Data sensitivity levels

All data sharing is conducted through the DAC. Approval for sharing depends on the sensitivity level of the data. The DAC oversees five levels of data access:

Access Level	Description	DAC Approval needed for CropXR members?	DAC Approval needed for non-CropXR members?	Notes
Public	Data accessible to everyone	No	No	No restrictions or monitoring required
Internal	Data for internal CropXR use	Yes	Yes	Approval needed to ensure data aligns with organizational use policies
Restricted	Specific individuals within CropXR, listed in data catalog	Yes*	Yes*	Access logged and monitored. Role-based access rights required
Confidential	Specific individuals, not listed in catalog	Yes*	Yes*	Limited to select individuals with specific security clearances