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Data Policy - Realtime Streaming GNSS

GAGE (formerly UNAVCO) Streaming GNSS Data Policy

Version 1.0
Last modified 2023-10-02 (Updated "UNAVCO" to the "NSF GAGE Facility")
Last modified 2020-09-25 (replaced "GPS" with "GNSS")
Last modified 2008-01-22

This document is the policy that governs access to, and use of, near real-time GNSS data streams made available by the NSF GAGE Facility operated by EarthScope Consortium (formerly known as UNAVCO and hereinafter referred to as "GAGE"). All parties making use of GAGE GNSS data streams implicitly agree to these policies. The GAGE Facility may revoke access to any or all streams for any organization, entity, or individual that violates these policies.

  1. GAGE GNSS data streams are primarily intended to support the scientific, education, and government sectors. Priority will be given to supporting such users. Use by the commercial sector is permitted, subject to all terms of this policy.
  2. The GAGE Facility makes no guarantee of the quality, reliability, usability, or suitability of any GAGE GNSS data stream for any particular purpose. GAGE GNSS data streams should not be used for any life-critical functions. Users assume all risks and liabilities, direct or indirect, associated with any use of GAGE GNSS data streams.
  3. The GAGE Facility makes no guarantee of the availability of any GNSS data stream. GAGE may discontinue any GNSS data stream without notice. GAGE will repair any failed streams on a best-efforts basis only.
  4. Access to and use of GAGE GNSS data streams may be monitored for reporting and other purposes. By accessing GAGE GNSS data streams, users implicitly consent to such monitoring.
  5. The GAGE Facility may control the use of streams as needed, including, but not limited to, restricting the maximum amount of data users may transfer in a given period of time, the maximum continuous connection time for users, the maximum number of streams users may access simultaneously, and so on. These limits may be on a per-user, per-host, or per-domain basis as needed.
  6. No user may charge for access to GNSS data streams from GAGE stations. Users may charge for value-added services such as positioning applications.
  7. Users must appropriately cite the GAGE Facility and our sponsors as the source of any data accessed from GAGE GNSS data streams. The citation must appear in any publications, presentations, Web sites, and any other materials created in whole or in part using data accessed from GAGE GNSS data streams. The citation can be found at: Policies, Forms & Procedures.

This policy may be revised by GAGE as needed. The GAGE Facility reserves the right to refuse future special data requests for any organization, entity, or individual found to be in violation of item 6 or 7 of this policy. Address questions to the NOTA Data Products Manager at supportunavco.org.

 

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