Website Terms of Use

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

By accessing or using the website at velstrom.in and any sub-domains (collectively, "the Website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not access or use the Website.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access the Website ("Users"). They do not govern the relationship between VELSTROM and enrolled farmers under the Farmer Carbon Credit Enrollment Agreement, which is governed by that separate agreement.

2. NATURE OF INFORMATION — NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE

VELSTROM Private Limited operates in the Indian Carbon Market (ICM) under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), 2023. Information published on this Website regarding Carbon Credit Certificates (CCCs), carbon prices, revenue projections, regulatory timelines, and market conditions is provided for general informational and educational purposes only.

NOTHING ON THIS WEBSITE CONSTITUTES FINANCIAL ADVICE, INVESTMENT ADVICE, LEGAL ADVICE, CARBON MARKET ADVICE, OR ANY OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVICE.

Carbon Credit Certificates are not currently classified as financial instruments under the CCTS. VELSTROM is not a registered investment advisor, broker, or financial institution under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Act, 1992 or any other applicable law.

All revenue projections, CCC price estimates, sequestration rate estimates, and farmer income examples published on this Website are illustrative only and based on VELSTROM's internal modelling assumptions. Actual outcomes depend on verified soil carbon measurements, CCC market prices determined by CERC-approved power exchanges, and regulatory conditions that may change. VELSTROM makes no guarantee of any specific income level for enrolled farmers or any specific return for CCC buyers.

Users who wish to make decisions regarding carbon credit investments, offset procurement, or agricultural practice changes should seek independent professional advice.

3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All content on this Website — including but not limited to the VELSTROM name and logo, text, graphics, technical methodology descriptions, satellite imagery examples, data visualisations, software code, and the website design — is the intellectual property of VELSTROM Private Limited and is protected under the Copyright Act, 1957 and applicable trademark and trade secret law.

You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, publicly display, create derivative works from, or commercially exploit any content on this Website without VELSTROM's prior written consent. You may share links to the Website freely. Fair use for academic citation with attribution is permitted.

The SOC methodology, satellite feature extraction pipeline, XGBoost + QRF model architecture, credit calculation formula, and MRV protocols described on this Website are VELSTROM's proprietary methodology. Disclosure of this information on the Website does not constitute a waiver of any intellectual property rights or trade secret protections. Competitors may not copy or adapt VELSTROM's methodology for commercial use.

4. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND RESOURCES

This Website may contain links to third-party websites including the Indian Carbon Market portal (indiancarbonmarket.gov.in), the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (beeindia.gov.in), the BEE Offset Mechanism Procedure documents, and other regulatory or research resources. VELSTROM provides these links for convenience only. We do not control, endorse, or take responsibility for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of any third-party website.

5. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT ON IT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

VELSTROM does not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any regulatory information, market data, or methodology descriptions published on the Website. Regulatory frameworks change; users must verify current regulations from official government sources.

6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the maximum extent permitted under applicable Indian law, VELSTROM Private Limited, its directors, officers, employees, contractors, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Website or its content, including but not limited to: loss of profits; loss of data; decisions made in reliance on website content; or any claim related to carbon credit prices or farmer income projections.

Nothing in these Terms limits liability for death or personal injury caused by VELSTROM's negligence, fraud, or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded under applicable Indian law.

7. USER CONDUCT

You agree not to use the Website to:

• Submit false or misleading information through any contact form
• Scrape, harvest, or systematically copy website content using automated tools
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website's server or infrastructure
• Transmit any viruses, malware, or harmful code
• Use the Website in any manner that could damage VELSTROM's reputation or goodwill

8. CARBON MARKET REGULATORY DISCLOSURE

VELSTROM operates under an evolving regulatory framework. The CCTS, BEE Offset Mechanism Procedure, and CERC Trading Regulations were published between 2023 and 2026. Significant regulatory developments are expected. Information on this Website reflects VELSTROM's understanding as of the date noted in the Website footer. Users should verify current requirements at beeindia.gov.in and indiancarbonmarket.gov.in.

CCC trading is only permitted on CERC-approved power exchanges. VELSTROM does not offer over-the-counter CCC transactions through this Website.

9. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Any dispute arising from your use of this Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Maharashtra, India.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force.

10. CONTACT

Effective from the date of first publication on the Website. VELSTROM reserves the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.