Open Data

Open Data Licence

In keeping with the commitment of the National Committee for the Care of Prisoners, Released Persons and Their Families (Tarahum) to the principles of transparency, to encouraging community collaboration in the field of caring for prisoners, released persons and their families, and to advancing research and innovation, this licence sets out the terms and conditions to be followed when using the Committee's open data through the Committee's website, through the National Open Data Platform, or by requesting such data via correspondence.

Licence for users of the open data provided by the Committee

The Committee, referred to as the "Licensor", grants the persons referred to as the "Licensees" — among researchers and specialists — the right to access and use its open data in accordance with the terms and conditions set out below, including the rights and duties of each party. Licensees must accept the terms and conditions associated with this licence for their use of this data to be considered licensed. This licence does not establish any relationship of cooperation or joint work between the Licensor and the Licensees.

Legal effect

All users are bound to comply with all applicable laws and regulations under the open data policy published on the Committee's website, and are required to act in accordance with the legislation and regulations in force in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia when applying for this licence — in particular the National Data Governance Policy issued by the National Data Management Office of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA).

Terms and Conditions

Right of use

While the Committee makes its open data available for all users to view, it affirms that it is the responsibility of every beneficiary using this data to agree to the terms, conditions, laws and regulations issued and in force in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This right is guaranteed to all beneficiaries, and the Committee affirms that it provides its open datasets free of any financial charge.

Rights and responsibilities of both the Licensor and the Licensee

• The Licensor bears no responsibility for any harm or misuse suffered by others as a result of using this data published on the Committee's website. The Licensor does not guarantee the continued availability of this data or any part of it, and bears no responsibility towards users of this data or any damages or other losses they may incur as a result of its reuse.
• The Licensor is not responsible for any errors, omissions or surpluses in the open data, nor for any analyses and decisions based upon it, nor for anything resulting from its use in any form whatsoever.
• The Licensor reserves the right to amend, update or withhold any part or all of the published open data without prior notice.
• The Licensee is prohibited from misrepresenting the Licensor's open data or misrepresenting its source.
• The Licensee is prohibited from using this data for political purposes; to support any unlawful, prohibited or criminal activity; in remarks of a racist or discriminatory nature; to incite or negatively influence culture or equality; for incitement or any unlawful activity; or in any manner contrary to the customs and traditions of the Kingdom.
• The Licensee is required to clearly cite the source of the information and data it has reused by explicitly naming the Licensor — whether through a link to its website, by email, or through the Open Data Platform — in order to preserve the intellectual property of the data.

Adherence to the licence terms

By using the open data of the National Committee for the Care of Prisoners, Released Persons and Their Families (Tarahum), users agree to abide by the terms of this licence.

Open Data Request Form

You may submit a formal request to obtain specific datasets, and the relevant team will contact you within 5 working days.

Use Cases

The Committee enables users of its open data to use it for beneficial purposes, including: