Security and FAQ

The questions owners raise before replying

Nearly every owner wants the same seven answers before going on. Here they are first, followed by the questions about the estimate and the process.

Security, plainly put

Is there an NDA?: Yes, you do. It all begins under NDA, before any detail of your systems is talked through, and nothing goes out without your approval.
What does it cost?: There is no fee. The estimate, the call and every later step cost you nothing.
How are names and identifiers handled?: They are replaced with placeholders in the copy. The work stays visible, while the people it was about do not.
Is it possible to leave things out?: Yes, you do. You can exclude any system, folder, client or matter. Exclusions are yours to choose, and they hold.
Will our original files leave our systems?: No. Your original files do not move. Buyers license a de-identified copy, which License Your Data, our licensing partner, prepares.
Do we see what goes out before it goes?: Yes, you do. You approve a sample of the de-identified copy before anything goes out. If the sample is wrong, nothing goes anywhere.
Does anyone need our passwords?: No. Passwords are never asked for or handed over, at any stage. Anyone who asks you for one is not part of this process.

Is the range an offer?: No. Indicative estimate based on your answers. Not an offer or guarantee. What it is really worth comes down to buyer interest and a review of what you hold.
What decides the range?: How big the team is and how long you have operated. Your industry helps match buyers but does not change the number.
Who is a typical fit?: Firms with 20 or more full-time staff and at least 3 years of trading. A smaller company with many years behind it may still qualify.
How much time does it need?: Roughly a minute. There are four short questions, and your range shifts with each answer.

Who calls me?: A License Your Data specialist, normally within a few minutes. That call arranges a 15-minute conversation whenever it works for you.
What happens if we are not a fit yet?: The form shows you right away. If you do not meet the bar yet, we will contact you should a buyer fit your company.
Ours is a medical, legal or accounting practice. Can we still take part?: You and your own counsel decide the scope, and client or patient data stays out. We cannot advise you, legally, on whether licensing matches your obligations.
Must I make any decision on the call?: No. The call is there to understand your systems and answer what you ask. Scope is agreed later, and you approve a sample before anything goes out.

You can reach Carissa Hines, our Head of Data Partnerships, at c.hines@sepiadebenture.co, and the data handling page has further detail.

No cost, no passwords, and nothing leaves until you approve a sample.