Question
What is chain of custody for data?
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Short answer
A record of who held, accessed or changed a dataset, and when, from export to delivery. It helps prove where data came from and that it was handled as agreed.
Part of: How licensing works
Explanation#
Buyers ask for it in diligence.
It supports warranties about rights.
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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