Understanding User Roles
User roles define how individuals interact with Forest Stack and determine the capabilities available to them. Each role supports a specific level of access, responsibility, and governance, ensuring meaningful participation while maintaining platform integrity and organisational accountability.
Role Overview
Every user begins with the Consumer role, gaining access to essential discovery features such as browsing datasets, models, and use cases. As users engage further with the platform, they may upgrade their role by affiliating with a Data Provider Entity, unlocking advanced permissions.
Roles on Forest Stack are structured and purpose-driven:
Consumer
Focus on exploring and using available resources. They can browse, view, query, and download open datasets and models.
Provider
Contribute datasets, models, and use cases while managing their published assets. They play a key role in expanding the platform's data and AI ecosystem.
Organization Manager
Hold administrative authority for their organisation. They oversee user memberships, approve contributions, and ensure compliance with platform governance policies.
Supporting Processes
Role Upgradation Process
A structured workflow ensures that elevated permissions are granted only after organisational affiliation and necessary verification. This maintains trust and accountability across the platform.
User Profile Management
Users can manage their personal information, account settings, and consent preferences, ensuring transparency and control over their identity within Forest Stack.
A Secure and Scalable Ecosystem
Together, these roles and supporting workflows create a secure, governed, and scalable environment - enabling seamless collaboration across individuals, organisations, and data ecosystems on Forest Stack.