Terms of Service

Effective Date: 29 May 2025 | Last Reviewed: 29 May 2025

Welcome to Studio1848. By accessing, using, or downloading any content from this website (https://www.studio1848.com), you agree to the following Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use our site.

1. Who We Are

Studio1848 is an independent, non-profit think tank based in Ecuador. We publish open-access research, policy insights, datasets, and scenario-based analysis on economics, politics, and international relations.

2. Use of Our Content

Unless otherwise noted, all content on this site—including reports, graphics, dashboards, data visualizations, and blog posts—is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

You may:

Share — copy and redistribute in any medium or format
Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon for any purpose, even commercially

You must:

Credit Studio1848 clearly, provide a link to the original content, and indicate if changes were made.

Example citation: Studio1848. 2025. Ecuadorian Debt Monitor Q1. https://studio1848.com/data

Exemptions:

Our logo and visual brand assets are not covered under CC BY 4.0.
Third-party materials embedded in our reports (e.g., UN datasets, external charts) may carry separate licenses.

3. Use of Our Tools and Datasets

Studio1848 makes datasets and dashboards available to the public free of charge.

By using these resources, you agree to:

Use data at your own risk. We strive for accuracy but cannot guarantee completeness or freedom from error.
Attribute datasets clearly using Chicago-style Author–Date citations.
Avoid scraping or bulk downloads that impair site performance.

We reserve the right to rate-limit or block abusive API or embed behavior to ensure availability.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

Misrepresent Studio1848.’s work as your own
Use our content to train generative AI systems without permission
Reverse engineer or bypass site security
Embed Studio1848. dashboards in misleading or partisan contexts
Use contact forms or emails to send spam, threats, or abusive content

We reserve the right to restrict access or pursue legal remedies for violations.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

All materials and services provided “as is.”
Studio1848. makes no warranties, expressed or implied, about:

The accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of information
The suitability of content for any particular use
Site uptime or compatibility across browsers/devices

Research and datasets reflect the best understanding at time of publication but may change as new evidence emerges.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Studio1848. will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from:

The use or inability to use our website or tools
Decisions made based on our research
Interruptions or bugs in third-party embeds (e.g., Datawrapper, Substack, Google Sheets)

If you are dissatisfied with any portion of the site, your sole remedy is to stop using it.

7. External Links and Services

We link to tools and services outside our control, including:

Substack
GitHub
YouTube
Tableau
Google Drive / Google Sheets

These are governed by their own terms of use and privacy policies. Studio1848 is not responsible for their availability or data practices.

8. Revisions and Updates

We may revise these Terms at any time.
Changes will be announced on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” If the changes are substantial, we may also notify newsletter subscribers.

Continued use of our site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

9. Jurisdiction

Studio1848. operates under the laws of the Republic of Ecuador.
However, we strive to align with international standards (e.g., GDPR, WCAG) to serve a global audience.

10. Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about these terms: