Terms and Conditions

Last updated June 18, 2021

A. General Terms

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms and Conditions constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity ("you" or "User") and Datawheel LLC ("Company", "we", "us", or "our"), concerning your access to and use of the Observatory of Economic Complexity ("OEC") website as well as its data, API, and any other media form, media channel, mobile website or mobile application related, linked, or otherwise connected thereto (collectively, the "Site"). You agree that by accessing the Site, you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all of these Terms and Conditions. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE Terms and Conditions, THEN YOU ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED FROM USING THE SITE AND YOU MUST DISCONTINUE ITS USE IMMEDIATELY.

Supplemental terms and conditions or documents that may be posted on the Site from time to time are hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to make changes or modifications to these Terms and Conditions at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last updated" date of these Terms and Conditions, and you waive any right to receive specific notice of each such change. It is your responsibility to periodically review these Terms and Conditions to stay informed of updates. You will be subject to, and will be deemed to have been made aware of and to have accepted, the changes in any revised Terms and Conditions by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Terms and Conditions are posted.

The information provided on the Site is not intended for distribution to or use by any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation or which would subject us to any registration requirement within such jurisdiction or country. Accordingly, those persons who choose to access the Site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are solely responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise indicated, the Site is our proprietary property and all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics on the Site (collectively, the "Content") and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the "Marks") are owned or controlled by us or licensed to us, and are protected by copyright and trademark laws and various other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws of the United States, foreign jurisdictions, and international conventions. These Terms and Conditions do not convey any such rights onto User, and User may not use, access, or allow others to use or access the Services in any manner not permitted under these Terms and Conditions.

Provided that you are eligible to use the Site, you are granted a limited license to access and use the Site and to download or print a copy of any portion of the Content to which you have properly gained access, and in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you in and to the Site, the Content and the Marks.

You agree to provide attribution to the Observatory of Economic Complexity in the following format, based on the APA citation standard for websites:

Article title. (Year, Month Date of Retrieval). Retrieved from URL

So, for example, the profile page for France would be:

France. (2021, June 18). Retrieved from https://oec.world/en/profile/country/fra

When citing the core methodology and concept of economic complexity, reference the original research if applicable:

Simoes, A. J. G., & Hidalgo, C. A. (2011, August). The economic complexity observatory: An analytical tool for understanding the dynamics of economic development. In Workshops at the twenty-fifth AAAI conference on artificial intelligence.

3. User Representations

By using the Site, you represent and warrant that:

you have the legal capacity and you agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions

you are not a minor in the jurisdiction in which you reside

you will not share your account with other individuals

you will not interfere with or attempt to gain unauthorized access to other accounts or to any other computer network

you will not access, "scrape," "crawl" or "spider" the Site using manual or automated software, devices, bots, scripts robots, or otherwise without a subscription that explicitly allows you to

you will not use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose

your use of the Site will not violate any applicable law or regulation

You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password.

If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Site (or any portion thereof).

4. Prohibited Activities

You may not access or use the Site for any purpose other than that for which we make the Site available. As a user of the Site, you agree to not engage (or allow others to engage) in the following unacceptable uses of OEC:

selling, renting, leasing, transfering, assigning, distributing, hosting, or otherwise commercially exploiting the Site unless explicitly allowed by your subscription terms

changing, making derivative works of, disassembling, reverse compiling or reverse engineering any part of the Site

accessing the Site in order to build a similar or competitive website

storing or transmitting viruses, trojan horses, or any other malicious code or program

engaging in any other activity deemed by the Company to be in conflict with the spirit or intent of this Agreement, irrespective of whether the Site is accessed via free or paid access

5. Contribution License

You and Site agree that we may access, store, process, and use any information and personal data that you provide following the terms of the Privacy Policy and your choices (including settings).

By submitting suggestions or other feedback regarding the Site, you agree that we can use and share such feedback for any purpose without compensation to you.

We do not assert any ownership over your Contributions. You retain full ownership of all of your Contributions and any intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights associated with your Contributions. We are not liable for any statements or representations in your Contributions provided by you in any area on the Site. You are solely responsible for your Contributions to the Site and you expressly agree to exonerate us from any and all responsibility and to refrain from any legal action against us regarding your Contributions.

6. Site Management

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to:

monitor the Site for violations of these Terms and Conditions

take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates the law or these Terms and Conditions, including without limitation, reporting such user to law enforcement authorities

in our sole discretion and without limitation, refuse, restrict access to, limit the availability of, or disable (to the extent technologically feasible) any of your Contributions or any portion thereof

in our sole discretion and without limitation, notice, or liability, to remove from the Site or otherwise disable all files and content that are excessive in size or are in any way burdensome to our systems

otherwise manage the Site in a manner designed to protect our rights and property and to facilitate the proper functioning of the Site

7. Modifications and Interruptions

We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the Site at any time or for any reason at our sole discretion without notice. However, we have no obligation to update any information on our Site. We also reserve the right to modify, suspend or discontinue all or part of the Site without notice at any time. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, price change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Site.

We cannot guarantee the Site will be available at all times. We may experience hardware, software, or other problems or need to perform maintenance related to the Site, resulting in interruptions, delays, or errors. We may from time to time need to perform maintenance upon the service, whether to fix bugs, update the platform or discontinue a feature and we reserve the right to do so at any time or for any reason without prior notice. You agree that we have no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by your inability to access or use the Site during any downtime or discontinuance of the Site.

8. Term and Termination

These Terms and Conditions shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Site. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THESE Terms and Conditions, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION AND WITHOUT NOTICE OR LIABILITY, DENY ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SITE (INCLUDING BLOCKING CERTAIN IP ADDRESSES), TO ANY PERSON FOR ANY REASON OR FOR NO REASON, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION FOR BREACH OF ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, OR COVENANT CONTAINED IN THESE Terms and Conditions OR OF ANY APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATION. WE MAY TERMINATE YOUR USE OR PARTICIPATION IN THE SITE OR DELETE ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION THAT YOU POSTED AT ANY TIME, WITHOUT WARNING, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION.

If we terminate or suspend your account for any reason, you are prohibited from registering and creating a new account under your name, a fake or borrowed name, or the name of any third party, even if you may be acting on behalf of the third party. In addition to terminating or suspending your account, we reserve the right to take appropriate legal action, including without limitation pursuing civil, criminal, and injunctive redress.

9. Corrections

There may be information on the Site that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, including descriptions, pricing, availability, and various other information. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update the information on the Site at any time, without prior notice.

10. Disclaimer

THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS-IS" AND "AS-AVAILABLE" BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND OUR SERVICES WILL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE AND YOUR USE THEREOF, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE SITE'S CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO THE SITE AND WE WILL ASSUME NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (1) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT AND MATERIALS, (2) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SITE, (3) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (4) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE SITE, (5) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE SITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (6) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT AND MATERIALS OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SITE. WE DO NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE SITE, ANY HYPERLINKED WEBSITE, OR ANY WEBSITE OR MOBILE APPLICATION FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND WE WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND ANY THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. AS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT OR SERVICE THROUGH ANY MEDIUM OR IN ANY ENVIRONMENT, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHERE APPROPRIATE.

11. Limitations of Liability

IN NO EVENT WILL WE OR OUR DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFIT, LOST REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, OUR LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO US. CERTAIN STATE LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all of our respective officers, agents, partners, and employees, from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of: (1) use of the Site; (2) breach of these Terms and Conditions; (3) any breach of your representations and warranties set forth in these Terms and Conditions; (4) your violation of the rights of a third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights; or (5) any overt harmful act toward any other user of the Site with whom you connected via the Site. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate, at your expense, with our defense of such claims. We will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action, or proceeding which is subject to this indemnification upon becoming aware of it.

13. User Data

We will maintain certain data that you transmit to the Site for the purpose of managing the performance of the Site, as well as data relating to your use of the Site. Although we perform regular routine backups of data, you are solely responsible for all data that you transmit or that relates to any activity you have undertaken using the Site. You agree that we shall have no liability to you for any loss or corruption of any such data, and you hereby waive any right of action against us arising from any such loss or corruption of such data.

14. Third-Party Links & Ads

The Site may contain links to third-party websites and services, and/or display advertisements for third-parties. Such Third-Party Links & Ads are not under our control, and we are not responsible for any Third-Party Links & Ads. We provide access to these Third-Party Links & Ads only as a convenience to you, and we do not review, approve, monitor, endorse, warrant, or make any representations with respect to Third-Party Links & Ads. You use all Third-Party Links & Ads at your own risk, and should apply a suitable level of caution and discretion in doing so. When you click on any of the Third-Party Links & Ads, the applicable third party's terms and policies apply, including the third party's privacy and data gathering practices.

You hereby release and forever discharge us and our officers, employees, agents, successors, and assigns from, and hereby waive and relinquish, each and every past, present and future dispute, claim, controversy, demand, right, obligation, liability, action and cause of action of every kind and nature, that has arisen or arises directly or indirectly out of, or that relates directly or indirectly to, the Site. If you are a California resident, you hereby waive California civil code section 1542 in connection with the foregoing, which states: "a general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor."

Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, the OEC uses cookies. These cookies are used to store information including your preferences and the pages on the website that you have accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize your experience by customizing our web page content based on your browser type and/or other information.

Google DoubleClick DART Cookie

Google is one of the third-party vendors on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our visitors based upon their visits to the OEC and other sites on the internet. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

15. Electronic Communications, Transactions, and Signatures

Visiting the Site, sending us emails, and completing online forms constitute electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications, and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications we provide to you electronically, via email and on the Site, satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing. YOU HEREBY AGREE TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES, CONTRACTS, ORDERS, AND OTHER RECORDS, AND TO ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF NOTICES, POLICIES, AND RECORDS OF TRANSACTIONS INITIATED OR COMPLETED BY US OR VIA THE SITE. You hereby waive any rights or requirements under any statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances, or other laws in any jurisdiction which require an original signature or delivery or retention of non-electronic records, or to payments or the granting of credits by any means other than electronic means.

16. Governing Law

All claims and disputes in connection with these Terms and Conditions or the use of any product or service provided by us that cannot be resolved informally or in small claims court shall be resolved by binding arbitration on an individual basis under the terms of this Arbitration Agreement. Unless otherwise agreed to, all arbitration proceedings shall be held in English. This Arbitration Agreement applies to you and us, the Company, and to any subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, employees, predecessors in interest, successors, and assigns, as well as all authorized or unauthorized users or beneficiaries of services or goods provided under these Terms.

Notice Requirement and Informal Dispute Resolution

Before either party may seek arbitration, the party must first send to the other party a written Notice of Dispute describing the nature and basis of the claim or dispute, and the requested relief. A Notice to us should be sent to support@oec.world, and any user dispute will be sent the e-mail address associated with said account. After the Notice is received, we may attempt to resolve the claim or dispute informally. If we do not resolve the claim or dispute within thirty (30) days after the Notice is received, either party may begin an arbitration proceeding. The amount of any settlement offer made by any party may not be disclosed to the arbitrator until after the arbitrator has determined the amount of the award to which either party is entitled.

Arbitration Rules

Arbitration shall be initiated through the American Arbitration Association, an established alternative dispute resolution provider that offers arbitration as set forth in this section. If AAA is not available to arbitrate, the parties shall agree to select an alternative ADR Provider. The rules of the ADR Provider shall govern all aspects of the arbitration except to the extent such rules are in conflict with the Terms. The AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules governing the arbitration are available online at adr.org or by calling the AAA at 1-800-778-7879. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single, neutral arbitrator. Any claims or disputes where the total amount of the award sought is less than Ten Thousand U.S. Dollars (US $10,000.00) may be resolved through binding non-appearance-based arbitration, at the option of the party seeking relief. For claims or disputes where the total amount of the award sought is Ten Thousand U.S. Dollars (US $10,000.00) or more, the right to a hearing will be determined by the Arbitration Rules. Any hearing will be held in a location within 100 miles of your residence, unless you reside outside of the United States, and unless the parties agree otherwise. If you reside outside of the U.S., the arbitrator shall give the parties reasonable notice of the date, time and place of any oral hearings. Any judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. If the arbitrator grants you an award that is greater than the last settlement offer that the Company made to you prior to the initiation of arbitration, the Company will pay you the greater of the award or $2,500.00. Each party shall bear its own costs and disbursements arising out of the arbitration and shall pay an equal share of the fees and costs of the ADR Provider.

Additional Rules for Non-Appearance Based Arbitration

If non-appearance based arbitration is elected, the arbitration shall be conducted by telephone, online and/or based solely on written submissions; the specific manner shall be chosen by the party initiating the arbitration. The arbitration shall not involve any personal appearance by the parties or witnesses unless otherwise agreed by the parties.

Time Limits

If you or us pursues arbitration, the arbitration action must be initiated and/or demanded within the statute of limitations and within any deadline imposed under the AAA Rules for the pertinent claim.

Authority of Arbitrator

If arbitration is initiated, the arbitrator will decide the rights and liabilities of each party, and the dispute will not be consolidated with any other matters or joined with any other cases or parties. The arbitrator shall have the authority to grant motions dispositive of all or part of any claim. The arbitrator shall have the authority to award monetary damages, and to grant any non-monetary remedy or relief available to an individual under applicable law, the AAA Rules, and the Terms. The arbitrator shall issue a written award and statement of decision describing the essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based. The arbitrator has the same authority to award relief on an individual basis that a judge in a court of law would have. The award of the arbitrator is final and binding upon you and the Company.

Waiver of Jury Trial

THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS TO GO TO COURT AND HAVE A TRIAL IN FRONT OF A JUDGE OR A JURY, instead electing that all claims and disputes shall be resolved by arbitration under this Arbitration Agreement. Arbitration procedures are typically more limited, more efficient and less expensive than rules applicable in a court and are subject to very limited review by a court. In the event any litigation should arise between you and the Company in any state or federal court in a suit to vacate or enforce an arbitration award or otherwise, BOTH PARTIES WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL, instead electing that the dispute be resolved by a judge.

Waiver of Class or Consolidated Actions

All claims and disputes within the scope of this arbitration agreement must be arbitrated or litigated on an individual basis and not on a class basis, and claims of more than one customer or user cannot be arbitrated or litigated jointly or consolidated with those of any other customer or user.

Confidentiality

All aspects of the arbitration proceeding shall be strictly confidential. The parties agree to maintain confidentiality unless otherwise required by law. This paragraph shall not prevent a party from submitting to a court of law any information necessary to enforce this Agreement, to enforce an arbitration award, or to seek injunctive or equitable relief.

Severability

If any part or parts of this Arbitration Agreement are found under the law to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such specific part or parts shall be of no force and effect and shall be severed and the remainder of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

Right to Waive

Any or all of the rights and limitations set forth in this Arbitration Agreement may be waived by the party against whom the claim is asserted. Such waiver shall not waive or affect any other portion of this Arbitration Agreement.

Survival of Agreement

This Arbitration Agreement will survive the termination of your relationship with Company.

Small Claims Court

Nonetheless the foregoing, either party may bring an individual action in small claims court.

Emergency Equitable Relief

Anyhow the foregoing, either party may seek emergency equitable relief before a state or federal court in order to maintain the status quo pending arbitration. A request for interim measures shall not be deemed a waiver of any other rights or obligations under this Arbitration Agreement.

Claims Not Subject to Arbitration

Notwithstanding the foregoing, claims of defamation, violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and infringement or misappropriation of the other party's patent, copyright, trademark or trade secrets shall not be subject to this Arbitration Agreement.

In any circumstances where the foregoing Arbitration Agreement permits the parties to litigate in court, the parties hereby agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located within Middlesex County, Massachusetts, for such purposes.

The Site may be subject to U.S. export control laws and may be subject to export or import regulations in other countries. You agree not to export, re-export, or transfer, directly or indirectly, any U.S. technical data acquired from us, or any products utilizing such data, in violation of the United States export laws or regulations.

California Users and Residents

If any complaint with us is not satisfactorily resolved, you can contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, California 95834 or by telephone at (800) 952-5210 or (916) 445-1254.

Miscellaneous

These Terms and Conditions and any policies or operating rules posted by us on the Site or in respect to the Site constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and us. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms and Conditions shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision. These Terms and Conditions operate to the fullest extent permissible by law. We may assign any or all of our rights and obligations to others at any time. We shall not be responsible or liable for any loss, damage, delay, or failure to act caused by any cause beyond our reasonable control. If any provision or part of a provision of these Terms and Conditions is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision or part of the provision is deemed severable from these Terms and Conditions and does not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. There is no joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship created between you and us as a result of these Terms and Conditions or use of the Site. You agree that these Terms and Conditions will not be construed against us by virtue of having drafted them. You hereby waive any and all defenses you may have based on the electronic form of these Terms and Conditions and the lack of signing by the parties hereto to execute these Terms and Conditions.

Contact Us

In order to resolve a complaint regarding the Site or to receive further information regarding use of the Site, please contact us at: support@oec.world.

B. Subscription Terms

1. Agreement to Terms

This Subscription Terms, together with any other terms or documents incorporated by reference herein, constitute a legally binding agreement (this "Agreement") made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity ("you" or "Customer") and Datawheel LLC ("Company", "we", "us", or "our"), concerning your access to and use of the Observatory of Economic Complexity ("OEC") website as well as its data, API, and any other media form, media channel, mobile website or mobile application related, linked, or otherwise connected thereto (collectively, the "Site").

By executing an Account in connection with purchasing any of the Services ("subscription", "OEC Plan", "OEC subscription", "OEC Pro" or "OEC Premium"), you accept this Agreement as of the effective date indicated on such Account page (the "Effective Date"). If you do not agree with any of the terms contained in this Agreement, you must not use the Services.

If you are accepting this Agreement on behalf of your employer or another entity, you represent and warrant that: (a) you have full legal authority to bind your employer or such other entity to this Agreement; (b) you have read and understand the Agreement; and (c) you agree to this Agreement on behalf of your employer or such other entity. If you do not have such authority or do not agree with this Agreement you must not use the Services.

2. License

Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, Datawheel LLC hereby grants Customer a non-exclusive, revocable, worldwide, non-transferable, non-sublicensable right and license to access and use OEC, limited to the terms specified for each subscription.

OEC is offered on a tiered basis. In consideration of the payment of all fees, if applicable:

If your OEC Plan includes full API access, we grant you a non-exclusive, revocable, worldwide, non-transferable, non-sublicensable right and license to use our application programming interfaces ("APIs") to facilitate access to the Datasets, whether through a separate web site or through another type of software application. A download limit of 1 million rows per query is applicable for technical reasons. There is no limit on the number of queries.

If your OEC Plan includes the Data Explorer, we grant you a non-exclusive, revocable, worldwide, non-transferable, non-sublicensable right and license to use our Data Explorer for constructing API queries and viewing data in your browser. A download limit of 1 million rows per query is applicable for technical reasons. There is no limit on the number of queries.

If your OEC Plan includes the Trend Explorer, we grant you a non-exclusive, revocable, worldwide, non-transferable, non-sublicensable right and license to use our Trend Explorer tool to analyze historical data trends.

If your OEC Plan includes Bulk Download, we grant you a non-exclusive, revocable, worldwide, non-transferable, non-sublicensable right and license to use our Site to download full database tables of the data available in the OEC.

Your use of the APIs, Data Explorer, Trend Explorer, Bulk Download or any other means to access the Site to develop applications other than for internal use, is limited to developing Solutions that do not imply the redistribution or reselling of the content accessed in the OEC, or in any manner imply a use beyond the scope of the licenses granted in this Agreement, irrespective of whether the Site is accessed via free or paid access, or whether it is for commercial or non-commercial purposes.

Internal use is defined as: only for use by staff members of the institutional unit for the benefit of the unit; internal use explicitly excludes data dissemination to any entity outside of the institutional unit. The definition of institutional unit is derived from the description contained in the System of National Accounts publication (SNA, 2008), namely: "An institutional unit is an economic entity that is capable, in its own right, of owning assets, incurring liabilities and engaging in economic activities and in transactions with other entities."

Any special rules for the use of certain Content accessible through subscription services on the Site may be included elsewhere within the Site and are incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by reference.

3. Payment Policy

Subscriptions purchased via oec.world are billed monthly. Your selected payment method will be charged automatically on a recurring monthly basis. Your subscription will be renewed automatically, and you will be charged in advance of each billing cycle unless you cancel.

The term of each subscription shall be as specified in the applicable Account page (oec.world/en/account).

If you subscribed under an introductory offer, at the end of your introductory period, your payment method on file will be charged automatically each month for the full price of your subscription.

All Subscriptions are listed in US Dollars ($).

OEC Pro Subscriptions – $299 charged every month.

OEC Premium Subscriptions – $1999 charged every month.

4. Payment Platform

The Site uses the 3rd party payment platform, Stripe, the Stripe API, and in conjunction, your Stripe account to process credit and debit card transactions.

By using the Stripe Checkout you agree to be bound by Stripe's Terms of Service.

You expressly understand and agree that the OEC or the Company shall not be liable for any payments and monetary transactions that occur through Your use of the Service. You expressly understand and agree that all payments and monetary transactions are handled by Stripe. You agree that the OEC or the Company shall not be liable for any issues regarding financial and monetary transactions between You and any other party, including Stripe.

You are responsible for all transactions (one-time, recurring, and refunds) processed through the Service and/or Stripe. The OEC or the Company is not liable for loss or damage from errant or invalid transactions processed with Your Stripe account. This includes transactions that were not processed due to a network communication error, or any other reason. If You process a transaction, it is Your responsibility to verify that the transaction was successfully processed.

You understand that the OEC uses the Stripe API to run the Site and that the Stripe API is subject to change at any time and such changes may adversely affect the Site. You understand and agree to not hold the OEC or the Company liable for any adverse effects that actions (whether intentional or unintentional) on the part of Stripe may cause to Your Stripe account, or Your business.

5. Cancellation Policy & Refund Policy

In order to change or cancel your subscription, please sign in to your account and select "Manage Subscription and Payment" in your account page.

We reserve the right to issue refunds or credits at our sole discretion. If we do issue a refund or credit, we are under no obligation to issue the same or similar refund in the future.

When cancelling a monthly subscription, all future charges associated with future months of your subscription will be cancelled. You may notify us of your intent to cancel at any time; your cancellation will become effective at the end of your current monthly billing period. You will not receive a refund; however your subscription access and/or delivery and accompanying subscriber benefits will continue for the remainder of the current monthly billing period.

6. Promotional Discounts & Introductory Offers

From time to time, we may offer introductory pricing at a reduced rate for a specified period of time ("Introductory Offers"). Introductory Offers can only be redeemed by first time subscribers to OEC. If you do not qualify for an Introductory Offer, we reserve the right to reject your order to reflect current subscriber pricing. We may determine your eligibility for an Introductory Offer at any time without prior notice and with no liability, to the extent permitted under applicable law.

For all Introductory Offers, we will require you to provide payment details to start a Subscription to OEC. By providing such details you agree that we will automatically charge the full price of the Paid Subscription on the first day following the end of the Introductory Offer on a recurring monthly basis or another interval that we disclose to you in advance.

IF YOU DO NOT WANT THIS CHARGE, YOU MUST CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION BEFORE THE END OF THE INTRODUCTORY PERIOD BY SIGNING IN TO YOUR ACCOUNT AND SELECTING "MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION AND PAYMENT" IN YOUR ACCOUNT PAGE.

7. Free Services

We may make Free Services available to you. Use of Free Services is subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. You agree that we, in our sole discretion and for any or no reason, may terminate your access to the Free Services or any part thereof. You agree that any termination of your access to the Free Services may be without prior notice, and you agree that we will not be liable to you or any third party for such termination.

8. Acceptable Use

Access to advanced features is granted to users by an OEC account associated with their specific email address. Users shall not use OEC’s name, logo, trademark, service mark or other designation in any manner without the prior written consent of OEC or the Company. The permission granted above does not extend to any material whose copyright is identified as belonging to a third-party, such as photos or illustrations from copyright holders other than the Company. In these circumstances, authorisation must be obtained from the relevant copyright holder(s).

You are solely responsible for any and all acts and omissions that occur by you. You may not use OEC for any unlawful purpose. Your use of OEC must comply with all local rules regarding online conduct and acceptable content.

All licenses granted in this Agreement are subject to the limitations specified in this Agreement. In addition, Customer shall not, and shall not permit any other Person to, access or use any Services except as expressly permitted by this Agreement. For purposes of clarity and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Customer shall not, and shall not permit any other Person to, except as this Agreement expressly permits:

interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers, networks or devices connected to the Services, including by transmitting any worms, viruses, spyware, malware or any other code of a destructive or disruptive nature;

inject content or code or otherwise alter or interfere with the way any of the Services are rendered or displayed in a user’s browser or device;

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take any action that imposes an unreasonable load on our infrastructure or that of our third-party providers (where OEC reserves the right to determine what is reasonable or unreasonable);

access, tamper with or use non-public areas or parts of the Services, or shared areas of the Services that OEC has not invited Customer to access;

access, search or create accounts for the Services by any means (for example, scraping, spidering or crawling) other than our publicly supported interfaces;

copy, modify, or create derivative works or improvements of the Services, except to the extent permitted by applicable licenses granted in this Agreement;

rent, lease, lend, sell, sublicense, assign, distribute, publish, transfer, or otherwise make available the Services to any other Person, including through or in connection with any time- sharing, service bureau, software as a service, cloud or other technology or service, unless with a subscription that explicitly allows you to;

remove, delete, alter, or obscure any trademarks or any copyright, trademark, patent, or other intellectual property or proprietary rights notices from any Services, including any copy thereof;

use any Services in a manner or for any purpose that infringes, misappropriates, or otherwise violates any law or Intellectual Property Right;

use the Services for purposes of competitive analysis, the development of a competing software product or service, or any other purpose that is to OEC's or the Company’s commercial disadvantage, including but not limited to building a product or service using similar ideas, features, functions or graphics, or copy any ideas, features, functions or graphics;

use the Services in any manner that damages or overburden OEC Site or interfere with any other Person’s use of OEC; or

otherwise use the Services beyond the scope of the licenses granted in this Agreement.

The violation of any of these Terms and Conditions by you will terminate your permission to access our Site or any of our products and services.