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Where this binds

A non-authoritative guide to citing Ethotechnics standards in contracts, procurement language, and audits.

Non-authoritative

Translate standards into binding language.

These examples are meant for orientation and should be adapted with counsel for your jurisdiction.

Review STD-01

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Authorship

Contact: standards@ethotechnics.org

Publication details

  • Published: Mar 1, 2026
  • Last updated: Mar 1, 2026
  • Version: v1.0.0
  • DOI: Pending Zenodo deposit

License: CC BY 4.0

Credit Ethotechnics Institute Ethotechnics Governance Council, include the page title + version, and link to the canonical permalink.

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Changelog

  • v1.0.0 · 2026-03-01 — Published a governance-oriented guide to binding language.

Contracts

Reference the standard in agreements and SOWs.

Use stable IDs and clause references so obligations remain clear over time.

  • Reference STD-01 by ID, version, and permalink in the contract appendix.
  • List the specific rights and clauses that apply to the engagement scope.
  • Require evidence artifacts (validator outputs, logs, or mechanism checklists).

Procurement

Use the standards as requirement language.

Procurement language should specify which validators and mechanisms are expected.

  • Ask vendors to submit validator results aligned to STD-01 rights.
  • Specify required mechanisms (e.g., hard clocks, appeal paths) in RFPs.
  • Require remediation timelines when validator scores fall below thresholds.

Audits

Anchor audits to validator outputs and mechanism evidence.

Audits should pair the standard text with measurable evidence.

  • Use validator report cards as audit artifacts, not just narrative summaries.
  • Crosswalk audit findings to STD-01 clause IDs and mechanism coverage.
  • Retain permalinks in audit logs to maintain versioned evidence chains.

Sample language

Use this as a starting point.

Adapt with counsel and ensure it aligns to your jurisdiction.

Supplier will maintain compliance with Ethotechnics Institute Standard STD-01 v1.0.0, including
the rights to Stoppability, Exit, and Bounded Duration. Supplier will provide validator outputs
for VAL-01, VAL-02, and VAL-03 upon request, and will document remediation mechanisms aligned to
the Institute's mechanisms catalog.

Citations

Reference this guidance.

Use the canonical permalink so governance documents stay aligned.

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Version

v1.0.0

Last updated

Mar 1, 2026

DOI

Pending Zenodo deposit

APA

Ethotechnics Governance Council. (2026). Where this binds. Ethotechnics Institute. https://ethotechnics.org/standards/where-this-binds

MLA

Ethotechnics Governance Council. "Where this binds." Ethotechnics Institute, 2026, https://ethotechnics.org/standards/where-this-binds.

Chicago

Ethotechnics Governance Council. "Where this binds." Ethotechnics Institute. Mar 1, 2026. https://ethotechnics.org/standards/where-this-binds.

BibTeX

@misc{ethotechnics_standards_where_this_binds,
  title={Where this binds},
  author={Ethotechnics Governance Council},
  year={2026},
  howpublished={Ethotechnics Institute},
  url={https://ethotechnics.org/standards/where-this-binds},
  version={v1.0.0}
}

RIS

TY  - WEB
TI  - Where this binds
AU  - Ethotechnics Governance Council
PY  - 2026
UR  - https://ethotechnics.org/standards/where-this-binds
ER  -

See also: Standards · Mechanisms