Practice 02 · Data Partnerships
Your data.
New uses.
Clear terms.
We license operational data from companies and supply it to AI developers. Owners pay nothing. Owners are paid from licensing proceeds, with their payout agreed in writing before any data is shared or supplied.
Discuss data licensing- Data owner
- Your company
- Supplied to
- AI developers
- Permitted use
- Defined in the agreement
- Your cost
- None
- Your payout
- From licensing proceeds, agreed in writing before anything moves
Illustrative fields, not a completed deal. Rights and permissions confirmed before supply. Payout and permitted use agreed in writing before any data is shared or supplied.
How data licensing works
From operational records
to a written agreement.
Establish what can be licensed, agree the payout and permitted use, then prepare and supply the data under those terms. Not every dataset is a fit.
- 01 · Assess
Is it a fit?
Review the records, their potential use, licensing rights and permissions. Identify contractual and privacy obligations with your counsel.
Licensing fit - 02 · Agree
Write the terms
Owners pay nothing. Your payout from licensing proceeds and the permitted use are agreed in writing before any data is shared or supplied.
Written agreement - 03 · Prepare
Prepare the records
Document the agreed scope, quality and handling safeguards. Review sensitive and personal data carefully, with de-identification where appropriate.
Prepared data - 04 · Supply
Supply for the agreed use
Supply the licensed operational data to AI developers within the agreement. Confirm rights and permissions before anything is supplied.
Agreed delivery - 05 · Support
Manage the agreement
Track delivery, use obligations and payouts from licensing proceeds under the written terms.
Ongoing administration
What's in the agreement
Specific rights.
Defined uses.
Written payout terms.
The agreement sets what can be supplied, how it can be used, and how proceeds are paid. Owners pay nothing. Rights, permissions and sensitive-data safeguards come before sharing.
- Licensing rights
- What your company can license, and the permissions and obligations that apply.
- Permitted use
- Training, evaluation or other agreed uses, with scope and exclusions defined in writing.
- Scope and term
- The records covered, duration and any restrictions set in the agreement.
- Data handling
- Careful review of sensitive and personal data, access controls and appropriate safeguards.
- Retention and onward supply
- What can be retained, shared or supplied, and under what conditions.
- Your payout
- Paid from licensing proceeds, with your payout agreed in writing before any data is shared or supplied. No cost to the owner.
What can fit
Years of real work,
written down.
Operational records capture how work is done. Licensing fit depends on their usefulness, the rights you hold and the safeguards the data requires.
| Data type | What it captures | Typical holders |
|---|---|---|
| Service and field records | How real problems get diagnosed and fixed, step by step. | Home services · industrial services |
| Transactions and documents | Structured decisions with the paperwork behind them. | Distribution · logistics · finance |
| Expert work product | Judgment captured in reports, reviews and recommendations. | Professional services · healthcare admin |
| Operational communications | How work is coordinated, escalated and resolved. | Multi-site operators · support centers |
Before data moves
- Payout agreed.Before data moves.
Owners pay nothing. Your payout comes from licensing proceeds and is agreed in writing before any data is shared or supplied.
- Rights beforesupply.
Licensing rights and permissions are confirmed before anything is supplied. De-identification alone does not establish licensing permission.
- Permitted use.In writing.
The agreement defines the use and handling safeguards. Sensitive and personal data require careful review and appropriate protections.
- Separate bydesign.
AI Transformation work never gives us any right to license or supply your data. Data licensing is a separate decision under a separate written agreement.
Questions
What data owners
ask first.
What does General Engine do?
We license operational data from companies and supply it to AI developers. Owners pay nothing and are paid from licensing proceeds, with their payout agreed in writing before any data is shared or supplied.
What does it cost the data owner?
Nothing. Owners pay nothing. Your payout comes from licensing proceeds under the written agreement.
How is our payout agreed?
Your payout is agreed in writing before any data is shared or supplied. The agreement defines the payout terms; this page does not promise earnings or a standard split.
What makes data suitable for licensing?
Its usefulness, the licensing rights and permissions your company holds, and the contractual and privacy obligations that apply. We review these before supply.
How is sensitive data handled?
Sensitive and personal data are reviewed carefully. Permitted use and handling safeguards are defined in writing, and licensing rights and permissions are confirmed before anything is supplied.
Does our AI Transformation agreement cover this?
No. AI Transformation work never gives us any right to license or supply your data. Data licensing is a separate decision under a separate written agreement.
Explore a new use
for your data.
Start with a high-level description of your operational records. No datasets or sensitive records are needed for the first conversation.