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Acceptable Use Policy – EOSC Node Data Terra
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Version updated, 5 October 2026

Introduction
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This Acceptable Use Policy and Conditions of Use (“AUP”) defines the rules and conditions that govern your access to and use, including transmission, processing and storage of data, of the resources and services provided through the EOSC Node Data Terra.
The EOSC Node Data Terra provides access to resources, including data and other digital resources made available within the framework of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC), in support of research and innovation related to the Earth system, biodiversity and the environment.
The EOSC Node Data Terra provides access to digital services made available within the EOSC framework. Access to the EOSC Node Data Terra does not necessarily imply access to all services made available through it, and access to individual services may be subject to additional terms and conditions established by the relevant service provider.

Requirements
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  1. You shall only use the Services in accordance with their stated purposes, applicable policies and conditions of use, and shall show consideration towards other users.
  2. You shall only use the Services for lawful purposes and shall not breach, attempt to breach, or circumvent administrative, access-control or security mechanisms.
  3. You shall respect intellectual property rights, licences, confidentiality requirements and any other applicable restrictions concerning the resources accessed through the Services.
  4. You shall ensure that any resources you transmit, process or store through the Services may lawfully be used for the intended purpose.
  5. You shall protect your access credentials, including passwords, private keys, access tokens and multi-factor authentication mechanisms. Intentional sharing of credentials is not permitted.
  6. You shall keep your registration and account information accurate and up to date.
  7. You shall use the Services responsibly and shall not intentionally interfere with their availability, performance, security or proper operation, or unreasonably affect other users.
  8. You shall promptly report known or suspected security incidents, compromised credentials or misuse of the Services to the security contact specified below.
  9. You shall comply with any additional terms, conditions, licences, quotas or usage restrictions applicable to a specific Service.
  10. Your personal data will be processed in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
  11. Your access to the Services may be restricted or suspended for administrative, operational, legal or security reasons, including in the event of a violation of this AUP.
  12. If you violate this AUP, appropriate measures may be taken, including suspension or termination of your access and, where appropriate, notification of your home organisation, the relevant Service Provider or competent authorities.

Revisions to this Acceptable Use Policy
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The EOSC Node Data Terra reserves the right to revise, amend or modify this AUP when necessary. The current version of the AUP will be made available through the Data Terra EOSC Node landing page.
Continued use of the Services after the effective date of a revised AUP constitutes acceptance of the revised version.

Contacts and References
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Administrative contact: contact@earth-data.eu
Security contact: security@earth-data.eu