Last modified: April 15, 2024
Involved Parties. These ATLAZ Contribution Terms (“Contribution Terms”) represent a legal agreement between ATLAZ, Inc. (“ATLAZ”, “we” “our” or “us”) and you, a contributor to ATLAZ (“you”). By contributing to ATLAZ, you agree to be bound by these Contribution Terms.
Referenced Terms. The General Terms are incorporated into this Agreement by this reference. To the extent that there is a conflict between the ATLAZ General Terms and these terms, this Agreement will prevail.
Definitions. Capitalized terms that are not defined inline are defined in the Definitions.
Overview. ATLAZ collaborates with its users and contributors to combat waste externalities. Contributions to ATLAZ can include not only financial donations but also various forms of collaboration such as code, documentation, design, and endorsement, as well as other efforts to advance the field of waste management and the circular economy (the “Program”). ATLAZ is not offered by a charity or 501(c)(3) entity. Therefore, your financial contributions will not be considered charitable donations.
Contributions. Contributions to ATLAZ can take the form of donations, collaborations, and endorsements. You can choose how much and how often you would like to contribute. Once you contribute funds or collaborate, those funds and efforts belong to ATLAZ and contributions are not refundable. We will use our best efforts to allocate all of your contributions, whether monetary, in-kind, or collaborative, to advance the field of waste externalities mitigation through activities like developing new open-source resources, distributing knowledge, fostering adoption, or funding research and development for new methodologies and technologies. Part of your financial contribution will be used to cover fees charged by third-party providers to us.
Endorsements. Companies and organizations can endorse ATLAZ by showcasing their success with our solutions. Endorsements help build trust and drive adoption of ATLAZ solutions. Endorsing entities may receive recognition through case studies, success stories, and other marketing materials developed in collaboration with ATLAZ. These endorsements highlight the impact of ATLAZ solutions and provide valuable insights for potential clients and partners.
Risks. As the goal of the Program is to help advance the field of waste internalization, many projects and companies funded will be in their early stages, and their survival and success in addressing waste issues are not guaranteed. While all Program funds will be spent to advance the waste internalization field, the development timelines of many new technologies are long, the resulting impact may not be immediate, and there is always a risk of non-delivery by (and non-recovery of paid funds from) the companies in which ATLAZ allocates funds. Even if projects are successful in obtaining results, projects may take years to produce those results.
Timing. Your monetary contributions might not be spent immediately after being received by ATLAZ because we may need to identify and choose fund allocation opportunities. We will use reasonable efforts to fund impactful projects; however, because many of the projects in this field are still in early stages, waste internalization initiatives backed by ATLAZ may not provide immediate results.