Ethics and Data Standards

Legal, ethical, and transparent competitive intelligence supported by source governance and clear analytical labeling.

Lawful collection

Use public, licensed, and properly authorized sources.

Source rights

Track storage, reuse, attribution, and client restrictions.

Field-level provenance

Important facts retain source, version, and retrieval context.

Fact vs. inference

Separate evidence from analyst judgment and forecast.

Client confidentiality

Protect client documents, questions, and strategic priorities.

Human validation

Senior analysts approve decision-relevant conclusions.