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Permitted Use

The Site provides independent research, analysis, and educational content related to supply chain technology. You may access and use the Site and its content for your personal, internal business, and non-commercial informational purposes, subject to these Terms.

Prohibited Use

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• Reproduce, distribute, republish, or redistribute any Site content (including research reports, articles, vendor profiles, and analysis) without prior written permission from SCR.
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• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
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• Use Site content to create competing products, services, or publications without authorization.
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Limited License

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• Use Site content for commercial redistribution.
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Citation and Fair Use

You may quote or reference limited excerpts of published SCR content for commentary, criticism, or news reporting purposes, provided that you include proper attribution to "Supply Chain Research" and a link to the original content on the Site. Reproducing full articles, reports, or data sets requires written permission.

No Professional Advice

The content on the Site is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute professional, financial, legal, or technology consulting advice. You should not rely solely on SCR content when making business or technology decisions.

Independence and Objectivity

SCR strives to maintain editorial independence. Our research methodology, scoring criteria, and analysis are developed independently. Vendor profiles and assessments reflect our research-based evaluation at the time of publication.

Accuracy

While we make reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of our content, we do not warrant that all information on the Site is complete, current, or error-free. Supply chain technology markets evolve rapidly, and published information may become outdated. We encourage you to verify critical information independently.

When you submit a briefing request or contact form, you agree to provide accurate information. We may use the information you submit to respond to your inquiry and, with your consent, to send relevant research updates. We will handle your information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

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We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Site ceases immediately.

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If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

We may revise these Terms at any time by updating this page. Changes take effect immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and SCR regarding your use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at contact@supplychainresearch.com.