Confidentiality and Access Classification
RICA Project Information Models may contain site maps, contracts, financial models, land records, personal information, stakeholder correspondence, operating data, and commercially sensitive assumptions. Sponsors should classify information before sharing it.
Use this page to assign a confidentiality level to each major information container and to decide who may access it.
Classification Levels
Section titled “Classification Levels”| Level | Use For | Typical Audience | Handling Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public | Information intentionally approved for public communication. | Website visitors, ecosystem partners, broad audiences. | Confirm no sensitive maps, names, contracts, or financial details are included. |
| Ecosystem shared | Non-public material suitable for selected partners. | RICA Collective participants, implementation partners, technical reviewers. | Share only with named recipients and record the purpose. |
| Financing review | Material needed for diligence and financing decisions. | Origination investors, lenders, advisers, designated reviewers. | Keep the review audience controlled and track versions. |
| Sponsor confidential | Commercial, legal, financial, or operational material that should remain inside the sponsor team except by approval. | Sponsor team and explicitly approved advisers. | Avoid broad circulation; summarize where possible. |
| Restricted personal or sensitive information | Personal data, vulnerable stakeholder details, precise sensitive site information, protected ecological records, or legally restricted material. | Only named individuals with a clear need. | Minimize, redact, or separate from general review packages where possible. |
Classification Register
Section titled “Classification Register”| Container ID | Container Title | Classification | Approved Audience | Redaction Needed | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC-001 | Project profile | REPLACE: Level | REPLACE: Audience | REPLACE: Yes / No | REPLACE: Owner |
| IC-004 | Location and boundary maps | REPLACE: Level | REPLACE: Audience | REPLACE: Yes / No | REPLACE: Owner |
| IC-006 | Financial model | REPLACE: Level | REPLACE: Audience | REPLACE: Yes / No | REPLACE: Owner |
| IC-010 | Handover package | REPLACE: Level | REPLACE: Audience | REPLACE: Yes / No | REPLACE: Owner |
Sharing Rules
Section titled “Sharing Rules”- Share the minimum information needed for the review purpose.
- Redact personal or sensitive information when a summary is enough.
- Keep a record of which version was shared, with whom, and why.
- Recheck classification before moving information into Atlas or using it in public materials.
Atlas Mapping
Section titled “Atlas Mapping”Atlas can use classification levels to manage access, review workflows, and public/private separation. Classification should be set at the container level and refined for individual evidence files when needed.