Restricted-use data Data Governance; Data Engineering
noun phrase
Definition: Data made available only under controlled access conditions because disclosure, privacy, confidentiality, legal, or licensing risks prevent unrestricted release. In research-data governance, such data are typically accessed through approval procedures, data use agreements, and secure settings such as physical or virtual enclaves [Plale et al. 2019 ].
Example in context: “ICPSR, like others managing access to restricted-use data, safeguards data using a virtual data archive (VDE) in which microdata remains within the enclave until authorized for use outside the VDE.” [Pienta et l. 2024]
Related terms: controlled-access data; sensitive data; confidential data; licensed data; enclave-access data