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Contractual obligations outside of Dataspace OS

Policies and contracts are an important element of the data chain, data security and compliance with other contractual requirements.

Ensure that policies and contracts comply with the requirements that may exist outside of Catena-X Dataspace OS with your company and partners.

A usage policy establishes the rules and guidelines that users must adhere to when accessing and interacting with assets, detailing usage restrictions, data handling procedures, and prohibited activities. An usage policy aims to ensure that resources are used safely, fairly, and in compliance with legal requirements, providing a framework that supports responsible, ethical, and lawful behavior while protecting organizational integrity.

Navigate to Components then select the EDC, where you want to add policies.

Select Add policy definition. The new policy definition is set up in the dialog.

From Policy type select Usage policy.

Select a framework agreement that reflects your desired use case for this policy (see table below). Multiple selections are possible. Data can only be viewed or used by participants who have agreed to the selected agreements.

1. Navigate to Components then select the EDC, where you want to add policies.
2. From the menu select Policies.
3. Select Add policy definition. The new policy definition is set up in the dialog.
4. From Policy type select Usage policy.
 
 
5. Select a framework agreement that reflects your desired use case for this policy (see table below). Multiple selections are possible. Data can only be viewed or used by participants who have agreed to the selected agreements.
6. Set a time limit for the policy.

InForce (Fixed) - Sets a time limit, specified by Date from until Date to.

InForce (Duration) - Sets a time limit, by Duration in Days. 

- InForce (Fixed) - Sets a time limit, specified by Date from until Date to.
- InForce (Duration) - Sets a time limit, by Duration in Days. 

1. Enter a meaningful policy name.
2. Select Save.

If no time limit is set, the policy is valid indefinitely.

It is recommended that you always specify a target limit. 

Policies can no longer be edited once they have been created.

If you find that a policy has been set up incorrectly, you must delete the affected policy and then set it up again correctly.

A usage policy defines rules for accessing and using assets, outlining restrictions, data handling, and prohibited actions to ensure safe, lawful, and ethical use.

Agreement Type	Description
Framework agreement (pcf)
Framework agreement (traceability)
Framework agreement (puris)
Framework agreement (demand capacity)
Framework agreement (data exchange governance credential)
Framework agreement (quality)
Framework agreement (behavioraltwin)
Framework agreement (circularEconomy)
Framework agreement (business partner)

Agreement Types for Usage Policies