Adopt the Dignity Trust
The Dignity Trust is a blueprint — an open framework for ethical data custody that any organization can implement. Join the movement for data dignity.
Why Adopt the Framework?
Build Trust
Demonstrate commitment to ethical data handling. Customers increasingly choose providers who respect their data dignity.
Reduce Risk
Fiduciary-inspired principles provide a strong foundation for compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and emerging data regulations.
Join a Movement
Be part of a growing network of organizations committed to changing how the world handles personal data.
Differentiate
Stand out from competitors who treat user data as a commodity. Dignity Trust adoption is a competitive advantage.
Core Requirements
Any Dignity Trust implementation must honor these four pillars. The specifics may vary, but the principles are non-negotiable.
Duty of Care
Implement industry-standard encryption and security measures
- AES-256 encryption at rest
- TLS 1.3 in transit
- Regular security audits
Duty of Loyalty
Prioritize data owner interests above all organizational interests
- No data monetization
- No selling to third parties
- Owner-first decision making
Transparency
Maintain complete, auditable access logs available to data owners
- Immutable audit trails
- On-demand access reports
- Clear data lineage
Revocable Control
Enable data owners to grant/revoke access and request deletion at any time
- Self-service access management
- Complete data export
- Right to deletion
Compliance Levels
Adoption is a journey. Start where you are, grow as you're able.
Foundation
Core principles adopted with documented policies
- Written commitment to four pillars
- Basic encryption implemented
- Privacy policy aligned with Trust principles
- Internal training program
Certified
Full framework implementation with audit capability
- All Foundation requirements
- Complete audit logging system
- Data owner self-service portal
- Annual third-party security assessment
- Published transparency report
Reference
Exemplary implementation that others can model
- All Certified requirements
- Open-source tooling contributions
- Public case studies and documentation
- Mentorship for new adopters
- Supported Systems partnership
Sector Applications
The Dignity Trust framework applies across industries. Here's how different sectors can implement it.
Healthcare
Patient records, medical imaging, health data
Legal
Client files, case documents, privileged communications
Financial
Account data, transaction history, tax records
Family Offices
Estate documents, family archives, generational data
Creative
Portfolio archives, intellectual property, contracts
Technology
User data, credentials, application state
Supported Systems
Supported Systems is the founding implementer of the Dignity Trust framework. Our implementation serves as the reference model — a living example of how to put these principles into practice.
Want to adopt the framework? We can help you get started.
Ready to Get Started?
Assess Your Current State
Evaluate your existing data practices against the four pillars
Plan Your Implementation
Map out changes needed to achieve Foundation compliance