Terms of Use

1. Using this website

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with them, do not use the site.

2. What the website provides

CharOne publishes general information about woody-material recovery, biochar, biomass conversion, land applications, energy pathways and related evidence. The website is an information and communication platform. It is not a quotation, offer, tender, product specification, project commitment or contract.

Any project, product, service, supply arrangement or commercial engagement requires separate written terms agreed by the relevant parties.

3. Professional and technical advice

Website content is general information. It is not legal, engineering, agronomic, environmental, financial, investment, regulatory or other professional advice. Site, feedstock, product and application decisions require the appropriate project-specific assessment and professional input.

4. Evidence and source material

Evidence IDs connect public statements with third-party sources. Summaries are provided for accessibility and do not replace the original publication, standard, regulation or official guidance. Read the original source when a decision depends on technical detail.

The separate Evidence Disclaimer forms part of these Terms of Use.

5. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, the CharOne name, site design, original text, graphics, system descriptions and original materials on this website are protected by applicable intellectual-property law. Third-party publications, names, trade marks and linked materials remain the property of their respective owners.

You may view and reference the public website for legitimate informational purposes. You must not copy, republish, scrape, reproduce or commercially exploit substantial parts of the site in a way that infringes intellectual-property rights or misrepresents an association with CharOne.

6. External links

Links to government agencies, research organisations, journals, standards bodies and other third parties are provided to identify sources and support further reading. A link does not by itself mean that the third party sponsors, endorses or is affiliated with CharOne.

Third-party sites are controlled by their own operators and are subject to their own terms, privacy practices and content standards.

7. Acceptable use

You must not misuse the site, interfere with its operation, attempt unauthorised access, introduce malicious code, use the site unlawfully, or present CharOne content in a misleading or deceptive context.

8. Availability and changes

CharOne can update, correct, replace or remove website material as the evidence base, the CharOne system, services or legal requirements change. Access to all or part of the site can also be changed or suspended for operational or security reasons.

9. Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, CharOne does not accept liability for indirect or consequential loss arising from use of, or reliance on, general website information or third-party material. Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any right, remedy, guarantee or liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted.

10. New Zealand law

These Terms are governed by New Zealand law. New Zealand courts have non-exclusive jurisdiction in relation to disputes concerning use of this website.

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms can be raised through the Contact section of the website.