The governance process for accessing data ensures industry good data is protected from misuse and inappropriate distribution. All requests and data provisioning (including the intended use) will be tracked and monitored.
Requests and subsequent data access is confidential. Details of the applicant, the intended use of data and the scope of data provided will not be disclosed outside DairyNZ or the Access Panel.
- Contact DairyNZ: The Database Administrator will discuss the following:
a. What data fields are required and the scope of data required e.g. current season, last five years, production data, or summarised data (link to fields available)
b. Intended use of the data
c. Data requirements from other sources – e.g. Some required data fields may not be held in DIGAD but could be available directly from Herd Recorders (LIC or CRV) - Cost estimate provided: An estimate for providing the required data will be calculated, including fees and extract costs.
- Initial quote accepted: If the applicant decides to continue with their request, an Access Panel application form is completed and submitted to the Access Panel
- Access panel review: The Access Panel will review the data requirements, applicant and the intended use of the requested data. If approved, the Access Panel may create specific Terms and Conditions that the Applicant must agree to prior to receiving the data.
- Invoice supplied: DairyNZ will generate an invoice for the cost of data provision; this invoice must be paid before the data is extracted.
- Data Supplied: The data will be extracted and provided in a secure manner e.g. Encrypted data transfer (email or desk)