Monitoring Data Ownership: 12 Contract Clauses
The sentence 'the data belongs to the client' does not guarantee access or migration. Here are 12 contract areas, control questions, and minimum acceptance evidence.
- "The data belongs to the client" - why this sentence does not solve the problem
- Twelve clauses: control question and minimum evidence
- Clauses 1-4: scope, rights, possession, and day-to-day access
- Clauses 5-8: usable format, quality, retention, and restoration
- Clauses 9-12: security, privacy, audit, and exit
- Illustrative example: the file exists, but the history cannot be transferred
- How this looks in Inclify
- Checklist before signing the contract
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