HM Nautical Almanac Office: Charges and Conditions of Supply of Data
Charges and Conditions of Supply of Information
All requests for information should normally be made, or confirmed, in writing (by post, fax); an estimate of the supply charge will be sent to the requester. Payment in advance may be required if a substantial amount of work is involved. Billing will be made by invoice through the UK Hydrographic Office. The above charges are exclusive of VAT, which must be added to them for the cost of all services supplied in the United Kingdom and Europe.
Crown Copyright exists on all data calculated and compiled by the office including all methods, algorithms, techniques and software as well as the presentation and style of the material. Permission is required to reproduce or use any material. The following acknowledgement of the source is required in any publications in which it is reproduced:
... reproduced, with permission, from data supplied by HM Nautical AlmanacOffice. © Crown CopyrightUK Hydrographic Office does not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the use of data supplied or of any information contained in any communication about the data.
Every endeavour will be made to meet requests for the supply of astronomical data required for publication and other purposes as promptly as possible, but the right is reserved to decline to do so without giving reasons, or to defer the production if necessary to the priorities of the UK Hydrographic Office and HM Nautical Almanac Office.
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