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Enum: ConfidentialityLevelEnum

Confidentiality classification levels for datasets indicating the degree of access restrictions and data sensitivity.

NOTE: This enum classifies data sensitivity and access control (WHO can access), which is orthogonal to DataUsePermissionEnum that specifies use restrictions (WHAT authorized users can do with data). ConfidentialityLevelEnum determines access requirements, while DataUsePermissionEnum uses DUO terms to specify permitted uses once access is granted.

URI: data_sheets_schema:ConfidentialityLevelEnum

Permissible Values

Value Meaning Description
unrestricted None No confidentiality restrictions
restricted None Restricted access requiring approval or registration
confidential None Highly confidential with strict access controls

Slots

Name Description
confidentiality_level Confidentiality classification of the dataset indicating level of access rest...

Identifier and Mapping Information

Schema Source

  • from schema: https://w3id.org/bridge2ai/data-sheets-schema

LinkML Source

name: ConfidentialityLevelEnum
description: 'Confidentiality classification levels for datasets indicating the degree
  of access restrictions and data sensitivity.

  NOTE: This enum classifies data sensitivity and access control (WHO can access),
  which is orthogonal to DataUsePermissionEnum that specifies use restrictions (WHAT
  authorized users can do with data). ConfidentialityLevelEnum determines access requirements,
  while DataUsePermissionEnum uses DUO terms to specify permitted uses once access
  is granted.'
from_schema: https://w3id.org/bridge2ai/data-sheets-schema
rank: 1000
permissible_values:
  unrestricted:
    text: unrestricted
    description: No confidentiality restrictions. Data is publicly available with
      no access controls required. Equivalent to public or open access data.
  restricted:
    text: restricted
    description: Restricted access requiring approval or registration. Data contains
      sensitive information requiring controlled access. May require account creation,
      data use agreement, or institutional approval.
  confidential:
    text: confidential
    description: Highly confidential with strict access controls. Data contains highly
      sensitive information with significant privacy or security implications. Typically
      requires IRB approval, formal data use agreements, institutional authorization,
      or other formal vetting processes.