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# Completing a Project – Read This Carefully
**Audience:** Consent collectors, project managers, organization administrators, and compliance teams.
**Applies to** FairConsent Platform and Mobile App.
### **1. Purpose of This Article**
This article explains what **completing a project** means in FairConsent and why it is a **critical action**.
It exists to ensure that users clearly understand:
- What happens to consent data
- What is final and what is not
Completing a project should always be a **deliberate decision**.
### **2. What “Completing a Project” Means**
When a project is completed in the FairConsent Platform or app:
- Consent collection for that project **stops**
- The project is marked as **completed**
- Any active consent data not yet uploaded will be removed from the app
Completing a project is **not the same as uploading consents**.
### **3. What the platform shows before completion**
- Ensure that all consent collectors have uploaded every consent they collected, and confirm this before completing the project by marking I confirm that all consent collectors have uploaded the required consents
- Uploaded consents will remain safe in the platform.
### **4. What Happens After Completion**
After a project is completed:
- **Uploaded consents** remain available in the platform
- **Non-uploaded consents** are no longer active on the app
### **5. Individual (Non-Organization) Usage**
For users who are **not part of an organization**:
- Completing a project permanently removes local consent data
- Non-uploaded consents cannot be restored
This behavior is intentional and consistent.
### **7. What Completing a Project Does NOT Do**
Completing a project does **not**:
- Automatically upload missing consents
- Make unuploaded consents visible in the platform
- Allow admins to restore data without approval
- Override upload or visibility rules
Uploading remains the **only way** to make consents available in the platform.
### **8. Best Practices Before Completing a Project**
Before completing a project, it is strongly recommended to:
- Upload all required consents
- Review the project overview carefully
- Confirm that the platform shows the expected consent count
Organizations should ensure that collectors are trained on these steps.
### **9. Why FairConsent Works This Way**
This design ensures:
- Clear responsibility for user actions
- Predictable and auditable outcomes
- Protection against silent data loss
- Alignment with data-protection principles
FairConsent prioritizes **clarity and accountability over hidden automation**.
### **10. Related Articles**
For full context, also review:
- **Consent Collection – Main App Flow**
- **Uploading Consents & Platform Visibility**
- **Offline Mode – Limitations & Risks**
- **What FairConsent Does NOT Do**
- **User Roles Explained**
### **Final Note**
Completing a project is meant to be a **final step**, not a routine action.
Understanding its consequences and the limits of recovery is essential for correct and compliant use of FairConsent.
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