Short answer: Possibly, for its own operating records: member services, events, certification administration and publishing workflows. Member lists and personal data are what members trust you with, so check your privacy promises first. Census counts 2,677 U.S. business, professional and similar organizations with 30+ employees.
What associations hold
- Member records and dues history.
- Event registration and attendee data.
- Certification exams and candidate records.
- Publications, standards and committee work.
Member data
In Canada, PIPEDA's definition of commercial activity expressly includes 'the selling, bartering or leasing of donor, membership or other fundraising lists' (OPC). In the US, look at your privacy policy and state law; the FTC warns against quietly changing privacy terms to allow AI training (FTC).
Size and fit
Mode lists 50+ employees for industries outside legal (10+) and accounting, medical and finance (15+) (Mode). micro1 asks for 30+ employees, mostly English data, and says it is prioritizing US companies (micro1).
| Industry (U.S. firms, 2022) | All firms | 30+ staff | 50+ staff | 100+ staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, professional, labor and similar organizations (NAICS 8139) | 53,389 | 2,677 | 1,432 | 637 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Statistics of U.S. Businesses 2022, detailed employment sizes. Firms (enterprises) by paid employees; contractors are not counted. Each column sums the Census size classes at or above that size.
This is general information, not legal advice. Talk to your own attorney or compliance advisor before you share or license any records.
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Frequently asked questions
Are committee discussions member data?
They often name members and their companies. Check with counsel.
Can we license our published standards?
If you own the copyright, possibly; that is a different deal from licensing operating records.
Sources
- Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: PIPEDA requirements in briefpriv.gc.ca
- FTC Office of Technology: Quietly changing your terms of service could be unfair or deceptive (Feb 13, 2024)ftc.gov
- Mode / BizBuyData referral pagebizbuydata.com
- micro1 company referral pagemicro1.ai
- U.S. Census Bureau, Statistics of U.S. Businesses 2022, detailed employment sizeswww2.census.gov
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