YAHOO RESEARCH DATASET TERMS OF USE
December 9, 2024
PARTIES & AGREEMENT TO TERMS
Yahoo Inc. (“Yahoo”) provides you access to and use of the Yahoo Research dataset (“Dataset”) subject to the terms and conditions of this Terms of Use (“TOU”).
This TOU is a binding agreement between Yahoo and you and, if applicable, the company or other legal entity you represent (individually and collectively, “you” or “your”). If you are entering into this TOU on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent that you have the legal authority to bind the legal entity to this TOU. If you do not have this authority, or if you do not agree with the terms and conditions of this TOU, you may not download, access, or use the Datasets.
BY DOWNLOADING, ACCESSING, OR USING THE DATASET, YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND, ARE BOUND BY, AND WILL ABIDE BY, THIS TOU. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND, ACCEPT, AND AGREE TO THIS TOU, DO NOT COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS OR OTHERWISE DOWNLOAD, ACCESS, OR USE THE DATASET.
PERMITTED USES AND GENERAL RESTRICTIONS
The Dataset must only be used for non-commercial research purposes
You will not use the Dataset to train large language models.
The Dataset is valuable information of Yahoo. You agree to use the Dataset only in accordance with this TOU.
You may use the Dataset to review, analyze, summarize, interpret, and create works from the Dataset. You may publish your observations, commentary, analyses, summaries, and interpretations of, and works from, the Dataset.
Unless Yahoo expressly requests no attribution, publications resulting from research carried out using the Dataset must display an attribution to Yahoo.
You may grant access to the Dataset only to persons that are working under your supervision and control. You agree to ensure that these persons comply with the terms and conditions of this TOU, and you accept responsibility for that compliance.
You must comply with all applicable laws, including any data privacy laws in any applicable jurisdiction. You will not perform any analysis on, reverse engineer, or process the Dataset, including by use of correlating other sources with the Dataset, to determine or infer personally identifiable information underlying the data in the Dataset, or of any Yahoo user(s), beyond what is provided on the face of the data in the Dataset.
Yahoo retains ownership of all rights, title, and interest in and to the Dataset and reserves all rights not expressly granted in this TOU. Yahoo does not claim or reserve any rights to individual components of data within the Dataset.
You agree that you understand that the data within the Dataset may be subject to additional licenses placed on such data by third parties. You agree to comply with any additional licenses.
You represent that you are not bound by any agreement, policy, or regulation under which the compliance thereof would cause a breach of or non-compliance with this TOU.
You will not display, reproduce, transmit, distribute, sell, publish, provide to third parties, incorporate into third party materials, or use the Dataset except as specifically permitted in this TOU or with the written consent of Yahoo.
COMMENCEMENT AND DURATION
- This TOU will take effect from the date that you click the “I Agree” button, or otherwise download, access, or use the Dataset, and continue in effect until terminated by you or by Yahoo in accordance with Section 5 below.
DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE DATASET IS AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOADING, ACCESS, OR USE OF THE DATASET, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA.
YAHOO AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS AND LICENSORS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE SCOPE OR APPLICABILITY OF THE PRECEDING SENTENCE, YAHOO AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS AND LICENSORS FULLY DISCLAIM, AND MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT (I) THE DATASET WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (II) THE DATASET WILL ERROR-FREE OR RELIABLE; (III) THE DATASET OR ANY INFORMATION OR OTHER MATERIAL WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS; (IV) ANY ERRORS, USE, OR FAILURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DATASET OR ACCESS TO THE DATASET WILL BE CORRECTED. NOTHING IN THIS TOU WILL BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT OR AFFECT YAHOO’S ONGOING BUSINESSES, INCLUDING THE COLLECTION AND USE OF ANY INFORMATION OR DATASET IN CONNECTION WITH ITS BUSINESS, REGARDLESS OF WHEN OR IN WHAT MANNER THE INFORMATION OR DATASET IS COLLECTED.
YAHOO AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS AND LICENSORS ARE NOT LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF YAHOO HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THESE DAMAGES), IN CONNECTION WITH THIS TOU, THE DATASET, OR YOUR ACCESS OR USE OF THE DATASET.
TERMINATION
You may terminate this TOU at any time, provided you comply with Section 5.4.
In addition to the above, if you breach the TOU or use the Dataset in such a way as to damage, compete, or assist others in competing with Yahoo’s business, Yahoo may terminate the TOU with immediate effect.
You must terminate use of the Dataset and delete the Dataset, and any portion thereof, from any media on which it has been stored, if Yahoo, in its sole discretion, requires you to do this for legal, policy, or regulatory reasons.
Upon termination of this TOU, you must delete or destroy all copies of the original Dataset from any media on which it has been stored. Sections 1.2, 2.3, 2.4, 4, 5.4, and 6, will survive the termination of this TOU.
GENERAL
You may not assign any right or obligation under this TOU, either in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Yahoo. Any attempt to assign or delegate any rights or obligations without Yahoo's prior written consent is null and void. Yahoo may assign this TOU without your consent.
The failure of Yahoo to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this TOU does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. If any provision of this TOU is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of this TOU remain in full force and effect.
For purposes of this TOU, you and Yahoo will be and act independently, and not as partner, joint venturer, agent, employee or employer of the other. You have no authority to assume or create any obligation for or on behalf of Yahoo, express or implied, and you must not attempt to bind Yahoo to any contract.
The Dataset is being provided to you in accordance with U.S. export control laws and regulations. If you directly or indirectly transfer or implement the Dataset itself or use the Dataset to develop any derivative product, you are responsible for complying with the export and import laws, regulations, and licensing requirements of the United States and any other countries that may apply.
These terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Yahoo concerning your access to and use of the Dataset, supersede any prior agreements between you and Yahoo with respect to the Dataset, and are the sole source of your rights concerning use of the Dataset.