Prices and licences
All information originating from the Met Office is subject to Crown Copyright. The Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office (HMSO) has authorised the Met Office to license the use and reuse of its own information, subject to certain conditions. The Met Office issues such licences under terms and conditions which may include the payment of a fee.
Pricing policy and product catalogue
The Met Office’s pricing policy defines the overall framework from which the detailed prices are set.
Data policy
The Met Office data policy (PDF, 135 kB) sets out how the office trades in data, including information and software.
Licensing
The Met Office supports HMSO’s Information Fair Trader Scheme (IFTS) and a statement on this has been signed by our Chief Executive. Licensing is carried out in accordance with the Delegation of Authority from HMSO, Competition Act 1998, European Union Law, and World Meteorological Organization Resolution 40. All the Met Office licences are non-exclusive and conform to The Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005.
Standard and bespoke licences
For products and services available from the product catalogue. A chargeable licence fee will apply.
Standard licence
Valid for standard uses of products and services, such as where data is used within one company and is not distributed to third parties. A chargeable licence fee may apply. To discuss access to information under this licence contact the Customer Centre.
Bespoke licence
Valid for any other uses, such as broadcasting, software licensing, royalty/revenue share arrangement. A chargeable licence fee may apply. To discuss access to information under these licences contact the Customer Centre.
Reproduction, data and media
The Reproduction, Data and Media licences are for the reuse of existing material that is not included in the product catalogue. The Met Office aims to allow reuse of our material for no cost or as little cost as possible. The possibility of a licence fee being charged is assessed once the licence application has been received.
Reproduction licence
Use our online reproduction licence application for the reuse of Crown Copyright information, photographs, graphs, slides and similar material in books, presentations or online. If you would like to apply to link to the Met Office website from another web site and/or use the Met Office logo please use this licence application.
Data licence
Use our online data licence application for use of data sets for non-commercial research that are not available from the product catalogue. These data sets are produced from achieved data, and applicable data sets include Land Surface, Marine and Pressure data sets.
Media Licence application
Use our online media licence application for the use of Crown Copyright material in films, broadcasts or programmes.
Concessions
Exceptional concessions may be granted to organisations or individuals involved in public interest research (i.e. not for commercial gain), or for academic or educational purposes. Where a concession is granted to an organisation or individual, the same concession will be granted to like organisations or individuals in like circumstances. For further details contact our Customer Centre.
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