Sharing data

The use of data obtained via an archive or supplied by the UK Data Archive is restricted by the terms and conditions outlined in the host archive's own User Undertakings and in the End User Licence that all users sign when registering for a UK Data Archive account for the purpose of obtaining qualitative data via the UK Data Archive. Sharing data with others is in breach of these agreements and penalties may be incurred.

If data is required for teaching, registration with the UK Data Archive is expected. Using Your account, register a new use of data, tick the 'Teaching only' option, and place an order for the required data. All students registered with ESDS should be added to your usage details. Any students not registered with ESDS should sign the Access Agreement for Teaching form (to be returned to the UK Data Archive). Subsequent to your class or at the same time as registering your teaching usage, you should also add the total number of students to the registered usage details. Students using data for their own research, e.g. for a PhD or an MPhil, are classifed as researchers.

Data obtained via the UK Data Archive can only be passed on to others by adding these people to a chosen project for your own user account. Please consult the UK Data Archive Restrictions on use web page.