Bulk Data Set License

Data License

Subject to the terms listed below, use of the [organization’s name]Bulk Data Set (“[organization’s name] Data”) is provided free of chargeto 501(c)(3) organizationsfor all uses that are freely available to the public. For example, you may use the [organization’s name]Data on free public websites run by a 501(c)(3) (including ad-supported websites); in nonprofit-run news reporting available to the public; and in mobile apps offered free of charge by 501(c)(3) organizations.

If you wish to use the [organization’s name]Data as part of a website, product, service, research report, or other use that is non-public or requires a fee, or if you are a for-profit corporation,a paid license specific to your organization is required. Please contact [Organization’s email] for details.

Free use of the [organization’s name]Data is subject to the following terms:

  1. Free use of the [organization’s name]Data is limited to 501(c)(3) organizations.
  2. The [organization’s name]Data, and any products or services that make use of the [organization’s name]Data, must be available to the public free of charge.
  3. [Your organization’s name] cannot be held liable for the accuracy or availability of the[Your organization’s name] Data and does not make any claims to accuracy, completeness, availability, or any other warranty or guarantee.
  4. You are encouraged to subscribe to the free [organization’s name] email list, which [organization’s name] will use to notify users of updates and changes to the [organization’s name] Data.
  5. Each web page, data set, product, service, or publication that in any way uses the [organization’s name] Data must give clear attribution to [organization’s name] by displaying one of these text phrases:
    (a) Source: [organization’s name]
    (b) Data: [organization’s name]
    (c) Data source: [organization’s name]
  6. Either the entire text phrase, or the "[organization’s name] " within the text phrase, must hyperlink to [organization’s name’s website]. Printed (non-electronic) publications are not required to provide hyperlinks.

The text phrase must be displayed as close as possible to where the [organization’s name] Data is displayed. The text phrase must be immediately visible. Any exceptions to these terms of attribution must be agreed upon in advance in writing by [organization’s name] .

  1. Implication or claim of endorsement by [Your organization’s name] is strictly prohibited.
  2. Provision of the [organization’s name] Data may be terminated at any time at the discretion of [organization’s name] .
  3. By accessing this data, you understand that you are using the data subject to all applicable local, state and federal law.
  4. These terms may be modified at any time. [organization’s name] will send notification of changes to the [organization’s name] Data Users email list.