EU AI Act Compliance

At FactR Limited, we are dedicated to upholding the principles and requirements of the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. As part of our ongoing commitment to ethical and responsible AI development, we ensure compliance with the Act to safeguard user trust, safety, and transparency.

Risk Classification of AI Systems

In accordance with the EU AI Act, we categorize our AI systems based on their risk levels:

Minimal Risk
AI systems with minimal risk are designed for general-purpose usage with no significant obligations under the Act.

Unacceptable Risk
AI systems considered a clear threat to the safety, livelihoods and rights of people are banned.

Limited risk
AI systems with a risk of manipulation or deceit, thereby requiring to comply with transparency requirements, such as informing users of their AI-driven nature.

Prohibited Practices Under The Act

We unequivocally oppose and avoid engaging in AI practices deemed unacceptable and prohibited under the EU AI Act. This includes any (unacceptable risk), AI systems that pose a clear threat to the safety, livelihoods, and fundamental rights of individuals, as such systems are explicitly banned by the Act.

Other prohibited practices under the EU AI Act, include but are not limited to:

• Harmful AI-based manipulation and deception.

• Harmful AI-based exploitation of vulnerabilities.

• Social scoring.

• Individual criminal offence risk assessment or prediction.

• Untargeted scraping of the internet or CCTV material to create or expand facial recognition databases.

• Emotion recognition in workplaces and education institutions.

• Biometric categorization to deduce certain protected characteristics

• Deploying AI systems that manipulate human behaviour or exploit vulnerabilities for harmful purposes.

• Utilizing real-time biometric identification systems in public spaces, except in cases explicitly permitted by law.

Self-Identification of Compliance

FactR Limited has conducted a thorough self-assessment of our AI systems using the EU AI Act Compliance Checker provided at artificialintelligenceact.eu. This assessment confirms our compliance with the regulatory obligations outlined in the EU AI Act. (See our answers below for reference).

FactR Limited’s compliance status at this time is that we are excluded from the EU AI Act and do not face any obligations. Our product, DataPeak by FactR, is considered to be designed for general-purpose usage, falling into the minimal risk category.

Is my system an 'AI System' according to the EU AI Act?

An artificial intelligence system (AI system) is defined as: A machine-based system designed to operate with varying levels of autonomy and that may exhibit adaptiveness after deployment and that, for explicit or implicit objectives, infers, from the input it receives, how to generate outputs such as predictions, content, recommendations, or decisions that can influence physical or virtual environments.

Entity Type:

• Provider

Downstream Modifications:

• None of the above

Scope:

• I am placing on the market or putting into service AI systems in the Union (regardless of whether you are established within the Union or in a third country).

• My AI system’s output is used in the EU.

General Purpose AI Models:

General Purpose AI model: an AI model, including when trained with a large amount of data using self-supervision at scale, that displays significant generality and is capable to competently perform a wide range of distinct tasks regardless of the way the model is placed on the market and that can be integrated into a variety of downstream systems or applications.

• Yes

Excluded Systems:

• AI systems used by public authorities or international organizations in third countries for law enforcement and judicial cooperation.

• AI research and development activity.

Data Protection and Privacy

At FactR Limited, we prioritize the protection of personal data and adhere to the following principles in line with GDPR:

• Transparency: Users are informed about how their data is processed by our AI systems.

• Purpose Limitation: Personal data is collected and used solely for specified, legitimate purposes.

• Data Minimization: We collect only the data necessary for the intended purpose.

• Security Measures: Advanced encryption and security protocols are in place to prevent unauthorized access and ensure data confidentiality.

For further information, you may view our Privacy Policy or our Terms & Conditions.

Transparency and User Rights

FactR Limited is committed to maintaining transparency in our AI operations:

• Users are provided with clear and accessible information regarding the functionality and intended use of our AI systems.

• Users have the right to challenge decisions made by AI systems and request human oversight where applicable.

Continuous Improvement and Monitoring

FactR Limited employs continuous monitoring and regular audits of our AI systems to ensure sustained compliance with the EU AI Act. Our team is dedicated to updating our practices in response to emerging risks or amendments to regulatory standards.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our compliance with the EU AI Act or wish to learn more about our AI systems, please reach out to us at info@factr.me.