Become part of a community dedicated to upholding the highest standards in farm data governance.
Become part of a community dedicated to upholding the highest standards in farm data governance.
Farm Data Principles Ltd exists to help improve trust in data across the British food and farming industry, and thereby truly unleash data sharing, collaboration, and value for the sector, especially our farmers; all the while ensuring a commonly recognised standard of data care, security, and ownership.
The Data Originator, normally the farmer, owns and controls the data.
The Data Originator can access, edit, delete, and migrate data easily.
Data is not accessed or stored without explicit opt-in permission.
Data is not shared or sold without explicit opt-in permission. The identity of the parties involved in processing the data is established and recorded.
Simple naming conventions are adopted and common across the Data Handler's tools.
The Data Handler allow systems to share data where appropriate, using best practice and conventions.
There is a proactive approach to providing training on data and data use, appropriate to the Data Handler's data users.
The Data Handler is accessible and responsive to requests, instructions, or complaints.
Appropriate data security standards for the Data Handler's activities are adopted, and there is a clear explanation of why such standards are appropriate.
There are processes in place to maintain security of users’ data in the unlikely event of a data breach.
From the outset the raw data being used is listed and explanation is provided as to how it is used.
The value generated by the data sharing is explained and who benefits.
The Data Handler clearly explains how it aggregates data, and what value it generates, and to whom.
ARTICLES & RESOURCES
YOUR FARM IN THE AGE OF AI
Modern agriculture is increasingly data rich, and data governance schemes such as Farm Data Safe have been essential in building trust in the farmer–data handler relationship. Artificial Intelligence (AI) amplifies this context. While AI introduces new complexities — because it not only processes data but learns from it — it also offers significant opportunities.
GUIDANCE NOTES FOR CERTIFYING ORGANISATIONS' OWN USER/CUSTOMER
Ts & Cs
These guidance notes are there to help you construct/adapt your own user Ts and Cs so that they are consistent with Farm Data Principles certification. We make clear you should always seek legal advice and that the guidance is not a recommendation. Farm Data Principles Ltd does not accept any liability to you or any third party as a result of your reliance on the contents of this document.
GUIDANCE NOTE FOR COMPLETING THE DATA HANDLER STATEMENT
A short document to help you understand how to complete the Data Handler Statement.