Dream Data License Agreement
1. Introduction
This Dream Data License Agreement (“Agreement”) is made between Root Code Collective, a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the organization behind The Dream Drop (“Licensor”), and the licensee (“Licensee”) (collectively referred to as the “Parties”).
This Agreement governs the use of anonymized dream data provided by the Licensor for academic research purposes.
2. Grant of License
The Licensor grants the Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the dream data provided (“Data”) solely for academic, non-commercial research.
3. Restrictions on Use
The Licensee agrees not to:
a. Use the Data for commercial, promotional, or non-academic purposes
b. Sell, lease, rent, distribute, or sublicense the Data to third parties
c. Use the Data to develop applications or systems that compete with The Dream Drop
d. Reverse engineer, decompile, or create derivative works based on the Data
e. Use the Data in violation of any applicable laws, including but not limited to privacy and data protection laws
4. Data Protection and Confidentiality
The Licensee shall:
a. Ensure the Data remains anonymous and respect the privacy of individuals whose content is included
b. Implement reasonable security safeguards to prevent unauthorized access or misuse
c. Promptly notify the Licensor of any breach or incident involving the Data
5. Data Usage Reporting
Licensees must provide periodic updates on how the Data is being used, including:
- Research objectives
- Relevant outcomes (e.g., publications, presentations)
- Any derivative analyses or models generated from the Data
6. Attribution Requirements
The Licensee must appropriately credit The Dream Drop in any resulting publications or presentations.
For citation guidelines, please refer to our Citation Guidelines.
7. Intellectual Property
The Data and all associated intellectual property rights remain the sole property of the Licensor. No ownership rights are transferred under this Agreement.
8. Termination
The Licensor may terminate this Agreement at any time if the Licensee breaches any terms. Upon termination, the Licensee must cease all use of the Data and delete or return all copies in their possession.
9. Liability and Indemnification
The Licensee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Licensor against any claims, damages, or losses arising from their use of the Data. The Licensor’s liability under this Agreement is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
10. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.
11. Amendment and Waiver
Any amendment or waiver of this Agreement must be made in writing and signed by both Parties.
12. Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties regarding the Data and supersedes all prior communications or agreements.
13. Acknowledgement of Understanding
By using or requesting access to the Data, the Licensee acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agreed to the terms of this Dream Data License Agreement.