A clear statement of purpose

Our purpose

Dormant Data Partners helps organizations turn overlooked archives into documented, reviewable data assets. Contact hello@dormantdatapartners.com.

How we work

1. You describe the archive. No files are uploaded at the start.
2. We confirm ownership, collection purpose, and any deadlines.
3. We draft an engagement that defines our authority and the decisions you retain.
4. We document assumptions, gaps, and estimates.
5. All sharing of material requires your written approval.

Our process is described in detail on the how it works page.

What we focus on

We handle dormant archives that result from:

• Acquisitions and spin‑offs.
• Discontinued products or services.
• Company shutdowns or migrations.
• Legacy systems and backups.

Our services include:

• Data inventory – a catalog of files, tables, and formats.
• Rights and provenance register – documented ownership and usage history.
• Dataset preparation – deduplication, PII mapping, metadata recovery, and sample manifests.

What we will not do

• We do not scrape external sites or collect material without verified rights.
• We do not sell personal data without a lawful basis for the proposed processing.
• We do not provide fake appraisals or guarantee a transaction outcome.
• We do not share any records with third parties without your explicit consent.

Next steps

Ready to assess your archive?

• Submit a brief for a readiness review: Request a brief.
• Run a self‑assessment with our readiness check: Archive readiness check.

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