The Data Creator creates data, e.g. by generating data such as from a sensor or accessing data in backend IT systems. Usually, a participant acting as a Data Creator automatically assumes the role of the Data Owner. However, if rights or licenses on data are given to different participant, the same assumes the role of the Data Owner. In this case, Data Owner and Data Creator would be different participants. Initially, a participant acting as a Data Creator automatically assumes the role of the Data Provider as well. However, there may be cases in which the Data Provider is not the Data Creator, e.g. if the data is technically managed by a different entity than the Data Creator. This can be the case of a company using an external IT service provider for data management, or if data management activities are handed over to a data intermediary as a Data Custodian.