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Go.Data terms of use and software license agreement
Please read these Terms of Use and Software License Agreement (the “Agreement”) carefully before
installing the Go.Data Software (the “Software”).
By installing and/or using the Software, you (the “Licensee”) enter into an agreement with the
World Health Organization (“WHO”) and you accept all terms, conditions, and requirements of the
Agreement.
1. Components of the software
1.1. The Software is a product developed by WHO (the “Software”) and enables you to input, upload
and view your data (the “Data”).
This Agreement governs your use of the Software you have downloaded.
2. Third-party software
2.1. Third-party software embedded in the Software. The Software utilizes third party open source
software, issued under multiple license types (including Artistic 2.0, Apache 2.0, the “GNU Affero
GPL version 3”, BSD (3 clause), ISC, WTFPL and the “MIT license”) (the “Third Party Components”)
which are embedded within the Software.
2.2. WHO disclaimers for third-party software. WHO makes no warranties whatsoever, and
specifically disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, that either of the Third Party
Components are free of defects, virus free, able to operate on an uninterrupted basis,
merchantable, fit for a particular purpose, accurate, non-infringing or appropriate for your technical
system.
[2.3. Other third-party software. To the extent you are required to enter into a user license in order
to use the Software, WHO is not a party to any such license, and WHO therefore disclaims all
liability, responsibility, and/or involvement with any such license. WHO shall not be held liable or
responsible for either any breach of any of the terms and conditions of such user licenses entered by
you, or any damages arising from your use of such user licenses].
2.4. No WHO endorsement of third-party software. The use of the Third Party Components or other
third-party software does not imply that these products are endorsed or recommended by WHO in
preference to others of a similar nature.
3. License and terms of use for the software
3.1. Copyright and license. The Software is copyright (©) World Health Organization, 2018, and is
distributed under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License (GPL), version 3. As stated in
the source code for the Software, the Software incorporates or makes reference to the Third Party
Components, and WHO issues the Software under GNU Affero GPL “version 3” in part to comply
with the terms of those software. WHO disclaims any responsibility or liability with respect to the
use or completeness of such license.
4. Copyright, disclaimer and terms of use for the maps
4.1. The boundaries and names shown, and the designations used on the maps [embedded in the
Software] (the “Maps”) do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of
WHO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or
concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Dotted and dashed lines on maps
represent approximate border lines for which there may not yet be full agreement.
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