Trust & Governance

Operational trust framework governing platform integrity, data protection principles, and transparency commitments for digital identity infrastructure.

Operational Trust

Infrastructure designed for reliability, availability, and predictable performance supporting mission-critical identity operations.

Service Availability

99.99% uptime SLA with multi-region failover and automatic recovery mechanisms. Real-time status monitoring and incident communication.

Performance Standards

Sub-second API response times under normal load conditions. Automatic scaling infrastructure maintaining performance during demand spikes.

Change Management

Scheduled maintenance windows with advance notification. API versioning ensures backward compatibility during platform evolution.

Incident Response

24/7 operations team with defined escalation procedures. Transparent incident postmortems and corrective action documentation.

SLA Commitments

Uptime99.99%

Maximum 52 minutes downtime annually

API Response<500ms

95th percentile response time

Support Response<1 hour

Critical issue acknowledgment

Monitoring

  • • Real-time system health dashboards
  • • Automated alerting for anomalies
  • • Distributed tracing for operations
  • • Performance metrics tracking
  • • Public status page availability

Data Minimization

Collection limited to data required for identity verification and signature operations. No ancillary data gathering for analytics or behavioral profiling.

Purpose Limitation

Data used exclusively for stated verification and signing purposes. No secondary use for marketing, advertising, or unrelated business operations.

Retention Controls

Configurable retention periods aligned with regulatory requirements. Automated deletion after retention expiry with cryptographic proof of erasure.

Data Protection Philosophy

Privacy-by-design architecture implementing data protection principles throughout platform operations and customer data lifecycle.

Data Sovereignty

Geographic data residency controls ensuring customer data remains within configured jurisdictions. Multi-region deployment supporting data localization requirements.

Access Controls

Role-based permissions with principle of least privilege. All data access logged to immutable audit trail with user attribution.

Breach Notification

Documented incident response procedures with defined notification timelines. Transparent communication regarding security events affecting customer data.

Individual Rights

Support for access, rectification, erasure, and portability requests. Self-service interfaces for data subject rights exercise where technically feasible.

Transparency Principles

Open communication regarding platform operations, security practices, and data handling procedures.

Security Practices

Public documentation of security architecture, encryption standards, and compliance certifications.

  • • Published security whitepapers
  • • Third-party audit reports
  • • Penetration test summaries
  • • Vulnerability disclosure policy

Data Practices

Clear documentation of data collection, processing, storage, and retention procedures.

  • • Data processing agreements
  • • Subprocessor disclosures
  • • Data flow documentation
  • • Privacy impact assessments

Operational Status

Real-time platform status visibility and transparent incident communication.

  • • Public status dashboard
  • • Incident notifications
  • • Maintenance schedules
  • • Performance metrics

Platform Governance

Structured governance framework ensuring accountability, compliance oversight, and continuous platform improvement.

Compliance Oversight

Dedicated compliance function monitoring regulatory developments and maintaining certification programs. Regular internal and external audits.

Security Governance

Information security management system following ISO 27001 framework. Regular risk assessments and security control validation.

Change Control

Formal change management procedures for platform modifications. Testing protocols and rollback capabilities for all production changes.

Continuous Improvement

Regular platform capability assessment and enhancement planning. Customer feedback integration into product development roadmap.

Compliance Programs

  • • Annual SOC 2 Type II audits
  • • ISO 27001 certification maintenance
  • • Regulatory compliance assessments
  • • Industry-specific certifications
  • • Third-party penetration testing
  • • Vulnerability management program

Accountability Mechanisms

  • • Defined roles and responsibilities
  • • Documented policies and procedures
  • • Regular compliance training
  • • Incident response procedures
  • • Management review processes
  • • Independent oversight functions

Third-Party Management

Vendor risk management program ensuring third-party service providers meet security and compliance standards.

Vendor Assessment

Due diligence procedures for third-party service providers handling customer data or supporting critical infrastructure.

  • • Security questionnaire evaluation
  • • Compliance certification verification
  • • Contract review for data protection
  • • Ongoing monitoring and reassessment

Subprocessor Disclosure

Transparent documentation of subprocessors involved in platform operations with advance notification of changes.

  • • Published subprocessor list
  • • Geographic location disclosure
  • • Service scope documentation
  • • Change notification procedures

Governance Documentation

Detailed governance framework documentation available for enterprise customers and compliance review.