Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: [11 November, 2024]

Welcome to Transport Data Commons. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website and services (collectively, the "Portal"). By accessing or using the Portal, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please discontinue use of the Portal.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using the Portal, you confirm that you are at least 16 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. Your continued use of the Portal signifies your ongoing acceptance of these Terms and any updates.

2. Use of the Portal

2.1. Permitted Use

You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Portal strictly in accordance with these Terms. You agree to use the Portal solely for lawful purposes.

2.2. Prohibited Activities

When using the Portal, you agree not to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
  • Infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or those of others.
  • Transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, spam, or other forms of solicitation.
  • Introduce viruses or other harmful code.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Portal or any other systems or networks connected to the Portal.

3. Open Data License

All open data provided through the Portal is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0), unless otherwise noted.

3.1. Rights Granted

Under this license, you are free to:

  • Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
  • Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.

3.2. Attribution Requirement

You must provide appropriate credit, a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

Except for the open data, all content, features, and functionality on the Portal—including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and software—are the exclusive property of Transport Data Commons Initiative, the members of the initiative or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws.

5. Disclaimers

5.1. "As Is" Basis

The Portal and all content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

5.2. No Warranty

We do not guarantee that the Portal will be secure, error-free, or available at all times. We disclaim all warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, and completeness of the content.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, [Transport Data Commons] shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Portal.

7. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless [Transport Data Commons], its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, or expenses arising out of your violation of these Terms.

8. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Portal, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms.

9. Changes to the Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Portal after any changes signifies your acceptance of the revised Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Country/State], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

12. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Transport Data Commons regarding the use of the Portal and supersede any prior agreements.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at:

Transport Data Commons Initiative
Email: contact@transport-data.org