Celeri Data
License & Terms of Use
Last updated: January 2026
License
Celeri data, Celeri lab's Metagenomics Database is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) license with additional use restrictions.
- You MAY use this data for any purpose, including commercial research.
- You MAY NOT sell, redistribute, or mirror this database.
What This Means
✓ Allowed
- ✓Access and use the data for research, educational, and commercial purposes
- ✓Share and distribute the data with proper attribution
- ✓Create derivative works, provided they are shared under CC BY-SA 4.0
- ✓Use the data in commercial research and product development
✗ Prohibited
- ✗Sell access to this database or charge fees for it
- ✗Redistribute or mirror the entire database
- ✗Create derivative databases under different license terms
- ✗Remove or obscure license information and attribution
Additional Use Restrictions
While the data may be used for commercial purposes, the following activities are strictly prohibited:
Prohibited Activities
- Selling the database — You may not charge fees for access to this database or substantial portions of it
- Bulk redistribution — You may not download and redistribute the entire database or create mirror sites
- Competing services — You may not host this database to provide a competing data service
- Automated scraping — You may not systematically extract or scrape the entire database
Permitted Commercial Uses
- Using the data for biotech/pharma research and development
- Including the data in commercial analysis pipelines or tools
- Using insights from the data in commercial products
- Academic research at for-profit institutions
- Developing drugs, diagnostics, or other products based on the data
ShareAlike Requirement
If you create a derivative database (enhanced, modified, or combined with other data), you must:
- Share it under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 license
- Make it freely accessible (no charge for the database itself)
- Provide clear attribution to Celeri lab
This prevents proprietary derivatives while allowing commercial use of the data itself.
Attribution Requirements
When using this data, you must provide appropriate attribution. Please use the following citation:
Celeri data by Celeri lab.
Available at: https://celerilab.com/data
Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
For academic publications, please cite the database and include the URL in your references.
Access Terms
By accessing this database, you agree to:
- Use the data within the rate limits and access methods provided by the platform
- Not attempt to circumvent technical protection measures
- Provide attribution in any publications, presentations, or derivative works
- Comply with the CC BY-SA 4.0 license and these additional terms
Enforcement
Violations of these terms may result in:
- Immediate termination of access to the database
- Legal action for license violations
- DMCA takedown notices for unauthorized redistribution
- Reporting to relevant academic or professional institutions
Celeri lab reserves the right to monitor usage patterns and enforce these terms to protect the integrity and accessibility of the database.
Questions & Commercial Licensing
For questions about these terms or commercial licensing inquiries, please contact:
contact@celerilab.com