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Legal and Terms of Use

These terms govern your use of the Whiteshield website. They are written to be read: plain language wherever possible, legal precision where necessary. Last updated: 6 July 2026.

Who We Are

This website is operated by Whiteshield, a global policy advisory and AI firm with its head office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. References to "Whiteshield", "we", "us" or "our" on this page refer to Whiteshield and its affiliated entities. You can reach us through the contact form.

Acceptance of These Terms

By accessing or using this website you accept these terms of use and agree to be bound by them. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use the site. Continued use of the site after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Changes to These Terms

Whiteshield may update these terms at any time without prior notice. The version published on this page is the version in force. This page was last updated on 6 July 2026.

License to Use This Site

Whiteshield grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access this site and to view and download its content solely for your personal or internal professional reference. This license does not permit republication, redistribution, commercial exploitation, scraping, or the creation of derivative works without our prior written consent.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to misuse the site: this includes attempting to gain unauthorised access to any systems or data, probing or testing the security of the site, introducing malicious code, placing disproportionate load on the infrastructure, or using the site in any way that is unlawful or harms the rights of others.

Intellectual Property and Trademarks

All content on this site, including text, reports, graphics, data visualisations, page designs, logos, product names such as XShield, Quantum Navigator, Quantum LEAP and QuantumEd, and the Whiteshield name and marks, is the property of Whiteshield or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Nothing on this site grants any license to use any trademark or logo without our prior written consent.

Insights, Reports and Publications

Research published on this site, including the Global Labour Resilience Index and other Whiteshield publications, is provided for general information. You may quote from our publications with clear attribution to Whiteshield and, where relevant, our research partners. The methodologies, underlying models and data pipelines remain the property of Whiteshield.

No Professional Advice

Content on this site is provided for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute policy, legal, financial, investment or other professional advice, and it is not a substitute for advice tailored to your specific circumstances. Decisions taken on the basis of material published here are at your own risk.

Third-Party Links and Services

The site may contain links to third-party websites and services, including social networks and video platforms. These are provided for convenience only. Whiteshield does not control and is not responsible for the content, availability or privacy practices of third parties.

Privacy and Personal Data

We collect personal data only when you choose to provide it, for example when you submit the contact form (name, email address, subject and message). We use this information to respond to your enquiry and to manage our relationship with you. Form submissions are transmitted through a form-delivery provider acting as a processor on our behalf. We do not sell personal data. We retain correspondence only as long as needed for the purpose it was provided. To request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data, contact us through the contact form.

Cookies

This site does not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies. Any storage used is strictly functional and necessary for the site to operate. If this changes, this page and, where required, a consent mechanism will be updated accordingly.

No Warranty

The site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranty of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of accuracy, completeness, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement. Whiteshield does not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Whiteshield and its partners, officers and employees shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or special damages arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, this site or its content, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold Whiteshield harmless from any claims, losses or expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising from your breach of these terms or your misuse of the site.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws applicable in the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising from these terms or your use of the site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Dubai.

Contact

Questions about these terms, our publications, or how we handle personal data can be sent through the contact form. We aim to respond promptly.