What charge we will make for re-using our information

We make a reasonable charge when we license commercial re-use of our information. Our approach is summarised below, but for full details see information in our section on Ensuring Fairness.

Internal Usage

Our charge for 'Internal Commercial' usage is based on recovery of the marginal costs that we incur in licensing information. This does not include recovery of any costs we incur in producing or managing data for our own needs.

Where Internal Commercial Usage is permitted under a Standard Notice (Commercial), a fixed charge of £10 is made.

When usage is permitted under a different licence, the charge is weighted according to the type of data, the volume or area covered, and the cost to create or its market value. When we set a charge it will be added to our Information Asset Register.

Internal Non-Commercial Usage

Generally no fee will be applied for non-commercial use, however if the response will take longer than 18 hours to collate we will decide whether we will refuse the request (usually under EIR Reg 12(4)(b) manifestly unreasonable) or whether to provide and apply a cost recovery charge.

Internal Commercial Usage

When an Internal Commercial Use Licence is required, a fee is applied.

Internal Complex Commercial Usage

When an Internal Commercial Complex Use Licence is required, an additional Royalty payment is applied.

External Commercial Re-Use

All External Commercial Re-Use licences need internal usage rights. Therefore, the charges for external commercial re-use set out below will be in addition to the appropriate internal usage charges.

Licensing of Model Data and Methodologies

Royalty payments for Model Data and Methodologies will be based on a percentage of the reasonably estimated cost of creation or acquisition, and our estimate of potential sales.

Computer Software

Royalty payments for Computer Software will be based on market forces and, if appropriate, environmental benefits.

Media Usage

We will waive our internal usage charge or Royalties for established Press and Media where we believe that the general public interest and the environmental benefit is greater than the need to ensure fair royalties are paid by commercial organisations.