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Terms of use.

Plain-language terms governing your use of the Institute's website, publications, and proprietary marks. Last updated May 2026.

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Acceptance

By accessing this website or any Institute publication you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, do not use the site or the materials.

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Intellectual property

Progressive Intelligence™, ProQ™, Progressive Intelligence Quotient™, ProQ Navigation™, ProQ Assessment™, Business Mastery™, and the framework's visual and written systems are proprietary marks and works of the Progressive Intelligence Institute.

All written content, diagrams, scoring models, and methodology language are protected by copyright. Personal study and citation with attribution are permitted. Reproduction, redistribution, training of machine-learning models, or commercial use require written licensing.

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Permitted use

You may read, share, and reference our publications with proper attribution to the Progressive Intelligence Institute and a link to the original source.

Educators and researchers may quote short passages under fair-use principles. For curriculum integration, contact the Institute about an academic license.

Operators wishing to deliver the framework professionally must train and certify through the ProQ CoPilot pathway.

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Prohibited use

Do not represent yourself, your firm, or your software as certified, accredited, or affiliated with the Institute without written authorization.

Do not reproduce the ProQ™ scoring instrument or methodology in derivative assessments, scoring tools, or AI systems.

Do not scrape, harvest, or systematically download Institute publications for redistribution or model training.

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Assessment results

ProQ™ scores and the related diagnostics are decision-support instruments. They are not guarantees of business outcome and do not constitute financial, legal, medical, or psychological advice.

Implementation outcomes depend on operator behavior, organizational context, and execution discipline that fall outside the Institute's control.

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Third-party links

Outbound links to ProQ Assessment, ProQ Systems, ProQ Academy, and other partners are provided for convenience. The Institute is not responsible for content or practices on properties it does not operate.

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Disclaimer & limitation of liability

Content is provided 'as-is' without warranty of any kind, express or implied. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Institute and its operators are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from use of the site or its materials.

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Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws applicable to the Institute's jurisdiction of registration. Disputes will be resolved in the courts of that jurisdiction unless required otherwise by mandatory consumer-protection law.

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Changes

We may update these terms periodically. Material changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

Licensing & permissions

For commercial use, enterprise licensing, or certified delivery, see the certification & licensing pathways or contact the Institute.