Questions and security

What owners ask before they respond

Before going any further, most owners look for the same seven answers. We start with them, then cover the estimate and the process.

Security, in plain terms

Is an NDA in place?: Yes. It all begins under NDA, before any detail of your systems is talked through, and nothing goes out without your approval.
Is it possible to leave things out?: Yes. You can exclude any system, folder, client or matter. What to exclude is your choice, and it holds.
Do our originals ever leave our systems?: No. The originals stay right where they are. The licensed item is a de-identified copy that License Your Data, our licensing partner, prepares.
How much does it cost?: Nothing at all. The estimate, the call and every later step cost you nothing.
How are names and identifiers handled?: In the copy, placeholders take their place. The work stays visible, while the people it was about do not.
Will we be asked for passwords?: No. No passwords are ever asked for or shared, at any step. If someone asks you for one, it is not part of this process.
Do we review what goes out first?: Yes, you do. You approve a sample of the de-identified copy before anything goes out. Nothing moves unless the sample is right.

Is this range a firm offer?: No. Indicative estimate based on your answers. Not an offer or guarantee. The real value depends on buyer demand and a review of your records.
What sets the range?: Team size and years in business. Industry helps match you with buyers, but the number stays the same.
How much time does it need?: A minute or so. There are four short questions, and your range shifts with each answer.
Who is a typical fit?: Businesses with 20 or more full-time staff that have been operating for 3 or more years. A smaller company with many years behind it may still qualify.

Who calls me?: A License Your Data specialist, normally within a few minutes. That call arranges a 15-minute conversation whenever it works for you.
Must I make any decision on the call?: No. Its purpose is to learn about your systems and answer your questions. Scope is agreed later, and you approve a sample before anything goes out.
What if we do not qualify yet?: You find out from the form at once. If you do not meet the bar yet, we will contact you should a buyer fit your company.
Ours is a medical, legal or accounting practice. Is this open to us?: Scope is set together with you and your own counsel, with client or patient data kept out. We give no legal advice about whether licensing fits your duties.

You can reach Brendan Denny, our Data Partnerships Lead, at brendan.d@ustermhq.co, and the data handling page has further detail.

No passwords, no cost, and nothing goes out until you approve a sample.