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The majority of the Works are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution license (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Works that are not subject to the CC BY license are clearly labeled with the specific license under which those works may be used. By using energydata.info, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use for energydata.info.

Third Party Content

The objective of energydata.info is to foster a greater availability of data, visualizations and tools, provided as 'public goods', and third party users and organization are encouraged to use, leverage and contribute data, visualizations and tools to the website.

The World Bank Group does not necessarily own each component of the content included in the Works. The World Bank Group therefore does not warrant that the use of any third-party-owned individual component or part contained in the Works will not infringe on the rights of third parties. The risk of claims resulting from such infringement rests solely with you. If you wish to re-use a component of the Works, it is your responsibility to determine whether permission is needed for that re-use and to obtain permission from the copyright owner.

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No Endorsement

You may not publicly represent or imply that The World Bank Group is participating in, or has sponsored, approved or endorsed the manner or purpose of your use or reproduction of the Works .The World Bank Group retains all rights to prosecute, to the fullest extent of the law, any use of its Works in a manner that falsifies, misrepresents, disparages or fraudulently uses the Works, or disparages or harms the reputation of The World Bank Group.

No Association, No Use of World Bank Group Logo and Name

You may not use any trade-mark, official mark, official emblem or logo of The World Bank Group, or any of its other means of promotion or publicity, without The World Bank Group's prior written consent nor in any event to represent or imply an association or affiliation with The World Bank Group.

No Warranties

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The World Bank Group may at our sole discretion, under any circumstances, for any or no reason whatsoever and with or without prior notice to you, terminate your access to the Works, any means of accessing or utilizing the Works or the API.

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Exclusion of Liability

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You acknowledge that these Works Terms constitute a non-exclusive agreement. The World Bank Group may develop products or services that compete with products or services that you offer without incurring any liability.

Other parties may have ownership interests in some of the Works contained on the Site. The World Bank Group in no way represents or warrants that it owns or controls all rights in all Works, and the World Bank Group will not be liable to you for any claims brought against you by third parties in connection with your use of any Materials.

Nothing herein shall constitute or be considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank Group, all of which are specifically reserved.

Other

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These Works Terms may be amended by The World Bank Group from time to at our sole discretion. Upon amendment, we will place a notice on energydata.info. Please periodically review the controlling version of these Works Terms. By continuing to use the Works subsequent to The World Bank Group making available an amended version of these Works Terms, you acknowledge, agree and consent to such amendment.

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Nothing herein shall constitute or be considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank Group, all of which are specifically reserved. Any dispute between The World Bank Group and you arising out of, or in connection with, energydata.info, the Works, or your use of energydata.info which cannot be amicably settled between the parties to such dispute shall be arbitrated in accordance with the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules as then in force. The arbitral tribunal shall consist of a sole arbitrator and the language of the proceedings shall be English. The arbitration shall take place in the District of Columbia. The arbitral proceedings shall be conducted remotely (e.g., via telephone conference or written submissions) whenever practicable. Any resulting arbitration decision shall be final and binding on both parties.

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These Terms of Use have been last amended on: October 6, 2016