BiasLensAI transparency and human accountability
Understand when you are interacting with AI, what information it processes, and what AI responses can and cannot establish.
Prepared 18 October 2026. Provider settings and third-party data handling remain subject to verification.
You are interacting with AI
BiasLens Guide is an AI-powered information assistant, not a human adviser. It answers general questions about BiasLens, accessibility, evidence and algorithmic accountability. Responses are generated by an external AI model and may be inaccurate or incomplete.
The application defaults to Google Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite, accessed through Vercel AI Gateway, for public Guide responses and optional audio transcription. Actual production models can be changed through deployment settings; we will update this statement if the configuration changes.
What happens to your questions and voice input
When you press Send, the text you submit is processed by the external AI service to generate an answer. Microphone input is optional: if you choose Speak, recorded audio is processed for transcription, and you may review and edit the resulting text before sending it.
Optional Listen and Stop Listening controls use available browser or operating-system speech functionality. You can use the Guide through text alone.
Do not submit confidential, identifying or sensitive personal information. The public Guide does not access private assessment answers or evidence files. External providers may process requests internationally. Their specific retention, location and model-training arrangements are being verified; no guarantee of zero retention is made here.
Read the full Privacy Notice for the services involved, personal information, and how to contact us about your rights.
AI guidance is not a verified assessment
BiasLens structured assessments are distinct from its public generative-AI Guide. Guide answers are not verified findings, proof of discrimination, legal advice, or a certification of compliance.
Bias risks and findings require suitable evidence, context, uncertainty assessment, and human review before conclusions are drawn.
A signal is not a finding. A finding is not proof.
Human accountability and accessibility
BeAccessible is responsible for how BiasLens is designed, governed and used. Visitors can choose typed input and can control recording and read-aloud; the Guide remains available alongside the website rather than requiring exclusive interaction.
Some independent accessibility testing is still outstanding. Read the Accessibility Statement for verified results, limitations and feedback arrangements.
Questions about AI use, a misleading answer or a privacy concern? Email hello@beaccessible.co.za.