Conditions of use

By accessing and using DataLab, you agree to abide by the administering organisation's relevant requirements and obligations, including the conditions outlined below. If you cannot abide by these conditions, your use of the system is to cease immediately.

By using DataLab, I agree:

1. To adhere to all access, usage, security and other procedural guidelines within DataLab as directed by the ABS. Including those provided in the Undertaking by the Responsible Officer of an Organisation, Undertaking by an individual, Declaration of Compliance, and other directions provided to me. 
2. To take all necessary measures to protect the security of DataLab and the data held within, by safeguarding my access credentials and promptly notifying the ABS of any security incidents or procedural failures.      
3. To adhere, where applicable, to ABS system constraints.     
4. To the possibility that the ABS may discuss my registration and access with the administering organisation, who have the authority to remove my access.    
5. To comply with the ABS conditions of sale
6. To use and operate DataLab in compliance with the relevant operating manuals and documentation.    
7. To not remove or attempt to remove content from DataLab by any means, including extracting or copying material by screen capture, handwritten notes, or transcription, without obtaining written approval from the ABS.    
8. To uphold the integrity of ABS intellectual property by not removing, obscuring, or altering any ABS attributions, including logos, legal notices, or other labels visible in DataLab.    
9. To not attempt to load code, software or applications without seeking the appropriate authorisation from the ABS.     
10. To cooperate with any audit or investigation initiated by the ABS or administering organisation that pertains to any matter concerning the DataLab. 
11. Delete or destroy data when requested to do so by the ABS.

I acknowledge that:   

1. My use of DataLab may be audited by the ABS.    
2. DataLab is authorised for use only within Australia unless prior written authorisation has been provided by the ABS.     
3. A breach of these conditions may result in sanctions which may include, but are not limited to, the ABS revoking my access to DataLab permanently or for a set period.    
4. The ABS will not provide guidance on how to conduct data analysis, modelling or how to utilise the statistical tools available.     
5. Features and functionality of DataLab may undergo necessary changes or upgrades without user consultation.    
6. The ABS does not guarantee, or accept any legal liability arising from, or connected to the use of material connected within, or derived from DataLab. 

Expected behaviours: 

1. Comply with the protocols and instructions of the ABS.     
2. Access only the data I have been approved to access. and notify the ABS if you think you have access to data you shouldn't
3. Not attempt to avoid, override, or bypass the system or procedures.    
4. Maintain data confidentiality when submitting outputs for review.    
5. Request output clearance through the ABS DataLab Clearance procedure in all instances.    
6. Notify the ABS of any suspected activities that may impact the security of DataLab.   

Remote access:

Remote access within Australia is permitted under the following conditions:       

1. DataLab must only be accessed from a work or private location.     
2. A secure internet connection must be used.  
3. Overseas access to DataLab is not permitted unless approved by the ABS.     
4. Do not use any type of internal messaging system, do not screen sharing and do not transcribe any data from the DataLab prior to output clearance

The following conditions are applicable to all users registered in My Data Approvals to Access (myDATA) for access to DataLab projects.

By registering in myDATA, I agree: 

1. To provide true and correct information about my identity and contact details when registering, and if these details change, to provide the updated details to the ABS. I understand if I leave my organisation new approvals need to be sought for continued access to data or systems.
2. The ABS may discuss my registration and access with my organisation's Contact Officer and Project lead, who have the authority to remove my access.
3. To keep my log in credentials for ABS systems secure and not share my log in credentials with any other person or organisation.
4. ABS can share my project information, such as contact details, project name, project lead and organisation and dataset access with other organisations and users. This information will only be shared at the discretion of the ABS for the purposes of administering access to data, such as seeking approvals on your behalf with the data custodians responsible for the data, system logging and disclosing user details to other users for the purpose of enabling collaboration.
5. ABS can share with other organisations confidentialised information about my organisation's system and data usage, for the purposes of usage reporting, auditing, feedback or performance. Any personal information collected will be held while there is a business need and kept in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988. See also, ABS privacy policy and DataLab privacy notice.
6. ABS may contact me to provide me with information about data, systems or products, such as upcoming releases, system changes or to seek my feedback.
7. To comply with the ABS conditions of sale.

I acknowledge that:

1. My use of myDATA and ABS systems may be audited.
2. The ABS may partially or fully remove, suspend or deactivate my access to ABS systems, data, files or tables. This may be for ABS operational reasons, such as implementing changes to data or systems, or for a breach of ABS directions and system constraints.
3. A breach of these conditions of use may result in sanctions which may include, but are not limited to, ABS removing access to these systems for me and/or my organisation permanently or for a set period of time.
4. Removal of access does not entitle a user or organisation to a refund of any subscription charges and the ABS is not liable for any damages this removal of access may have for a user or organisation.
5. While the ABS has taken great care to ensure that the information provided within ABS systems is as correct and accurate as possible, the ABS does not guarantee, or accept any legal liability arising from, or connected to, the use of any material contained within, or derived from these systems. See ABS disclaimer for further information.

The ABS privacy policy and DataLab user privacy notice  outline how the ABS handles any personal information that you provide to us.   

The ABS Privacy Policy for Managing and Operating Our Business outlines how we handle personal information that is collected for managing and operating within the ABS.