Terms of Use
Last updated: 22 June 2026
These Terms of Use govern the use of the website www.innovationindexcoalition.com and any content, reports, rankings, datasets, materials, or other information made available through it.
By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use this website.
1. Website provider
This website is operated by the Innovation Index Coalition.
Coordinating partner institution
NHH Norwegian School of Economics
Helleveien 30
5045 Bergen
Norway
Website: www.innovationindexcoalition.com
Email: info@innovationindexcoalition.com
2. Purpose of the website
The Innovation Index Coalition provides research-based information, reports, rankings, datasets, insights, and related materials concerning innovation, customer perceptions, and related academic or practical topics.
The website is intended for research, communication, educational, and informational purposes only. The information published on this website does not constitute legal, financial, investment, commercial, or professional advice.
3. Free access and use
Reports, downloads, rankings, datasets, and other materials made available through this website are provided free of charge.
No services, reports, downloads, subscriptions, accounts, or other features offered through this website require payment. Users will not be charged for accessing or downloading content from this website.
If any third party requests payment in connection with access to Innovation Index Coalition materials made available on this website, that request is not authorised by the Innovation Index Coalition unless expressly confirmed in writing by the Innovation Index Coalition.
4. Use of the website
You may use this website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of User.
You agree not to use this website in any way that may:
violate applicable laws or regulations;
infringe the rights of the Innovation Index Coalition, its coalition partners, contributing institutions, authors, or third parties;
interfere with the proper functioning, security, or availability of the website;
attempt to gain unauthorised access to any system, server, database, or restricted area;
copy, scrape, harvest, or systematically extract website content in a way that exceeds normal, reasonable use;
misrepresent the source, meaning, context, authorship, or affiliation of any published material;
use the website or its content for misleading, unlawful, defamatory, or harmful purposes.
We reserve the right to restrict, suspend, or block access to the website where we reasonably believe that these Terms of Use have been violated.
5. content, rankings, and datasets
Reports, rankings, indicators, datasets, and related materials published by the Innovation Index Coalition are based on research methods, data sources, analytical choices, and interpretation frameworks that may evolve over time.
Although we aim to provide accurate and reliable information, we do not guarantee that any content, ranking, score, dataset, or other material is error-free, complete, current, or suitable for a particular purpose.
Users are responsible for independently assessing the relevance, accuracy, and suitability of any content before relying on it for research, communication, publication, policy, investment, commercial, managerial, or other decisions.
No content on this website should be interpreted as an endorsement, certification, guarantee, or formal evaluation of any company, organisation, product, brand, institution, or public body unless expressly stated.
6. institutional attribution
The Innovation Index Coalition is a collaborative initiative involving multiple coalition partners, academic contributors, and participating institutions.
Unless expressly stated, content published on this website should not be interpreted as representing the views, positions, policies, or endorsements of any specific partner institution, university, contributor, employer, funder, or affiliated organisation.
Responsibility for specific publications, reports, datasets, or statements remains with the named authors, contributors, or rights holders where such attribution is provided.
7. Intellectual property
The content and materials published on this website, including text, images, graphics, reports, logos, datasets, tables, rankings, visualisations, and other materials, remain the intellectual property of the Innovation Index Coalition, its coalition partners, contributing institutions, authors, or other respective rights holders, unless otherwise indicated.
Copyright and related rights remain with the relevant coalition partners, institutions, authors, contributors, or rights holders where applicable.
Unless expressly permitted by law or stated otherwise, you may not reproduce, distribute, modify, publish, transmit, publicly display, commercially exploit, or create derivative works from any website content without prior written permission from the relevant rights holder.
Downloads and copies of website content are permitted only for private, non-commercial, educational, or internal research use, unless a different use is expressly authorised.
Any unauthorised use may violate copyright, trademark, database rights, or other applicable laws.
8. Citation and permitted reference
You may refer to publicly available Innovation Index Coalition content for academic, journalistic, educational, or informational purposes, provided that the reference is accurate, not misleading, and includes appropriate attribution.
When citing reports, rankings, datasets, or other materials, users should identify the Innovation Index Coalition, the relevant title, the year or publication date, and the website URL or other official source where appropriate.
Content must not be quoted, excerpted, reproduced, or presented in a way that changes its meaning, removes important context, or falsely suggests endorsement, partnership, sponsorship, or approval.
9. Third-party content and external links
This website may contain references or links to third-party websites, publications, datasets, tools, services, or other external resources.
External links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, legality, privacy practices, or security of third-party websites or resources.
The inclusion of a link or reference does not imply endorsement, approval, or responsibility for the linked content.
If we become aware of unlawful or infringing external content, we will remove the relevant link where appropriate.
10. Availability and changes to the website
We aim to keep the website accessible and functional, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted, secure, or error-free access.
We may update, revise, suspend, remove, or discontinue parts of the website or its content at any time without prior notice.
We may also correct, update, or withdraw reports, rankings, datasets, or other materials where necessary, including in response to methodological changes, data corrections, legal concerns, or other relevant circumstances.
11. User submissions and communication
If you contact us, submit information, or otherwise communicate with the Innovation Index Coalition, you are responsible for ensuring that the information you provide is accurate, lawful, and does not infringe the rights of third parties.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, any unsolicited ideas, suggestions, proposals, or materials submitted to us may be reviewed, but we are under no obligation to treat them as confidential, compensate you, or use them.
Personal data submitted through this website or by email is handled in accordance with the website’s privacy policy, where applicable.
12. Disclaimer of warranties
This website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, we make no warranties or representations, express or implied, regarding the website or its content, including but not limited to warranties of accuracy, completeness, reliability, availability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or security.
We do not guarantee that the website will be free from errors, viruses, harmful components, interruptions, or security vulnerabilities.
13. Limitation of liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Innovation Index Coalition, its coalition partners, contributing institutions, authors, contributors, and representatives shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from or in connection with the use of this website or reliance on its content.
This includes, without limitation, damages arising from errors, omissions, outdated information, interrupted access, loss of data, loss of profits, reputational harm, or decisions made on the basis of information published on this website.
Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is not permitted by applicable law.
14. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Innovation Index Coalition, its coalition partners, contributing institutions, authors, contributors, and representatives from and against any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses arising from your unlawful use of the website, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your infringement of any third-party rights.
15. Privacy and cookies
The use of personal data in connection with this website is governed by the website’s privacy policy, where applicable.
The website may use cookies or similar technologies for functionality, analytics, security, or other purposes. Further information should be provided in the website’s cookie notice or privacy policy, where applicable.
16. Changes to these Terms
We may update or modify these Terms of Use from time to time. The updated version will be published on this website with a revised “Last updated” date.
Continued use of the website after changes have been published constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms of Use.
17. Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
The invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable provision shall be interpreted or replaced, to the extent possible, by a valid and enforceable provision that most closely reflects the original purpose.
18. Governing law
These Terms of Use and the use of this website are governed by the laws of the European Union, unless mandatory legal provisions provide otherwise.
Where national law is required to resolve a specific legal question, the applicable law shall be determined in accordance with the relevant conflict-of-law rules and mandatory legal provisions.
19. Contact
Questions about these Terms of Use may be directed to:
Innovation Index Coalition
Email: legal@innovationindexcoalition.com