Ethics Notice & Pledge
Nū Data is committed to accelerating positive climate action through ethical use of technology and data. Our intellectual property is made available with the intention of supporting sustainable development within planetary boundaries while respecting human rights and promoting social justice.
ETHICAL USE COMMITMENT
By accessing, downloading, or using our intellectual property, you agree to use it only for purposes that align with sustainable development, human welfare, and environmental protection. You pledge not to use our intellectual property for any purpose that could reasonably be expected to cause harm to individuals, communities, ecosystems, or the planet.
PROHIBITED USES
Our intellectual property may not be used, in original or modified form, for purposes including but not limited to:
1. Actions that violate human rights or international humanitarian law
2. Environmental degradation or acceleration of climate change
3. Development of weapons or military applications
4. Facilitation of discrimination, surveillance, or oppression
5. Promotion of disinformation or manipulation
6. Any activity that undermines democracy, peace, or sustainable development
7. Any other purpose that would be considered harmful to society or the environment
DISCLAIMER OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR MISUSE
While we are committed to creating tools for positive impact, Nū Data cannot control how our intellectual property may be modified or used by others. We explicitly do not condone, support, or take responsibility for any uses of our intellectual property, whether in its original or modified form, that contravene the ethical principles outlined above or that cause harm of any kind. By using our intellectual property, you accept sole responsibility for your implementation and its consequences.
REPORTING MISUSE
If you become aware of uses of our intellectual property that violate this ethics notice, please report them to ethics@nudata.app. If, after reading all the above carefully, you have a further question about the licensing terms of anything created by the Mozilla project, please send the question to licensing@mozilla.org.
This ethics notice is not a legally binding contract but represents our values and expectations regarding the use of our intellectual property.