Industry · E-commerce
E-commerce data licensing for AI.
Quick answer
Online retailers hold product catalogs, support conversations, returns and order workflows. Those records help AI that writes listings, answers shoppers and handles orders.
Business context#
Shopper details are removed. Supplier pricing and platform terms are reviewed.
Valuable e-commerce datasets#
| Dataset | What it contains |
|---|---|
| Catalogs | Products and descriptions |
| Support | Shopper questions and answers |
| Returns | Reasons and outcomes |
| Order workflows | Exceptions and fixes |
How AI developers use it#
- Shopping assistants
- Support agents
- Listing generation
Privacy, legal and security considerations#
- Shopper privacy
- Marketplace terms
- Supplier agreements
How SourceX approaches it#
We start with a description of your systems — no data leaves your company during assessment. If there's relevant demand, we propose scope, permitted use and preparation requirements for your approval, and nothing is delivered without an executed agreement and your explicit authorization.
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Systems that hold this data#
- Zendesk
- Intercom
- Freshdesk
- Salesforce Service Cloud
- ERP systems
- ServiceNow
- Field-service software
- Industry software
How much data is enough#
As a general guide, buyers look for years of consistent history (typically 2+ years) and tens of thousands of records or more in one system. Smaller sets can qualify when the work is rare. Assessed deal by deal.
Sample record
Illustrative · fictional
- record_id
- rec_8f21c0
- created / closed
- 2023-04-11 → 2023-04-12
- category
- Billing question
- request
- Customer [NAME] asks why invoice [ID] was charged twice.
- steps
- 1. Checked payment log 2. Found duplicate 3. Issued refund
- outcome
- Resolved · refund issued
- actors
- customer, agent_tier1
Rules that may apply
Federal Wiretap Act 18 U.S.C. 2511
Applies to recorded calls and intercepted communications; some states require all-party consent. Assessed deal by deal.
California Consumer Privacy Act Cal. Civ. Code 1798.100 et seq.
May apply where records include personal information of California residents and the business meets the law's thresholds. Assessed deal by deal.
Reviewer note: applicability is confirmed with counsel for each deal. Not legal advice.
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Frequently asked questions
Can we license marketplace data?
Check the marketplace's terms; your own store records are usually simpler.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is general information; your counsel should review your deal.
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See if your company qualifies
A short company assessment. No data uploads are needed.