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Terms of use

Welcome to Universal Plastic, owned and operated by Plastic Blue Economy S.L. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of Universal Plastic’s websites, our APIs, the mobile application (the “App”), and any other software, tools, functionalities, or features provided in connection with our services. This includes, without limitation, the use of our services to view, scan, and certify data, as well as using our tools, at your own discretion, to directly connect with others to buy, sell, or transfer data on public blockchains (collectively, the “Service”).

For the purposes of these Terms, “user” refers to you as a user of the Service. If you are using the Service on behalf of a company or another entity, you represent and warrant that (a) you are an authorized representative of that entity with the authority to bind it to these Terms, and you agree to these Terms on its behalf.

Universal Plastic is not a wallet provider, exchange, broker, financial institution, or lender. Universal Plastic is a peer-to-peer web service that helps users discover and interact directly with one another to help clean up the seas and oceans, as well as generate data to support scientific and technological solutions.

Universal Plastic offers the Become Blue Verification Plan, which allows companies to integrate the Blue Economy into their CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) strategies.

These Terms of Use govern your use of our service. For the purposes of these Terms of Use, “the Universal Plastic service,” “our service,” or “the service” refers to the personalized service we provide to remove kilograms of plastic from the sea around the world, as well as the ONDAs (personalized verified reports) that you will receive monthly on your behalf.

Billing and Cancellation

  • Billing Cycle. The subscription fee for the Universal Plastic Become Blue Verification Plan will be charged to your Payment Method on the same day as the initial payment and every 30 days thereafter. In some cases, the billing date may change, such as if your Payment Method was not set up correctly.
  • Payment Methods. To use Universal Plastic’s service, you must provide one or more Payment Methods. If your primary Payment Method is declined or no longer available for us to charge the subscription fee, your subscription will not be completed and you will not receive your personalized certificates. You remain responsible for any outstanding payments. Local tax charges may vary depending on the Payment Method used. Please check with your payment provider for more information.
  • Changing Payment Methods. You can update your Payment Methods by sending us an email at info@universalplastic.io with your first name, last name, and type of subscription. After each change, you authorize us to continue charging the applicable Payment Method(s).
  • Cancellation. You may cancel your subscription to Universal Plastic at any time by sending an email to info@universalplastic.io with the subject CANCEL and including your first name, last name, and type of subscription. Payments are non-refundable and we do not offer refunds or credits for partial subscription periods.
  • Price and Plan Changes. We may update our subscription plans and pricing at any time. However, no changes will take effect until 30 days after we notify you.

Miscellaneous

  • Governing Law. These Terms of Use are governed and interpreted under the laws of Spain. These Terms do not limit any consumer protections you may be entitled to under the laws of your country of residence.
  • Customer Support. For more information about our service and your options, or if you need assistance with your subscription, contact us at info@universalplastic.io.
  • Severability. If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
  • Changes to Terms. Universal Plastic may modify these Terms of Use from time to time. We will provide at least 30 days’ notice before any changes affect you.
  • Electronic Communications. We will send you information about your account (payment authorizations, invoices, password or payment method changes, confirmations, notifications, etc.) only in electronic format—for example, via email to the address you provided during registration.

Legal Notice – Identification

In compliance with Article 10 of Law 34/2002, of July 11, on Services of the Information Society and Electronic Commerce:

Name: Plastic Blue Economy S.L.
Address: Calle los Padros 166, Scientific and Technological Park, Gijón
CIF: B13707583
Email: info@universalplastic.io

Registered in the Mercantile Registry

Intellectual and Industrial Property

All Intellectual and Industrial Property rights of the elements contained on this website, including trademarks, formats, graphic designs, texts, images, and documents, belong to Plastic Blue Economy S.L. and are protected under Spanish and international laws. Total or partial reproduction of this website or any of its content is expressly prohibited without written authorization.

Links to Other Websites

Any links found on this website are solely provided for user convenience. These external websites are not controlled by Plastic Blue Economy S.L., and therefore, we are not responsible for their content. These websites are not covered by this Legal Notice. If you access these external sites, please note that their privacy policies may differ from ours.

Handling of Personal Information

On behalf of Universal Plastic S.L., we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information we collect and process. This policy outlines the principles and guidelines under which we manage and protect personal data of our customers, users, and website visitors. We comply with all applicable privacy and data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant local regulations.

Collection of Personal Information:

We collect personal data in a lawful and fair manner, limiting the information to what is necessary to achieve our business and legal objectives. The personal data we collect may include, but is not limited to: names, email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses, billing information, and other relevant data related to our services.

Use of Personal Information:

We use the collected personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and improve our products and services
  • To prevent the creation of multiple accounts and ensure one account per person or company
  • To respond to inquiries, questions, and user requests
  • To personalize and enhance the user experience
  • To develop scientific and technological solutions
  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

Disclosure of Personal Information:

We do not share, sell, or rent personal data to third parties.

Security of Personal Information:

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or improper destruction. We also require our employees and third parties with access to personal data to uphold strict confidentiality obligations.

Retention of Personal Information:

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill our business and legal purposes, unless deletion is requested by the data subject or required by law.

Rights of Data Subjects:

We respect the rights of data subjects and provide mechanisms for them to exercise their rights to access, rectify, delete, limit, transfer, or object to the processing of their data. Data subjects also have the right to file a complaint with the appropriate data protection authority.

Changes to the Policy:

We reserve the right to update and modify this personal data policy at any time. Updates will be published on our website and will take effect upon publication.