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How it works

A clear process, with you deciding at every step.

We start with your description and introduce you to a relevant specialist partner with your permission. The partner assesses the opportunity independently. You decide what happens next.

  1. Email your description

    Tell us what your business does, which systems you use and how far back your records go. A description is enough to request an introduction.

    You

  2. Identify a relevant partner

    We use your description to look for a specialist data licensing partner that may be able to assess your records. If we cannot identify a suitable route, we will tell you.

    Astris

  3. Permission and introduction

    We explain who we propose to introduce you to. You approve the connection and which details we share before we make it.

    You and Astris

  4. Independent assessment

    The specialist partner assesses the records, rights, privacy requirements and any possible licensing terms. Agree the scope and protections before sharing records.

    You and the specialist partner

  5. You decide whether to proceed

    You review any proposed scope, exclusions, permitted uses and terms with the partner and your own advisers. Nothing is licensed without your written agreement.

    You

Roles

Who does what

Astris Data Labs

  • Reads your business description
  • Identifies a relevant specialist partner
  • Gets your permission to share details
  • Makes the introduction

Specialist licensing partners

  • Independently assess record fit
  • Review rights and privacy requirements
  • Explain any further work needed
  • Discuss possible licensing terms

You

  • Decide whether to proceed
  • Approve scope and exclusions
  • Approve any terms
  • Sign or decline

What stays with you

Your controls

Scope you set

Only the systems, periods and records you agree to are considered.

Exclusions

Anything sensitive, such as pricing or named customers, can be left out.

Written approval

Nothing is licensed without your signature on agreed terms.

Ownership

You keep ownership of your data and your business throughout.

Questions about the process

Common questions

Do you work with one broker or several?

We work with a range of specialist licensing partners. The introduction we suggest depends on your business description and the records you hold.

What will our team need to do?

Start by emailing a short description of the business, its systems and its records. If you choose to proceed after an introduction, the partner explains what an assessment would involve before any records are shared.

Who sees our records?

Astris starts with your description. We share details with a partner only with your permission. Before sharing records, agree confidentiality protections, scope and handling in writing with the partner.

When is payment made?

Any payment depends on a license being agreed and on its terms. The specialist partner explains any proposal, including when and how payment would be made, before you decide whether to sign.

Can we stop at any point?

You choose whether to accept an introduction and whether to proceed with an assessment. No license is agreed without your signature.

Where do legal and technical questions go?

The specialist partner handles questions about its assessment and any proposed license. Involve your own legal adviser before signing an agreement.

Ready for a relevant introduction?

Email a short description of your business, the systems you use and the records you hold. We use it to identify a relevant specialist partner.

Request an introduction