Provision record
Dun & Bradstreet · D&B Terms of Use · View original document ↗

Limited license to use DUNS Numbers

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 256 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What license does Dun & Bradstreet grant users?
Dun & Bradstreet grants users a non-exclusive, perpetual, limited license to use DUNS® Numbers (excluding linkage DUNS® Numbers) solely for identification purposes and only for internal business use.
What is the license for DUNS® Numbers limited to?
Dun & Bradstreet grants users a non-exclusive, perpetual, limited license to use DUNS® Numbers (excluding linkage DUNS® Numbers) solely for identification purposes and only for internal business use.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The license is strictly bounded: it excludes linkage DUNS® Numbers and limits use to identification purposes within the user's own internal business, prohibiting any broader commercial or external use.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2585 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

You may use DUNS® Numbers only for internal identification purposes; linkage DUNS® Numbers are excluded, and any other use falls outside the license.

How other platforms handle this

Glassdoor Medium

We hereby grant you a limited, revocable, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license under the rights licensable by us to use the services and use Content from our services solely for your personal use...

Wise Medium

Wise grants you a revocable, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable, royalty-free limited license to access and/or make personal use of the Wise Materials and Services.

ActiveCampaign Medium

You hereby grant ActiveCampaign a nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, fully-paid, and sub-licensable license to use your name and any of your trade names, trademarks, logos and other proprietary marks or words pursuant to this Section.

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Dun & Bradstreet grants you a non-exclusive, perpetual, limited license to use DUNS® Numbers (excluding linkage DUNS® Numbers) solely for identification purposes and only for your internal business use.

Excerpt from Dun & Bradstreet's D&B Terms of Use

Provision details

Document information
Document
D&B Terms of Use
Entity
Dun & Bradstreet
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-060579
Document ID
CA-D-00721
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
abc8db70fa24c9ad38a827e89bfea22df9377d77e7dec7fde906b2f3fef72549
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 19:09 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Dun & Bradstreet
Document: D&B Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-060579
Captured: 2026-05-07 19:09:58 UTC
SHA-256: abc8db70fa24c9ad…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/dun-bradstreet/db-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-060579/limited-license-to-use-duns-numbers/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Dun & Bradstreet's Limited license to use DUNS Numbers clause do?

The license is strictly bounded: it excludes linkage DUNS® Numbers and limits use to identification purposes within the user's own internal business, prohibiting any broader commercial or external use.

How does this clause affect you?

You may use DUNS® Numbers only for internal identification purposes; linkage DUNS® Numbers are excluded, and any other use falls outside the license.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 256 platforms. See the full comparison.

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