Governance
VELSTROM's governance framework covering data policies, ethical guidelines, and operational transparency.
Data Privacy & Security
All user data and API credentials are encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.3). GDPR-aligned data handling practices. No third-party data sharing without explicit consent.
Ethical AI & Research
VELSTROM adheres to responsible AI principles: transparent model documentation, bias assessment, and equitable access to environmental intelligence tools.
Transparency
Open methodology documentation for all datasets. Version-controlled processing pipelines. Reproducible benchmarks with published evaluation protocols.
Licensing & Attribution
Clear licensing for all datasets: open-data products use standard licences (CC-BY, ODbL). Proprietary VELSTROM datasets have documented usage terms. Citation guidelines provided for every dataset.
Under Development: A comprehensive governance policy document, data retention schedules, and community advisory board structure are being formalised.