# CUSTOM

#### Overview <a href="#overview" id="overview"></a>

Opendatabay Data Marketplace empowers data sellers to define and apply custom licenses to their datasets, allowing for flexibility and transparency in data transactions. This documentation provides a guide on how to create and apply custom data licenses to your datasets, ensuring that both sellers and buyers have a clear understanding of the terms and conditions associated with the data.

1. **Define License Terms:**
   * Clearly articulate the terms and conditions of the license.
   * Specify permitted uses, restrictions, and any other relevant clauses.
2. **Set Duration and Renewal Options:**
   * If applicable, specify the duration of the license.
   * Indicate whether the license can be renewed and any renewal conditions.
3. **Geographic Coverage:**
   * Define the geographic coverage to clarify where the data can be used.
4. **Attach to Dataset:**
   * After creating the custom license, send it to us at <support@opendatabay.com> and we will attach it to your listing.

#### Displaying Custom License on Marketplace <a href="#displaying-custom-license-on-marketplace" id="displaying-custom-license-on-marketplace"></a>

1. **Listing Datasets with Licenses:**
   * When listing your dataset on the Opendatabay Data Marketplace, select the custom license you created for that dataset.
2. **Buyer Visibility:**
   * Buyers can view the associated license for each dataset before making a purchase decision.
3. **License Information Page:**
   * Opendatabay provides a dedicated page where buyers can review the details of the custom license associated with a specific dataset.

#### Understanding Custom Licenses <a href="#understanding-custom-licenses" id="understanding-custom-licenses"></a>

1. **Buyer Awareness:**
   * Buyers are made aware of the custom license terms before making a purchase.
2. **License Agreement Acceptance:**
   * Buyers must acknowledge and accept the terms of the custom license during the purchasing process.
3. **Accessing License Post-Purchase:**
   * Once a dataset is purchased, the buyer can access and review the custom license terms in their profile under "My Purchases."