Data, Datasets, and Media Objects End User License Agreement

Terms of Use for Data, Datasets, and Media Objects

This page states the terms and conditions by which you, the user of the database, may view the data, datasets, or "media objects" ("media objects" refers to video files, image files, and computer code) contained in this database. The data, datasets, or media objects are referred to collectively as the "Data." The Data are not owned by Optics Publishing Group, but are offered to you pursuant to a license agreement between Optica Publishing Group and the owner, which allows Optica Publishing Group to make it available to you. If you do not agree with this information contained herein, do not use this software. By clicking the Data link, you are stating your acceptance to be bound by the terms below.

  • Attribution must be given for any use of the datasets in a manner consistent with generally accepted scientific principles.
  • The Data may in whole or in part constitute protected intellectual property, and may not be used in any manner not in keeping with these terms and conditions, without the prior written permission of the named Author(s). Improper use of the Data may result in legal action being taken against you by the Author(s) and/or Optica Publishing Group.
  • In addition to being subject to these Terms of Use, your use of the Data is subject to this license and the terms of the Creative Commons "Attribution- Noncommercial-Share Alike License found here: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ (summary), and here: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode (full text). Notwithstanding anything in the Creative Commons License to the contrary, these Terms of Use apply to your use of the Data, and in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between these Terms of Use and the terms of the Creative Commons License, the provisions of these Terms of Use will control.

Disclaimer

THE DATA CONTAINED IN THIS DATABASE IS PROVIDED "AS-IS," AND OPTICA PUBLISHING GROUP, AUTHORS AND DISTRIBUTORS MAKE NO REPRESENTATION AS TO ITS ACCURACY OR CONTENT. THE AUTHORS AND DISTRIBUTORS DO NOT WARRANT THE CONTENT OF THE DATABASE TO BE FREE OF MALICIOUS CODE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OPTICA PUBLISHING GROUP, AUTHORS OR DISTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS DATABASE, ITS DOCUMENTATION, OR ANY DERIVATIVES THEREOF, EVEN IF THE AUTHORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

OPTICA PUBLISHING GROUP, AUTHORS AND DISTRIBUTORS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES RELATED TO THE DATABASE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THIS DATABASE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND THE OWNER OF THIS DATABASE, AUTHORS AND DISTRIBUTORS HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS.

Termination

This agreement is effective until terminated by either party. You may terminate this agreement at any time by destroying all Data and other materials obtained from this site and all related documentation and all copies and installations thereof, whether made under the terms of this agreement or otherwise. This agreement will terminate immediately without notice from Optica Publishing Group if in the Optica Publishing Group's sole discretion you fail to comply with any term or provision of this agreement. Upon termination, you must destroy all materials obtained from this Site and all copies thereof, whether made under the terms of this agreement or otherwise. Optica Publishing Group reserves the right to revise the terms of this agreement by updating this posting. You are bound by any such revision and should therefore periodically visit this page to review the then current terms of this agreement.