Stage Index™
Proprietary Use Licence
The Stage Index is a proprietary digital inclusion assessment tool developed by IFB Gaming. This licence sets out the terms under which it may be used.
Definitions
In this Licence, the following terms have the meanings set out below:
Grant of Licence
Subject to the terms of this Licence, IFB Gaming grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to:
This Licence does not grant any rights beyond those expressly stated. All other rights are reserved by IFB Gaming.
Restrictions
You may not, without prior written permission from IFB Gaming:
Attribution Requirements
Whenever you reference the Stage Index in any publication, report, presentation, or other material, you must include the following attribution, clearly visible and unmodified:
Stage Index™ is a proprietary tool developed by IFB Gaming. ifbgaming.com/stage-index-licence
Where digital publication permits, the attribution should include a hyperlink to ifbgaming.com/stage-index-licence. The attribution may not be modified, hidden, or placed in a location where it would not reasonably be seen.
Intellectual Property
The Stage Index™, including its name, concept, methodology, scoring framework, and all associated materials, is and remains the sole and exclusive intellectual property of IFB Gaming. Nothing in this Licence transfers any ownership rights to you.
The Digital Inclusion Toolkit published by IFB Gaming is separately licensed under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0. That licence does not extend to the Stage Index. Where the Stage Index appears within or alongside the Toolkit, the Stage Index remains subject to this Licence only.
No Warranty
The Stage Index and Licensed Materials are provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, express or implied. IFB Gaming does not warrant that the Stage Index will meet your requirements or produce any particular outcome. You use the Stage Index entirely at your own risk.
Termination
This Licence is effective until terminated. IFB Gaming may terminate this Licence immediately, without notice, if you breach any of its terms. Upon termination:
Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 survive termination of this Licence.
Governing Law
This Licence is governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising under or in connection with this Licence shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
Acceptance
By downloading, accessing, or using any Licensed Materials, or by registering to access the Stage Index via the IFB Gaming website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Licence.
If you do not agree to these terms, you must not use the Stage Index or any Licensed Materials. To request formal written permission for any use not covered by this Licence, contact info@ifbgaming.com.
Partner Agreement — Countersigned Use
For organisations wishing to formally use the Stage Index in structured delivery, reporting, or partnership activities, IFB Gaming requires a countersigned partner agreement. This extends the standard licence terms to cover organised use and creates a record of authorised users.
The signature block below is included in the downloadable PDF for reference.