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Seeds of Change – Customer Terms & Conditions
Terms & Conditions
Seeds of Change is an initiative by Expo City Dubai (“ECD”) through which ECD introduces a carbon offsetting programme for the customers and visitors (together referred to as the “Customer(s)”) who visit ECD.
ECD is committed to measuring, reporting, reducing, and offsetting its Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions. Scope 1 and 2 emissions are directly linked to the fuel and electricity consumed by ECD for its operations. Scope 3 emissions include those generated by Customers while travelling to and utilising services and products within ECD, attending events, consuming food, beverages and water. Customers may offset their carbon emissions by, amongst other methods, purchasing a ticket to an ECD events and attractions or by utilising the travel widget available on ECD’s website to calculate and offset the carbon emission associated with their travel to ECD (the “Customer Purchased Offsets”). ECD hereby agrees that it will match the Customer Purchased Offsets to amplify its impact. ECD will double the impact of Customer Purchased Offsets by matching their contribution. For every contribution to a carbon offset project by Customers, ECD will spend and match the equivalent amount to the same project.
The Customer hereby agrees that all Customer Purchased Offsets related to and emanating from their visit to ECD are hereby transferred and attributed towards ECD’s reported emissions and to its Scope 3 calculations. Therefore, all Customer Purchased Offsets in relation to their visit to ECD will be counted as reductions to ECD’s reported emissions and solely and indisputably attributed to ECD’s Scope 3 calculations. Further, ECD will: 1 - promote and claim ownership of the aggregated benefit for emissions reduction purposes and as part of its sustainability initiatives. 2 - acknowledge the Customers’ benefit from contributing to improved environmental outcomes through ECD’s programme. Customers may only claim that:
- They have supported ECD’s Seeds of Change carbon offset programme;
- The carbon emissions related to their travel to ECD have been compensated for by their purchase of carbon offsets. This applies whether emissions were specifically calculated, and the exact amount was offset, or if a set amount that covers the average emissions for this type of travel has been paid.
Ownership of the Customer Purchased Offsets will be attributed directly to ECD. Customers may not transfer the benefit of such Customer Purchased Offsets to any other personal or business claim, as it will be accounted for by ECD. The Customers acknowledge and agree that all emissions and carbon credit calculations are based on approved methodologies and tools for projecting carbon emissions per event travelled to/attended. These tools rely on averages, assumptions, sampling, and extrapolation and do not represent precise footprints for specific projects.
By participating, the Customers agree to these terms and conditions. ECD assumes no liability, responsibility or obligation whatsoever arising from the use, reliance or interpretation of these terms and conditions. The Customers further acknowledge the below:
Limitation of liability
By participating in Seeds of Change initiative (the "Initiative") or using https://expocitydubai.com (the “Website”), each Customer agrees that ECD and its affiliates, partners, agents, employees, or representatives shall not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages or losses, including but not limited to:
(a) claims arising out of access to or use of the Website and or the Initiative;
(b) any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation, or computer virus;
(c) unauthorized access to personal accounts or user data; and
(d) inability to participate due to technical or administrative failures.
Waiver of Claims
By partaking in the Initiative or using the Website, Customers irrevocably waive any claims, causes of action, or rights against ECD, its affiliates, and agents, for:
(a) bodily injury, death, or property damage arising from participation in the Initiative;
(b) loss or damage related to the Customer Purchased Offsets; and
(c) any other loss, whether financial or otherwise, related to the Initiative.
Assumption of Risk
Customers acknowledge and agree that their participation in the Initiative or use of the Website is at their own risk.
Indemnification
By participating, the Customers agree to indemnify and hold ECD harmless from any loss, liability, or damage resulting from violations of these terms and conditions or breach of any of the provisions of the terms and conditions.
Intellectual Property Right
ECD owns all the intellectual property rights and materials contained in the Initiative and the Website, and all such rights are reserved. All copyright, trademarks, design rights, patents and other intellectual property rights (registered and unregistered) in and on any documents related to the Initiative and the Website belong to ECD and/or third parties. Nothing in the terms and conditions grants the Customer a right or licence to use any trademark, design right or copyright owned or controlled by ECD or any other third party except. The Customer must not:
(a) republish any documents related to the Initiative or material from this Website (including republication on another website); and
(b) sell, rent or sub-license any documents related to the Initiative or material from the Website; show any documents related to the Initiative or material from the Website in public; and reproduce, duplicate, copy or otherwise exploit any documents related to the Initiative or material on this Website for a commercial purpose.
Variation of The Terms
ECD will have the right to revise these terms and conditions at any time and as it may deem it appropriate. By partaking in the Initiative and using the Website, the Customer is expected to review the said terms and conditions on a regular basis to ensure that the Customers understand all the terms and conditions governing the Initiative and use of the Website.
Assignment
ECD shall have the right to assign, transfer or sub-contract its rights and obligations stipulated under these terms and conditions without any notification or consent required. You may not assign, transfer or sub-contract any of your rights or obligations stipulated under the Terms and Conditions.
Dispute Resolution
These terms and conditions will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the UAE and any and all disputes relating to these terms and conditions will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Dubai.