By downloading, accessing, or using the DetReIDX: Real-World UAV-Based Person Re-Identification Dataset, you agree to the following privacy and data usage terms:

1. Personal Data Protection: The DetReIDX dataset does not contain any personally identifying information such as names, facial metadata, or other attributes that can reveal the real identity of individuals. All subjects participated voluntarily under informed consent, and the data has been anonymized to ensure full compliance with privacy and ethical research standards.

2. Non-Commercial Use: The DetReIDX dataset is released solely for non-commercial research and educational purposes. Any commercial use, distribution, or monetization of the dataset or its derivatives is strictly prohibited without explicit written consent from the dataset authors.

3. Redistribution: Redistribution or hosting of the DetReIDX dataset (in whole or in part) on any third-party platforms or repositories is prohibited. The dataset is officially available only through the authorized competition page and institutional repositories listed by the dataset authors.

4. Attribution: Any publication, research work, or report based on the DetReIDX dataset must include proper citation. The recommended citation format is: Hambarde et al., “DetReIDX: A Stress-Test Dataset for Real-World UAV-Based Person Recognition,” IEEE Transactions on Biometrics, Behavior, and Identity Science, 2025.

5. Ethical Usage: Users must employ the dataset ethically and responsibly. It must not be used for surveillance, profiling, or any unlawful activities. Re-identification attempts of individuals represented in the dataset or cross-linking with external data sources are strictly forbidden. The dataset is intended solely for academic study and algorithmic evaluation.

6. Reporting Issues: Users who discover any issues, labeling errors, or potential ethical concerns in the DetReIDX dataset should promptly report them to the dataset maintainers or organizing committee via the official competition page or institutional contact.

7. No Warranty: The DetReIDX dataset is provided “as is”, without any warranty, express or implied, regarding accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose. The authors and affiliated institutions bear no liability for any damages or losses resulting from its use.

8. Modifications: Any modification, extension, or derivative dataset based on DetReIDX is prohibited without prior written approval from the dataset authors. Users may preprocess or augment the data only for use within this competition or authorized research studies.

9. Usage Limitation: The dataset may not be used to create competing datasets, commercial benchmarks, or for developing proprietary databases intended to replace or replicate DetReIDX.

10. Legal Compliance: Users must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including privacy, data protection, and intellectual property laws, when using this dataset.