Terms

1. Scope of Application

1.1 These Terms of Use apply to your use of the Ecosystem Integrity Index website (https://ecosystemintegrityindex.org/) (the "Website").

1.2 The Website is operated by The Landbanking Group GmbH ("The Landbanking Group", "we" or "us"), a limited liability company registered in Germany with its registered office at Sophienstraße 5, 80333 Munich, Germany.

1.3 This Website is an informational resource and gateway to the Ecosystem Integrity Index ("EII") open-source project. Unlike our commercial services (Landler.io), this Website is provided free of charge for research, educational, and development purposes.

2. Intellectual Property & Open Source Licensing

2.1 Website Content (Proprietary)

‍Unless otherwise stated, the design, branding, and website text of this Website are protected by copyright and owned by The Landbanking Group. You may not reproduce the website interface or branding without our express written permission.

2.2 Project Resources (Open Licenses)

‍The core assets of the Ecosystem Integrity Index are open source. We encourage you to use them under the following licenses:

  • The Codebase (Software): The source code available via our GitHub repository is governed by the Apache Licence v2 as defined in the LICENSE file located in the repository.
  • The Methodology & Whitepaper (Science): The scientific framework, methodology, and the EII Whitepaper are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License. You are free to share and adapt the material as long as you give appropriate credit to The Landbanking Group and the EII project.

2.3 Data Assets

‍Datasets accessed through the Website or API are subject to the specific data license terms attached to that dataset (e.g., ODbL or CC BY), which will be clearly indicated at the point of download.

3. Disclaimer of Warranties (Scientific Data)

3.1 Nature of the Data

‍The Ecosystem Integrity Index provides scores based on remote sensing data, scientific modeling, and probabilistic algorithms. These scores are estimates, not absolute facts. They are subject to the limitations of satellite resolution, data availability, and current scientific understanding.

3.2 No Financial or Investment Advice

‍The content on this Website and the EII scores are provided for informational and research purposes only. They do not constitute investment, legal, or land management advice.

  • You should not make financial or investment decisions (such as purchasing land or valuing assets) solely based on EII data.
  • The Landbanking Group assumes no liability for decisions made by users based on the data provided.

3.3 "As Is" Provision

‍We do not warrant that the data is accurate, complete, or current. We provide the Website and its resources on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, express or implied.

4. Newsletter & Communications

4.1 If you subscribe to our "Updates" or "Newsletter" via the Website, you agree to provide an accurate email address.

4.2 You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in our emails.

4.3 We process your contact data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

5. Third-Party Links & Resources

5.1 This Website contains links to third-party platforms, specifically GitHub (for code storage) and potentially third-party data repositories.

5.2 We have no control over the availability or content of these external platforms. Your use of GitHub is subject to GitHub's own Terms of Service.

6. User Conduct

6.1 You agree not to:

  • Use the Website to distribute malware or malicious code.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our servers or internal systems.
  • Engage in "scraping" or excessive automated querying that degrades the performance of the Website for other users.

7. Limitation of Liability

7.1 Intent and Gross Negligence: We are liable without limitation for damages caused by intent or gross negligence by us, our legal representatives, or agents.

7.2 Slight Negligence: In cases of slight negligence, The Landbanking Group is liable only for the breach of material contractual obligations (cardinal obligations). In such cases, liability is limited to typical, foreseeable damages.

7.3 Free Service: As this Website is provided free of charge, our liability for data loss, service interruptions, or inaccuracies is excluded to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law (specifically regarding gratuitous lending/services under German law).

8. General Provisions

8.1 Changes to Terms

‍We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

8.2 Governing Law

‍These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).

8.3 Jurisdiction

‍The exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from or in connection with these Terms is Munich, Germany, provided you are a merchant, a legal entity under public law, or have no general place of jurisdiction in Germany.

8.4 Severability

‍Should any provision of these Terms be invalid or unenforceable, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected.

Contact Information

‍For legal inquiries regarding the EII project:

The Landbanking Group GmbH

Sophienstraße 5, 80333 Munich

Email: info@thelandbankinggroup.com

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