Graphs of Annual Blue Hill Observatory Climate Data

Ownership and Proprietary Rights

All observational records, compiled datasets, metadata, database structures, and related materials provided by the Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center are the exclusive property of the Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center. The Observatory has maintained continuous weather observations at the summit of Great Blue Hill since 1885, and the entirety of that record — its compilation, structure, curation, and organization — constitutes a proprietary database protected under applicable United States law, including copyright law and common law database protections.

All rights not expressly granted in this Policy are reserved by the Observatory.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Any dispute arising from or related to this Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Permitted Uses

Observatory data are made available for the following limited, non-commercial purposes only:

• Personal study and analysis
• Educational classroom use
• Student projects
• Non-commercial academic research
• Publication of analyses, figures, models, or conclusions derived from the data, subject to the attribution requirements of Section 4

All other uses require prior written authorization from the Observatory.

Attribution Requirement

Any use of Observatory data in any published, presented, or publicly distributed work must include the following verbatim acknowledgment:

Prohibited Uses

• Resell, license, sublicense, or commercially exploit Observatory data in any form
• Redistribute the dataset in whole or in part to any third party
• Host, mirror, or archive the dataset on any external website, repository, or storage service
• Incorporate the data into any commercial product, software, application, or service
• Use the data for AI or machine learning systems intended for commercial use or external distribution
• Use the data to create derivative datasets that enable reconstruction of the underlying observations

Commercial Licensing

Organizations seeking commercial use must obtain a license prior to any such use. Inquiries: data@bluehill.org

Automated Access & Enforcement

Automated scraping or systematic downloading is strictly prohibited without prior written authorization. Violations may result in immediate revocation of access and pursuit of all available legal remedies.

Scope, Information Collected, Use & Retention

The Observatory may collect contact information, usage data including IP addresses and pages visited, and data access records. Information is used solely for responding to inquiries, monitoring policy compliance, and improving website performance. The Observatory does not sell or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Data access records may be retained indefinitely for compliance purposes.

International Users, Cookies, Security & Children's Privacy

International users acknowledge their information will be processed in the United States under U.S. law. The site may use cookies for analytics. Observatory data services are not directed at children under 13.

Modifications, Severability, Entire Agreement & Contact

The Observatory reserves the right to modify this Policy at any time. Continued use of Observatory data following any modification constitutes acceptance. Questions and licensing inquiries: Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center, Milton, Massachusetts — data@bluehill.org