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Terms of Service

Last updated: July 6, 2025

Welcome to 3DL

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Data Driven Decision Lab ("3DL", "we", "us", or "our") website and services. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

Our Mission: 3DL is a non-profit organization dedicated to democratizing evidence-based decision making through open access to data, research tools, and educational resources.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using 3DL's website, dashboards, datasets, and services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.

2. Description of Services

3DL provides:

  • Educational resources and research tools for policymakers, researchers, and civil society
  • Interactive dashboards and data visualizations
  • Access to curated datasets and analytical frameworks
  • Open-source software and tools under MIT license
  • Research publications and policy insights
3. Open Source and Intellectual Property

Open Source Commitment

Most of our work is open source and released under the MIT License, promoting transparency and collaborative development in the public interest.

MIT Licensed Content:

  • Source code for our analytical tools and dashboards
  • Data processing scripts and methodologies
  • Educational frameworks and templates
  • Open datasets we have created or curated

Proprietary Content:

  • Our brand, logo, and website design
  • Specific research reports and publications (unless otherwise noted)
  • Third-party data sources (subject to their respective licenses)

For specific licensing information, please check individual repositories on ourGitHub organization.

4. User Responsibilities

When using our services, you agree to:

  • Use our resources for legitimate educational, research, or policy purposes
  • Provide accurate information when required
  • Respect the intellectual property rights of others
  • Not use our services for harmful, illegal, or malicious activities
  • Properly attribute our work when using or citing our resources
  • Comply with applicable laws and regulations
5. Data Usage and Research Ethics

As a research-focused organization, we are committed to:

  • Using only publicly available data or conducting our own ethical research
  • Maintaining transparency in our methodologies and data sources
  • Providing balanced, non-partisan analysis
  • Respecting privacy and confidentiality where applicable
  • Following best practices in data science and research ethics
6. Disclaimers and Limitations

Important Notice

Our services are provided "as is" for educational and research purposes. While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee the completeness or accuracy of all information.

  • We are not liable for decisions made based on our research or data
  • Our analysis represents our best understanding at the time of publication
  • Third-party data sources may have their own limitations and biases
  • We reserve the right to update or modify our content as new information becomes available
7. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Please review ourPrivacy Policyto understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

8. Modifications to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our services after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

9. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Data Driven Decision Lab (3DL)

Email: Available through our contact page

GitHub: github.com/data-driven-decision-lab

These Terms of Service are effective as of July 6, 2025. Thank you for supporting evidence-based decision making.