Governance and Disclosure Statements
Artificial Intelligence and Content Integrity Statement
AEC is committed to producing original, independently-developed research, analysis, and publications grounded in professional expertise, rigorous source verification, and human judgment. As a matter of organizational policy, AEC does not use generative artificial intelligence tools to create content for its reports, publications, expert analyses, regulatory filings, or other public-facing work products.
AEC is committed to using verifiable and human-reviewed sources in the preparation of its work and maintains internal standards designed to identify and mitigate the risks associated with inaccurate, fabricated, or AI-generated information.
All content published on this website, including reports, articles, data visualizations, and other materials, is the intellectual property of AEC and is made available for informational and educational purposes. AEC does not authorize the use, reproduction, scraping, harvesting, or extraction of its content for the training, development, testing, or improvement of artificial intelligence or machine learning systems without prior written permission.
AEC reserves all rights available under applicable intellectual property, contract, and other laws and may pursue appropriate legal remedies in response to unauthorized use of its content.
Whistleblower Policy
AEC is committed to maintaining an ethical workplace where employees, volunteers, and stakeholders feel empowered to report concerns about unethical behavior, fraud, or violations of laws or policies. Reports can be made anonymously and without fear of retaliation. To submit a concern, please contact AEC's administrative team via admin@aeclinic.org. All reports are thoroughly investigated and addressed promptly while maintaining confidentiality to the extent possible.
Document Retention and Destruction Policy
AEC retains all organizational documents exclusively through secure online repositories with encrypted backups to ensure safety and accessibility. Physical document storage is not utilized.
Documents are retained in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and best practices for non-profit organizations.
When documents are no longer needed, they are permanently and securely deleted following established retention schedules.
This commitment to security reflects our daily practice towards responsible records management and data security.
Conflict of Interest Policy
AEC prioritizes transparency and fairness in decision-making. Board members and employees must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may arise in their roles.
A conflict of interest occurs when an individual’s personal, financial, or other interests could compromise or appear to compromise their ability to act in the best interest of the organization.
Disclosures are reviewed and documented by AEC's Executive Director
If a conflict arises, the individual must recuse themselves from related discussions or decisions.
This policy ensures that our operations uphold the highest ethical standards.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
AEC is an equal opportunity employer. AEC prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The policy of equal employment opportunity (EEO) applies to all aspects of the relationship between AEC and its employees, including: hiring, employment, promotion, termination, training, wages and other forms of compensation, employee benefits, and application of policies.
If an employee has questions regarding equal opportunities in the workplace, the employee is encouraged to reach out to their supervisor, AEC’s Executive Director, or a member of AEC’s Board with whom the employee is comfortable. If an employee suspects that the EEO policy has been violated, the employee should report the matter in accordance with the Open Door Policy, as defined and detailed in our employee handbook.
The policies and principles of EEO also apply to the selection and treatment of independent contractors, personnel working on our premises who are employed by temporary agencies and any other persons or firms doing business for or with AEC.