Terms &
Conditions

This Agreement is entered into between Market Advantage Inc. (“Market Advantage,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), operator of the Global Workforce Intelligence Exchange™ (the “Platform”), and the individual or legal entity accessing or using the Platform (“User,” “you,” or “your”).

By clicking “I Agree,” completing the registration process, accessing the Platform, or downloading any GWIX Data, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by this Agreement and all applicable laws and regulations. If you are entering into this Agreement on behalf of a legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity.

Market Advantage reserves the right to modify this Agreement at any time. Continued use of the Platform following notice of any modification constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

The following definitions apply throughout this Agreement:

Access to GWIX Data is provided through tiered subscription plans. The scope of permitted access, delivery methods, and geographic coverage are determined by the subscription tier selected at the time of purchase and as specified in the applicable order form.

Access to a single GWIX data feature within a single designated world region. Additional features and regions may be added incrementally at the published per-feature, per-region rate.

Access to all features within a designated solution category for a single world region. Categories include: Industry-Specific Intelligence, Human Capital Solutions, Total Rewards, Capital Markets Intelligence, High-Specialty Professions, Economic Solutions, and Academic Solutions.

Access to all GWIX data features across all solution categories for a single world region. Additional regions may be added at the published per-region rate. Delivery is available via REST API, Snowflake, Amazon S3, Google BigQuery, Amazon Redshift, or SFTP.

Organizations seeking to distribute GWIX Data to their own customers or embed GWIX Data in a commercial product are subject to a separate OEM License Agreement. OEM licensing terms, including revenue-share and flat licensing structures, are negotiated individually. Contact partners@gwix.com.

Users participating in a Partner Data Exchange arrangement may contribute proprietary labor market data to the Platform in exchange for enhanced access to GWIX Data. Partner Data Exchange terms are governed by a separate Partner Agreement.

Subject to the terms of the applicable subscription or license, the following uses of GWIX Data are expressly permitted:

• Labor market analysis, wage trend research, and economic benchmarking to inform organizational or policy decisions.
• Regional, industry, and occupational labor market research for strategic planning and competitive intelligence.
• Integration of GWIX Data insights into internal presentations, board materials, and executive reports, provided the GWIX attribution requirements below are met.
• Creation of Derived Works — models, analyses, or visualizations — for internal or licensed external distribution, provided the underlying GWIX Data is not reproduced in granular form.
• Academic and non-commercial research analysis, with mandatory attribution to GWIX in all published outputs, under a valid Research License.
• Aggregated or summarized comparisons published in reports, white papers, press releases, or public media, provided no granular GWIX Data is reproduced and GWIX is cited as the source.
• Integration into labor market analytics platforms, AI training pipelines, or economic research environments under a valid commercial license or OEM Agreement.

The following uses of GWIX Data are strictly prohibited without prior written authorization from Market Advantage Inc.:

• Reselling, sublicensing, redistributing, or otherwise making GWIX Data available to third parties as a standalone labor market data service, whether commercially or otherwise.
• Reproducing or incorporating granular GWIX Data — including individual role-level benchmarks, country-level indices, or raw data records — into any publicly accessible product, database, or platform.
• Using GWIX Data to train, fine-tune, or evaluate a machine learning or AI model intended for commercial sale or external distribution without a valid AI Training License.
• Reverse engineering, decompiling, or attempting to reconstruct the methodology, sourcing logic, or taxonomy structure of GWIX Data or the Platform.
• Scraping, automated querying beyond published API rate limits, or any technical means of bulk data extraction not authorized under the applicable subscription tier.
• Using GWIX Data in any manner that violates applicable privacy, data protection, employment, or competition law in any jurisdiction.
• Removing, altering, or obscuring any attribution, copyright notice, or proprietary marking associated with GWIX Data.

All GWIX Data, including Market Advantage Inc.’s proprietary indices, algorithms, taxonomies, reports, visualizations, and Platform software, is the exclusive intellectual property of Market Advantage Inc., protected by U.S. and international copyright, trade secret, and database protection law.

The collection, curation, normalization, and structuring of GWIX Data — including the methodology for sourcing labor market data from nearly one million publicly-available source websites — constitutes a proprietary compilation and database protectable under applicable law, regardless of whether individual underlying data points are publicly available.

The Universal Taxonomy Bridge™ and all associated role classification methodologies are proprietary intellectual property of Market Advantage Inc. and are protected by U.S. patent law and trade secret protections.

Nothing in this Agreement transfers any intellectual property rights to the User or Stakeholder. Users retain ownership of any Derived Works they create, provided such Derived Works do not reproduce GWIX Data in its original form and comply with the permitted use provisions herein.

GWIX™, Global Workforce Intelligence Exchange™, Universal Taxonomy Bridge™, and all associated logos and marks are trademarks of Market Advantage Inc. Use of these marks in any external publication or commercial context requires prior written approval from Market Advantage Inc.

GWIX Data reflects labor market conditions collected from nearly one million publicly-available source websites. It represents a point-in-time view of the labor market and is intended to support — not substitute for — primary research, official government statistics, and other authoritative labor market sources.

GWIX Data is provided for informational and analytical purposes only. Market Advantage Inc. does not warrant that GWIX Data reflects actual prevailing labor market conditions, that any specific employer, role, or geography is accurately represented, or that the data is complete, error-free, or current at the time of use.

• GWIX Data should not be used as the sole basis for individual business, policy, or economic decisions without corroboration from additional sources and independent analysis.
• Geographic, industry, and role-level data may have varying sample sizes. Users should consider sample confidence when interpreting granular segments.
• Market Advantage Inc. updates GWIX Data on a continuous basis; Users are responsible for ensuring they are accessing the most current available data for time-sensitive decisions.
• GWIX Data does not constitute legal, financial, tax, or professional advisory services. Users should consult qualified professionals for decisions with significant legal or financial implications.

MARKET ADVANTAGE INC. PROVIDES GWIX DATA “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Certain GWIX Data, including non-public benchmarks, pre-release datasets, and data shared under Partner Data Exchange arrangements, may be designated as Confidential. Users who receive Confidential GWIX Data agree to:

• Maintain the confidentiality of such data using at least the same degree of care applied to their own confidential information, and no less than reasonable care.
• Restrict access to Confidential GWIX Data to employees and contractors who have a legitimate need to access it for authorized purposes under this Agreement.
• Not disclose Confidential GWIX Data to any third party without prior written consent from Market Advantage Inc., except as required by law.
• Notify Market Advantage Inc. promptly upon becoming aware of any unauthorized disclosure or use of Confidential GWIX Data.

Confidentiality obligations survive termination of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years, except with respect to trade secrets, which are protected in perpetuity.

Users are responsible for maintaining the security and confidentiality of all Platform credentials, API keys, and access tokens issued to them. Users must implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to prevent unauthorized access to GWIX Data.

• Credentials and API keys must not be shared with unauthorized individuals or embedded in publicly accessible code repositories.
• Users must promptly notify Market Advantage Inc. upon discovery of any unauthorized access, credential compromise, or security incident involving GWIX Data.
• Users must not attempt to circumvent, disable, or interfere with any security feature of the Platform, including rate limiting, access controls, or authentication systems.
• Market Advantage Inc. reserves the right to audit API usage patterns and suspend access where usage patterns indicate unauthorized credential sharing or data extraction beyond subscription scope.

Sharing credentials is strictly prohibited. Market Advantage Inc. reserves the right to immediately suspend accounts exhibiting unauthorized credential sharing without prior notice.

A User may grant designated Stakeholders — including board members, executive leadership, clients, or authorized contractors — access to specific GWIX Data outputs, subject to the following conditions:

• Stakeholder access must be limited to the scope of GWIX Data expressly authorized under the User’s active subscription tier.
• The User is responsible for ensuring that all Stakeholders comply with the terms of this Agreement, including permitted use and confidentiality requirements.
• Stakeholders may not further distribute, sublicense, or grant access to GWIX Data to additional parties.
• Labor market analytics vendors, platform integrators, and other commercial third parties receiving GWIX Data under a Stakeholder arrangement require a separate commercial license or OEM Agreement.
• Market Advantage Inc. may request a list of active Stakeholders for audit purposes at any time during the Subscription Term.

GWIX Data may incorporate data contributed by third-party labor market data providers under formal Data Partner agreements with Market Advantage Inc. The inclusion of partner-contributed data is subject to the following conditions:

• Partner-contributed data is integrated into GWIX Data as a normalized, aggregated component and is not separately identifiable or extractable by Users.
• Use of partner-contributed data is permitted only in the context of integrated GWIX outputs and Derived Works.
• Market Advantage Inc. makes no representations regarding the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of partner-contributed data and disclaims all liability for errors or omissions originating from third-party sources.

The Platform may also integrate with third-party analytics platforms, research environments, and data visualization tools via API. Market Advantage Inc. is not responsible for the data practices, security posture, or terms of service of third-party integration partners.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, MARKET ADVANTAGE INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, GWIX DATA OR THE PLATFORM, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Market Advantage Inc.’s total cumulative liability to any User or Stakeholder for any claim arising under or related to this Agreement, regardless of the form of action, shall not exceed the greater of: (a) the total fees paid by that party to Market Advantage Inc. in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the claim; or (b) one hundred U.S. dollars ($100).

These limitations apply to all causes of action in the aggregate, including breach of contract, breach of warranty, negligence, strict liability, misrepresentation, and any other tort or statutory claim.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Market Advantage Inc., its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and partners from and against any claims, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to:

• Your violation of any provision of this Agreement or applicable law.
• Your use of GWIX Data in a manner not authorized herein.
• Any data, content, or information you contribute to the Platform.
• Any third-party claims arising from your redistribution or publication of GWIX Data.

This Agreement is effective upon acceptance and continues for the duration of any active subscription or data license agreement.

Market Advantage Inc. may suspend or terminate access to the Platform immediately, without notice, for:

• Material breach of any provision of this Agreement, including prohibited use of GWIX Data.
• Non-payment of applicable subscription or license fees.
• Reasonable suspicion of fraudulent activity, security compromise, or abuse of Platform resources.
• Any activity that Market Advantage Inc. determines, in its sole discretion, poses a risk to the integrity of GWIX Data or the rights of other Platform users.

Upon termination, all licenses granted under this Agreement cease immediately. The User must cease all use of GWIX Data and destroy or return any downloaded datasets within ten (10) business days of termination notice. Sections 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, and 15 survive termination.

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising under or related to this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of state and federal courts located in Delaware.

Prior to initiating any formal legal proceeding, the parties agree to attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute through escalating negotiation between senior representatives of each party, for a period of thirty (30) days following written notice of the dispute. If unresolved, disputes may be submitted to binding arbitration under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Market Advantage Inc. may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect its intellectual property or confidential information without first engaging in the dispute resolution process described above.

Market Advantage Inc. reserves the right to modify this Agreement at any time. Material changes will be communicated via email to the registered account holder and/or through a prominent notice on the Platform at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the change.

Continued use of the Platform following the effective date of any amendment constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. If you do not agree to the amended terms, you must terminate your subscription and cease use of GWIX Data prior to the effective date.

The version history and a summary of material changes are maintained in the Platform’s Legal Documentation portal, accessible to all registered Users.

All formal legal notices under this Agreement must be submitted in writing to:

For general support, account issues, or data questions, contact your GWIX account representative or email info@gwix.com. Email notices are effective upon confirmation of receipt. Physical mail is effective three (3) business days after deposit with a recognized carrier.