What are dataset moderators?

What is a Dataset Moderator?

A Dataset Moderator is a person who owns or manages an Organisation’s Datasets.

You are a Dataset Moderator if you:

Created the Dataset, or
Have been given full access to a Dataset by another moderator

Dataset Moderators can also share their Datasets with others, granting them moderator access to help manage data, contributors, and permissions.

For more information on sharing Datasets with organisations or individuals, refer to this article.

What can Dataset Moderators do?

Dataset Moderators have full control over the structure, access, and data within a Dataset. This includes the ability to:

Dataset management

Create Datasets
Give Dataset access to organisations and members
Update Dataset access for organisations and members
Remove Dataset access for organisations and members

Dataset Templates

Create Dataset Templates within a Dataset
Duplicate Dataset Templates

Tables and data structure

Create Dataset Template Tables
Duplicate Dataset Template Tables within a Dataset Template
Move Dataset Template Tables between Dataset Templates
Modify the raw data of a Dataset Template Table

Contributors and access

Add Contributors to Dataset Templates
Update Contributors for Dataset Templates
Remove Contributors from Dataset Templates

Communication and configuration

Configure email notifications for Dataset Template Contributors at:
- Dataset level
- Dataset Template level

Why this role matters

Dataset Moderators play a key role in maintaining data quality, access control, and consistency across contributors. By managing structure and permissions carefully, they help ensure data can be collected safely, aggregated reliably, and used with confidence.