Welcome to Sesame Sustainability. Please read on to learn the rules and restrictions that govern your use of our website (the “Site”). If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding these terms or the Site, please contact us at:

Email (compliance): compliance@sesamesustainability.com

These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) are a binding contract between you and SESAME SUSTAINABILITY INC. (“Sesame Sustainability,” “we” and “us”). Your use of the Site in any way means that you agree to all of these Terms, and these Terms will remain in effect while you use the Site. These Terms include the provisions in this document as well as those in the Privacy Policy. Your use of or participation in certain services offered by Sesame Sustainability may also be subject to additional policies, rules and/or conditions (“Additional Terms”), which are incorporated herein by reference, and you understand and agree that by using or participating in any such services, you agree to also comply with these Additional Terms.

Please read these Terms carefully. They cover important information about the Site. These Terms include information about future changes to these Terms, limitations of liability, a class action waiver and resolution of disputes by arbitration instead of in court. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR USE OF AND ACCESS TO OUR SITE ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS; IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING, YOU MAY NOT USE OR ACCESS THE SITE IN ANY MANNER.

Arbitration Notice and Class Action Waiver

EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF DISPUTES DESCRIBED IN THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT SECTION BELOW, YOU AGREE THAT DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND US WILL BE RESOLVED BY BINDING, INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION AND YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION.

Will these Terms ever change?

We are constantly trying to improve the Site, so these Terms may need to change along with the Site. We reserve the right to change the Terms at any time. If you don’t agree with the new Terms, you are free to reject them; unfortunately, that means you will no longer be able to use the Site. If you use the Site in any way after a change to the Terms is effective, that means you agree to all of the changes.

Except for changes by us as described here or in any updated version of the Terms, no other amendment or modification of these Terms will be effective unless in writing and signed by both you and us.

What about my privacy?

Sesame Sustainability takes the privacy of its users very seriously. For the current Sesame Sustainability Privacy Policy, please click here.

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) requires that online service providers obtain parental consent before they knowingly collect personally identifiable information online from children who are under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personally identifiable information from children under 13 years of age; if you are a child under 13 years of age, please do not attempt to register for or otherwise use the Site or send us any personal information. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 13 years of age, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe that a child under 13 years of age may have provided us personal information, please contact us at info@sesamesustainability.com.

What are the basics of using Sesame Sustainability?

You represent and warrant that you are an individual of legal age to form a binding contract (or if not, you’ve received your parent’s or guardian’s permission to use the Site and have gotten your parent or guardian to agree to these Terms on your behalf). If you’re agreeing to these Terms on behalf of an organization or entity, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to agree to these Terms on that organization’s or entity’s behalf and bind them to these Terms (in which case, the references to “you” and “your” in these Terms, except for in this sentence, refer to that organization or entity).

You will only use the Site for your own internal, personal, non-commercial use, and not on behalf of or for the benefit of any third party, and only in a manner that complies with all laws that apply to you. If your use of the Site is prohibited by applicable laws, then you aren’t authorized to use the Site. We can’t and won’t be responsible for your using the Site in a way that breaks the law.

What about messaging?

As part of the Site or services you may choose to receive from Sesame Sustainability, you may receive communications through the Site, including messages that Sesame Sustainability sends you (for example, via email).

Are there restrictions in how I can use the Site?

You represent, warrant, and agree that you will not provide or contribute anything, including any Content (as that term is defined below), to the Site, or otherwise use or interact with the Site, in a manner that:

• Infringes or violates the intellectual property rights or any other rights of anyone else (including Sesame Sustainability);
• Violates any law or regulation, including, without limitation, any applicable export control laws, privacy laws or any other purpose not reasonably intended by Sesame Sustainability;
• Is dangerous, harmful, fraudulent, deceptive, threatening, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable;
• Attempts, in any manner, to obtain the password, account, or other security information from any other user;
• Violates the security of any computer network, or cracks any passwords or security encryption codes;
• Runs Maillist, Listserv, any form of auto-responder or “spam” on the Site, or any processes that run or are activated while you are not logged into the Site, or that otherwise interfere with the proper working of the Site (including by placing an unreasonable load on the Site’s infrastructure);
• “Crawls,” “scrapes,” or “spiders” any page, data, or portion of or relating to the Site or Content (through use of manual or automated means);
• Copies or stores any significant portion of the Content; or
• Decompiles, reverse engineers, or otherwise attempts to obtain the source code or underlying ideas or information of or relating to the Site.

A violation of any of the foregoing is grounds for termination of your right to use or access the Site.

What are my rights in the Site?

The materials displayed or performed or available on or through the Site, including, but not limited to, text, graphics, data, articles, photos, images, illustrations and so forth (all of the foregoing, the “Content”) are protected by copyright and/or other intellectual property laws. You promise to abide by all copyright notices, trademark rules, information, and restrictions contained in any Content you access through the Site, and you won’t use, copy, reproduce, modify, create derivative works of, distribute, transmit, broadcast, display, sell, license, or otherwise exploit any Content for any other purposes without the prior written consent of Sesame Sustainability or the respective licensors of the Content. Sesame Sustainability and its licensors reserve all rights not expressly granted in and to the Site and the Content.

Does Sesame Sustainability offer any warranties or guarantees?

THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT AND/OR SERVICES ACCESSED THROUGH THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. SESAME SUSTAINABILITY MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SITE, CONTENT, OR SERVICES AND DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

What happens if there is a dispute?

In the event of a dispute between you and Sesame Sustainability, you agree to first contact us directly to seek resolution before pursuing other options. For disputes arising from your use of the Site, any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to the Site or these Terms, shall be resolved through arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”). The arbitration shall be conducted in the State of [Your State] and judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

Do these Terms change?

We may modify or amend these Terms at any time by posting the revised Terms on this page. You are responsible for reviewing the Terms regularly. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

What laws govern these Terms?

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [Your State], without regard to its conflict of law principles. If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

How do I contact Sesame Sustainability?

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email (compliance): compliance@sesamesustainability.com
Address: Sesame Sustainability Inc.

One Broadway, 14th Floor

Cambridge, MA 02139