# Data, approvals and permissions

Lesson 3 of [Vet an AI agency before you sign](https://aiagencies.fyi/academy/vet-an-ai-agency-before-you-sign.md), 14 minutes.

Decide who may approve the work, and which data may move, before a pilot starts. This lesson gives no legal advice. Do not assume Do not assume that a software project needs a construction-style permit. Do not assume that the absence of such a permit removes legal duties. The rules depend on the use…

The rest of this lesson is for learners enrolled in the course. [See how Vet an AI agency before you sign works](https://aiagencies.fyi/academy/vet-an-ai-agency-before-you-sign.md).

Also on the [web page](https://aiagencies.fyi/academy/vet-an-ai-agency-before-you-sign/data-approvals-and-permissions).