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Data Services

Data Access (Access)

Access to the data is subject to terms of use that regulate, among other things, various access categories. These range from basically open access for all to restrictive access for scientists on-site in our Secure Data Center. In addition, more restrictive access is usually subject to a fee. 

Terms of use

The use of the data is subject to certain terms of use. These may stipulate that the data may only be used for specific projects and may not be passed on to third parties: 

Archiving BASISArchiving PLUS / PREMIUM
Terms of useTerms of Use

Access categories (under construction)

The previous access categories (on the right in the table, highlighted in gray) have been revised and are being gradually implemented in archiving and data provision workflows:

Data Access

Download

Most data are available for direct download (with or without registration). Only in the case of restricted access, we provide data on a secure server or activate them separately. 

Secure Data Center

Data requiring special access restrictions can be made available via the Secure Data Center (SecDC). Data analysis is performed on-site at a guest workstation in the Safe Room in Cologne. For this use, an appointment must be made, and a user agreement must be signed. Technical and organizational measures to ensure data protection must also be observed.