End User License Agreement (EULA)
Last Updated: 8 July 2025
Welcome to the ACLED (Armed Conflict Location & Event Data) website (our “Site”), hosted by ACLED Analysis, Incorporated, a Wisconsin corporation with offices at 361 Falls Rd. #501, Grafton, WI 53024 (“ACLED” or “Licensor”). ACLED (or “Licensor”) is a disaggregated conflict data collection, analysis, and crisis mapping organization, and our Site includes features, functionality, and tools made available to Licensees to organize, filter, analyze, and download data (our “Platforms”) that enable users to access and export conflict data compiled by ACLED from around the world using proprietary sources and methodology (our “Data”), and our analysis of that Data, including, working papers, reports, and visual representations of the data, such as graphs, charts, infographics, and maps (collectively, our “Analysis” and together with the Data, our “Content”). For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Licensee” refers to individuals acting on their own behalf, or of the organization they represent.
1. Agreement Terms
1.1 Terms & Conditions. The Site, Content, and Platforms are the sole and exclusive property of ACLED. All use of ACLED’s Data, Analysis, and Platforms are expressly conditioned on the user’s strict adherence to this End User License Agreement, ACLED’s Content Usage Terms and ACLED’s Attribution policy, which are incorporated herein by reference (collectively, the “Terms & Conditions”).
1.2 Licensing Agreement. Certain types of entities and organizations require additional authorization from Licensor to use certain Content, and/or Platforms. Governmental, quasi-governmental, or intragovernmental departments, or agencies, or multilateral organizations require a public-sector license. Commercial entities may not access or use the Content and/or Platforms without first obtaining a corporate license from Licensor. If you represent any of the foregoing and require access to additional Content and/or Platforms, you can contact us directly at [email protected] for more information. You will be required to sign a “Licensing Agreement.” Together, the Terms & Conditions and (when applicable) the License Agreement constitute the “Agreement.”
2. Acceptance
YOUR USE OF THE SITE, CONTENT, AND/OR PLATFORMS CONSTITUTES YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF, CONSENT TO, AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGREEMENT. To the extent that you are accessing the Site, Content and/or Platforms as an employee or independent contractor (generally, “Personnel”) on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that (i) you have authority to accept this Agreement on behalf of the applicable organization, and (ii) your acceptance of the Agreement will be binding on yourself and the applicable organization. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THE AGREEMENT, OR YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF YOUR ORGANIZATION, YOU MAY NOT USE THE SITE, INCLUDING ANY OF ITS SERVICES OR CONTENT.
3. Grant of Rights
3.1. By Licensor. Licensor hereby grants to Licensee, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, a royalty-free, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to use the Licensed Content, and Platforms, and to develop, publish, and distribute materials incorporating the Licensed Content for non-commercial purposes, which may include internal use (such as its own internal analysis, planning and training), or for external use provided that, any materials that Licensor intends to disclose, publish or distribute externally must be transformative, such that they cannot be reverse engineered to recreate the Licensed Content (“Derivative Materials”). It is not sufficient for Licensed Content to simply be supplemented, appended, excerpted, reorganized, or made available through Licensee’s own dashboard. Licensee is not permitted to reproduce, republish, redistribute, or create derivative works from any of ACLED’s Analysis, photographs, or videos. Licensee may only publish or distribute materials incorporating ACLED’s data where such materials are transformative in nature and do not allow reverse engineering of the underlying dataset.
3.2 By Licensee. Licensee hereby grants to Licensor, subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, a royalty-free, nonexclusive license to use, display, broadcast, and link to Licensee’s use of the Licensed Content.
3.3 Use Requirements and Restrictions. All licenses granted are subject to Licensee’s strict adherence to ACLED’s Attribution Policy and Content Usage Terms. Licensee shall not (i) provide, permit, or allow direct access to any of the Licensed Content, except as permitted with respect to Derivative Materials, or (ii) share, permit, or allow sharing of access credentials to any Platforms. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensee may not, under any circumstances, provide, permit, or allow access to any of the Licensed Content and/or Platforms to Licensor's competitors. Users may download Licensed Content by using our API and/or Platforms. Scraping and crawling the Site is prohibited. Licensor is required to periodically monitor and address irresponsible or bad-faith use of its Data, Analysis, and Platforms, as part of its do-no-harm and conflict sensitivity policies, but shall have no liability for its failure to monitor use.
3.4. Updates to Content, and Platforms. Licensee acknowledges that the frequency of updates to Licensed Content depends on the subject matter, access to Licensor’s sources, and other circumstances that may be outside of Licensor’s control. Licensed Content may not be updated at a regular cadence and may be updated without notice. Licensee agrees that Licensor shall have no liability for Licensor’s failure to update Licensed Content or Licensee’s failure to check for updated Licensed Content. Licensor further reserves the right to modify or discontinue offering any data or analyses (including entire datasets) within the Licensed Content or any Platforms. Licensor will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide advance notice of any such modification or discontinuance, if practicable.
3.5. Trademark Restrictions. Licensee may not use Licensor’s name, logos, or other trademarks or service marks (collectively, “Trademarks”), or any portion or variation thereof, except as required by and in accordance with the ACLED’s Attribution Policy. Without limiting the foregoing, Licensee shall not use any of Licensor’s Trademarks (i) as part of Licensee’s corporate, trade, or d/b/a name, domain name, subdomain name, email address, or otherwise; (ii) in any manner that would create the impression that Licensee is a division, subsidiary, franchisee, or affiliate of Licensor; or (iii) on any business signs, business cards, stationery, envelopes, invoices, forms, or similar documents, in any media.
3.6. License Suspension. Licensor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to restrict or suspend Licensee’s access (or access of specific users) to the Licensed Content and/or Platforms, or to require Licensee to suspend or withdraw its disclosure, publication and/or distribution of any materials created using the Licensed Content and/or Platforms, if Licensor determines, in its sole discretion, that Licensee has materially breached this Agreement, or that Licensor or Licensee may be harmed in any way by Licensee's continued publication, sale and/or distribution. Licensee shall immediately comply with any notice from Licensor regarding any such suspension or withdrawal until Licensor has determined that the breach has been cured or risk of harm resolved to its satisfaction.
4. Third-Party Content
Licensed Content may include data, analysis, or other content provided by third parties ("Third-Party Content"). ACLED does not claim ownership of any Third-Party Content and provides it solely for your convenience. Use of Third-Party Content may be subject to additional terms and conditions imposed by the respective third-party providers. ACLED makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or legality of any Third-Party Content, and disclaims all liability arising from your use of or reliance on such content.
5. Ownership of Intellectual Property
Licensee acknowledges and agrees (i) that ACLED owns all right, title, and interest in and to the Licensed Content, and Platforms; (ii) Licensee shall not acquire any right, title, or interest in or to the Licensed Content, or Platforms, including any modifications or variations thereof, or challenge the validity of ACLED’s intellectual property rights therein; and (iii) Licensee will not seek to register the Licensed Content, with any government office throughout the world and, if Licensee does so register, Licensee hereby appoints Licensor its attorney in fact to assign such applications and registrations to Licensor. Licensor reserves all rights not explicitly granted in this Agreement.
6. Enforcement
Licensee will notify Licensor immediately in the event that Licensee suspects or becomes aware of (i) any infringement, misappropriation, or other unauthorized use of the Licensed Content, or Platforms; (ii) any claim that Licensee’s use of the Licensed Content, or Platforms infringes, misappropriates or otherwise violates the rights of any person or organization, including intellectual property rights, rights of privacy or publicity or contractual rights; and (iii) any claim by any third party to any right, title or interest in or to the Licensed Content, or Platforms. Licensor shall have the sole discretion to take such action as it deems appropriate. Licensee agrees to provide such assistance and cooperation as ACLED may reasonably request to investigate and remediate the impact of the breach and/or otherwise address the claim.
7. Use with Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Large Language Models (LLMs)
7.1. Restrictions on AI/ML/LLM Use. Users shall not use ACLED Content, in whole or in part, to train, test, develop, or improve any machine learning model, large language model (LLM), artificial intelligence (AI) system, or any similar technology, in any manner that:
- Creates, enables, or contributes to a product, service, or output that functions as a substitute for ACLED Content, products, or services.
- Allows third parties to access, extract, or retrieve ACLED Content through such systems, directly or indirectly.
- Exceeds the scope of the user’s license or violates the internal/external use parameters of their licensing agreement.
7.2. Attribution and Access Controls. Any LLM, AI, ML tool, platform, or system that incorporates or references ACLED Content must:
- Clearly and fully attribute ACLED as the source of the underlying data or analysis.
- Implement technical and contractual controls to prevent users from acquiring, extracting, or otherwise accessing ACLED Content through the tool or system.
7.3. Material Breach. Any violation of this Section constitutes a material breach of this Agreement and may result in immediate suspension or termination of access to ACLED Content.
8. Compliance with Laws; Third-Party Rights
Licensee agrees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules, guidance, orders, and rulings of any judicial or regulatory body, and their equivalent in its exercise of the rights granted herein. Licensee shall not, in its exercise of the rights granted herein, including the use or exploitation of any Licensed Content, misappropriate, infringe, or breach the rights of any person or organization, including any intellectual property rights or contractual rights (e.g., the terms of service or policies of any social media website or other third-party website or platform), or otherwise subject Licensor to any liability or claim.
9. Disclaimer
LICENSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) THE LICENSED CONTENT IS GENERATED BASED ON THIRD-PARTY SOURCES (INCLUDING OPEN-SOURCE DATA) THAT LICENSOR DOES NOT CONTROL, WHICH MAY BE INTERRUPTED, SUSPENDED, COMPROMISED, OR TERMINATED AT ANY TIME; (II) LICENSOR’S ABILITY TO DELIVER LICENSED CONTENT IN A TIMELY MANNER, AND THE QUALITY OF THE LICENSED CONTENT, ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY (INCLUDING, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, USABILITY, AND CONSISTENCY) OF THE THIRD-PARTY SOURCES AND DATA SETS; AND (III) LICENSOR DOES NOT (AND CANNOT) GUARANTEE THE AVAILABILITY OF ANY DATA SOURCE OR DATA SET OR THE ACCURACY OR PROVENANCE OF THE LICENSED CONTENT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOREGOING, LICENSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE LICENSED CONTENT IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITH NO WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING AS TO TIMELINESS, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, USEFULNESS, CONSISTENCY, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. LICENSOR SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR THE LICENSED CONTENT OR LICENSEE’S USE THEREOF.
10. Competitive Use Restrictions
Licensee shall not use the Licensed Content, nor any information, ideas, structures, or insights derived from it, to develop, train, support, or assist in the development of any product or service that is competitive with Licensor’s products or services, including but not limited to datasets, APIs, or software tools that are similar in content, structure, or function. Any such use shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement. Licensor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to immediately suspend or terminate access to the Licensed Content in the event of such breach.
11. Indemnification
Licensee will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless — and hereby does indemnify and hold harmless — Licensor and their respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns (collectively “Indemnitees”) from and against any and all damages, losses, assessments, costs, and expenses, including, but not limited to, fines, penalties, settlement amounts, damages awards, and other costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs), resulting from any claims, demands, suits, causes of action (collectively “Claims”) arising directly or indirectly from or out of any of the following: (i) Licensee’s use of the Licensed Content or Platforms (or use by or on behalf of Licensee) other than as expressly authorized in this Agreement; (iii) the Derivative Materials; or (iv) Licensee’s breach of any other covenant, representation or warranty contained in this Agreement. Licensee shall not settle or otherwise compromise any Claims without Licensor’s prior written consent.
12. Term & Termination
12.1. Term. This Agreement is effective as of the Effective Date and will continue indefinitely, subject to Licensee’s continued compliance with the terms of this Agreement (the “Term”), unless otherwise terminated earlier in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
12.2. Termination. This Agreement and all rights granted herein shall terminate: (i) upon notice by email from Licensor to Licensee in the event that Licensee discontinues use of the Licensed Content for any period of three (3) consecutive months during the Term; (ii) upon written notice by Licensor to Licensee in the event that Licensee breaches any of the provisions of this Agreement and fails to cure such breach within five (5) days after receiving written notice of such breach from Licensor; or (iii) upon mutual written agreement of the parties. For the avoidance of doubt, Licensee is responsible for ensuring that its Personnel comply with the terms of this Agreement and will be liable for any breach by any Personnel.
12.3. Effect of Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement: (i) Licensee will immediately cease all use of Data, and Platforms, including any downloading of Licensed Content; (ii) unless otherwise expressly agreed by Licensor in writing (e.g., as indicated in the License Details), Licensee will immediately cease all use of the Licensed Content, and promptly delete all Licensed Content in its possession or control; (iii) unless expressly authorized by Licensor to continue using of materials created using the Licensed Content, Licensee will immediately cease disclosing, publishing and distributing, and promptly delete all such materials; and (iv) Licensee will provide Licensor a written attestation, certified by a senior executive, confirming that Licensee has ceased all use of the Licensed Content.
13. Confidentiality
13.1. Definition. “Confidential Information” refers to all information disclosed or made available by ACLED to Licensee that Licensee knows, or should reasonably know, to be confidential. For the avoidance of doubt, “Confidential Information” includes the Licensed Content and all information about ACLED’s business and operations, including its Platforms, sources, subscription packages, and pricing, except to the extent that it is or becomes publicly available other than through Licensee’s breach of this Agreement.
13.2. Use & Disclosure. Licensee agrees to protect and maintain the strict confidentiality of Confidential Information, and to use the Confidential Information for internal purposes only (except as otherwise expressly permitted with respect to external use of Derivative Materials). Licensee may not download, use, or share Confidential information for any other purpose, either for Licensee's own benefit or the benefit of any third party. Licensee shall not disclose or make available any of the Confidential Information to any person or organization, except (1) with Licensee's Personnel who (i) have a business need to know such information, and (ii) are bound by written obligations of confidentiality that are no less protective of the Confidential Information than this Agreement; and (2) as otherwise expressly permitted in accordance with the Agreement. Licensee will be responsible for the compliance of all such Personnel with this Agreement.
13.3. Return & Destruction. Within thirty (30) days after the expiration or termination of the Agreement, or upon an earlier request by Licensor, Licensee will (i) deliver to Licensor or destroy (at Licensor’s option), all of Licensor’s Confidential Information, including any and all documents, correspondence, records, and files including or embodying such Confidential Information, except as otherwise expressly permitted with respect to Licensed Content in accordance with this Agreement; (ii) cause any and all of Licensee's Personnel to do the same; and (iii) if requested by Licensor, provide an affirmation of its compliance with the foregoing. Any Confidential Information retained after the expiration or termination of this Agreement, with or without authorization, shall remain subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement in perpetuity.
13.4. Injunctive Relief. The parties acknowledge and agree that any breach of this Agreement is likely to cause immediate and irreparable harm or injury, for which money damages would not be an adequate remedy. Accordingly, each party agrees that, in addition to any other available remedies, Licensor will be entitled to seek a preliminary restraining order and permanent injunction restraining any breach or threatened breach of this Agreement without the necessity of posting a bond or other form of security.
14. Audit Rights
Licensee shall maintain complete and accurate records relating to its use and disclosure of the Licensed Content for a period of two (2) years after it ceases use of the Licensed Content. Licensor shall have the right to examine such books, records, and accounts to verify Licensee’s compliance. Audits will be conducted during Licensee's normal business hours and no more than once every twelve (12) months, unless a previous audit has uncovered a breach, or Licensor becomes aware of other evidence of Licensee’s breach prior to 12 months. If an audit uncovers a breach, Licensee will reimburse Licensor for the cost of the audit within five (5) business days.
15. Miscellaneous
15.1. Costs of Enforcement. Licensee acknowledges and agrees that, in the event of Licensee’s breach of this Agreement, Licensee will reimburse all of Licensor’s reasonable costs and expenses (including costs of collections and attorneys’ fees) incurred by Licensor in connection with all enforcement efforts undertaken by Licensor. Overdue amounts will accrue interest at the lesser 1.5% per month, or the maximum rate permitted by law.
15.2. Survival. The terms and conditions of this Agreement that, by their nature, would be intended to survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement shall survive.
15.3. Headings. The section headings in this Agreement are included for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of any of its terms.
15.4. Assignment. Licensee shall not assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement, or any of its rights or obligations hereunder, whether in connection with an acquisition or merger, or by operation of law, without Licensor’s express prior written consent, which consent may be granted, withheld, or conditioned in Licensor’s sole discretion. Any attempt by Licensee to assign this license or Agreement without Licensor’s express written consent shall be null and void. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties’ respective permitted successors and assigns.
15.5. Modification. Licensor reserves the right to update the Terms & Conditions from time to time. When that happens, we will update the “Last Updated” date on the corresponding web page. We urge you to check back periodically to look for updates. If you do not agree to the updated terms, you should cease all use of the ACLED Content and related tools (except as otherwise expressly authorized in a written agreement executed with ACLED). You can also terminate your relationship with ACLED at any time by deleting your account.
15.6. Waiver. Any failure by either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such party’s rights therein.
15.7. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the affected provision will be amended to effectuate the intention of the parties to the greatest extent possible while remaining valid, legal and enforceable, and the rest of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
15.8. Governing Law & Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the state of Wisconsin, without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions. The exclusive forum for any actions arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be the state and federal courts sitting in Madison, Wisconsin.
15.9. Notices. All notices, requests, demands, and other communications sent by Licensee pursuant to the Agreement will be in writing and will be deemed given: (i) if by hand delivery, upon receipt; or (ii) if sent via a nationally or internationally recognized overnight courier, upon receipt. A copy of the notice shall be sent via email to [email protected].
ACLED Analysis, Incorporated
361 Falls Rd. #501, Grafton, WI 53024
Attn: Head of Grants & Development
15.10. Entire Agreement. This End User License Agreement, ACLED’s Attribution Policy and Content Usage Terms, and, when applicable, the License Details, together, constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter contained in this Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, and negotiations between the parties.