USER AGREEMENT
Rules for Using the Astero Website
Website Access, Public Information, and Responsible Use
These Terms of Use govern access to and use of the Astero Energy LLC website, including website pages, text, images, graphics, forms, visual materials, technical descriptions, public communications, downloadable materials, and other digital content provided by Astero.
By accessing or using the website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, you should not use the website.
These Terms of Use are intended for general website access and public information use. They do not replace any confidentiality agreement, nondisclosure agreement, engagement agreement, investor diligence agreement, supplier agreement, project agreement, service contract, license agreement, or other written agreement executed with Astero.
Effective Date: 06/02/2026
Last Updated: 06/02/2026
ACCEPTANCE
Use of the Website
Accessing the Website Means You Accept These Terms
By visiting, browsing, accessing, using, submitting information through, or interacting with the Astero website, you agree to comply with these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations.
If you access the website on behalf of a company, organization, government agency, institution, investment group, supplier, partner, or other entity, you represent that you have authority to act on behalf of that entity in connection with your use of the website.
Individual Use
If you access the website as an individual, you agree to use the website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Use.
Organizational Use
If you access the website on behalf of an organization, you are responsible for ensuring that your use and any information submitted complies with applicable internal policies, authority requirements, confidentiality obligations, and applicable law.
Related Policies
These Terms should be reviewed together with Astero’s Privacy Policy, Legal Disclaimer, Legal | Social Media page, and any additional notices posted on the website.
Written Agreements Control
If you enter into a written agreement with Astero, that written agreement controls over these Terms to the extent of any direct conflict relating to the subject matter of that agreement.
PERMITTED USE
Responsible Access and Review
Astero grants visitors a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable permission to access and view the website for lawful informational, business, technical, educational, partnership, supplier, advisory, or capital-review purposes, subject to these Terms of Use.
How Visitors May Use Astero Website Materials
Viewing Website Content
Visitors may view website pages and public materials for general information about Astero, its business, technology, advisory pathways, deployment logic, partnerships, and public communications.
Sharing Website Links
Visitors may share links to Astero website pages, provided the sharing is lawful, accurate, not misleading, and does not imply endorsement, affiliation, agency, partnership, investment opportunity, approval, or authorization without Astero’s written permission.
Submitting Inquiries
Visitors may submit website forms for legitimate inquiry purposes, provided the submitted information is accurate, authorized, lawful, and does not violate confidentiality, intellectual property, privacy, export-control, contractual, or other legal obligations.
Professional Review
Potential customers, partners, suppliers, capital partners, developers, operators, utilities, municipalities, EPC firms, institutions, and other professional users may review Astero public materials as a starting point for further discussion, but not as a substitute for formal diligence, professional advice, or written agreements.
PROHIBITED USE
Restrictions on Website Use
Do Not Misuse Astero Website Materials or Systems
Visitors may not use Astero’s website, forms, content, systems, public materials, images, or communications for unlawful, misleading, harmful, infringing, abusive, unauthorized, or commercially exploitative purposes.
No Unauthorized Copying
Do not copy, reproduce, scrape, republish, distribute, sell, license, modify, reverse engineer, or create derivative works from Astero website content, images, technical descriptions, visual concepts, prompts, page structures, graphics, or materials without written permission.
No Misrepresentation
Do not represent that Astero has endorsed, approved, financed, partnered with, invested in, licensed, sponsored, or authorized any person, company, product, service, project, investment, communication, or publication unless Astero has provided written authorization.
No False Submissions
Do not submit false, misleading, inaccurate, unauthorized, fraudulent, deceptive, impersonated, or incomplete information through Astero forms or communications.
No Automated Scraping
Do not submit confidential, proprietary, trade secret, privileged, export-controlled, security-sensitive, commercially restricted, or sensitive information through the website unless an appropriate written agreement is already in place.
No Security Interference
Do not attempt to access non-public systems, interfere with website operation, bypass security features, introduce malware, overload servers, probe vulnerabilities, interfere with forms, or disrupt website functionality.
No Automated Scraping
Do not use bots, crawlers, scraping tools, automated extraction, data mining, or similar methods to collect content or data from the website without Astero’s written permission, except where allowed by applicable law.
No Infringing Use
Do not use the website to infringe Astero’s intellectual property rights, third-party rights, privacy rights, publicity rights, confidentiality obligations, contractual obligations, or legal rights.
No Unlawful Use
Do not use the website in violation of applicable laws, export controls, sanctions, securities laws, privacy laws, anti-spam laws, intellectual property laws, or other legal requirements.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Astero Content and Technology Are Protected
The Astero website and its content may include proprietary information, trade secrets, patent-pending subject matter, issued patent references, copyrighted materials, trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, technical descriptions, renderings, graphics, visual concepts, page structures, processes, systems, methods, and other protected materials.
Except as expressly permitted in writing, visitors receive no ownership rights, license rights, technology rights, patent rights, trademark rights, copyright rights, or commercial rights by accessing the website.
Website Materials Belong to Astero or Its Licensors
Website Content
All website text, layouts, graphics, images, renderings, visual prompts, diagrams, descriptions, page structures, and other materials are protected and may not be reused without authorization.
Technology Descriptions
Descriptions of Astero’s systems, methods, deployment logic, subsurface energy pathways, produced-fluid conversion, modular infrastructure, resource recovery, carbon pathways, and closed-loop concepts may relate to proprietary technology and protected intellectual property.
Patents and Patent Applications
Astero’s technology may be protected by issued patents, pending patent applications, continuation applications, provisional applications, trade secrets, and future filings.
Trademarks and Brand Materials
Astero names, logos, page titles, taglines, brand elements, technology names, design language, and visual identity may not be used without written authorization.
No Reverse Engineering
Visitors may not reverse engineer, derive, reconstruct, copy, or commercially exploit Astero technology or website materials from public descriptions, images, technical discussions, visual concepts, or website materials.
Reporting Concerns
If you believe website material has been used improperly or infringes rights, contact Astero through the Contact page.
SUBMITTED INFORMATION
Forms, Inquiries, and Communications
Use Website Forms Carefully
Astero’s website may include general inquiry forms, strategic inquiry forms, site evaluation forms, advisory request forms, AI power advisory forms, integrated infrastructure advisory forms, partnership forms, investor inquiry forms, supplier resource forms, and other communication tools.
By submitting information, you represent that you have the right and authority to submit the information, that the information is accurate to the best of your knowledge, and that submitting it does not violate any legal, contractual, confidentiality, privacy, intellectual property, export-control, or other obligation.
No Confidential Relationship
Submitting information through the website does not create a confidential relationship unless a written confidentiality agreement has been executed by Astero.
No Business Obligation
Submission of a form does not obligate Astero to respond, review, evaluate, return, protect, accept, pursue, fund, partner, contract, or proceed with any inquiry or opportunity.
Site Evaluation Submissions
Site evaluation submissions may be used to determine whether a site, reservoir, well system, customer load, infrastructure corridor, or facility footprint may justify further review. Formal evaluation requires additional diligence and written agreement.
Advisory Submissions
Advisory requests do not create an advisory relationship, engineering engagement, consulting agreement, fiduciary duty, or professional obligation unless formal written agreements are executed.
Investor Submissions
Investor inquiries are for routing and discussion purposes only. Submitting an investor inquiry does not create an investment opportunity, securities offering, solicitation, financing commitment, investor relationship, or acceptance by Astero.
Supplier and Partnership Submissions
Supplier, OEM, EPC, technology, or partnership inquiries do not create vendor status, exclusivity, preferred supplier status, project participation, partnership rights, or commercial obligations unless agreed in writing.
Unsolicited Ideas
Astero does not accept responsibility for unsolicited ideas, concepts, proposals, inventions, designs, technologies, marketing concepts, business plans, or confidential materials submitted without prior written agreement.
Privacy Policy Controls Data Handling
Information submitted through the website is handled as described in Astero’s Privacy Policy, subject to these Terms and any applicable written agreements.
NO RELIANCE
Website Content Is General Information
Astero’s website is intended to provide general information about Astero, its platform, technologies, intellectual property, advisory services, deployment logic, energy solutions, partnerships, capital-partner pathways, public communications, and related topics.
Website content is not intended to provide a complete basis for engineering design, investment decisions, project development, permitting, financing, construction, operations, legal compliance, environmental compliance, tax planning, or regulatory decisions. Detailed limitations and disclaimers are provided in Astero’s Legal Disclaimer.
Formal Decisions Require Project-Specific Review
No Engineering Reliance
Technical descriptions, images, equipment references, process explanations, performance discussions, reservoir discussions, and deployment examples are not final engineering specifications, feasibility conclusions, construction documents, operating procedures, or project-specific design instructions.
No Professional Advice
Website content does not constitute legal, regulatory, permitting, environmental, securities, tax, investment, engineering, or financial advice.
No Guaranteed Results
Astero does not guarantee that any reservoir, well system, site, produced-fluid system, power project, commercial opportunity, advisory request, partnership discussion, or capital pathway will result in a project, agreement, financing, deployment, revenue, or specific technical outcome.
Project-Specific Diligence Required
Any actual project or engagement requires project-specific data, technical review, commercial review, legal review, regulatory analysis, financial analysis, and formal written agreements.
Public Materials Must Be Read in Context
Website pages, images, visuals, social media content, prompts, examples, and public statements should be read together with applicable disclaimers, assumptions, limitations, and project-specific qualifications.
Legal Disclaimer Controls Interpretive Limitations
Astero’s Legal Disclaimer provides more detailed limitations regarding technical content, investor-related content, forward-looking statements, advisory content, visual materials, and project-specific reliance.
CAPITAL CONTENT
No Securities Offering
Investor-Related Information Is Informational Only
No Offering Materials
The website is not a private placement memorandum, offering circular, investment presentation, securities advertisement, prospectus, subscription document, project finance commitment, or investment recommendation.
Diligence Required
Any capital discussion is subject to appropriate legal, financial, tax, engineering, commercial, technical, regulatory, environmental, and project diligence.
Formal Channels
Prospective capital partners should rely only on formal materials provided through authorized Astero channels and should consult their own professional advisors.
No Guaranteed Financial Outcomes
Astero does not guarantee project economics, revenue, return on investment, financing availability, valuation, offtake, tax treatment, credit qualification, or project success through website content.
THIRD-PARTY CONTENT
External Links and Platforms
Astero’s website may reference third-party websites, publications, technical sources, government resources, vendors, partners, platforms, articles, data, or external materials. These references may be provided for convenience, attribution, context, or additional information.
Astero does not control third-party content and does not guarantee its accuracy, availability, completeness, security, or continued relevance.
External Content Is Outside Astero’s Control
External Links
Links to external websites do not necessarily imply endorsement, sponsorship, approval, responsibility, or partnership.
Third-Party Data
Industry data, market information, technical references, and external materials may change and should be independently verified.
Platform Terms
Visitors who interact with third-party platforms, including social media platforms, are subject to those platforms’ own terms, privacy policies, advertising systems, and content rules.
No Liability for External Content
Astero is not responsible for damages, losses, reliance, or issues arising from third-party websites, platforms, services, data, user comments, advertisements, recommendations, or content.
DISCLAIMERS
Limitations on Website Use
Website Materials Are Provided “As Is”
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Astero website and all website materials are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise.
Astero does not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, current, complete, accurate, or free from harmful components.
No Warranties
Astero disclaims all warranties to the fullest extent permitted by law, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, accuracy, availability, and reliability.
Use at Your Own Risk
Visitors use the website and any website materials at their own risk. Website materials should not be relied upon as the sole basis for decisions.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Astero will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, punitive, reliance-based, lost profit, lost revenue, business interruption, data loss, or similar damages arising from website use.
Jurisdictional Limits
Some jurisdictions may not allow certain warranty exclusions or liability limitations. In such cases, limitations apply to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
Website Availability
Astero may modify, suspend, discontinue, restrict, or remove website content, features, forms, pages, or access at any time without liability.
No Assumption of Duty
Publication of website content does not create a duty to update, correct, maintain, review, verify, or continue providing any specific information.
INDEMNIFICATION
Responsibility for Misuse
Visitors Are Responsible for Their Use of the Website
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Astero Energy LLC, its affiliates, officers, directors, managers, employees, contractors, representatives, advisors, service providers, licensors, and agents from and against claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from or related to your use of the website, your violation of these Terms, your submission of information, your misuse of Astero materials, or your violation of applicable law or third-party rights.
Preliminary Site Evaluation Information
ACCESS CONTROL
Astero May Restrict Website Access
Access May Be Modified or Terminated
Astero may restrict, suspend, block, terminate, modify, or deny website access, form access, or communication access at any time if Astero believes a visitor has violated these Terms, misused the website, submitted improper information, threatened security, infringed rights, violated law, or created risk to Astero or others.
Website Misuse
Astero may restrict access for misuse, scraping, unauthorized copying, false submissions, security interference, automated abuse, or unlawful activity.
Form Abuse
Astero may disregard or block abusive, false, spam, automated, harassing, fraudulent, or unauthorized form submissions.
Content Changes
Astero may remove, revise, replace, restrict, or discontinue any website content, feature, page, link, form, policy, or access point without notice.
Survival
Provisions relating to intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, submitted information, indemnification, governing law, and related obligations survive termination of access.
GOVERNING LAW
Texas Law and Venue
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, unless applicable law requires otherwise.
Subject to any mandatory legal requirements, any dispute arising out of or relating to the website or these Terms will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Harris County, Texas, and visitors consent to the jurisdiction and venue of those courts.
Legal Terms Governed by Texas Law
Texas Governing Law
Texas law governs these Terms and website use to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
Harris County Venue
Where legally permitted, disputes related to these Terms or website use should be brought in courts located in Harris County, Texas.
Equitable Relief
Astero may seek injunctive or equitable relief in any appropriate court to protect intellectual property, confidential information, website security, or legal rights.
Counsel Review
This section should be reviewed by legal counsel to confirm that governing law, venue, arbitration, class action waiver, or dispute resolution language is appropriate for Astero’s business needs.
TERMS UPDATES
Changes to These Terms
Astero May Update These Terms
Astero may update these Terms of Use from time to time to reflect changes in website content, forms, services, business operations, legal requirements, technology, intellectual property, project pathways, or public communications.
The updated version should include a revised “Last Updated” date. Visitors should review these Terms periodically.
Website Evolution
Astero may add, remove, modify, or reorganize website pages, forms, visual materials, technical descriptions, policy pages, or communication pathways.
Policy Changes
Astero may revise these Terms to reflect changes in legal requirements, business practices, submitted information handling, intellectual property, or website use.
Material Updates
If material changes are made, Astero may provide additional notice where appropriate or required by law.
Continued Use
Continued use of the website after updated Terms are posted indicates acceptance of the updated Terms, subject to applicable law.
TERMS QUESTIONS
Contact Astero
Questions About These Terms
Questions about these Terms of Use may be directed to Astero through the contact information below.
Astero Energy LLC
4321 Kingwood Dr., Ste. 598
Kingwood, TX 77339
Email: [email protected]
Visitors should not submit confidential, proprietary, privileged, sensitive, or restricted information unless an appropriate written agreement is already in place.
LEGAL RESOURCES
Review Related Policies
These Terms of Use should be reviewed together with Astero’s Privacy Policy, Legal Disclaimer, and Legal | Social Media page. Those pages explain how Astero handles submitted information, how public materials should be interpreted, and what limitations apply to technical, commercial, advisory, investor-related, intellectual-property, social media, and website content.
Use Astero Website Materials Responsibly