[Editable Example] Data Use Agreement

This resource is an editable version of Data Access Terms and Data Use Agreements in the Community Research Data Toolkit to support communities and the organizations and researchers who collaborate with them on research data management. This is a bare-bones blank template to download and edit. If you have not read the relevant chapter in the Community Research Data Toolkit Pressbook, it will not make sense. Please read that first! Data access is a crucial long-term consideration for community organizations deciding where to deposit their data. To determine how and by whom data will be accessed, it is important to consider who will authorize access, maintain the data, and be allowed to use it. Additionally, setting up systems for how access will be given or denied is essential. These considerations can be formalized into Data Access Terms and then a Data Use Agreement. Both templates are modelled off several existing data access terms used by public data repositories, including the European Genome Archive and ICPSR. Learn more about this tool in context: https://doi.org/10.71548/7mp6-fn45 This protocol is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You are strongly encouraged to consult with qualified legal counsel before using or relying on this template to ensure it meets your specific needs and complies with applicable laws. McMaster University makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding its accuracy, completeness, or suitability, and expressly disclaims any liability arising from its use. Any use of this template is strictly at your own risk.