Choose what’s in scope
Agree on the systems, date ranges, and record types. Specify which fields and confidential material must be excluded.
U.S. companies with more than 20 employees could earn up to $3 million by licensing de-identified operational data.
01 / DATA PRIVACY
Agree on the systems, date ranges, and record types. Specify which fields and confidential material must be excluded.
Confirm who can access the original records, where processing happens, and how the provider handles names, contact details, and identifying clues in free text.
Check what a recipient would see. Agree on allowed uses, retention, deletion, and any limits on onward sharing before you sign.
02 / ELIGIBLE DATA
Standard operating procedures, internal guides, and knowledge bases that explain how teams work.
Project histories, issue tracking, review processes, and records of how decisions were made.
Support workflows, sales playbooks, and CRM metadata that show how teams manage customer relationships.
03 / THE PROCESS
Start with your company size, industry, and the types of records you maintain.
If you choose to proceed, we introduce you to a licensing provider that may be a fit. Your authorized representative applies directly with the provider.
Compare the available terms and decide what works for your business.
04 / COMMON QUESTIONS
No. The initial conversation only requires general company information and categories of records. Keep files, customer information, and credentials out of your inquiry.
We facilitate an introduction to the optimal data purchasers based on your company characteristics. The licensing provider then evaluates your company and works directly with your authorized team on any agreement or transfer.
Any offer depends on the provider’s review of the scope, quality, and usefulness of your data and the rights your company can grant.
Sutherland operates as an independent broker. A licensing provider may pay us a referral fee if your company completes a qualifying deal.
ABOUT SUTHERLAND
We help companies understand what their operational data could be worth, review the privacy terms, and decide whether to license it.
05 / INITIAL FIT CHECK
Check the baseline criteria before speaking with a licensing provider.