OPEN DATA LICENSE


Data is an essential component of evidence-based policy development that must be built on a solid foundation of good data. Well-managed, high-quality data must be appropriately stored, accessed, exchanged and reused. The Ajman Statistics Center provides the open data initiative for free access to the statistical data of the Emirate of Ajman. We have constantly updated this data in various forms, such as periodic publications, studies, and interactive data.

Open data is associated with a license that describes the terms of its use, which greatly improves the responsible reuse of data sets. Based on the terms of use of the World Bank's open data and the federal open data license in the United Arab Emirates, where it is based on the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY 4.0) license with all open data sets, which means that anyone is free to exchange open data sets And use it as long as it is properly attributed to its source. CC is one of the most widely used and most widely understood licensing systems in the world, so it means more people are able to use and reuse data confident that they are allowed to do so.

Data access and authorization

Ajman Statistics Center makes data available to the public to download and save it on users’ devices provided that the download link is mentioned in accordance with open data standards, and many data sets are available under licenses where users agree to comply with all the detailed terms and conditions of the license.

Data users are also bound by the terms of use of Ajman Statistics Center mentioned on the center's website.

Open data license at Ajman Statistics Center:

The details of the open data license are as stated in the following two formats:

  • Simple language summary form for publication through open data web pages
  • A form showing the detailed terms and conditions of the license. The downloadability must be provided and saved on users' devices through the open data electronic pages, provided that the download link is placed within the license summary form.


Open Data License: Summary

This form is a summary version of (and is not a substitute for) the license terms that apply to your use of information accessed through the Ajman Statistics Center website (the “License”). A detailed copy of the license can be viewed.

This license is a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual and non-exclusive license that allows you to use and reuse the information provided under its terms freely and flexibly, subject to the terms below.

The open data license allows users to:

  • Copying and sharing information with others in any format
  • Distribute data in any form for all purposes including commercial use
  • Share original materials and let others use the information
  • Reference to the source in any books, articles, conference papers, theses, reports or other publications that use data obtained from published data

The following conditions must be complied with:

  • Not to use the information in any way that is unlawful and/or misleading to others
  • Indicate the hyperlink address (URL) of the licensed material
  • Indicating the source of the original material and taking into account the mention of the name or identity of the center
  • Please keep in mind that any copyright notice contained in the original materials should be retained


Open Data License: Full Text

When you access and use the information, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this license with respect to your use of the following information:

Scope of license rights:

  • The license authorizes you to exercise the licensed rights in all media and formats produced
  • The license is free and non-exclusive for downloading online information and technical media
  • It is prohibited to sell or resell any original information used under this license for any fee, money, or any form of compensation.
  • This license may not be sublicensed, and the original materials may be copied and shared, in whole or in part, or modified or derived materials may be reproduced or shared

 

Terms and Conditions of Use:

All users of data sets under the Open Data License agree to the following mandatory terms:

  • Not to use the information in any way that is unlawful and/or misleading to others
  • The use does not conflict with UAE or international laws
  • Indicate the hyperlink address (URL) of the licensed material and indicate the source of the original material, taking into account the name or identity of the center
  • Indicate if they have made any changes including translations
  • Please keep in mind that any copyright notice contained in the original materials should be retained
  • It is not permissible to reuse any images (including logos, graphics, photographs, or trademarks) that appear in any data or on the website of the Center
  • Information subject to other intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks and design rights, may not be used
  • The rights of third parties that the licensor has no authority to disclose may not be used


These are conditions that must be complied with to ensure the continued validity of the license, and in the event of failure to comply with them, the rights granted to you under this license may be withdrawn.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:

  • The Center is not responsible for any damage or misuse incurred by third parties as a result of using this data, nor is it responsible for any damage or loss that users may incur due to re-use.
  • The Center does not guarantee the continuity of the availability of this data or part of it
  • The Center assumes no responsibility for any use of the data or for interpretations or conclusions based on such uses.