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Last updated: March 23, 2025

Terms of Service

These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of the Mokunet platform. Please read them carefully before using the Platform. By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

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1. Platform overview

Mokunet provides a supply chain management platform that connects growers, producers, and researchers in the agricultural sector. The Platform is designed to promote fair trade practices, transparency, and sustainability throughout the agricultural supply chain.

2. User roles and responsibilities

Different participants take on different commitments when they use the Platform.

2.1 Grower responsibilities

As a grower using the Platform, you agree to:
  • Provide accurate information about your agricultural practices, production capacity, and certifications.
  • Uphold fair labor practices and sustainability standards as represented in your profile.
  • Honor commitments made to producers through the Platform.
  • Report production issues that may impact supply chain commitments in a timely manner.
  • Participate in fair pricing negotiations consistent with fair trade principles.

2.2 Producer responsibilities

As a producer using the Platform, you agree to:
  • Provide accurate information about your processing capabilities and capacity.
  • Uphold fair trade principles in all transactions with growers.
  • Honor pricing agreements and payment terms established through the Platform.
  • Provide transparent information about your supply chain and sourcing practices.
  • Support and respect the rights and welfare of the growers you work with.

2.3 Researcher responsibilities

As a researcher using the Platform, you agree to:
  • Clearly define research purposes before accessing platform data.
  • Obtain proper permissions when using identifiable data in publications.
  • Provide proper attribution to data sources in all research outputs.
  • Share findings that could benefit platform users with the Mokunet community.

3. Fair trade principles

The Platform is built on the foundation of fair trade principles. All users agree to uphold the following:

Fair pricing

Prices should cover the cost of sustainable production and provide a living wage for growers.

Transparency

Supply chain information should be visible to all participants to ensure accountability.

Sustainable practices

All participants commit to environmentally responsible methods.

Long-term relationships

Building ongoing partnerships that provide stability throughout the supply chain.

Capacity building

Supporting education and improvement opportunities for all participants.

4. Account registration and access

To access certain features of the Platform, you must register for an account. You agree to provide accurate information during the registration process and to keep your account credentials secure. You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or engage in fraudulent, abusive, or harmful practices.

5. Platform usage and restrictions

When using the Platform, you agree not to:

  • Misrepresent your identity, affiliations, or certifications.
  • Post false or misleading information about your products, practices, or capabilities.
  • Engage in price fixing, collusion, or other anti-competitive behavior.
  • Use the Platform to circumvent established supply chain relationships.
  • Scrape, data mine, or otherwise extract data from the Platform except as expressly permitted.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Platform or other users' accounts.

6. Data ownership and usage

6.1 Agricultural data ownership

We recognize that agricultural data provided by growers is sensitive and proprietary. Growers retain ownership of their raw production data. The Platform provides tools to help you control how your data is shared across the supply chain.

6.2 Aggregated data usage

We may use aggregated, anonymized data from the Platform to improve our services, develop industry insights, and advance agricultural research. This usage will not identify individual users or their specific operations without explicit consent.

7. Intellectual property

The Platform, including all content, features, and functionality, is owned by Mokunet and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of the Platform without our explicit permission.

8. Payment terms

Certain Platform features may require payment. By using these features, you agree to pay all fees and charges associated with your account. Failure to pay may result in suspension or termination of access to premium features.

For transactions between users (such as between growers and producers), the Platform may facilitate payments but is not responsible for fulfillment of goods or services. All such transactions are governed by separate agreements between the parties involved.

9. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Mokunet shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the Platform.

We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of information on the Platform, nor do we endorse products or practices of any users. Users are responsible for conducting their own due diligence.

10. Dispute resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or use of the Platform shall first be addressed through informal negotiation. If a resolution cannot be reached, disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration conducted in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

11. Governing law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the applicable jurisdiction, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this document. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

13. Contact us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at admin@mokunet.org. You can also review the related Privacy Policy or learn more about why Mokunet organizes around moku.