Terms and Conditions

This Policy applies between you, the user of the Opendatasoft Academy website and us Opendatasoft, the owner and provider of the Opendatasoft Academy. This Policy applies to our use of any and all data collected by us in relation to your use of the Opendatasoft Academy.
If you do not agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, you should stop using the Website immediately.

1. Definitions and Interpretation

In this Agreement the following terms shall have the following meanings:
"Account": means collectively the personal information used by Users to access Content and / or any communications System on the Website;
"Content": means any text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data compilations and any other form of information capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of this Website;
"Services": means the services available to you through this Website, specifically use of the proprietary e-learning platform;
"Premises": Means Our place(s) of business located at 32 Avenue de l'Opéra, 75002, Paris, France;
"User" / "Users": means any third party that accesses the Website;
"Website": means the website that you are currently using (academy.opendatasoft.com) and any sub-domains of this site (e.g. subdomain.yourschool.com) unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions; and
"We/Us/Our": means Opendatasoft

2. Age Restrictions

Persons under the age of 18 should use this Website only with the supervision of an Adult.

3. Intellectual Property

Subject to the exceptions of these Terms and Conditions, all Content included on the Website, unless uploaded by Users, including, but not limited to, text, graphics, logos, icons, images, sound clips, video clips, data compilations, page layout, underlying code and software is the property of , our affiliates or other relevant third parties. By continuing to use the Website you acknowledge that such material is protected by applicable French and International intellectual property and other laws.

You may not reproduce, copy, distribute, store or in any other fashion re-use material from the Website unless otherwise indicated on the Website or unless given Our express written permission to do so.

The content of this Website (and in particular the texts, still or animated images, photographs, illustrations, sounds, music, and any other element placed online) is the exclusive property of Opendatasoft, according to the Intellectual Property Code.

Consequently and in application of the provisions of the Code of Intellectual Property, it is forbidden to reproduce, copy, modify, transmit, distribute, even partially, on any type of existing or future support, any of the elements appearing on the site, without the prior written consent of Opendatasoft.

Any total or partial representation of this site, by any process whatsoever, without the express authorisation of Opendatasoft is prohibited and constitutes an infringement punishable by the Intellectual Property Code.

4. Links to Other Websites

This Website may contain links to other sites. Unless expressly stated, these sites are not under the control of Opendatasoft or that of Our affiliates. We assume no responsibility for the content of such websites and disclaim liability for any and all forms of loss or damage arising out of the use of them. The inclusion of a link to another site on this Website does not imply any endorsement of the sites themselves or of those in control of them.

5. Links to this Website

Those wishing to place a link to this Website on other sites may do so only to the homepage of the site academy.opendatasoft.com without Our prior permission. Deep linking (i.e. links to specific pages within the site) requires Our express written permission. To find out more please contact Us by email at academy@opendatasoft.com.

6. Use of Communications

When using the Website, you should do so in accordance with the following rules. Failure to comply with these rules may result in your Account being suspended or closed:

  • You must not use obscene or vulgar language;
  • You must not submit Content that is unlawful or otherwise objectionable. This includes, but is not limited to, Content that is abusive, threatening, harassing, defamatory, ageist, sexist or racist;
  • You must not submit Content that is intended to promote or incite violence;
  • It is advised that submissions are made using the English or French language as We may be unable to respond to enquiries submitted in any other languages;
  • The means by which you identify yourself must not violate these Terms and Conditions or any applicable laws;
  • You must not impersonate other people, particularly employees and representatives of or Our affiliates; and
  • You must not use Our System for unauthorised mass-communication such as "spam" or "junk mail".

You acknowledge that Opendatasoft reserves the right to monitor any and all communications made to Us or using Our Website.

You acknowledge that Opendatasoft may retain copies of any and all communications made to Us or using Our Website.

You acknowledge that any information you send to Us through Our Website may be modified by Us in any way and you hereby waive your moral right to be identified as the author of such information. Any restrictions you may wish to place upon Our use of such information must be communicated to Us in advance and We reserve the right to reject such terms and associated information.

7. Accounts

In order to procure services on this Website a, you are required to create an Account which will contain certain personal details which may vary based upon your use of the Website. By continuing to use this Website you represent and warrant that:

  • all information you submit is accurate and truthful;
  • you will keep this information accurate and up-to-date. Your creation of an Account is further affirmation of your representation and warranty.


It is recommended that you do not share your Account details, particularly your username and password. We accept no liability for any losses or damages incurred as a result of your Account details being shared by you. If you use a shared computer, it is recommended that you do not save your Account details in your internet browser.

If you have reason to believe that your Account details have been obtained by another person without consent, you should contact Us immediately to suspend your Account.

When choosing your username you are required to adhere to the terms set out above. Any failure to do so could result in the suspension and/or deletion of your Account.

8. Termination and Cancellation of Accounts

Either Opendatasoft or you may terminate your Account. If We terminate your Account, you will be notified by email and an explanation for the termination will be provided. Notwithstanding the foregoing, We reserve the right to terminate without giving reasons.

9. Services and Availability

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that all general descriptions of Services available from correspond to the actual Services that will be provided to you, We are not responsible for any variations from these descriptions as the exact nature of the Services may vary depending on your individual requirements and circumstances. This does not exclude Our liability for mistakes due to negligence on Our part and refers only to variations of the correct Services, not different Services altogether. Please refer to sub-Clause 13.8 for incorrect Services.

We neither represent nor warrant that such Services will be available at all times.

10. Privacy

Use of the Website is also governed by Our Privacy Policy (academy.opendatasoft.com/privacy) which is incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by this reference. To view the Privacy Policy, please click on the link above.

11. Disclaimers

We make no warranty or representation that the Website will meet your requirements, that it will be of satisfactory quality, that it will be fit for a particular purpose, that it will not infringe the rights of third parties, that it will be compatible with all systems, that it will be secure and that all information provided will be accurate. We make no guarantee of any specific results from the use of our Service or Services.
No part of this Website is intended to constitute advice and the Content of this Website should not be relied upon when making any decisions or taking any action of any kind.
No part of this Website is intended to constitute a contractual offer capable of acceptance.
Whilst We use reasonable endeavours to ensure that the Website is secure and free of errors, viruses and other malware, you are strongly advised to take responsibility for your own internet security, that of your personal details and your computers.

12. Changes to the Facilities and these Terms and Conditions

We reserve the right to change the Website, its Content or these Terms and Conditions at any time. You will be bound by any changes to the Terms and Conditions from the first time you use the Website following the changes. If We are required to make any changes to these Terms and Conditions by law, these changes will apply automatically.

13. Availability of the Website

The Website is provided “as is” and on an “as available” basis. Opendatasoft uses industry best practices to provide a high uptime, including a fault-tolerant architecture hosted in cloud servers. We give no warranty that the Website will be free of defects and / or faults. We provide no warranties (express or implied) of fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy of information, compatibility and satisfactory quality.

We accept no liability for any disruption or non-availability of the Website resulting from external causes including, but not limited to, ISP equipment failure, host equipment failure, communications network failure, power failure, natural events, acts of war or legal restrictions and censorship.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, We accept no liability for any direct or indirect loss or damage, foreseeable or otherwise, including any indirect, consequential, special or exemplary damages arising from the use of the Website or any information contained therein. You should be aware that you use the Website and its Content at your own risk.
In the event that any of these terms are found to be unlawful, invalid or otherwise unenforceable, that term is to be deemed severed from these Terms and Conditions and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining Terms and Conditions. This term shall apply only within jurisdictions where a particular term is illegal.

15. No Waiver

In the event that any party to these Terms and Conditions fails to exercise any right or remedy contained herein, this shall not be construed as a waiver of that right or remedy.

16. Previous Terms and Conditions

In the event of any conflict between these Terms and Conditions and any prior versions thereof, the provisions of these Terms and Conditions shall prevail unless it is expressly stated otherwise.

17. Third Party Rights

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall confer any rights upon any third party. The agreement created by these Terms and Conditions is between you and Opendatasoft.

18. Communications

All notices / communications shall be given to Us either by post to Our Premises (see address above) or by email to academy@opendatasoft.com
We may from time to time, if you opt to receive it, send you information about Our products and/or services. If you do not wish to receive such information, please click on the ‘Unsubscribe’ link in any email which you receive from Us.

19. Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions and the relationship between you and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Law of France and and you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of Paris.