Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the METI website, you agree to these Terms of Use and any policies referenced on this website. If you do not agree, you should not use the website or digital services.

2. About the Website

The website provides information about METI/IRES, renewable energy activities, news, events, publications, membership application workflows, account services, and member-only features. Some features may require account registration, email verification, active membership, or administrative approval.

3. Accounts and Credentials

• You must provide accurate and up-to-date account information.
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.
• You must not share, sell, transfer, or misuse another person's account.
• METI may suspend or restrict access if an account is suspected of misuse, fraud, security risk, or violation of these Terms.

4. Email Verification and Member Access

Certain features require a verified email address or active membership. Changing your account email may require password confirmation and new email verification. METI may deny access to protected features until verification or membership requirements are satisfied.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the website for unlawful, harmful, fraudulent, or misleading activity.
• Attempt to bypass authentication, rate limits, verification, or access controls.
• Upload malicious files, scripts, payment proofs, images, or content.
• Interfere with website security, availability, infrastructure, or other users.
• Copy, scrape, redistribute, or commercially exploit content without permission.
• Impersonate METI, a member, an administrator, or any third party.

6. Content and Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, website text, design, branding, documents, images, publications, and other materials are owned by METI or used with permission. You may view content for personal, educational, or organizational reference, but reproduction, redistribution, modification, or commercial use requires prior written permission.

7. User Submissions

You may submit profile information, contact messages, membership details, event registrations, payment proof, notes, or other content. You represent that submitted information is accurate, lawful, and does not infringe third party rights. METI may review, reject, remove, or retain submissions where necessary for moderation, security, membership administration, or compliance.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

The website may include links to maps, social media, payment references, external documents, or partner sites. METI is not responsible for the content, practices, availability, or policies of third-party websites.

9. Disclaimers

Website content is provided for general informational and organizational purposes. METI aims to keep information accurate, but does not guarantee that all content is complete, current, error-free, or suitable for every purpose. Renewable energy, policy, event, and membership information may change.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, METI is not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from website use, service interruption, unauthorized access, user error, third-party services, or reliance on website content.

11. Changes to Terms

METI may update these Terms from time to time. The revised version will be posted on this page with a new update date. Continued use of the website after changes means you accept the revised Terms.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms may be sent through METI's official contact channels listed on the website.