Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using CarbonTracker.io ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

These Terms of Service govern your use of our carbon footprint calculators, environmental impact tools, and related services provided through our website.

2. Service Description

CarbonTracker.io provides online carbon footprint calculators and environmental impact assessment tools including:

• Personal carbon footprint calculators
• CO2 emissions tracking tools
• Carbon offset calculators
• Environmental impact assessments
• Travel carbon footprint calculators
• Educational content about climate change and sustainability

Our calculators provide estimates based on standardized emission factors and user-provided data. Results are for informational purposes only.

3. Data Accuracy and Limitations

Our calculations are based on:

• Industry-standard emission factors from recognized sources
• User-provided input data
• Simplified models for ease of use
• Regional averages where specific data is unavailable

Results should be used as guidance only and not as the sole basis for important environmental or financial decisions.

4. User Responsibilities

By using our service, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and truthful information when using our calculators
• Use the service for lawful purposes only
• Not attempt to reverse engineer or copy our calculation methodologies
• Not use automated systems to access our service excessively
• Respect intellectual property rights
• Not interfere with the proper working of the service

5. Limitation of Liability

We shall not be liable for:

• Decisions made based on calculator results
• Financial losses from carbon offset purchases based on our estimates
• Inaccuracies in emission calculations
• Service interruptions or technical issues
• Third-party content or links
• Data loss or security breaches

Our maximum liability is limited to the amount you paid for using our service (which is currently free).

6. Privacy and Data Collection

We collect and process data as described in our Privacy Policy. Key points include:

• Calculator inputs are processed locally when possible
• Analytics data is collected via Google Analytics
• Advertising data is managed through Google AdSense
• We do not sell personal data to third parties
• Cookies are used for analytics and advertising

7. Intellectual Property

All content, calculations, designs, and methodologies on CarbonTracker.io are protected by intellectual property rights:

• Calculator algorithms and methodologies are proprietary
• Website design and content are copyrighted
• Users may not reproduce or redistribute our tools
• Educational content may be shared with proper attribution
• Commercial use requires written permission

8. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page. Your continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of modified terms.

We recommend reviewing these terms periodically for updates.

9. Termination

We may terminate or suspend access to our service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason including breach of these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the service ceases immediately.

10. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: