The use of , any of its satellite or related website(s) or any of their pages (collectively the “OBA ltd Websites”), as well as any Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (the “OBA ltd”) content whether digital, print or in any other medium, is governed by the terms and conditions found on this page (the “Terms and Conditions”). By accessing an OBA ltd Website and/or using any OBA ltd content, you (hereinafter referred to as “You” or the “User”) acknowledge that You have fully read and understood, and agree to be bound by, these Terms and Conditions. You also acknowledge that You have fully read and understood the OBA ltd Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. These Terms and Conditions, as well as the OBA ltd Privacy Policy, may be updated from time to time at the discretion of the OBA ltd and it is the User’s responsibility to periodically review and take into account any changes.
The OBA ltd encourages the use of its data, publications and multimedia products (sound, image, software, etc.), collectively, the “Material”. Unless otherwise stated, the Material is the intellectual property of the OBA ltd and protected by copyright or other similar rights. Some content in the Material may be owned by third parties. The User is responsible for verifying whether this is the case and, if so, securing the appropriate permissions from these third parties before using such content.
I. Use of Material
You may not represent or imply that OBA ltd participates in, approves, endorses, or otherwise assists your use or copying of any Materials. Users may not claim any affiliation with OBA ltd. See Section IV below for information on the use of OBA ltd names, acronyms, and logos.
(a) Reproduction and translation of the material
Except for content provided by specific conditions (see sections (b) and (c)) or as otherwise indicated for specific material, reproduction and translation of the material may only be done within established limits. Permitted for commercial and non-commercial purposes.
Note: OBA ltd does not permit PDF files of the materials to be posted on Internet sites, but you may share or embed links to the materials or versions, in whole or in part, whenever they are available. It is possible. Permission must be sought from the OBA ltd.
Read editions are optimised for browser-enabled mobile devices and can be read on screen wherever there is an internet connection.
( b )Data
TheThe OBA ltd makes data (the “Data”) available for use and consultation by the public. Data may be subject to restrictions beyond the scope of these Terms and Conditions, either because specific terms apply to those Data or because third parties may have ownership interests. It is the User’s responsibility to verify, either directly in the metadata or, if available, by clicking on the icon and then referring to the “source” tab, whether the Data is fully or partially owned by third parties and/or whether additional restrictions may apply, and to contact the owner of the Data before incorporating it in your work in order to secure the necessary permissions. The OBA ltd in no way represents or warrants that it owns or controls all rights in all Data, and the OBA ltd will not be liable to any User for any claims brought against the User by third parties in connection with the use of any Data. will not be liable to any User for any claims brought against the User by third parties in connection with the use of any Data.
II. Communication and Messaging Facilities
You shall not do any of the following in any messaging or communication facilities that may be found on an OBA ltd Website:
- defame, abuse, harass, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights of others;
- publish, post, distribute or disseminate any defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful material; (Scam alert)
- upload or attach files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual property laws unless You own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary permissions;
- upload or attach files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another’s computer;
- upload, e-mail, transmit or otherwise make available unsolicited advertising of any goods or services, or conduct or forward surveys, contests, “spam” or chain letters; etc.
The OBA ltd reserves the right to deny, at its sole discretion, any User’s IP address online access to the OBA ltd Websites or any portion thereof without notice.
You specifically acknowledge and agree that the OBA ltd is not liable for any conduct of any other User, including, but not limited to, the types of conduct listed above.
III. Linking to the OBA ltd Websites
In order to promote its work, and because linking is an essential aspect of the Internet, the OBA ltd encourages You to include hyperlinks to the OBA ltd Websites without having to ask prior permission, under the following conditions:
These hyperlinks must not:
- infringe the OBA ltd’s rights, in particular relating to its name, logo, acronym and intellectual property rights;
- be used for the promotion of an organisation or company, or of any commercial products or services.
Consequently,
- if You link to an OBA ltd Website, You must refrain from creating frames, or using other visual altering tools, around the OBA ltd Website;
- once a link to an OBA ltd Website has been created, it should be tested to ensure that it works and meets the above conditions. We would then appreciate being notified via
IV. OBA ltd Name, Acronym and Logo
OBA ltd logo for authorship and endorsement
As stated in Section I above, You may not claim any affiliation with the OBA ltd. If You wish to use the OBA ltd name, acronym, logo or other identifying symbol in a way that implies endorsement, partnership or authorship, You must obtain our written permission and agreement on how the name, acronym, logo or other identifying symbol will be used. Send your request to
