Leapfrog Power Terms of Service

Last Updated: November 10, 2021

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in Leapfrog Power, Inc. (“Leap,” “we,” or “us”) and our online services, including our Leap Revenue Explorer tool, hosted platform, Leap and third party application programming interfaces, and other services made available to you at leap.energy (collectively, the “Services”). These Terms of Service are a legally binding contract between you and Leap regarding your use of the Services. 

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS CAREFULLY:

BY REGISTERING FOR THE SERVICES OR BY OTHERWISE ACCESSING OR USING THE SERVICES, YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD, AND, AS A CONDITION TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY, THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND OUR OTHER TERMS THAT APPLY TO THE SERVICES (TOGETHER, THESE “TERMS”). IF YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE, OR DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS, THEN YOU DO NOT HAVE OUR PERMISSION TO USE THE SERVICES. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, AND LEAP’S PROVISION OF THE SERVICES TO YOU, CONSTITUTES AN AGREEMENT BY LEAP AND BY YOU TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. 

ARBITRATION NOTICE. Except for certain kinds of disputes described in Section 14, you agree that disputes arising under these Terms will be resolved by binding, individual arbitration, and BY ACCEPTING THESE TERMS, YOU AND LEAP ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS ACTION OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. YOU AGREE TO GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO GO TO COURT to assert or defend your rights under this contract (except for matters that may be taken to small claims court). Your rights will be determined by a NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR and NOT a judge or jury. (See Section 14.) 

1. Leap Services Overview. The Services provide you the ability to enroll assets in grid services programs, share information with us regarding your use of energy tools, applications, facilities and other related resources. We use this information you share with us to present opportunities and Services for you, including to provide revenue-generating grid Services, and enable participation in demand response, generation and frequency regulation Services. We may also use this information to provide tailored opportunities to you, or use derivatives in presentation to third parties.  Your use of such opportunities and the Services is at your own risk.  We do not make any guarantee regarding the information provided through the Services. 

2. Eligibility. By agreeing to these Terms, you represent and warrant to us that: (a) you have not previously been suspended or removed from the Services; and (b) your registration and your use of the Services is in compliance with any and all applicable laws and regulations. If you are an entity, organization, or company, the individual accepting these Terms on your behalf represents and warrants that they have authority to bind you to these Terms and you agree to be bound by these Terms. 

3. Accounts and Registration. To access most features of the Services, you may be required to register for an account or agree to additional terms. When you register for an account, you may be required to provide us with some information about yourself or the entity which you represent, including your name, email address, or other contact information. You agree that the information you provide to us is accurate, complete, and not misleading, and that you will keep it accurate and up to date at all times. When you register, you will be asked to create a password. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password, and you accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account. If you believe that your account is no longer secure or there is likely unauthorized access to the Services, you should immediately notify us at support@leap.ac.

General Payment Terms. Certain features of the Services may require you to pay fees. Before you pay any fees, you will have an opportunity to review and accept the fees that you will be charged. All fees are in U.S. Dollars and are non-refundable unless otherwise specifically provided for herein. When we charge for Services, we will make available to you general information on pricing, payments and any charge accounts.

1. Licenses

   1.1 Limited License. Subject to your complete and ongoing compliance with these Terms, Leap grants you, solely for your personal, non-commercial use, a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Services. 

   1.2 License Restrictions. Except and solely to the extent such a restriction is impermissible under applicable law, you may not: (a) reproduce, distribute or create derivative works of the Services; (b) make modifications to the Services; or (c) interfere with or circumvent any feature of the Services, including, but not limited to, any security or access control mechanism. If you are prohibited under applicable law from using the Services, then you may not use it.

   1.3 Feedback. We respect and appreciate the thoughts and comments from our users  If you choose to provide input and suggestions regarding existing functionalities, problems with or proposed modifications or improvements to the Services (“Feedback”), then you hereby grant Leap an unrestricted, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, fully-paid, royalty-free right and license to exploit the Feedback in any manner and for any purpose, including to improve the Services and create other products and services. We will have no obligation to provide you with attribution for any Feedback you provide to us.

   
   

2. Ownership; Proprietary Rights. The Services are owned and operated by Leap. The visual interfaces, graphics, design, compilation, information, data, computer code (including source code or object code), products, software, services, and all other elements of the Services provided by Leap (“Materials”) are protected by intellectual property and other laws. All Materials included in the Services are the property of Leap or its third-party licensors. Except as expressly authorized by Leap, you may not make use of the Materials. There are no implied licenses in these Terms and Leap reserves all rights to the Materials not granted expressly in these Terms.

   
   

3. Third-Party Terms

   1.1 Third-Party Services and Linked Websites. Leap may provide tools through the Services that enable you to export information to third-party services. By using one of these tools, you hereby authorize that Leap to transfer that information to the applicable third-party service. Third-party services are not under Leap’s control, and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Leap is not responsible for any third-party service’s use of your exported information. The Services may also contain links to third-party websites. Linked websites are not under Leap’s control, and Leap is not responsible for their content. Please be sure to review the terms of use and privacy policy of any third-party services before you share any information with such third-party services. Once sharing occurs, Leap will have no control over the information that has been shared. 

   1.4 Third-Party Software. The Services may include or incorporate third-party software components that are generally available free of charge under licenses granting recipients broad rights to copy, modify, and distribute those components (“Third-Party Components”). Although the Services is provided to you subject to these Terms, nothing in these Terms prevents, restricts, or is intended to prevent or restrict you from obtaining Third-Party Components under the applicable third-party licenses or to limit your use of Third-Party Components under those third-party licenses.

   
   

4. Communications

   1.5 We may send you emails concerning our products and services, as well as those of third parties. You may opt out of promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in the promotional email itself.

   
   

5. Prohibited Conduct. BY USING THE SERVICES, YOU AGREE NOT TO: 

   1.6 use the Services for any illegal purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law;

   
   

   1.7 violate, encourage others to violate, or provide instructions on how to violate, any right of a third party, including by infringing or misappropriating any third-party intellectual property right;

   
   

   1.8 access, access, search, or otherwise use any portion of the Services through the use of any engine, software, tool, agent, device, or mechanism (including spiders, robots, crawlers, and data mining tools) other than the software or search agents provided by Leap;

   
   

   1.9 interfere with security-related features of the Services, including by: (i) disabling or circumventing features that prevent or limit use, printing or copying of any content; or (ii) reverse engineering or otherwise attempting to discover the source code of any portion of the Services except to the extent that the activity is expressly permitted by applicable law;

   
   

   1.10 interfere with the operation of the Services or any user’s enjoyment of the Services, including by: (i) uploading or otherwise disseminating any virus, adware, spyware, worm, or other malicious code; or (ii) interfering with or disrupting any network, equipment, or server connected to or used to provide the Services;

   
   

   1.11 perform any fraudulent activity including accessing any other Services account without permission;

   
   

   1.12 sell or otherwise transfer the access granted under these Terms or any Materials (as defined in Section 5) or any right or ability to view, access, or use any Materials; or

   
   

   1.13 attempt to do any of the acts described in this Section 8 or assist or permit any person in engaging in any of the acts described in this Section 8.

   
   

6. Modification of Terms. We may, from time to time, change these Terms. Please check these Terms periodically for changes. Revisions will be effective immediately except that, for existing users, material revisions will be effective 30 days after posting or notice to you of the revisions unless otherwise stated. If a change to these Terms materially modifies your rights or obligations, we may require that you accept the modified Terms in order to continue to use the Services.  If you do not agree to the modified Terms, then you should discontinue your use of the Services. Except as expressly permitted in this Section 9, these Terms may be amended only by a written agreement signed by authorized representatives of the parties to these Terms. 

   
   

7. Term, Termination, and Modification of the Services

   1.14.Term. These Terms are effective beginning when you register, access, or use the Services, and ending when terminated as described in Section 10.2.

   
   

   1.15.Termination. If you violate any provision of these Terms, then your authorization to access the Services and these Terms automatically terminate. In addition, Leap may, at its sole discretion, terminate these Terms or your account on the Services, or suspend or terminate your access to the Services, at any time for any reason or no reason, with or without notice, and without any liability to you arising from such termination. You may terminate your account and these Terms at any time by contacting customer service at support@leap.ac.

   
   

   1.16.Effect of Termination. Upon termination of these Terms: (a) your license rights will terminate and you must immediately cease all use of the Services; (b) you will no longer be authorized to access your account or the Services; (c) you must pay Leap any unpaid amount that was due prior to termination; and (d) all payment obligations accrued prior to termination and Sections 4.3, 5, 10.3, 11 - 15 will survive. If your account has been terminated for a breach of these Terms, then you are prohibited from creating a new account on the Services using a different name, email address or other forms of account verification.

   
   

   1.17.Modification of the Services. Leap reserves the right to modify or discontinue all or any portion of the Services at any time (including by limiting or discontinuing certain features of the Services), temporarily or permanently, without notice to you. Leap will have no liability for any change to the Services, including any paid-for functionalities of the Services, or any suspension or termination of your access to or use of the Services.

   
   

8. Indemnity. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you are responsible for your use of the Services, and you will defend and indemnify Leap, its affiliates and their respective shareholders, directors, managers, members, officers, employees, consultants, and agents (together, the “Leap Entities”) from and against every claim brought by a third party, and any related liability, damage, loss, and expense, including attorneys’ fees and costs, arising out of or connected with: (1) your unauthorized use of, or misuse of, the Services; (2) your violation of any portion of these Terms, any representation, warranty, or agreement referenced in these Terms, or any applicable law or regulation; (3) your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property right or publicity, confidentiality, other property, or privacy right; or (d) any dispute or issue between you and any third party. We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you (without limiting your indemnification obligations with respect to that matter), and in that case, you agree to cooperate with our defense of those claims.

   
   

9. Disclaimers; No Warranties by Leap

   1.18.THE SERVICES AND ALL MATERIALS AND CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND ON AN “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. LEAP DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, RELATING TO THE SERVICES AND ALL MATERIALS AND CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICES, INCLUDING: (a) ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT; AND (b) ANY WARRANTY ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE, OR TRADE. LEAP DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES OR ANY PORTION OF THE SERVICES, OR ANY MATERIALS OR CONTENT OFFERED THROUGH THE SERVICES, WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR FREE OF ERRORS, VIRUSES, OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, AND LEAP DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ANY OF THOSE ISSUES WILL BE CORRECTED.

   
   

   1.19.NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM THE SERVICES OR LEAP ENTITIES OR ANY MATERIALS OR CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICES WILL CREATE ANY WARRANTY REGARDING ANY OF THE LEAP ENTITIES OR THE SERVICES THAT IS NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE SERVICES AND YOUR DEALING WITH ANY OTHER USER OF THE SERVICES. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOU USE ANY PORTION OF THE SERVICES AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND THAT WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR PROPERTY (INCLUDING YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR MOBILE DEVICE USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES) OR ANY LOSS OF DATA.

   
   

   1.20.THE LIMITATIONS, EXCLUSIONS AND DISCLAIMERS IN THIS SECTION 12 APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Leap does not disclaim any warranty or other right that Leap is prohibited from disclaiming under applicable law.

   
   

10. Limitation of Liability

    1.21 TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE LEAP ENTITIES BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, OR ANY OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSS) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF, OR YOUR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, THE SERVICES OR ANY MATERIALS OR CONTENT ON THE SERVICES, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STATUTE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT ANY LEAP ENTITY HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE.

    
    

    1.22.EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 14.5 AND 14.6 AND TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE LEAP ENTITIES TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF OR ANY INABILITY TO USE ANY PORTION OF THE SERVICES OR OTHERWISE UNDER THESE TERMS, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, IS LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF: (a) THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID TO LEAP FOR ACCESS TO AND USE OF IN THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR EVENT OR CIRCUMSTANCE GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM AND (b)US$100.

    
    

    1.23.EACH PROVISION OF THESE TERMS THAT PROVIDES FOR A LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES, OR EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES IS INTENDED TO AND DOES ALLOCATE THE RISKS BETWEEN THE PARTIES UNDER THESE TERMS. THIS ALLOCATION IS AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN THE PARTIES. EACH OF THESE PROVISIONS IS SEVERABLE AND INDEPENDENT OF ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THESE TERMS. THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION 13 WILL APPLY EVEN IF ANY LIMITED REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

    
    

11. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

    1.24.Generally. In the interest of resolving disputes between you and Leap in the most expedient and cost effective manner, and except as described in Section 14.2 and 14.3, you and Leap agree that every dispute arising in connection with these Terms, the Services, and communications from us will be resolved by binding arbitration. Arbitration is less formal than a lawsuit in court. Arbitration uses a neutral arbitrator instead of a judge or jury, may allow for more limited discovery than in court, and can be subject to very limited review by courts. Arbitrators can award the same damages and relief that a court can award. This agreement to arbitrate disputes includes all claims arising out of or relating to any aspect of these Terms, the Services, or any communications to or from us, whether based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal theory, and regardless of whether a claim arises during or after the termination of these Terms. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT, BY ENTERING INTO THESE TERMS, YOU AND LEAP ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION.

    
    

    1.25.Exceptions. Despite the provisions of Section 14.1, nothing in these Terms will be deemed to waive, preclude, or otherwise limit the right of either party to: (a) bring an individual action in small claims court; (b) pursue an enforcement action through the applicable federal, state, or local agency if that action is available; (c) seek injunctive relief in a court of law in aid of arbitration; or (d) file suit in a court of law to address an intellectual property infringement claim.

    
    

    1.26.Opt-Out. If you do not wish to resolve disputes by binding arbitration, you may opt out of the provisions of this Section 14 within 30 days after the date that you agree to these Terms by sending a letter to Leapfrog Power, Inc., Attention: Compliance Department – Arbitration Opt-Out, 2443 Fillmore St #380-8379, San Francisco, CA 94115 that specifies: your full legal name, the email address associated with your account on the Services, and a statement that you wish to opt out of arbitration (“Opt-Out Notice”). Once Leap receives your Opt-Out Notice, this Section 14 will be void and any action arising out of these Terms will be resolved as set forth in Section 15.2. The remaining provisions of these Terms will not be affected by your Opt-Out Notice.

    
    

    1.27.Arbitrator. Any arbitration between you and Leap will be settled under the Federal Arbitration Act and administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules (collectively, “AAA Rules”) as modified by these Terms. The AAA Rules and filing forms are available online at www.adr.org, by calling the AAA at +1-800-778-7879, or by contacting Leap. The arbitrator has exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, or enforceability of this binding arbitration agreement.

    
    

    1.28.Notice of Arbitration; Process. A party who intends to seek arbitration must first send a written notice of the dispute to the other party by certified U.S. Mail or by Federal Express (signature required) or, only if that other party has not provided a current physical address, then by electronic mail (“Notice of Arbitration”). Leap’s address for Notice is: Leapfrog Power, Inc., 2443 Fillmore St #380-8379, San Francisco, CA 94115. The Notice of Arbitration must: (a) describe the nature and basis of the claim or dispute; and (b) set forth the specific relief sought (“Demand”). The parties will make good faith efforts to resolve the claim directly, but if the parties do not reach an agreement to do so within 30 days after the Notice of Arbitration is received, you or Leap may commence an arbitration proceeding. All arbitration proceedings between the parties will be confidential unless otherwise agreed by the parties in writing. During the arbitration, the amount of any settlement offer made by you or Leap must not be disclosed to the arbitrator until after the arbitrator makes a final decision and award, if any. If the arbitrator awards you an amount higher than the last written settlement amount offered by Leap in settlement of the dispute prior to the award, Leap will pay to you the higher of: (a) the amount awarded by the arbitrator and (b) US$10,000. 

    
    

    1.29.Fees. If you commence arbitration in accordance with these Terms, Leap will reimburse you for your payment of the filing fee, unless your claim is for more than US$10,000, in which case the payment of any fees will be decided by the AAA Rules. Any arbitration hearing will take place at a location to be agreed upon in the county and state of your residence, but if the claim is for US$10,000 or less, you may choose whether the arbitration will be conducted: (a) solely on the basis of documents submitted to the arbitrator; (b) through a non-appearance based telephone hearing; or (c) by an in-person hearing as established by the AAA Rules in the county (or parish) of your residence. If the arbitrator finds that either the substance of your claim or the relief sought in the Demand is frivolous or brought for an improper purpose (as measured by the standards set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b)), then the payment of all fees will be governed by the AAA Rules. In that case, you agree to reimburse Leap for all monies previously disbursed by it that are otherwise your obligation to pay under the AAA Rules. Regardless of the manner in which the arbitration is conducted, the arbitrator must issue a reasoned written decision sufficient to explain the essential findings and conclusions on which the decision and award, if any, are based. The arbitrator may make rulings and resolve disputes as to the payment and reimbursement of fees or expenses at any time during the proceeding and upon request from either party made within 14 days of the arbitrator’s ruling on the merits.

    
    

    1.30.No Class Actions. YOU AND Leap AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. Further, unless both you and Leap agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding.

    
    

    1.31.Modifications to this Arbitration Provision. If Leap makes any future change to this arbitration provision, other than a change to Leap’s address for Notice of Arbitration, you may reject the change by sending us written notice within 30 days of the change to Leap’s address for Notice of Arbitration, in which case your account with Leap will be immediately terminated and this arbitration provision, as in effect immediately prior to the changes you rejected will survive.

    
    

    1.32.Enforceability. If Section 14.7 or the entirety of this Section 14 is found to be unenforceable, or if Leap receives an Opt-Out Notice from you, then the entirety of this Section 14 will be null and void and, in that case, the exclusive jurisdiction and venue described in Section 15.2 will govern any action arising out of or related to these Terms.

12. Miscellaneous

    
    

    1.33.General Terms. These Terms and any other agreements expressly incorporated by reference into these Terms, are the entire and exclusive understanding and agreement between you and Leap regarding your use of the Services. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under these Terms, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms and all rights granted under these Terms at any time without notice or consent. The failure to require performance of any provision will not affect our right to require performance at any other time after that, nor will a waiver by us of any breach or default of these Terms, or any provision of these Terms, be a waiver of any subsequent breach or default or a waiver of the provision itself. Use of Section headers in these Terms is for convenience only and will not have any impact on the interpretation of any provision. Throughout these Terms the use of the word “including” means “including but not limited to.” If any part of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, then the unenforceable part will be given effect to the greatest extent possible, and the remaining parts will remain in full force and effect.

    
    

13. 1.34.Governing Law. These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to conflict of law principles. You and Leap submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts and federal courts located within San Francisco County, California for resolution of any lawsuit or court proceeding permitted under these Terms. We operate the Services from our offices in California, and we make no representation that Materials included in the Services are appropriate or available for use in other locations.

    
    

    1.35.Additional Terms. Your use of the Services is subject to all additional terms, policies, rules, or guidelines applicable to the Services or certain features of the Services that we may post on or link to from the Services (the “Additional Terms”). All Additional Terms are incorporated by this reference into, and made a part of, these Terms.

    
    

    1.36.Contact Information. The Services is offered by Leapfrog Power, Inc., located at 1700 Montgomery St., Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94111. You may contact us by sending correspondence to that address or by emailing us at support@leap.ac.

    
    

    1.37.Notice to California Residents. If you are a California resident, then under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, you may contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 N. Market Blvd., Suite S-202, Sacramento, California 95834, or by telephone at +1-800-952-5210 in order to resolve a complaint regarding the Services or to receive further information regarding use of the Services.

    
    

    1.38.No Support. We are under no obligation to provide support for the Services. In instances where we may offer support, the support will be subject to published policies.