Welcome to UCOlock. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the UCOlock platform ("Service"), a secure traceability warehouse for Used Cooking Oil (UCO) transactions. By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
By accessing or using UCOlock, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these Terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing the Service.
UCOlock is a third-party data solution designed to help users comply with regulatory requirements for UCO transactions. The Service provides:
To use certain features of the Service, you may be required to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information as necessary.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
Users of UCOlock, including suppliers, brokers, and customers, are responsible for:
You retain ownership of all data you submit to the Service. UCOlock acts as a data processor and warehouse, maintaining records as required for regulatory compliance.
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. You acknowledge that we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
The Service is designed to facilitate data flow while protecting supplier privacy. Users must respect permission settings and not attempt to access data beyond their authorized scope.
We will comply with a request on your behalf to share your data with an auditor but do not share your data without your permission.
You agree not to:
We strive to maintain high availability of the Service but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The Service may be unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or circumstances beyond our control.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time, including the introduction of new features (such as Version 2) or changes to existing functionality. We will provide reasonable notice of significant changes when possible.
While UCOlock is designed to assist with regulatory compliance, you remain solely responsible for:
UCOlock does not provide legal or regulatory advice, and the Service should not be relied upon as the sole basis for compliance decisions.
The Service, including its design, features, and functionality, is owned by UCOlock and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the Service without our written permission.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, UCOLOCK AND ITS PROVIDERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless UCOlock and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the Service, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any rights of another party.
You may stop using the Service at any time. Contact us to request account deletion or data export.
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, if you breach these Terms, engage in fraudulent or illegal activity, or if we determine that your use of the Service poses a risk to other users or the Service.
Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. We may delete your account and data, subject to any retention requirements mandated by law or regulation.
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by posting the updated Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Illinois, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be resolved through binding arbitration or in the courts of the state of Illinois, as applicable.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published on the Service, constitute the entire agreement between you and UCOlock regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:
These Terms of Service were last updated on the date indicated above. Please review these Terms regularly to stay informed of any changes.