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Terms of Use

Welcome to the Co-ARISING Website. By accessing and using this Website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree with these Terms, you should not use the Website. 

Our Purpose

Our content is designed to promote the transition and transformation to regenerative business and economic systems, morally responsible, ethical and life-affirming business models and practices, and knowledge creation and sharing. Our goal is advance dialogue, stimulate inquiry, enhance knowledge and discovery, increase understanding, build capacity and capability, catalyze mutually beneficial action, innovation, and build vibrant communities of practice. Our aspiration is contributing to an evolutionary learning community built on the foundation of ethical, legal, and respectful relationships with and mutually beneficial to all users.

Overview

This Terms of Use Statement, (together with our Privacy Policy and any other documents referred to on it), informs users of the terms upon which you may make use of our website Co-ARISING.co (“Website”), whether as a guest or a registered user. We clarify that publications, content, images, and site design are owned or licensed by our firm. User activity must be lawful and respectful, and Co-ARISING accepts no liability for advisory application and/or information accuracy. By using our services or publications, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use. You agree that all materials, products, and services provided on this website are the property of Co-ARISING, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, suppliers, or licensors, including all copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks, patents, and other intellectual property. You also agree that you will not reproduce or redistribute Co-ARISING’s intellectual property in any way, including electronic, digital, or new trademark registrations. By using this website, you warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and you may legally adhere to this Agreement. Co-ARISING assumes no responsibility for liabilities related to age misrepresentation.

Ethical & Socially Responsible Use

As a mission-driven consultancy and strategic partner, we expect users of this website to act in alignment with ethical, respectful, and values. We are committed to conducting our business in an environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable manner. Users of this Website are expected to respect and uphold these ethical standards in their interactions with Co-ARISING, its representatives, partners, and other users. Respectful conduct and deep integrity is required: Users must not use this site to abuse, harass, or harm others. Abusive behavior is prohibited: you may not use our website for any activity that contributes to environmental degradation, promotes harmful business practices, breaches human rights, or engages in fraud. Defamatory and/or offensive content is prohibited. You are permitted to use the Website for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of the Website by any third party. Positive content and contributions are welcomed and encouraged.

Intellectual Property Rights & Acceptable Use

All content included on this website, including text, graphics, logos, whitepapers, reports, images, reports and publications (“Materials”), is the property of Co-ARISING or attributed copywrite owner, and protected by copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction, republication, sale or distribution of our publications is strictly prohibited. You may not sell, redistribute, re-publish, or publicly perform our work for commercial purposes without our express written consent. You are granted a limited, revocable license to view, download and print materials for personal or internal, non-commercial use, provided you maintain all copyright notices. You may print one copy and may download extracts of any page(s) from the Website for your personal reference and you may draw the attention of others within your organisation to material posted on the Website. You must not modify the paper or digital copies of any materials you have printed off or downloaded in any way, and you must not use any content which includes: illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences, or any graphics separately from any accompanying text. Our status (and that of any identified contributors) as the authors of material on the Website must always be acknowledged. You must not use any part of the materials on the Website for commercial purposes without obtaining permission and/or a license to do so from us or our licensors. When sharing our publications (e.g., reports), you must credit Co-ARISING as the author, including a link to the original publication.

You agree to use this website for lawful purposes only. Prohibited activities include: using our content to create competing products; scraping, data mining, spamming or unauthorized harvesting of our content; using our content to train AI or generate competitive content, illegal acts, reverse engineering, or attempting to interfere with the proper working of the site. You agree not to use the Website to transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, spam, or similar communications; to upload, post, or transmit any material that contains viruses, malware, or other harmful code; to interfere with the operation or security of the Website, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website, other users’ accounts, or computer systems or networks connected to the Website. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the Website or its content without the prior written consent of Co-ARISING.

If you choose, or you are provided with, a user link and/or identification code, password, or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential, and you must not disclose it to any third party. We have the right to disable any user identification code or password, whether chosen by you or allocated by us, at any time, if in our opinion you have failed to comply with any of the provisions of these terms of use. You are also responsible for ensuring that all persons who access the Website through your internet connection are aware of and comply with these terms.

User Content

If you post comments, content, of upload to our site, you retain ownership, but grant Co-ARISING a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, publish, broadcast and display that content. You are responsible for including any required attribution statement with your content. Further, you are responsible for ensuring your submissions are truthful, legal, and do not infringe on third-party rights.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify Co-ARISING and its affiliates and hold Co-ARISING harmless against legal claims and demands that may arise from your use or misuse of our services. We reserve the right to select our own legal counsel.

Limitation of Liability


Co-ARISING website content and publications are for informational purposes only. They do not constitute specific legal, financial, or professional advice. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Co-ARISING shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenue, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from your use of (or inability to use) our website or publications. Reliance on such information is solely at your own risk. The site is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, including implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Co-ARISING makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy or completeness of the information on this website. In no event shall Co-ARISING be held liable for any damages, inaccuracies, or service malfunctions —including loss of income or revenue, loss of business, loss of profit or contracts, loss of goodwill, loss of anticipated savings, loss of data, wasted time, or data stemming from the use or inability to use this site, and for any other loss or damage of any kind, however arising and whether caused by tort (including negligence), breach of contract or otherwise, even if foreseeable.

Third-Party Links


Our site may contain links to third-party sites. Our site may contain links to third-party sites. These links are provided for convenience only and do not indicate endorsement. We have no control over and are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. We are not responsible for updating or ensuring access to links provided.

Governing Law


These terms are governed by the laws of Washington State, USA without regard to its conflict of law provisions. 

Termination

We reserve the right to terminate your access to the website for violating these terms. 

Changes to Terms


We reserve the right to edit, modify and change the terms of this Agreement at any time. Continued use of the site implies acceptance of the updated terms. 

Contact Us

If you have questions about these terms or wish to request permission for content usage, please Contact Us.

If you have any concerns about material that appears on the website, please immediately Contact Us.

Thank you for visiting the Co-ARISING website.

By continuing to use this site you are indicating that you accept the above Terms of Use.