All datasets in this repository are governed by a Data Use Agreement. Most datasets are Type I data; these are freely available to all users of the Whirling Disease Initiative Data Repository who agree to the conditions of the General Data Use Agreement. This document specifies general roles, obligations, and rights enjoyed by users regarding the use of Type I datasets released for the general public.
Type II data are subject to a Restricted Data Use Agreement and will be made publicly available under certain restrictions. Principal Investigators who wish to designate datasets as Type II must provide written justification that describes a well supported need. Justification must be approved by the WDI Program Director and the Whirling Disease Steering Committee. Possible conditions warranting Type II data restrictions are legal questions, data quality assurance and control issues, and publication concerns. If you wish to request access to Type II data indicated in this data repository, contact us.