Limited Access Program

Legal & Ethics

Ethical Frameworkনৈতিক কাঠামো

ICAS & Ethoslytics is built on principles of transparency, fairness, and respect for individual rights. This section outlines our commitment to ethical AI and data protection.

Data Privacy ডেটা গোপনীয়তা

We prioritize the protection of personal information while enabling financial inclusion

Data Encryption

ডেটা এনক্রিপশন

All personal and financial data is encrypted using industry-standard AES-256 encryption

Minimal Data Collection

ন্যূনতম ডেটা সংগ্রহ

Only essential data points required for credit scoring are collected

Explicit Consent

স্পষ্ট সম্মতি

Clear, informed consent obtained before any data collection or processing

Right to Access

অ্যাক্সেসের অধিকার

Applicants can request access to their data and scoring factors at any time

Algorithmic Fairness অ্যালগরিদমিক ন্যায্যতা

Our AI model is designed to be unbiased and provide fair assessments for all applicants

No Gender Bias

Algorithm specifically designed to be gender-neutral and empower women entrepreneurs

No Location Bias

Urban and rural applicants evaluated fairly using contextual normalization

Transparent Weights

All pillar weights (ω) are disclosed and based on empirical research

Explainable Decisions

Every score comes with a breakdown showing which factors contributed

Regulatory Compliance নিয়ন্ত্রক সম্মতি

Bangladesh Data Protection Act

Framework adheres to national data protection requirements

Compliant

Consumer Rights Protection Act

Automated decisions can be reviewed by human officers

Compliant

Bangladesh Bank Guidelines

Alignment with SME lending and alternative credit scoring policies

Under Review

Ethical AI Principles

Following IEEE and ACM guidelines for responsible AI development

Compliant

Consent Protocol সম্মতি প্রোটোকল

Our ethical data harvesting process ensures applicants are fully informed and in control

1

Information Disclosure

Clear explanation of what data will be collected and how it will be used

2

Purpose Limitation

Data used only for credit scoring; no secondary commercial use

3

Voluntary Participation

Applicants can decline without negative consequences

4

Withdrawal Rights

Right to withdraw consent and request data deletion at any time

5

Human Review Option

Right to request manual review of any automated decision

AI Decision Liability

While ICAS & Ethoslytics provides AI-assisted credit scoring, final lending decisions should always involve human oversight. The framework is designed to augment, not replace, human judgment.

  • AI scores are recommendations, not final decisions
  • Financial institutions retain full responsibility for lending decisions
  • Human review is available for all automated assessments