IPUMS-International microdata are available free of charge, but their use imposes responsibilities upon the user. To access the data from the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series-International site, a prospective user must first submit an electronic authorization form (this form) identifying the user by name, electronic address, and institution. The investigator must state the purpose of the proposed project and agree to abide by the regulations specified below. If multiple investigators are involved in a project, all must register separately. Once a project is approved, a message will be sent by email granting access to the system. The notification licenses the user to acquire microdata from Integrated Public Use Microdata Series International or other authorized distributors. No titles or other rights are conveyed to the user.

All data extracted from the IPUMS-International database are intended solely for the use of the licensee. Under IPUMS-International agreements with collaborating agencies, redistribution of the data to third parties is prohibited.

These microdata are provided for the exclusive purposes of teaching and scholarly research, and may not be used for any other purposes without explicit written approval.

Users are prohibited from using microdata acquired from the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series International or other authorized distributors in the pursuit of any commercial or income-generating venture either privately, or otherwise.

Users will maintain the confidentiality of persons and households. Any attempt to ascertain the identity of persons or households from the microdata is prohibited. Alleging that a person or household has been identified in these data is also prohibited.

Users will implement security measures to prevent unauthorized access to microdata acquired from Integrated Public Use Microdata Series International, its partners or authorized distributors.

The publishing of research results based on IPUMS-International microdata is permitted in communications such as scholarly papers, journals and the like. The authors of these communications are required to cite Integrated Public Use Microdata Series-International as the source of the microdata, and to indicate that the results and views expressed are those of the author. Users are asked to provide the IPUMS-International staff with a full citation for any publications resulting from their work with these data.

Violation of this agreement will lead to a revocation of this license, recall of all microdata acquired, a motion of censure to the relevant professional organization(s) and civil prosecution under the relevant national or international statutes, at the discretion of the Regents of the University of Minnesota and the national statistical agencies.