Terms of Use

Introduction and service presentation

Welcome to AYITISTATS, the public data referencing portal for Haiti. Our platform's mission is to centralize access to Haiti's public information to facilitate research, analysis, and decision-making.

AYITISTATS is a referencing service that does not directly store data but provides organized links to official sources. Our goal is to make public information more accessible and usable for all citizens, researchers, organizations, and institutions.

Definitions and terminology

In the context of these terms of use, the following terms have the meaning specified below:

• AYITISTATS: refers to the Haiti public data referencing portal accessible at www.ayitistats.org.
• User: any person who accesses the AYITISTATS site and uses its services.
• Public data: set of information produced, collected, or disseminated by public or private entities in the context of general interest missions, research, development, or transparency.
• Referencing: process of indexing and categorizing public data sources to facilitate access.
• Content: set of information, texts, images, and other elements available on AYITISTATS.
• Original source: institution, organization, or platform that produces, publishes, and hosts the data referenced by AYITISTATS.

Acceptance of conditions

By accessing and using the AYITISTATS platform, you acknowledge having read these terms of use and commit to respecting them without reservation.

If you do not wish to adhere to these conditions, we invite you to refrain from using our service. Any continued use of the AYITISTATS site will constitute express and unreserved acceptance of said conditions and their potential modifications.

Service access and registration

General access

Access to the AYITISTATS platform and its basic functionalities is free and open to all. Some advanced features may require prior registration.

Registration and user account

To access certain specific functionalities (personalized alerts, search saving, etc.), creating a user account may be required. Upon registration, you commit to:

• Provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information
• Maintain the confidentiality of your login credentials
• Inform AYITISTATS of any unauthorized use of your account

Suspension or access restriction

AYITISTATS reserves the right to suspend or limit access to all or part of the service, temporarily or permanently, in the following cases:

• Non-compliance with these terms of use
• Use of the service for illicit or harmful purposes
• Technical or maintenance reasons
• At the request of legal or administrative authorities

Usage rules

By using the AYITISTATS platform, you commit to:

• Use the service fairly, in compliance with these conditions and applicable laws
• Not attempt to circumvent the security measures in place
• Not use devices, software, or processes aimed at disrupting the proper functioning of the site
• Not collect, extract, or reuse the site's content in an automated and massive manner without prior authorization

Data policy

Nature of the referencing service

AYITISTATS is a referencing service that provides links to external public data sources. Our platform does not directly store the referenced data but offers an organized system of metadata and links referring to original sources.

Data quality and accuracy

AYITISTATS strives to reference reliable and official sources. However, we cannot guarantee:

• The accuracy or completeness of referenced data
• The permanent availability of original sources
• Automatic updating of links in case of source URL modifications

We invite you to systematically verify the publication date and original source of the data you consult.

Error reporting

If you notice errors in the metadata or referenced links, we encourage you to report them via our contact form. AYITISTATS commits to examining and correcting, as soon as possible, any erroneous information reported to us.

Intellectual property rights

AYITISTATS site content

All elements constituting the AYITISTATS site (structure, interface, texts, logos, images, database, etc.) are protected by intellectual property rights. These elements are the exclusive property of AYITISTATS or are subject to usage authorization.

Content usage

Any reproduction, representation, modification, or exploitation of all or part of the site or its content is prohibited without prior authorization from AYITISTATS, except for:

• Consultation of information for personal purposes
• Use for educational or non-commercial research purposes
• Any other use expressly authorized by AYITISTATS.

Referenced content

Data referenced by AYITISTATS remains subject to the terms of use defined by their original sources. We invite you to consult these conditions before any data reuse.

Confidentiality and personal data

The collection and processing of users' personal data are governed by our Privacy Policy, accessible via a dedicated link on our site.

In summary, AYITISTATS commits to:

• Collect only data necessary for service operation
• Protect personal data in accordance with current legislation
• Not transfer this data to third parties without prior consent
• Allow users to exercise their rights of access, rectification, and deletion

Liability limitations

AYITISTATS commits to deploying all reasonable means to ensure the accuracy and updating of information disseminated on its site. However, AYITISTATS cannot be held responsible for:

• Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies that may affect metadata or content
• Interruption, temporary or permanent, of service access, whatever the cause
• Technical disruptions, failures, or malfunctions affecting site operation
• Risks inherent to Internet use, particularly those related to data security or computer system integrity.

AYITISTATS cannot be held responsible for:

• Direct or indirect damages resulting from site use
• Content of sites to which links are established
• Use of referenced data for decision-making purposes without prior verification
• Temporary or permanent unavailability of original sources

Modifications to conditions

AYITISTATS reserves the right to modify these terms of use at any time. Modifications take effect upon their publication on the site.

Users will be informed of substantial modifications by a visible notice on the homepage or by email for registered users.

Continued use of the service after publication of modifications constitutes acceptance of the new terms of use.

Contact and support

For any questions regarding these terms of use, to report inappropriate content, or for any additional information request, you can contact us:

• By email: contact@ayitistats.org
• Via our contact form: www.ayitistats.org/contact