Ethics

Our commitment to ethical practices and responsible use of data guides everything we do at the Sephira Institute.

The core mission of the Sephira Institute is to promote open societies, transparency, and use of data for the public good.

Our goal is a world in which human voices are heard and considered fairly - a world in which timely data on public sentiment offers civil society, service providers, and policy makers the ability to respond in real time to citizen feelings and views.

In an age of widespread misinformation, algorithmic bias, and data censorship, this has never been more crucial.

Our purpose is to deliver high quality insights that stem from authentic human sources, so as to reconnect decisionmakers with local communities on the ground.

This commitment to transparency extends to our data practices, including use of robust data, honest communication of findings, and strict auditing that ensures safeguarding of individual data privacy.

We never retain any information that is personally identifiable, nor work with partners whose goals are inconsistent with our core values.