Assessment & Planning: Understanding your data sources, targets, and specific requirements.
Account Setup: Creating your Rivery account and configuring user access.
Data Source Connection: Connecting to various data sources (databases, SaaS apps, APIs) via pre-built connectors.
Pipeline Creation: Designing data pipelines using Rivery’s drag-and-drop interface.
Transformation & Testing: Applying data transformations if needed and testing pipelines.
Deployment & Monitoring: Launching pipelines to run automatically and setting up monitoring dashboards.
Optimization & Scaling: Tweaking pipelines for performance as needed.
Customisation
Connectors & Data Pipelines: Highly customizable; users can build granular pipelines tailored to specific needs.
Transformations: Supports custom SQL and scripting within pipelines.
APIs & Webhooks: For integrating and automating workflows.
Flexible scheduling & orchestration: To match business-specific data refresh patterns.
Reusable components: For standardizing and reusing data processes across projects.
Additional Costs
Setup Fees: Usually included in initial contract; depends on the scope.
Subscription Pricing: Rivery generally offers tiered plans based on usage (data volume, number of pipelines).
Support & Maintenance: May include tiered support levels—basic, premium, or enterprise—additional costs vary accordingly.
Training & Onboarding: May be included or charged separately.
Training
Onboarding & Documentation: Comprehensive guides and onboarding sessions.
Training: Webinars, tutorials, and workshops for new users.
Support Options:
Basic support via email or helpdesk.
Premium support with dedicated account managers, faster response times (fees may apply).
Access to a knowledge base, webinars, and community forums.
Customer Success Management: Available for enterprise clients to optimize usage.
Security Measures
Data Encryption: Data is encrypted both in transit (SSL/TLS) and at rest.
Access Control: Role-based permissions and user authentication, often integrated with SSO providers (e.g., Okta, Google Workspace).
Data Privacy: Compliance with standards like GDPR, CCPA, and SOC 2 (if applicable).
Network Security: Firewall protections, IP whitelisting, and VPN support.
Audit Logs: Tracking user activity and data access for compliance and troubleshooting.
Secure Infrastructure: Hosted on reputable cloud providers (like AWS, GCP), with regular security audits.
Updates
Frequency: Rivery releases updates frequently, typically monthly or quarterly, to enhance features, security, and performance.
Update Management: Updates are managed with minimal disruption—often rolled out automatically or with controlled releases.
Communication: Users are usually notified ahead of major updates or changes to ensure smooth transition.
Data Ownership and Portability
Ownership: Rivery’s policy affirms that clients retain ownership of their data at all times; Rivery operates as a data processor, not a owner.
Data Access & Export: Clients can export their data anytime, using native features or APIs.
Portability: Rivery supports data export in standard formats (CSV, JSON, SQL dumps). Data can also be transferred to other systems or cloud storage locations.
Retention & Deletion: Clients control data retention policies, and Rivery provides options for data deletion upon request, respecting compliance needs.
Scaling Up / Down
Flexibility: Rivery offers flexible subscription plans that can be adjusted as your data needs evolve.
Scaling Process: You typically work with their sales/support team to modify your plan—adding/removing data volume, pipelines, or connectors.
Timeframe: Changes are often implemented quickly—sometimes immediately or within a short period (days).
Cost Adjustment: Pricing adjusts accordingly based on your updated usage or tier.
No Lock-in: Most plans allow for easy scaling without long-term commitments, depending on your contract.
The terms & conditions for contract renewal and cancellation
Renewal Terms: Usually annual contracts that automatically renew unless notice is provided. Some plans may offer multi-year agreements with discounts.
Notice Period: Rivery typically requires written notice (e.g., 30-60 days) before renewal if you wish to cancel.
Cancellation: Can often be done at the end of the term with proper notice; early termination policies vary and might include fees depending on the contract.
Data & Access Post-Cancellation: Customers retain access to their data and can retrieve or move it before final termination.
Extension & Re-negotiation: Options to extend or renegotiate terms during renewal periods.
Compliance
GDPR: Data handling compliant with European privacy regulations.
CCPA: Transparency and control over personal data for California residents.
SOC 2: Security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy controls
ISO 27001 (if applicable): Information security management systems.
HIPAA (potentially): For healthcare-related data, if engaged in regulated industries.
Cloud Provider Certifications: Hosted on secure infrastructure with certifications from AWS, GCP, or Azure, depending on deployment.