The Use of FGIC’s digital platforms and services will constitute acceptance of the terms and conditions contained herein. The Federal Geographic Information Center reserves the right to revise these terms of use at any time and will post any such changes online.
It is the user responsibility to check periodically for any changes that may have been posted.
The continued use of the FGIC’s digital platforms and services pursuant to the posting of any changes will constitute the user implied acceptance of the modified terms and conditions of use.
All rights, including copyright and database right on the FGIC’s digital platforms and services and its contents, are owned by or licensed to the Federal Geographic Information Center, or otherwise used by the Federal Geographic Information Center as permitted by applicable law.
The user shall acknowledge and agree that all content and materials available on FGIC’s digital platforms and services are protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents, trade secrets, or other IP rights and laws. Except as expressly authorized by Federal Geographic Information Center, the user shall agree not to sell, license, rent, modify, distribute, copy, reproduce, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, publish, adapt, edit, or create derivative works from such materials or content.
Notwithstanding the above, the user may print or download the materials or content on FGIC’s digital platforms and services on any single computer for the user personal, non-commercial use provided to keep intact all copyright and other IP notices. Systematic retrieval of data or other content from FGIC’s digital platforms and services to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database or directory without written permission from the Federal Geographic Information Center is prohibited.
The use of the content or materials for any purpose not expressly permitted in these terms of use is prohibited.
Under no circumstances shall the Federal Geographic Information Center be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, or consequential damages that result from the use of, or inability to use, FGIC’s digital platforms and services. This limitation applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis.
Every effort is made to keep FGIC’s digital platforms and services up and running smoothly. However, the Federal Geographic Information Center takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, FGIC’s digital platforms and services being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control or any incurred damages thereof.
Use of FGIC’s digital platforms and services is subject to the laws applicable in the United Arab Emirates. UAE Courts shall be the competent authority to settle any arising disputes.