Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pauhu LDS data offerings.
General Questions
What is the Language Data Space (LDS)?
The Language Data Space is a European initiative creating a secure marketplace for language data and technology. It enables organizations to share and monetize language resources while maintaining data sovereignty.
Key features:
- Peer-to-peer data transfer (data never stored centrally)
- Standardized contracts and pricing
- GDPR-compliant by design
- Support for 24 EU official languages
What data does Pauhu offer through LDS?
We offer enriched parallel corpora from EUR-Lex (Official Journal of the EU):
| Asset | Coverage | Languages |
|---|---|---|
| Parallel corpora | 21 EuroVoc domains | 24 EU languages |
| Enrichment layers | E1-E5 annotations | All segments |
| Terminology | IATE + EuroVoc links | All languages |
What are the enrichment layers (E1-E5)?
Our corpora include five layers of linguistic and semantic annotation:
| Layer | Content |
|---|---|
| E1 Linguistic | POS tagging, lemmatization, named entity recognition |
| E2 Semantic | Entity linking, word sense disambiguation |
| E3 Domain | EuroVoc classification, IATE terminology |
| E4 Quality | Alignment scores, fluency metrics |
| E5 Metadata | CELEX numbers, publication dates, document types |
Licensing Questions
What's the difference between Research and Commercial licenses?
| Aspect | Research (ACA) | Commercial (RES) |
|---|---|---|
| Who | Universities, researchers, non-profits | Companies, government |
| Commercial use | Not permitted | Permitted |
| Price | €3,000-18,000 | €9,000-54,000 |
| Redistribution | No | Internal only |
| Verification | ORCID + institutional email | Company registration |
Can I use Research license data in a commercial product?
No. Research licenses (CLARIN ACA) are strictly non-commercial. If your research leads to commercialization, you must upgrade to a Commercial license before commercial use.
Can I share data with collaborators?
| License | Sharing Policy |
|---|---|
| Research | Within your research group only |
| Commercial | Within your organization only |
For broader sharing, contact us about consortium or redistribution licenses.
Can I train AI models with this data?
Research license: Yes, for research purposes only. Models cannot be deployed commercially.
Commercial license: Yes, for both internal and commercial deployment.
Pricing Questions
Are there volume discounts?
Yes:
| Bundle Size | Discount |
|---|---|
| 3 domains | 15% |
| 5 domains | 20% |
| 10 domains | 25% |
| All 21 domains | 30% |
Multi-year agreements have additional discounts.
What payment methods do you accept?
| Method | Research | Commercial |
|---|---|---|
| Credit/Debit card | Yes | Yes |
| Bank transfer (SEPA) | Yes | Yes |
| Invoice (30 days) | On request | Standard |
| Purchase order | No | Yes |
Technical Questions
What formats are available?
| Format | Use Case |
|---|---|
| JSONL | Machine learning, with all enrichment |
| TMX | Translation Memory tools |
| Moses | Statistical MT training |
| XLIFF 2.1 | Localization workflows |
| JSON-LD | Linked data applications |
How large are the downloads?
| Package | Approximate Size |
|---|---|
| Single domain (bilingual) | 50-500 MB |
| Single domain (24 languages) | 1-5 GB |
| Full corpus (24 languages) | 20-40 GB |
Compressed (gzip/zip) for download.
Can I access data via API?
Yes, after purchase:
- REST API for metadata queries
- Download endpoints with authentication
- Bulk download option
API documentation provided with license.
Account Questions
Can students apply for Research licenses?
Yes, if:
- Enrolled in degree program (PhD, Master's)
- Have institutional email
- Supervised by faculty member
Undergraduate students need supervisor approval.
Can government agencies use Research licenses?
No. Government agencies should apply for Commercial licenses, which may include public sector discounts.
Support Questions
How do I get help?
| Type | Contact | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-sales | lds@pauhu.ai | 1-2 business days |
| Technical | support@pauhu.ai | Same business day |
| Legal | legal@pauhu.ai | 2-3 business days |
| Enterprise | enterprise@pauhu.ai | Priority |
Still Have Questions?
Email: lds@pauhu.ai
Subject: LDS FAQ Question
We respond within 2 business days.