Terms and Conditions
IMPACT AI TERMS & CONDITIONS
Last Updated: February 24, 2026
By clicking "I AGREE," or by using or accessing any part of the ImpactAI web interface ("ImpactAI" or the "Tool"), you, on behalf of yourself and your organization (collectively, "User" or "You"), agree to be bound by these ImpactAI Terms & Conditions (the "Agreement"). If you do not agree, you shall not use ImpactAI.
SECTION 1. Purpose and Scope of Access
1.1 Definition of "ImpactAI" or "Tool"
For purposes of this Agreement, "ImpactAI" or the "Tool" includes, but is not limited to, the structured dataset, the back-end models, any source code, documentation and all derivative works thereof, including exportable outputs such as text summaries and visualizations, each of which is and shall remain the sole and exclusive property of the World Bank ("Bank"), as further described in Section 2.4.
1.2 Limited License and Usage Restrictions
(a)Subject to Participant's compliance with this Agreement, the World Bank (the "Bank") grants Participant a limited, non-exclusive, revocable, royalty-free right to access and use ImpactAI solely through the web interface.
(b) No other rights or licenses, express or implied, are granted. Participant may not: (i) copy, download or store the Tool (or any part thereof); (ii) sublicense, assign or transfer this license (iii) exceed daily/monthly query limits (e.g., 20/day, 200/month) or otherwise attempt to circumvent any technical controls that enforce these limits.
(c) Participant shall use ImpactAI outputs non-commercially and shall not build competing or derivative products from the provided or curated data or underlying models (except as permitted under a separate, written authorization from the Bank).
(d) Participant shall not reverse-engineer, decompile, scrape or otherwise attempt to extract the proprietary or curated database, underlying models or any source code powering ImpactAI.
SECTION 2. Feedback and Intellectual Property
2.1 Feedback Definition
"Feedback" includes all suggestions, ideas, requests, comments, ratings, evaluations or other input relating to ImpactAI's design, functionality, research coverage or user experience.
2.2 Ownership of Feedback
(a) Participant acknowledges that all Feedback is provided to the Bank on a non-exclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable, worldwide basis.
(b) Participant acknowledges and agrees that all right, title and interest in such Feedback, including any subsequent adaptations, improvements or in any derivative works that incorporate Feedback, shall be exclusively owned by the Bank.
(c) Participant shall not claim or acquire any intellectual property rights or co-ownership rights in or to the Tool, Feedback or derivatives based on Participant's Feedback, in changes or refinements the Bank may implement. Participant may be acknowledged by organization's name but receives no IP rights or compensation.
2.3 Pre-existing IP
(a) Participant retains ownership of Participant's pre-existing IP (e.g. internal data, proprietary methodologies) and does not share such IP with the Bank unless explicitly agreed in writing.
(b) Participant represents it shall not introduce or upload any confidential or restricted IP into ImpactAI.
2.4 Bank's IP and Derivative Works
(a) Participant understands and expressly agrees that ImpactAI (defined in Section 1.1) and all enhancements, modifications or derivative works to its code, data or structure (collectively "Improvements"), whether or not based on Participant's Feedback, are and shall remain the sole and exclusive property of the Bank.
(b) Participant shall not claim any right or title to exploit, distribute or sublicense Feedback or any derivative works of the Tool unless explicitly authorized in writing by the Bank.
(c) Participant hereby irrevocably assigns any and all right, title and interest in such derivative works to the Bank, to the extent any may have vested in Participant.
SECTION 3. Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure
3.1 Confidential Information
(a) Any non-public information related to ImpactAI's architecture, database structure and content, algorithms, functionality, Beta version performance or any related and relevant technical or operational details, not including the answer summary outputs, is considered the Bank's confidential information ("Confidential Information").
3.2 Obligations
(a) Participant shall maintain confidentiality of the above Confidential Information, including all pre-release outputs or results generated by ImpactAI, and shall not disclose it to any third party without the Bank's express written permission. Participant shall maintain Confidential Information in strict confidence and use at least the same level of care it uses to protect its own confidential information, but in no event less than a reasonable standard of care.
(b) Participant shall not disclose, in whole or in part, any Confidential Information to any third party (including subcontractors, advisors, affiliates or employees not directly involved in the Beta) without the Bank's express written permission.
(c) Participant may share Confidential Information internally only on a need-to-know basis with employees directly involved in evaluating or using ImpactAI under this Agreement, provided those employees are bound by written confidentiality obligations no less protective than those set forth in this Agreement.
(d) Participant shall not make any public statements (whether written, oral or electronic) or social media posts referencing ImpactAI's Beta usage, performance or results unless it obtains the Bank's express prior written approval. This restriction covers all forms of external dissemination, including press releases, case studies, conference presentations or any other public or online communications.
(e) Participant shall ensure that no inadvertent or partial references about ImpactAI (e.g. test findings or anecdotal results) are made externally without conforming to the pre-approval process by the Bank.
(f) If Participant is required by applicable law or regulation to disclose any Confidential Information, Participant shall immediately notify the Bank in writing, so that the Bank may, at its own expense, seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy. Participant shall provide reasonable assistance to the Bank in pursuing such protection.
SECTION 4. Data and Outputs
4.1 Minimal Data Collection
The Bank may collect, record and store usage logs, survey responses and feedback data (including organization-level attribution). For more detailed information, please see our Privacy Policy.
4.2 Prohibited Uploads
Participant shall not upload any sensitive, confidential or third-party proprietary data into ImpactAI. The Tool does not support file uploads and any references made by Participant remain at Participant's own risk.
4.3 Use of ImpactAI Outputs
(a) Participant may internally use the summaries or visualizations generated by ImpactAI for evaluation or demonstration, not for commercial resale without the Bank's prior consent. Any publications must also clearly attribute the relevant sources and reference ImpactAI's summarization support.
(b) The Bank does not claim ownership of the underlying open-access references but retains all rights to the curated data and other proprietary elements that produce such outputs.
SECTION 5. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
5.1 Disclaimer
IMPACTAI (INCLUDING ALL CODE, DATA, MODELS AND PRE-RELEASE OUTPUTS) IS PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANT ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
5.2 No Reliance
Participant acknowledges that ImpactAI's outputs (e.g. coverage of research evidence, visualizations of research findings) are for informational purposes only. Participant is solely responsible for verifying any ImpactAI outputs for accuracy or completeness, recognizing that the Tool's coverage is partial and may be subject to potential errors or omissions. The Bank is not responsible for any decisions, actions or failures to act that Participant or a third party may make based on any ImpactAI output or feedback. The Bank makes no guarantee that ImpactAI will satisfy Participant's requirements, operate uninterrupted or be error-free.
5.3 Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Bank (including its officers, employees and affiliates) shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages, including lost profits or lost data, arising out of this Agreement or Participant's use of the tool, even if advised of this possibility.
SECTION 6. Indemnification
Participant shall indemnify and hold harmless the Bank from and against all liabilities, damages, claims and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) related to: any misuse of ImpactAI by Participant; violation of this agreement; any unauthorized or infringing data, IP or content Participant submits (if any); and usage of any ImpactAI outputs that infringe third-party rights or exceed permitted scope.
SECTION 7. Termination
7.1 Early Termination by the Bank
(a) The Bank may terminate or suspend Participant's access immediately and without notice if: (i) Participant breaches any material term of this Agreement; (ii) Participant misuses ImpactAI or fails to comply with usage restrictions; or (iii) for any reason at the Bank's sole discretion if the Bank determines continued access may pose a risk or no longer serves the tool's intended purpose.
7.2 Effect of Termination
(a) Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, all licenses and rights granted to Participant hereunder immediately cease and Participant shall discontinue any further use of ImpactAI.
(b) Participant shall promptly destroy or return all non-public information and any confidential materials related to ImpactAI, including any internal notes referencing technical details, and shall confirm such destruction or return, if requested by the Bank.
(c) The Bank shall have no liability for termination under this Agreement and any disclaimers or limitations of liability shall survive this termination.
(d) Any provisions that by their nature should survive (e.g. IP ownership, confidentiality, disclaimers, limitation of liability and indemnification) shall remain in effect notwithstanding the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
SECTION 8. No Compensation; Acknowledgement
Participant acknowledges that it shall receive no monetary compensation for providing feedback on ImpactAI. Usage is voluntary. The Bank may publicly credit or acknowledge Participant's organization (by name only) for testing activities, but such acknowledgement shall not imply endorsement or joint development.
SECTION 9. Governing Law; Arbitration; Privileges and Immunities
9.1 Governing Law and Arbitration
(a) Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including its breach, termination, or validity, that cannot be resolved amicably between the Parties shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules in effect at the time the dispute arises. The seat of the arbitration shall be Washington, D.C., and the language of the proceedings shall be English. The arbitration shall be confidential. The arbitral award shall be final and binding on the Parties, and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Parties waive any right of appeal or to seek a preliminary ruling on a question of law. In resolving a dispute under this Agreement, the Parties agree that the Agreement will be interpreted in accordance with the substantive laws of New York.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Bank may seek injunctive or other equitable relief (including interim or provisional measures) at any time to protect its rights.
9.2 Preservation of Privileges and Immunities
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a limitation upon or waiver of any privileges, immunities or exemptions granted to the Bank under its Articles of Agreement, international conventions or applicable law. Such privileges and immunities are expressly reserved.
SECTION 10. Miscellaneous
10.1 Use of the World Bank Group Name
Participant shall not use the name or logo of the World Bank Group or the Bank in any manner without the Bank's prior written consent.
10.2 Trademark
The "ImpactAI" name, logo and associated branding are the exclusive property of the Bank and may be protected by registered or unregistered trademark rights. No license to use these marks for commercial or public-facing purposes is granted hereunder without the Bank's prior written consent.
10.3 No Third-Party Beneficiaries
This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Participant will not assign this Agreement without the Bank's prior written consent. Nothing herein, express or implied, is intended or shall confer upon any other person or entity any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy.
10.4 Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between Participant and the Bank regarding ImpactAI's beta use and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements, negotiations, representations, warranties and communications, both written and oral, with respect to such matters. This Agreement expressly excludes and prevails over any of Participant's general terms and conditions or any other document issued by the Participant in connection with this Agreement.
10.5 No Waiver
Any waiver of rights under this Agreement must be express and in writing. Neither party will be considered to have waived any rights by not exercising or delaying the exercise of such rights under this Agreement.
10.6 Severability
If any provision is found invalid or unenforceable, the remainder remains in full force and effect. All indemnification and liability-limitation provisions in this Agreement shall survive its termination or expiration.
10.7 No Endorsement
Participant understands that the Bank's testing or consideration of Participant's contributions or name references do not constitute an endorsement of Participant's services, products or brand. Participant shall not state or imply otherwise.
10.8 No Agency or Partnership
Nothing in this Agreement creates a partnership, joint venture or agency relationship between Participant and the Bank. Participant acknowledges it participates as an independent entity and none of the Participant's employees shall be considered employees or agents of the Bank for any purpose.
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