How it works

From the vault to a licence

Licensing is not a sale of the company or its data in bulk. The records stay where they are until a buyer has reviewed a sample and you have signed a contract you are happy with. You can stop at any point before signing.

1. 1

   Confirm authority and what exists

   Before anything else, confirm in writing that you can license the company's records. Then list what exists: which systems (ticketing, CRM, shared drives, Slack or Teams, project tools), which years, roughly how much, and whether the records are in English.

   • Officeholder appointment or sale agreement that covers the records
   • A system-by-system list with years covered
   • Where employee, customer and payment data sits
2. 2

   Take people out

   Personal data is removed or de-identified before anything moves. Employee and HR records are the most sensitive part of company data and are usually left out entirely. Payment card, bank account, health, children's and biometric data stay out.

   • Agree what is excluded before any sample is prepared
   • Check customer contracts and confidentiality clauses
   • Keep privileged or client-confidential material out
3. 3

   micro1 reviews a sample

   micro1 checks fit and quality against its published criteria: companies no longer operating, 30+ peak employees, records in English, in one of ten countries company.micro1.ai/get-started · 15 Nov 2026. micro1 says it reviews and approves the data within 30 days micro1.ai/data · 10 Nov 2026.

4. 4

   micro1 decides; a contract sets the terms

   If micro1 wants to proceed, a contract sets the scope, the price and the handling rules. micro1 says it pays within 30 days of invoice. You can still walk away before you sign. Take advice on the contract.

Referral link. micro1 decides what qualifies.