Question
How long do buyers keep licensed data?
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Short answer
As long as the license term allows, often one to several years, or perpetually for trained models. Retention and deletion terms are negotiated per deal.
Part of: How licensing works
Explanation#
Shorter terms usually mean lower prices.
Renewals can extend access with new payment.
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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