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Terms of Service

Read our terms below to learn more about your rights and responsibilities as a user on Opendatabay

Last Updated: February 27, 2026

Definitions

The term 'Opendatabay' or 'us' or 'we' refers to the owner of the marketplace whose registered office is 7 Hungate, Beccles, NR349TT, United Kingdom. Our company registration number 15711573, registered in England and Wales.

Data Product: refers to a specific data product listing, dataset, data bundle, or data collection listed on Opendatabay.

User, you, or your: refers to any individual or entity accessing or using Opendatabay, including but not limited to data providers, data consumers, and visitors.

Use of the Platform

All content, data products, and services provided on Opendatabay are provided "as is" and "as available," without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

Opendatabay expressly disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to accuracy, completeness, reliability, or results from using the platform.

Users are responsible for verifying any information before relying on it.

This platform may use cookies and session tokens to enhance user experience and security.

All materials, including design, layout, graphics, and content, are owned by or licensed to Opendatabay. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

Only registered businesses, legal entities, or institutions may register as data providers. Proof of business identity may be required.

Non-essential communications can be opted out of by contacting support, though some features may be affected.

Free & Premium (Paid) Data Products

Opendatabay offers both Free (marked as Free or priced at 0) and paid data products.

Access to paid data products is governed by the specific terms outlined at the time of purchase.

Users must comply with any licensing or usage restrictions associated with paid data products and their associated terms or licenses.

Content and Listings

Links to external websites or platforms are for convenience only. Opendatabay is not responsible for their content or services.

Users are solely responsible for scanning and verifying any downloaded data products or files for viruses, malware, or other malicious content.

Users acknowledge and agree that they use the platform, all data products, and files at their own risk.

If any file or data product appears suspicious or potentially harmful, users must report it immediately to Opendatabay and must not redistribute or share the file with others.

During data uploads, users are responsible for ensuring that any data products or content uploaded comply with applicable laws and do not violate third-party rights.

Opendatabay reserves the right to remove content that violates terms, is fraudulent, or is otherwise inappropriate.

Data products may include public/open-source data products, curated/enhanced data products, third-party data products, media assets for AI/ML, pretrained models, prompts/instructions, APIs, or other forms of data products offered by Opendatabay or partners.

Users should review data product-specific licensing or terms before use.

Prohibited Activities and Compliance

Scraping, copying, or harvesting data from the platform without authorization is strictly prohibited and may constitute unlawful access.

Redistributing purchased data products is forbidden if the license explicitly restricts redistribution.

All illegal activities, including unauthorized use, redistribution, or sale of data, will be reported to relevant authorities.

All images included in data products or user profiles must be licensed or authorized for use by the uploader.

Opendatabay reserves the right to remove unauthorized or infringing content.

Limitation of Liability, Accuracy, and Copyright

Opendatabay, its affiliates, officers, employees, and partners shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the platform.

This includes errors, inaccuracies, omissions, loss of data, profits, or business interruption.

Users acknowledge that data products may come from third-party sources, and Opendatabay does not guarantee accuracy.

Users use all content at their own risk.

Users agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Opendatabay from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses arising from their use or violations of these Terms.

Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of Opendatabay shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiations between the parties.

For Business Users: disputes unresolved in 30 days will be submitted to binding arbitration under the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), conducted in English and in London, UK.

For Consumer Users: you retain all statutory rights under UK/EU consumer protection law.

Data Sharing and Privacy

All use of personal and business data is governed by our Privacy Policy.

We may share necessary information with service providers, data partners, or authorities when legally required.

Intellectual Property

All content on Opendatabay, including text, graphics, logos, images, software, data products, and other materials, is the property of Opendatabay, its Data Providers, or its Licensors.

Content may only be used for personal or business purposes according to the Terms and applicable dataset-specific licenses.

Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, modification, or derivative works are strictly prohibited.

Payments

Payments for data products or services are processed through secure payment processors. We do not store payment card details.

Users are responsible for accurate payment information and timely payments.

Refunds are not available for one-off purchases of digital products or services once access has been granted.

Governing Law & Updates

This Agreement is governed by the laws of England and Wales, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of London, England.

Opendatabay reserves the right to update these terms at any time; continued use constitutes acceptance.

Contact Information

For any concerns, contact our General Support at: support@opendatabay.com

Please Note: This policy is effective as of February 27, 2026