Terms of Use
Global Judicial Well-being Research Hub
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Global Judicial Well-being Research Hub ("the Platform"). By using the Platform, both Authorized Users (who create and manage surveys) and Participants (who respond to self-assessment tools) agree to be bound by these Terms, in conjunction with the Platform’s Privacy Policy and Disclaimer.
1. Introduction
The Platform is a not-for-profit, academic initiative that enables judicial institutions, judges’ associations, and judiciary bodies to conduct voluntary, anonymous surveys on judicial well-being using validated research tools. The purpose is strictly educational, reflective, and research-focused.
2. Definitions
Platform: The digital infrastructure and tools used for conducting judicial well-being surveys.
Authorized User: A verified representative from a judiciary, judicial institution, or judges’ association with access to create and manage studies.
Participant: An anonymous respondent completing a well-being self-assessment via a distributed link.
Study: A single instance of a survey campaign initiated by an Authorized User through the Platform.
3. Access and Registration
Access to survey creation tools is restricted to Authorized Users with institutional authorization.
Users must upload a formal letter of authorization signed by a relevant authority (e.g., Chief Justice, association president, or institutional head) to verify eligibility.
The Platform reserves the right to accept or deny access at its sole discretion, based on verification outcomes.
4. Permitted Use
Authorized Users must use the Platform solely for conducting judicial well-being studies aligned with the Platform’s intended purposes.
Participants may only respond voluntarily and anonymously.
The use of Platform-generated data must remain confined to institutional insight, reflection, or academic inquiry.
No personal or identifying data may be collected, uploaded, or inferred from responses.
5. Ethical Responsibility
It is the sole responsibility of the Authorized User to determine whether ethical clearance is required for their survey in their jurisdiction.
The Platform does not offer ethics approval and bears no liability for any breach of institutional or legal ethics requirements.
6. Data Use, Confidentiality & Anonymity
No personally identifiable information (PII) or metadata is collected from survey Participants.
All responses are fully anonymous, and data is processed securely in real time.
The Platform does not store raw participant responses; only anonymized aggregate data is generated.
Authorized Users must not attempt to reverse-engineer or identify individual responses.
7. Prohibited Conduct
Users may not:
Use the Platform for commercial, political, discriminatory, or defamatory purposes.
Attempt to reverse-engineer, modify, replicate, or extract Platform functionality or questionnaires.
Share survey links outside their authorized judiciary or institution.
Breach data protection laws or institutional confidentiality agreements.
Upload unauthorized material, malicious code, or conduct testing that disrupts Platform integrity.
8. Intellectual Property
All questionnaires, analytic tools, and the Platform’s design are the intellectual property of their respective academic or institutional creators and licensors.
The Platform is licensed for educational, not-for-profit use only.
No content may be copied, distributed, or used for commercial gain without written permission.
9. Platform Availability & Limitations
The Platform is provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind.
While efforts are made to maintain availability and data integrity, the Platform is not liable for:
Downtime, outages, or performance issues.
Loss of data due to technical failure or improper use.
Inaccurate interpretation or misapplication of survey results.
10. Termination of Access
The Platform may suspend or permanently revoke access for:
Breach of these Terms.
Misuse of data.
Unethical behaviour or abuse of the Platform’s purpose.
11. Amendments to Terms
These Terms may be revised periodically to reflect legal, technical, or operational updates. Revisions will be published on the Platform and are effective upon posting. Continued use of the Platform after such updates constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
12. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Platform is hosted. Users are responsible for ensuring their use complies with the local laws and ethical standards applicable in their own country or institution.
13. Acceptance
By using the Platform, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to abide by:
These Terms of Use,
The Privacy Policy, and
The Disclaimer.
If you do not accept any part of these Terms, you may not access or use the Platform.
Privacy Policy
Global Judicial Well-being Research Hub
1. Introduction
The Global Judicial Well-being Research Hub ("the Platform") is a secure, anonymized digital tool developed to support judiciaries, judicial associations, and institutions in assessing and improving judicial well-being. This Privacy Policy outlines how the Platform collects, processes, stores, and protects data. It applies to both authorized users (those managing surveys) and participants (those responding to surveys or self-assessments).
2. Data Controller and Contact
The Platform is managed by the designated Project Coordination Team. For privacy-related inquiries, contact:
Email: info@judicialwellbeing.com
3. Data We Collect
From Study Participants (Anonymously):
From Authorized Users:
Note: Self-assessment responses are not stored. All answers are processed, shown to the user in real-time, and discarded after the session ends.
4. How We Use the Data
All data is used solely to support research, institutional well-being efforts, and public interest purposes, including:
Data is never used for commercial, marketing, or profiling purposes.
5. Lawful Basis for Data Processin
6. Data Storage and Security
7. Data Retention
8. Data Sharing and Disclosure
Data will never be sold or shared with third parties except:
9. International Data Transfers
Where applicable, the Platform adheres to global data protection standards, including GDPR principles, for international data storage or processing.
10. User Rights
Study Participants:
Authorized Users:
11. Cookies and Tracking
12. Updates and Amendments
This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect evolving practices or legal requirements. Updated versions will be posted on the Platform and take immediate effect.
13. Consent and Agreement
By registering as an authorized user or completing a self-assessment or survey on the Platform, you acknowledge and consent to this Privacy Policy. All data handling is performed in line with ethical research standards, privacy-by-design architecture, and institutional responsibility.
Disclaimer Notice
Global Judicial Well-being Research Hub
1. Purpose and Scope
This Platform provides secure access to validated, internationally recognized self-assessment and research instruments for judicial well-being. It is intended solely for educational, reflective, and institutional development purposes and must not be used as a diagnostic, therapeutic, or clinical tool.
2. Limitation of Platform Responsibility
The Global Judicial Well-being Research Hub:
-Facilitates access to expert-developed questionnaires.
-Provides a secure digital platform to conduct well-being studies.
-Offers anonymized, aggregate-level analytics and visual summaries.
The Platform does not:
-Replace ethical oversight.
-Provide legal or clinical advice.
-Accept liability for study design, participant communication, or interpretation of results.
3. Ethics Compliance
It is the sole responsibility of the Authorized User to obtain relevant ethical approvals from competent authorities if required. Where an internal organizational framework allows, such approvals may be deemed unnecessary under national policy.
4. User Authorization
By initiating a study, the Authorized User affirms that they:
-Represent a recognized judiciary, judges' association, or judicial institution.
-Are formally authorized to initiate and manage the study on behalf of that body.
-Can provide written documentation of authorization when requested.
5. Data Use and Confidentiality
All survey data is anonymized at entry and encrypted in transit and at rest.
No identifying data (e.g., IP addresses or contact details) is stored.
Only aggregate-level statistical data and visual summaries are made available to the Authorized User.
Users agree to use this data exclusively for judicial well-being research, internal improvement, or policy reflection.
6. Prohibited Use
Users are strictly prohibited from:
-Using the Platform for any purpose unrelated to judicial well-being.
-Attempting to identify individual participants.
-Sharing access credentials with unauthorized parties.
-Using the data for commercial, political, defamatory, or discriminatory purposes.
-Any misuse will lead to immediate revocation of access and potential legal consequences.
7. Legal Disclaimer and Indemnity
The Platform, its developers, operators, advisors, and affiliated contributors are not liable for:
-Misuse of the Platform or its data.
-Unauthorized access or breaches caused by user negligence.
-Technical errors, outages, or data loss.
-Any ethical or procedural violations committed by Authorized Users.
-Users agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Platform and its associated parties.
8. Jurisdiction
This disclaimer is governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Platform is hosted. Users are responsible for complying with the laws and ethical requirements of their own countries or institutions.
9. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Platform:
Users acknowledge and agree to this full Disclaimer.
If a user disagrees with any part of this notice, they must not use the Platform.
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