Ethical Governance & Transparency

Our commitment to transparent, ethical, and accountable AI development through comprehensive governance systems.

QuantumPoly operates under a comprehensive ethical governance framework designed to ensure transparency, accountability, and responsible AI development. This page provides an overview of our governance systems and how we maintain ethical integrity.

Ethical Integrity Index (EII)

The Ethical Integrity Index is our composite metric for measuring and tracking the ethical maturity of our systems. It aggregates technical compliance metrics across four key dimensions:

SEO & Discoverability

SEO & Discoverability — Ensuring our ethical commitments are publicly visible

Accessibility

Accessibility — WCAG 2.2 AA compliance for inclusive design

Performance

Performance — Efficient, sustainable systems that respect user resources

Bundle Efficiency

Bundle Efficiency — Optimized code delivery for reduced environmental impact

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Transparency Ledger

Our transparency ledger is an immutable, cryptographically-verified record of all governance activities, compliance milestones, and ethical audits. Each entry is:

  • Timestamped with Git commit references
  • SHA256 hashed for data integrity verification
  • Merkle tree verified for tamper detection
  • GPG signed for authenticity (implementation in progress)
  • Publicly accessible for independent verification
View Transparency Ledger

Compliance Framework

Our governance system aligns with international standards and regulations:

  • GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation) — Privacy by design
  • Swiss DSG 2023 — Swiss data protection compliance
  • EU AI Act 2024 — Transparency and accountability for AI systems
  • ISO 42001 — AI management system standards
  • IEEE 7000 — Value-based engineering for ethical systems
  • WCAG 2.2 AA — Web accessibility standards

Governance Principles

Our governance framework is built on the following core principles:

Transparency

All governance activities are publicly documented

Accountability

Clear ownership and responsibility for ethical decisions

Verifiability

Cryptographic proof of all compliance claims

Inclusivity

Accessible to all stakeholders, including people with disabilities

Continuous Improvement

Regular audits and iterative refinement

Stakeholder Feedback

Open channels for ethical concerns and suggestions

Current Status

System Stage:
Internal Pilot
Compliance Baseline:
Approved with Conditions (Block 9.0)
Last Audit:
October 26, 2025
Next Review:
April 26, 2026

Feedback & Ethical Concerns

We welcome feedback on our governance practices and ethical commitments. If you have concerns, suggestions, or questions:

Open a GitHub issue with the governance label.

Documentation & Resources

Explore our comprehensive governance documentation:

  • Governance System Overview (governance/README.md)
  • Ethical Scoring Methodology
  • Compliance Framework Documentation
  • Feedback Submission Guide
  • Contributor Onboarding Guide

Explore Our Governance Systems

Dive deeper into our ethical governance framework and transparency systems.