Terms of Use
Last updated: May 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using the Open Regional Electricity Observatory (OREO) website and its services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please refrain from using our platform.
2. Use of Services
You may use our website and data for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:
- Use our services in any way that could damage, disable, or impair our servers or networks.
- Engage in any automated data collection (such as scraping) that places an unreasonable load on our infrastructure without prior authorization.
- Interfere with other users' access to the platform.
3. Intellectual Property
The Open Regional Electricity Observatory (OREO) name, logo, website design, and the Power Transformation Lab branding are protected by intellectual property rights. While datasets are governed by our License Agreement (CC BY 4.0), you may not use our branding, logos, or trademarks for promotional purposes without prior written permission.
4. Disclaimer of Warranties
Our services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access to the website or the absolute accuracy of any data provided. The Power Transformation Lab disclaims all warranties, express or implied, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
5. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Power Transformation Lab and its contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, research errors or financial loss) arising from your use of, or inability to use, our services.
6. Governing Law
These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the applicable laws of the jurisdiction where the Power Transformation Lab is established, without regard to conflict of law principles.
7. Modifications
We reserve the right to update these Terms of Use at any time. Continued use of the platform following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. For inquiries, please refer to our Contact page.