LEGAL –

PLATFORM TERMS, PRIVACY, AND DATA

Last updated: 1st December, 2025

1. Plain English Overview

This summary is to help you understand the key points in simple terms.
It does not replace the formal terms below.


You control your data

You decide what information you submit.

You can request access or removal as permitted by law.


Your assessments are yours

We do not disclose identifiable farm, business, or operational results to third parties without your permission.


We use de-identified data to improve the platform

We analyse aggregated, non-identifiable data to build benchmarks, analytics, and insights.


We are not a certification body (unless clearly stated)

Unless explicitly stated in a separate agreement, outputs are advisory and informational only.


We respect your privacy

We comply with Australian privacy law and reasonable industry practices.

2. About Us

Herwitz Mueller Pty Ltd (ACN 681 836 279)

An Australian company headquartered in New South Wales.

Website: herwitzmueller.com

Email: hello@herwitzmueller.com

3. Definitions


“We”, “us”, “our”, “Herwitz Mueller” –

Herwitz Mueller Pty Ltd and its related parties.


“Platform” –

The Herwitz Mueller software, website, and digital services.


“User”, “You”, “Customer” –

Any individual or entity that uses the Platform or interacts with our services.


“Assessment” –

The process by which user-submitted information is converted into insights, metrics, or analytics.


“Report” –

Any output generated by the Platform, including summaries, analytics, benchmarking, or formatted files.


“De-identified Data” -

Information modified to remove direct identifiers so that it cannot reasonably identify an individual or business without additional information.

4. Platform Terms of Use

4.1 Eligibility

You must be:

  • At least 18 years old; or

  • A legally recognised business entity with authority to transact.

We may refuse access at our discretion.

4.2 Purpose of the Platform

The Platform is designed to:

  • Provide emissions-related insights

  • Benchmark operational performance

  • Facilitate sustainability-aligned decision making S

  • upport supply-chain transparency

Unless stated, it is not a regulatory compliance system.

4.3 Account Creation

You must provide accurate information.

You are responsible for keeping login credentials secure.

We may suspend accounts for misuse or fraud.

4.4 Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Reverse engineer or copy the Platform

  • Misrepresent or falsify data

  • Upload proprietary third-party information without permission

  • Attempt to access other users’ data Interfere with system performance or availability

5. Reports, Insights, and Limitations

5.1 Informational use

Unless clearly stated otherwise:

  • Reports are advisory only

  • Reports are not certification, compliance, or “carbon neutral” proof

  • Results are based on user inputs and modelling assumptions

5.2 External use

You must not use outputs for:

  • Environmental claims

  • Legal disputes

  • Regulatory filings

  • Trading instruments

  • Public marketing

Unless you have a separate signed agreement with us.

6. Data & Privacy Principles

This section governs operational data use in general (not pilot-specific).

6.1 Data you submit

You may provide:

  • Farm or business attributes

  • Crop or production details

  • Fuel, energy, or input usage

  • Yield or production outcomes

  • Supply chain details

You retain ownership of your raw input data.

6.2 What we do with your data

We use your submitted data to:

  • Generate assessments and reports

  • Improve our models and features

  • Build aggregate industry insights

  • Provide benchmarking views

We do not:

  • Sell your raw data

  • Publish your identifiable results

  • Share operational specifics with competitors

6.3 Benchmarking

Benchmarking is:

  • Aggregated

  • Comparative

  • De-identified

  • Rate-based (e.g. kg CO₂-e per tonne)

We do not display:

  • Total fuel, acreage, total yield, revenue, etc.

6.4 Internal analysis

We may analyse de-identified or aggregated data to:

  • Improve the platform

  • Train new models

  • Support commercial strategy

  • Publish sector-wide insights

  • Engage researchers or advisers

Identifiable users are not disclosed.

6.5 Your rights

Under Australian privacy law, you may:

  • Request access to your data

  • Request corrections

  • Request deletion (subject to legal retention periods)

7. Intellectual Property

All Herwitz Mueller IP remains our property, including:

  • Platform code

  • Research

  • Emissions models

  • UX flows

  • Visual elements

  • Benchmark methodologies

You may:

  • View and store your own reports

  • Use them internally

You may not:

  • Resell or redistribute Platform outputs

  • Train competing tools using our outputs

  • Publish our reports externally without permission

8. Payment & Billing (Non-Pilot)

If the Platform introduces paid services:

  • Pricing will be displayed prior to purchase

  • Payments may be processed through Stripe or similar third-party gateways

  • Fees are non-refundable once service delivery begins

  • Subscription services renew unless cancelled

9. Third Party Links & Integrations

The Platform may use or reference:

  • Google Maps or geospatial APIs

  • Industry databases

  • Emissions models

  • Payment gateways

These services operate under their own terms.

We are not responsible for their performance or availability.

10. Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

  • We are not liable for losses arising from use of assessments or reports

  • We do not guarantee accuracy or completeness of outputs

  • We exclude liability for consequential, indirect, or business losses

Nothing in this section limits rights you may have under Australian Consumer Law.

11. Termination of Access

We may suspend or terminate access if:

  • You breach these terms

  • You misuse the Platform

  • You interfere with data or services

  • We discontinue the product

You may stop using the Platform at any time.

12. Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Policy governs:

  • How we collect and store personal information

  • What data is logged

  • How you can request access or deletion

  • How cookies and analytics tools are used

It applies to all users and should be reviewed together with these Terms.

13. Data Retention

Operational and personal data may be retained as permitted by law and internal policy.

For full details, refer to the Document & Data Retention Policy.

14. Updates to These Terms

We may update these terms when:

  • Laws change

  • Platform features change

  • Business models evolve

Updates will be posted on this page.

Your continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance.

15. Contact

For questions, feedback or legal matters:

Herwitz Mueller Pty Ltd

Address: 81-83 Campbell Street Surry Hills NSW 2010 Australia

Email: admin@herwitz-mueller.com

Website: https://www.herwitzmueller.com

Download files

Privacy Policy (PDF)

Privacy Collection Notice (PDF)

Document & Data Retention Policy (PDF)