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# Subscribing to public and premium datasets

Using the same Data Observatory interface within the CARTO Workspace users can instantly subscribe to any of our public datasets and submit requests to start the licensing process of premium datasets from our vetted data sources.

All subscriptions are available to all members of the same organization. This is, if a particular user subscribes to a public dataset, that subscription will be accessible by any member of their organization. Exceptionally, certain premium subscriptions will be accessible by a limited number of users.

## Public datasets <a href="#public-datasets" id="public-datasets"></a>

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When you subscribe to a public dataset, CARTO grants your organization access to a view of the data, so nothing is copied into your warehouse. That view is available from your CARTO Data Warehouse and from any BigQuery connection in the US multi-region.

If your organization has the CARTO Data Warehouse disabled and no BigQuery connection in the US multi-region, the dataset is not directly accessible after you subscribe. An Admin can request a transfer to your own data warehouse from the [Data Observatory settings](/carto-user-manual/settings/data-observatory.md), and the dataset becomes available there once the transfer completes.
{% endhint %}

If the dataset license is public, within the dataset page in the Spatial Data Catalog you can click on *Subscribe for free* to start the subscription process.

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After that, you will have to read an approve the license terms of that data source and confirm the subscription.

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Once the subscription is confirmed, you can click on *View data* to open the dataset from your CARTO Data Warehouse or a BigQuery connection in the US multi-region. If your organization has neither, request a transfer from the [Data Observatory settings](/carto-user-manual/settings/data-observatory.md) to access the dataset from your own data warehouse.

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After clicking on *View data* you will be redirected to the [Data Explorer](/carto-user-manual/data-explorer.md), from where you will be able to browse your dataset like any other.

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### **Unsubscribing**

Public subscriptions have perpetual licenses. However, Admins can unsubscribe at any time from the [Data Observatory settings](/carto-user-manual/settings/data-observatory.md).

## Premium datasets <a href="#premium-datasets" id="premium-datasets"></a>

For premium datasets, the user can place a subscription request, after which our team of experts will get in touch to help you understand all the details about the dataset to ensure it is the best fit for the use-case and to guarantee a hassle-free subscription process. Once that process is completed, the premium data subscription will be automatically created and you will have access to a ready-to-query and always up-to-date version of the premium dataset of your choice.

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**Attention:** Some premium subscriptions are licensable only for a limited number of user seats.
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Those datasets for which you have requested access will be identifiable with the tag "Requested". You can cancel your request at any point by clicking on the cross icon.

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