the Commercial Terms, constitutes the entire agreement between you and 3Degrees. (a) Transactions and Subscriptions. If you purchase products through the Platform or activate a subscription, such activities are governed by our Commercial Terms, which is hereby incorporated by reference. (b) Conflict. In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and the Commercial Terms regarding a specific transaction or subscription, the Commercial Terms shall control with respect to that matter.

11.4. Governing Law. The validity, construction, and performance of this Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of California, without reference to conflict of laws principles. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be settled by binding arbitration in San Francisco, California, administered by JAMS (or AAA) in accordance with its then-current Commercial Arbitration Rules, before a single arbitrator.

11.5. Time Limit on Claims. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE PLATFORM MUST BE FILED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER SUCH CLAIM AROSE. ANY CLAIM NOT FILED WITHIN THIS PERIOD IS PERMANENTLY WAIVED AND BARRED.

11.6. Class Action Waiver. YOU AND 3DEGREES AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. Further, unless both you and 3Degrees agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims with your claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding. This class action waiver applies to all disputes arising under this Agreement and the Commercial Terms.

11.7. Copyright Infringement (DMCA). We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any material available on the Platform infringes your copyright, please notify us at Legal@3Degreesinc.com. We will respond to valid notices of alleged infringement in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

11.8. Force Majeure. Neither party shall be liable to the other for any delay or failure to perform (other than payment obligations) resulting from causes outside that party's reasonable control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargos, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor or materials, or failures of third-party service providers (including internet service providers and hosting services). The affected party shall provide written notice to the other party within three (3) business days of becoming aware of such an event. For subscription-based access, the extended-delay termination rights in the Commercial Terms apply.

11.9. Export Compliance & Sanctions. You represent and warrant that you are not: (a) located in, or a resident or a national of, any country subject to a U.S. government embargo or other restriction, or that has been designated by the U.S. government as a "terrorist supporting" country; or (b) on any of the U.S. government lists of restricted end users; or (c) identified on any international sanctions list published by the European Union, the United Kingdom, or the United States. You agree to comply with all applicable U.S. and foreign export laws and regulations.

11.10. Anti-Corruption. You represent that you have not received or been offered any illegal or improper bribe, kickback, payment, gift, or thing of value from any 3Degrees employee or agent in connection with this Agreement. You agree to comply with all applicable anti-corruption laws, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act 2010. You further represent that you are not engaged in any activity that adversely impacts human rights as identified in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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