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Last Updated: January 21, 2026

Important Notice

By accessing or using IoTDataset.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. Please read them carefully.

1 Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to IoTDataset.com ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations.

If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please discontinue use of our website immediately.

2 Services Provided

IoTDataset.com provides:

  • A searchable repository of links to publicly available IoT datasets
  • Metadata and descriptions of datasets from various sources
  • Research articles and analysis related to IoT datasets
  • Citation tools for academic and research purposes

Important: We are an indexing and aggregation service. We do not host, store, or distribute the actual datasets. All datasets are hosted by their original publishers (e.g., Kaggle, IEEE, GitHub, academic institutions).

3 Intellectual Property Rights

Our Content

The content, design, layout, compilation, and digital conversion of IoTDataset.com are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. This includes:

  • Website design and user interface
  • Original articles and analysis we publish
  • Metadata compilations and descriptions
  • Logos, branding, and graphics

Third-Party Content

All linked datasets, their descriptions, and related content belong to their respective owners. We claim no ownership over third-party datasets. Users must comply with the licenses and terms of use specified by the original dataset publishers.

4 User Responsibilities

When using IoTDataset.com, you agree to:

Verify and comply with the license terms of any dataset before downloading or using it

Provide proper attribution to dataset authors and sources in your work

Use datasets only for lawful, ethical, and legitimate research purposes

Not attempt to circumvent security measures or disrupt website functionality

Not use automated tools to scrape or excessively download content from our website

5 Disclaimers

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER

IoTDataset.com is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind.

No Warranty

  • We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any dataset information
  • Dataset links may become outdated or broken without notice
  • We are not responsible for the quality, legality, or accuracy of third-party datasets
  • Website availability and performance are not guaranteed

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, IoTDataset.com and its affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our services, including but not limited to data loss, business interruption, or damages resulting from the use or inability to use datasets.

6 Privacy & Data Collection

What We Collect

We collect minimal data to improve our services:

  • Anonymous Analytics: Page views, search queries, and interaction patterns (no personal identification)
  • Technical Data: IP addresses (for security and rate limiting only), browser type, device information
  • Essential Cookies: Session management and preferences (no tracking cookies)

What We DON'T Do

  • We do not sell or share your data with third parties
  • We do not use advertising trackers or cookies
  • We do not collect personally identifiable information unless you contact us
  • We do not track you across other websites

7 Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page. The "Last Updated" date at the top will reflect the most recent revision.

Your continued use of IoTDataset.com after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

8 Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:

Thank You for Using IoTDataset

By using our platform responsibly and ethically, you're contributing to a global community of researchers advancing the field of IoT and data science.

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