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title: Trust and governance
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# Trust & Governance

AIEP is designed for open adoption with verifiable integrity.

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## Open protocol

**AIEP is an open protocol. Open use is always permitted.**

Anyone may implement AIEP, publish mirror nodes, and build on the architecture.

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## Verifiable certification

Certification exists only to protect the meaning of **“AIEP Certified.”**

If a system claims certification, it must publish machine-verifiable metadata and a valid certificate artefact.

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## Transparent development

Concepts are recorded in the **Innovation Ledger**.  
Some detailed materials may be NDA-gated.

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## Responsible collaboration

Where confidential development materials are shared, the Hub provides a development NDA and evidential download logging.

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## Compliance scope

Compliance checks only:
- false certification claims
- misuse of certification marks
- redistribution of NDA-restricted packs (where applicable)

Compliance does **not** police open adoption.

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## Governing law

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Hub legal terms are governed by **England and Wales**.

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## Founder statement

AIEP was originated by **Neil Grassby**, a Chartered Surveyor with more than three decades of experience in the construction industry.

AI tools have assisted in producing documentation and code; the underlying principles and ideas are Neil Grassby’s.

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**Knowledge grows when shared.**