Terms and disclaimer
The conditions for using this website and the research published on it.
1. About these terms
These terms of use govern your use of artslabresearch.com (the "website") and the research, data and other content published on it (the "content"). The website is operated by Arts Lab Research ("Arts Lab Research", "we", "us" or "our"). By using the website you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
2. Our content
We publish research, data, analysis and commentary on contemporary art, culture and the creative fields. The content is provided for general information, education and public discussion. It reflects the state of our research at the time of publication and may be revised, updated or withdrawn as new information becomes available.
3. Permitted use
Subject to these terms, we grant you a limited, revocable and non exclusive permission to access the website and to view, download and print the content for personal, educational, editorial, academic and other non commercial purposes.
You may quote and reproduce reasonable extracts of our findings, figures and charts in articles, reports, broadcasts, presentations, teaching materials and academic work, provided that you credit Arts Lab Research as described below and do not change the meaning of the content.
Any other use, including commercial resale, republication of complete reports or the inclusion of our content in products or services offered for a fee, requires our prior written permission. Requests can be sent to .
4. Citing our research
When you use our content, please credit Arts Lab Research as the source and, where possible, link to the relevant page on artslabresearch.com. We recommend the following format:
Arts Lab Research (year). Title of report. Worldwide Research Institute for the Arts. artslabresearch.com
Please present our findings accurately and in context. Do not suggest that Arts Lab Research endorses a product, service, organisation, person or point of view, and do not use our name or visual identity in a way that implies such an endorsement or an affiliation that does not exist.
5. Intellectual property
The website and the content, including texts, reports, data, charts, graphics, design and the Arts Lab Research name and logo, are owned by or licensed to Arts Lab Research and are protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. Except for the permissions set out in these terms, no rights are granted to you, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved.
6. Acceptable use
When using the website, you agree not to:
- use the website in any way that breaks applicable laws or regulations;
- copy, extract or collect content systematically, whether manually or by automated means such as scraping, in order to build databases, datasets or competing products, including for the training of artificial intelligence systems, without our written permission;
- alter, misrepresent or selectively present our findings in a way that is misleading;
- attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, its servers or related systems, or interfere with their normal operation;
- introduce viruses or other harmful code, or send unsolicited or bulk messages through our contact form.
7. Messages and materials you send us
When you send us information, questions, proposals or other materials, you confirm that you are entitled to share them. Unless we agree otherwise in writing, we are under no obligation to keep such materials confidential, and we may use any ideas or suggestions you share to improve our work, without any obligation to you. Personal information you send us is handled in accordance with our privacy and cookie policy.
8. Links to other websites
The website may contain links to websites and resources operated by others. These links are provided for convenience only. We have no control over those websites and accept no responsibility for their content, availability or practices.
9. Disclaimer
We take great care in preparing our research and the information on this website. Even so, the website and the content are provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose and non infringement.
Our research is not financial, investment, legal, tax or other professional advice. Figures on market developments, prices or values are indicative and should not be relied upon as the basis for buying, selling or valuing works of art, design objects or other assets. You remain responsible for your own decisions and for seeking independent advice where appropriate.
Opinions expressed by individual researchers or contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Arts Lab Research.
10. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Arts Lab Research and its researchers, contributors and partners will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the website or the content, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.
11. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Arts Lab Research from any claims, losses and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising from your breach of these terms or your misuse of the website or the content.
12. Governing law and jurisdiction
These terms, and any dispute arising out of or in connection with them or with your use of the website, are governed by the laws of the United States of America, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any such dispute will be submitted to the competent courts in the United States of America, unless mandatory law in your country of residence provides otherwise.
13. Changes
We may change the website, the content and these terms at any time. The date at the top of this page shows when the terms were last updated. By continuing to use the website after a change, you accept the updated terms.
14. General
If any provision of these terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of our right to do so later. These terms, together with our privacy and cookie policy, form the entire agreement between you and us regarding the use of the website.