Data Ethics

How does Virsabi work with Data Ethics in our product development?  

– FAQ based on the D-seal questionnaire for Data Ethics:

Question 1

Q: Has the company considered solutions to improve work with data ethics? For example, establishing a data ethics working group, awareness-raising activities, a culture of openness.

A: Continuous process established – Data ethics is included in our internal onboarding and training, and as a point in our defined design and development process.

Question 2

Q: Has the company considered ongoing involvement of relevant stakeholders? For example, to avoid unintentional bias.

A: Continuous process established – The few times we collect data, it is for a client’s project. We always collaborate with the client on what to collect and how to handle the data.

Question 3

Q: Has the company considered the consequences of influencing user behavior? For example, to discourage addiction, overuse, bullying.

A: Not relevant – When we influence our users’ behavior, it is to create better awareness of topics such as safety at work, handling special situations in a good way, etc. In addition to this, we add guides and instructions to products that are to be used by users without the supervision of personnel trained to use the solution.

Our products are not designed to create addiction, and the form factor of XR solutions naturally sets a limit to how long a product can be used.

Question 4

Q: If the company influences user behavior, has the company considered how to make it more transparent and give the user more control?

A: Not Relevant – When we develop products that influence user behavior, for example in apps that are about any form of training, the message is always clear.

Question 5

Q: Has the company considered how user rights are prioritized over commercial or institutional interests?

A: Continuous process established – We incorporate consideration into our design process.

Question 6

Q: Has the company considered how the user gets the most value from the data collected?

A: Continuous process established – We incorporate this consideration into our design process.

Question 7

Q: Has the company considered how to avoid unintended consequences? For example, surveillance, abuse, spreading misinformation or similar.

A: Continuous process established – When we collect data, the data is anonymized, or is connected to devices that do not require login with personal user data or user accounts. The users are therefore anonymous. We advise our customers in this direction precisely to avoid challenges with GDPR legislation.

Question 8

Q: Has the company considered how the company can protect special target groups? For example, children and young people or social groups with special challenges.

A: Some considerations – We always take our users’ preconditions into account. We try to develop with inclusivity as part of the design. We do not collect data of the type that can reveal whether a user is part of social groups with special challenges.

Question 9

Q: Has the company considered whether data collection and solutions/products may limit citizens’ rights?

A: Not applicable.

Question 10

Q: Has the company considered whether they can avoid reinforcing social and ethical issues? For example, inequality, the display of population groups and segments, or that a solution can only be used by certain users.

A: Measures implemented – We always take our users’ preconditions into account. We try to develop with inclusivity and respect for people, regardless of background, as part of the design.