Terms of Use

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IDC Energy Insights maintains a Terms of Use policy for the following reasons:

To protect you, our Client.

This policy is in your best interest. If you would like to use our information in public and you secure prior approval from IDC Energy Insights, then we are prepared to stand behind you should anyone oppose your use of the data. If you don't obtain permission and the public challenges you, we may not be able to support you. Our Terms of Use policy enables us to support you at all times.

To protect IDC Energy Insights.

By adhering to this policy, we support and reinforce our core brand values: accuracy, credibility, and integrity.

Terms and Conditions

With IDC Energy Insights’ written permission, you may have an opportunity to:

  • Use IDC Energy Insights data and information to support marketing, planning, business development, and other internal functions.
  • Quote or paraphrase IDC Energy Insights research internally, provided that you source IDC Energy Insights by name.
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  • Allow multiple employees at your company to access IDC Energy Insights research, provided that the number of individuals does not exceed the number specified in your contract with IDC Energy Insights.
  • Share or distribute relevant research to employees within your company, provided that the number of individuals accessing it does not exceed the number specified in your contract with IDC Energy Insights .
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Without prior written permission from IDC Energy Insights, you are restricted from:

  • Reproducing or reformatting IDC Energy Insights research.
  • Quoting or sourcing IDC Energy Insights externally (e.g., in online or offline advertising, press releases, sales collateral, or promotional materials)
  • Distributing the research to non-employees of your company (including suppliers, affiliates, partners, contractors, investors, or customers)
  • Posting IDC Energy Insights research on any external Web site (including your own) without contracted commitment
  • Distributing or publishing IDC Energy Insights information externally (e.g., to support online or offline advertising, press releases, sales collateral, or promotional materials)
  • Permitting qualified consultants or contractors to (a) use IDC Energy Insights material for non-Client company-related projects, or (b) take IDC Energy Insights material offsite

Any external usage or distribution must be preceded by prior written approval from IDC Energy Insights. This mandatory process maximizes the value of IDC Energy Insights’ global market intelligence and advice to you and the industry by ensuring accuracy, currency, and proper context of IDC Energy Insights-sourced intelligence.