Question
Can I license data for evaluation only?
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Short answer
Yes. An evaluation-only license lets buyers test models on your data without training on it. It is lower risk for owners and useful for buyers who need fresh, unseen test sets.
Part of: How licensing works
Explanation#
Evaluation data must stay held out of training to remain useful.
It can be a first step toward a broader license.
Rights and privacy#
- Confirm customer, vendor and employee agreements allow the use
- Remove or de-identify personal details before anything leaves the company
- Approve the final dataset and permitted uses in writing
How licensing works#
A business describes its data, buyer demand is assessed, scope and permitted use are proposed, the data is prepared and de-identified, an agreement is signed, and the approved dataset is delivered. See data licensing for detail.
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