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1 UN Seminar Spatial Analysis, Nairobi, Kenya, 14-17 Sept 2010
United Nations Regional Seminar
Census Data Dissemination and Spatial Analysis
Nairobi, Kenya
Sharthi LaldaparsadStatistics South Africa
14-17 September 2010
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Presentation Contents:
• Data Accessibility.
• Confidentiality.
• Copyright.
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Data Accessibility
• Stats SA aims for broadest possible dissemination. Products & Services must be more accessible, affordable, effective and efficient.
• No cost recovery from Users for data collected, products developed and standard services provided. Costs are met from allocated funds voted by Parliament.
• Costs are applied for more than one copy of the data to avoid misuse or waste.
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Data Accessibility
• Costs are applied for products or services outside the standard range. Such costs can also be avoided if authorization in granted, in writing, by the Statistician-General or his authorized nominee.
• All data, products and services made available via Stats SA website is accessible by Users at no cost.
• No charge for initial training. Subsequent training will be charged i.e. standard hourly rate.
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Confidentiality
• Through the Stats Act. • No dissemination of unit records (except 10% sample). No dissemination of EA-level data (except small area data i.e. certain EAs combined and only limited variables)
• Random rounding.
• Use of data in a manner that does not maliciously compromise any persons, etc.
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Copyright
• The information products & services protected in terms of the Copyright Act, 1978 (Act 98 of 1978).
• All organs of State have unhindered use, without further permission.
• Use by a third party (outside the State), the third party must be made aware of the State Copyright and the ownership of the information by the State.
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Copyright
• The State (thro Stats SA) retains full ownership of its information.
• The use of any data is subject to acknowledgement of Stats SA as the supplier and owner.
• Liability Clause that accompanies all products & services: Stats SA will not be liable for any damages or losses, ...
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Thank
USpecial thanks to Kevin Parry
Statistics South Africa, Marketing Team [email protected]
