# Disclaimer

**No advice.** This project and its dashboard are provided for general
informational and educational purposes only. Nothing here is advice of any kind,
including but not limited to educational, academic, admissions, career,
financial, investment, legal, immigration, or policy advice. Do not rely on it
to make any decision. Seek a qualified professional for advice specific to your
situation.

**No warranty.** The content, data, scores, rankings, tags, and analysis are
provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, express or
implied, including accuracy, completeness, timeliness, fitness for a particular
purpose, or non-infringement. Figures derive from third-party public sources and
may be incomplete, delayed, mis-mapped, or wrong. The composite index (EPI) is an
opinionated construct, and the rankings/correlations are observational and not
causal.

**No liability.** To the maximum extent permitted by law, the authors and
contributors accept no responsibility or liability for any loss, damage, or
consequence arising from any use of, or reliance on, this project, its data, or
its dashboard. Use is entirely at your own risk.

**No affiliation / no endorsement.** This project is independent and not
affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any university, government, ranking
body, or data provider named or used here (including the World Bank and
OpenAlex). Names and marks belong to their respective owners. Source data is used
under its own licenses; see [data sources](data-sources.md).

**Not a ranking authority.** Nothing here should be read as an official ranking
or a verdict on any institution, country, or region.

By using this project or dashboard you accept this disclaimer. See also the
[licensing](licensing.md) terms.

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