Terms of service
Last updated: 3 June 2026
These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of the Open Source Centre website (the "Website"), including any content, research publications, tools and services made available through it. The Website is operated by Open Source Centre Limited (company number 15670158), registered office 167-169 Great Portland Street, London, England, W1W 5PF ("OSC", "we", "us").
By using the Website you agree to these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must not use the Website.
1. Use of the Website
You may use the Website for lawful purposes only. You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems, interfere with the proper working of the Website, scrape or harvest data in a manner that exceeds reasonable personal use, or use the Website in any way that could harm OSC or third parties.
2. Research and informational content
Research articles, briefings, datasets, interactive features and other materials published on the Website are provided for general information purposes. They do not constitute legal, financial or professional advice. You should obtain independent advice before relying on any content for operational or compliance decisions.
Where the Website links to external interactive tools or third-party platforms, those services are subject to their own terms and policies.
3. Intellectual property
Unless otherwise stated, OSC owns or licenses the content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, layouts and software. You may view and download content for personal, non-commercial use with appropriate attribution. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify or commercially exploit our content without our prior written consent, except as permitted by applicable law.
4. Newsletter and communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us, you agree that we may process your information as described in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link provided in those messages.
5. Third-party links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. OSC is not responsible for the content, availability or practices of those sites. Accessing third-party links is at your own risk.
6. Disclaimer and limitation of liability
The Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, OSC excludes all warranties and shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, the Website or its content, except where liability cannot be excluded by law.
7. Changes
We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will change when we do. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
8. Governing law
These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction, subject to any rights you may have as a consumer under mandatory local law.
9. Contact
Questions about these Terms of Service may be sent to contact@opensourcecentre.org.