AI Processing Disclosure
Effective Date: 25 April 2026 Version: 1.1 Last Updated: 25 April 2026
At Atteste, we believe transparency about artificial intelligence is not optional. This disclosure explains every AI system we use, what data each system processes, how outputs appear in the application, and your rights regarding AI-assisted features.
1. AI Systems We Use
Atteste integrates two external AI services. Neither system is trained on your data, and neither provider retains your inputs for model improvement under our API agreements.
1.1 Google Gemini 2.0 Flash
Provider: Google LLC, Mountain View, California, United States Model: Gemini 2.0 Flash (via Gemini API) Purpose: Visual analysis of artwork images and structured data extraction.
Gemini is used for the following features:
- Artwork Image Analysis — when you upload a photograph of an artwork, Gemini analyses the image to generate a visual description, suggest the likely artist, identify the medium and technique, and estimate dimensions. You review and edit all suggested fields before saving.
- Condition Assessment — when you request a condition report, Gemini examines your artwork photographs to detect visible damage, deterioration, or conservation concerns. The output is presented as a structured report with severity ratings.
- Valuation Research — when you request a valuation insight, Gemini generates market comparable estimates based on the artwork description, artist, medium, and provenance quality. AI VALUATIONS ARE EXPERIMENTAL, ARE NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE, AND ARE EXCLUDED FROM ALL PORTFOLIO CALCULATIONS.
- Scout Evaluation — when you use the Art Scout feature to photograph an artwork you encounter, Gemini evaluates the image and provides contextual information about the work.
1.2 Anthropic Claude
Provider: Anthropic PBC, San Francisco, California, United States Model: Claude (via Messages API) Purpose: Natural language analysis, creative content generation, and personalised recommendations.
Claude is used for the following features:
- Taste Profiling — Claude analyses your collection data (artwork titles, artists, mediums, periods, and style descriptors) to identify your aesthetic preferences across six axes: traditional/contemporary, figurative/abstract, local/international, established/emerging, decorative/conceptual, and single-medium/multi-disciplinary. AI TASTE PROFILES REFLECT ALGORITHMIC PATTERN MATCHING, NOT EXPERT CURATION.
- Discovery Digests — Claude generates weekly curated recommendations based on your taste profile, suggesting artists, exhibitions, and works you may find interesting.
- Artist Insights — Claude provides contextual information about artists in your collection, including biographical summaries, market positioning, and stylistic context.
- Trail Description Enhancement — when you submit a community trail, Claude enhances your stop descriptions with richer cultural and historical context.
- Collection Memoirs — Claude generates a narrative about your collecting journey based on your collection metadata, encounters, and milestones. AI-GENERATED MEMOIRS ARE CREATIVE CONTENT, NOT FACTUAL RECORDS.
- Trail Generation — when you use the "Build a Trail" feature, Claude creates trail itineraries based on your specified region, duration, and interests.
2. What Data Is Processed
We are committed to sending only the minimum data necessary for each AI function. No data is shared between the two AI providers.
2.1 Data Sent to Google Gemini
| Feature | Data Sent |
|---|---|
| Artwork Analysis | Artwork photograph(s), any existing metadata you have entered (title, artist name, medium) |
| Condition Assessment | Artwork photograph(s), artwork title, medium, dimensions, age |
| Valuation Research | Artwork title, artist name, medium, dimensions, year, provenance quality score (0-5), acquisition price (if provided), country |
| Scout Evaluation | Photograph captured via camera, location context (city/country) |
Gemini does not receive your name, email address, account identifiers, or any data from other artworks in your collection.
2.2 Data Sent to Anthropic Claude
| Feature | Data Sent |
|---|---|
| Taste Profiling | Anonymised collection summary: list of artwork titles, artist names, mediums, periods, and style descriptors. No images. |
| Discovery Digests | Your current taste profile (the six aesthetic axis scores), country setting, recent encounter types |
| Artist Insights | Artist name, nationality, medium, any existing biographical data you have entered |
| Trail Enhancement | Stop title, your description text, location name, GPS coordinates of the stop |
| Collection Memoirs | Anonymised collection statistics, encounter history summaries, milestone descriptions. No images. |
| Trail Generation | Region/city name, preferred duration, stated interests (e.g., "sculpture," "contemporary art") |
Claude does not receive your photographs, financial data, valuation figures, or personally identifiable information beyond what is listed above.
3. How AI Outputs Are Used
AI-generated content in Atteste is always presented as suggestions that you control.
- Artwork fields — AI-suggested values for artist, medium, dimensions, and description are presented as editable fields. You must review and confirm before saving.
- Condition reports — AI assessments are labelled as AI-generated and are stored alongside your manual observations. They do not replace professional conservation reports.
- Valuation insights — AI valuations appear in a dedicated card that is collapsed by default, visually muted, and labelled "EXPERIMENTAL." They are excluded from your portfolio total, insurance summaries, and all financial calculations.
- Taste profiles — displayed as visual axis bars with descriptive labels. Used internally to generate recommendations but never shared publicly unless you explicitly opt in via your public profile settings.
- Digests and recommendations — presented as suggestions in your discovery feed. Engaging with or dismissing recommendations does not trigger any automated decisions about your collection.
- Memoirs and descriptions — displayed with clear AI authorship attribution. You may edit or delete AI-generated content at any time.
No AI system in Atteste makes autonomous decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects on you. All AI features are assistive tools that require your review and confirmation.
4. Limitations and Disclaimers
You must understand the following limitations before using AI-powered features:
AI VALUATIONS ARE NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE. Valuation insights are generated by a general-purpose language model, not by a qualified appraiser. They are excluded from portfolio totals, insurance summaries, and certificate valuations. Do not rely on AI valuations for insurance, sale, donation, or estate planning purposes. Always consult a qualified professional valuer.
AI CONDITION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT PROFESSIONAL CONSERVATION REPORTS. AI analysis is based on photographs only and cannot detect structural issues, chemical deterioration, or damage not visible in images. A qualified conservator should be consulted for any conservation decisions.
AI TASTE PROFILES REFLECT ALGORITHMIC PATTERN MATCHING, NOT EXPERT CURATION. Taste profiles are derived from metadata patterns in your collection and may not accurately represent your actual aesthetic preferences, knowledge, or intent.
AI-GENERATED MEMOIRS AND DESCRIPTIONS ARE CREATIVE CONTENT, NOT FACTUAL RECORDS. AI may generate plausible-sounding but incorrect statements. You should review all AI-generated text for accuracy before sharing or relying on it.
AI models can produce errors, hallucinations, biases, and inconsistencies. Outputs may vary between requests even with identical inputs. Atteste does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any AI-generated content.
5. Your Rights Regarding AI Processing
Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the EU AI Act, you have the following rights with respect to AI processing in Atteste.
5.1 Right to Opt Out
You may disable all AI-powered features at any time. Navigate to Settings > Manage Consents and toggle AI Processing off. When AI Processing is disabled:
- Artwork analysis will not suggest fields automatically.
- Condition assessments will be manual-entry only.
- Valuation insights will not be generated.
- Taste profiling, digests, and recommendations will be paused.
- Trail enhancement and memoir generation will be unavailable.
- All existing AI-generated content in your account will remain unless you delete it.
Disabling AI Processing does not affect any other functionality. You can still manage your collection, log encounters, walk trails, earn achievements, and use all non-AI features.
5.2 Right to Human Review
You may request human review of any AI-generated output that affects you. Contact us at info@atteste.art with the specific output you wish to have reviewed. We will respond within 30 days.
5.3 Right to Contest AI Outputs
You may contest any AI-generated output at any time by editing or deleting it within the application. If you believe an AI output is harmful, discriminatory, or materially incorrect, you may report it through the application or by contacting us directly.
5.4 Right to an Explanation
You may request an explanation of how a specific AI output was generated. We will provide a meaningful explanation of the logic involved, the data that was processed, and the general methodology used. Contact us at info@atteste.art with the details of the output in question.
5.5 Right to Data Portability
You may request a copy of all AI-generated content associated with your account in a structured, machine-readable format. This includes taste profiles, digests, condition assessments, and valuations.
5.6 Right to Erasure
You may request deletion of all AI-generated content associated with your account. This will remove taste profiles, digests, AI condition reports, AI valuation insights, memoirs, and enhanced descriptions. Contact us at info@atteste.art or use the in-app deletion controls.
6. Data Handling by AI Providers
6.1 Google Gemini API
Under our API terms with Google, data submitted to the Gemini API for processing is not used to train or improve Google's foundation models. Google may retain API inputs and outputs for up to 30 days for abuse monitoring and safety purposes, after which they are deleted. Data is processed on Google's servers in the United States. Google's data processing terms and privacy commitments are available at Google Cloud Privacy Notice.
6.2 Anthropic Claude API
Under our API terms with Anthropic, data submitted to the Claude API is not used to train Anthropic's models. Anthropic retains API inputs and outputs for up to 30 days for trust and safety evaluation, after which they are deleted. Anthropic does not share API data with third parties. Data is processed on Anthropic's servers in the United States. Anthropic's data usage policy is available at Anthropic Privacy Policy.
6.3 International Data Transfers
Both AI providers process data in the United States. For users located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with data transfer restrictions, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and the providers' additional safeguards to ensure adequate protection of your data during transfer. Details are available in our Privacy Policy.
7. AI-Generated Content Labelling
All AI-generated content in Atteste is clearly labelled so you can distinguish it from information you entered yourself. Labelling includes:
- "AI-Generated" tags on condition assessments, valuations, and scout evaluations produced by Gemini.
- "AI Art Sommelier" branding on taste profiles, digests, and recommendations produced by Claude.
- "EXPERIMENTAL" labels on all AI valuation insights, displayed in a visually muted, collapsed-by-default card.
- "AI Enhanced" tags on trail descriptions that have been improved by Claude.
- "AI Memoir" attribution on collection memoirs generated by Claude.
We will never present AI-generated content as human-authored expert opinion.
8. How to Disable AI Features
To disable AI processing entirely:
- Open the Atteste application.
- Navigate to Settings (Profile tab > Settings).
- Tap Manage Consents.
- Toggle AI Processing to off.
- Confirm your choice.
AI features will be disabled immediately. You can re-enable them at any time through the same settings screen.
To disable specific AI features individually, contact us at info@atteste.art with your request.
9. Changes to This Disclosure
We will update this disclosure whenever we add new AI features, change AI providers, or modify how data is processed. Material changes will be communicated through the application and will require your renewed acknowledgement before AI features remain active.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about AI processing in Atteste, wish to exercise any of your rights described above, or want to report a concern about an AI-generated output, please contact us:
Yield SPM (Pty) Ltd (operator of Attesté) CIPC registration number: 2024/185151/07 Registered office: 23 Kameeldoringdraai, Woodland Hills, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301, Republic of South Africa General: info@atteste.art Data protection: info@atteste.art
We aim to respond to all AI-related enquiries within 30 days. Version 1.1 reflects the change of operator entity from Kalahari Investments LLC (Georgia) to Yield SPM (Pty) Ltd (South Africa).