AI & Ethical Use Statement

Our Commitment

At Contego AI, we believe artificial intelligence should enhance public safety while respecting individual privacy, dignity, and human rights.

Our mission is to develop intelligent, non-invasive concealed threat detection technology that helps organisations create safer environments without unnecessarily disrupting the people who use them.

We recognise that AI must be developed and deployed responsibly. Our approach is guided by transparency, accountability, human oversight, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Our Principles

Privacy by Design

Respect for privacy is a fundamental design principle within our technology.

Our solutions are designed to identify potential concealed metallic threats while minimising the collection of personal information. We seek to reduce unnecessary data processing wherever reasonably possible and design our systems to support compliance with applicable privacy and data protection laws.

Security by Design

As a security technology company, we integrate security considerations throughout the design, development, deployment, and operation of our products.

We continually evaluate technical and organisational safeguards to help protect our systems, customer information, and intellectual property.

Human Oversight

Contego AI develops AI to support informed decision-making, not to replace human judgement.

Our technology provides actionable information to trained operators, who remain responsible for assessing alerts, determining appropriate responses, and making operational decisions.

We believe decisions affecting public safety should always involve appropriate human oversight.

Accuracy and Continuous Improvement

Artificial intelligence is continually evaluated and refined throughout its lifecycle.

We work to improve detection performance, reduce false positives, and enhance operational reliability through testing, validation, customer feedback, and ongoing product development.

No AI system is infallible, and our technology should be used as one component of a broader security strategy.

Fairness

We strive to develop technology that performs consistently across a wide range of operational environments and deployment scenarios.

Our objective is to minimise unintended bias through responsible engineering, testing, and continuous evaluation.

Where appropriate, we review our systems to identify opportunities for improvement and maintain confidence in system performance.

Transparency

We aim to communicate clearly about the capabilities, intended use, and limitations of our technology.

We do not make claims regarding system performance that cannot be supported through testing, validation, or operational evidence.

Customers should deploy our solutions in accordance with their own legal, operational, and governance requirements.

Responsible Innovation

Our technology is developed with the objective of improving public safety while respecting the rights and expectations of the communities in which it is deployed.

We seek to balance technological innovation with ethical responsibility, recognising that security and privacy should complement, not compete with, one another.

Intended Use

Contego AI solutions are designed to assist organisations responsible for protecting people and critical environments, including:

• educational institutions
• transportation hubs
• public venues
• government facilities
• healthcare environments
• commercial buildings
• critical infrastructure

Our technology is intended to support lawful, proportionate, and responsible security operations.

Prohibited Uses

Contego AI does not support the use of its technology for activities that are unlawful or inconsistent with our values.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• unlawful surveillance
• discrimination or harassment
• violations of applicable human rights or privacy laws
• unauthorised monitoring of individuals
• deployment in a manner inconsistent with applicable legislation or contractual obligations
• any use intended to facilitate criminal or malicious activity

Where appropriate, Contego AI reserves the right to decline or terminate business relationships that conflict with these principles.

Compliance

We seek to operate in accordance with applicable laws and recognised best practices relating to:

• artificial intelligence
• privacy and data protection
• cybersecurity
• information security
• responsible technology governance

As regulatory frameworks evolve, we will continue to review and strengthen our governance processes and operational practices.

Continuous Review

Artificial intelligence is an evolving field.

Contego AI periodically reviews this Statement and our internal governance practices to reflect developments in technology, regulation, customer expectations, and industry best practice.

Contact Us

Questions regarding this AI & Ethical Use Statement should be directed to:

Contego AI, Inc.

Email: legal@contego.ai

Website: www.contego.ai