Applying dataset restrictions

FAIR data owners can apply restrictions to a dataset which are then applied to a workspace at the point of data transfer, or when the workspace is created if it is requested as part of the DAR.

How to apply restrictions to a dataset

These can be added to the dataset from the dataset admin tab by selecting user-defined restriction from the conditions menu.

The data owner has the following options:

1. Text - the data owner can add details of data usage conditions and restrictions directly to the dataset using the markdown editor. The full text is visible to users in the FAIR UI
2. Link - the data owner can provide a link to an external document which details any data usage conditions and restrictions. The link and its description are visible to users in the FAIR UI.
3. Attachment - the data owner can attach a document that contains any data usage conditions or restrictions. The document is visible from the FAIR UI and can be downloaded by users.

What happens when a restriction is applied to a dataset?

When a restriction has been added it will be visible to all users browsing the dataset as part of the dataset status:

Dataset conditions are also visible to users in the browse, search and data access request tabs.

As detailed above, when a DAR for a dataset with a user-defined restriction is approved, the restriction will be applied to the appropriate workspace at the time of workspace creation or data transfer:

Once the restriction is applied, it behaves in the same way as a restriction manually added to a workspace by a Tenant Admin.