Define or determine access rights

Access rights to open data must be defined with an open licence, which enables unrestricted reuse of the data. Information on the licence must be found in the description of the dataset.
Suitable licenses include:

• Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication (CC0) license (usually in metadata)
• Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence (usually in datasets)
• an equivalent or a less restrictive open licence.

Read more about selecting a license in the Operating model for sharing data (avoindata.fi).Opens in a new window.

Defining the access rights to the data to be shared may depend such factors as the practices of the organisation sharing the data or the legislation applicable to the data to be shared. For example, the Data Protection Act imposes certain restrictions on data access rights.

When you use open data, its access rights should be outlined in the license specified for the data.
Open data should be licensed under an open licence that enables unrestricted reuse of data. Information on the licence must outlined in the description of the dataset.
Open licenses include:

• Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication (CC0) license (usually in metadata)
• Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence (usually in datasets)

Remember to check what kind of permissions the license assigns to open data before you use the data for your own purposes.

When you utilise data that another organisation has shared with you directly, its access rights may depend, such factors as the organisation’s own practices or the legislation applicable to the data shared.

Ask the data-sharing organisation what kind of access rights are required to use the data and how you can apply for access rights.