Regulatory Framework & Compliance

📅 Effective: January 1, 2025 🔄 Last Reviewed: May 22, 2025 🌐 Jurisdiction: International / Switzerland

🏛ī¸ Overview & Governance

Aevum Encyclopedia operates under a strict governance model designed to ensure the reliability, neutrality, and accessibility of global knowledge. As a technology-enabled publishing entity, we adhere to international standards for information integrity and algorithmic transparency.

Corporate Governance Active

Aevum is registered as a public benefit corporation in Switzerland, ensuring that our fiduciary duties include social impact alongside financial sustainability. Our Board of Directors includes independent members specializing in ethics, law, and education.

View Full Governance Charter

The Aevum Governance Charter outlines the separation of powers between our Editorial Board, AI Oversight Committee, and Legal/Compliance Department. All policy changes require a 60-day public consultation period before implementation.

🤖 AI Ethics & Transparency

We utilize advanced AI for indexing, summarization, and drafting assistance, but human expertise remains the final authority on all published content. Our AI systems are audited regularly to prevent bias and hallucination.

Human-in-the-Loop Protocol Mandatory

No article or significant edit is published solely by AI. All AI-generated drafts must be reviewed, edited, and approved by at least two verified subject-matter experts (SMEs) before entering the live encyclopedia.

Bias Mitigation & Fairness Audited

Our models are trained on balanced datasets and undergo quarterly bias audits by third-party ethical AI firms. We maintain a "Diversity of Thought" policy ensuring representation across cultural, political, and scientific perspectives.

AI Transparency Report 2025

Our annual transparency report details model accuracy metrics, rejection rates of AI drafts, and demographic analysis of our contributor pool. Download Report (PDF)

📚 Content Integrity & Moderation

Aevum is committed to providing verified, citable knowledge. We employ a multi-layered verification system combining automated fact-checking tools with human editorial oversight.

    Contributors must adhere to the Aevum Style Guide and Notability Guidelines. Topics must demonstrate significant coverage in independent reliable sources to warrant an entry.

🔒 Data Privacy & Security

Aevum treats user privacy as a fundamental right. We collect minimal data necessary for the operation of the platform and never sell user information to third parties.

Data Minimization & Encryption Enforced

All user data is encrypted at rest and in transit. We employ zero-knowledge architecture for contributor accounts where possible. Personal data is retained only for the duration of account activity plus a 30-day grace period.

Cookies & Tracking Transparent

We use only essential cookies for authentication and security. Analytics are performed via privacy-preserving, aggregated methods that do not identify individual users.

Šī¸ Intellectual Property & Licensing

Aevum Encyclopedia operates under a hybrid licensing model designed to maximize access while protecting contributor rights.

Licensing Details
  • Text Content: Available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-SA).
  • AI-Generated Content: Where permissible by law, marked clearly and released into the public domain or under CC0, subject to local jurisdiction.
  • Third-Party Media: Licensed under Fair Use/Fair Dealing or specific permissions from rights holders. Derivative works must preserve attribution.
  • Trademark: The Aevum name, logo, and brand assets are protected trademarks. Use by third parties requires written permission.

đŸ‘Ĩ User Conduct & Moderation

A healthy community is essential for knowledge creation. We maintain clear standards for behavior and contribution.

Code of Conduct Enforced

Contributors must treat all participants with respect. Harassment, spam, advertising, and disruption are grounds for immediate suspension. We enforce a three-strike policy for minor infractions and immediate bans for severe violations.

🌍 Global Compliance

As a global platform, Aevum strives to comply with relevant laws in all jurisdictions where we operate, while upholding our core values of free knowledge.

⚖ī¸ Dispute Resolution

In the event of a dispute regarding content or account status, users may request a formal review. Unresolved disputes may be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with Swiss law.

Appeal Process

Users can appeal moderation decisions via the platform dashboard. Appeals are reviewed by an independent committee within 14 business days. Final decisions are communicated with detailed reasoning.