Trust sits at the
centre of what we do.
Our clients share internal, commercially sensitive — and sometimes highly confidential — information with us. From the outset, our service has been designed to protect that information while still delivering fast, reliable outputs.
Most AI platforms say your data won't be used for training.
That's not the same as your data being private.
When you use a standard AI platform — even one that promises not to train on your data — your information still passes through and exists within their online environment during the session. It is processed on their infrastructure, visible to their systems, and subject to their internal access policies. Not used for training does not mean not retained, not visible, or not at risk.
Before choosing any AI service for sensitive business information, you should ask: where exactly does my data go, who can see it during processing, and what controls exist over that environment? Most platforms cannot give you a clear answer.
Stratiform AI has built its own standalone processing platform that connects to AI models through secure API keys. This means the AI generates your output without the underlying model retaining any information beyond the active session. Your data is never held in a public or shared environment, never exposed to the platform owner's broader systems, and never accessible to anyone outside your agreed engagement.
We recommend that any business sharing sensitive information with an AI service asks these three questions: How is my data processed — through a public platform or a private environment? Who can access my data during and after processing? What access controls govern where my output is stored? Stratiform AI can answer all three clearly and in writing before any work begins.
A controlled, deliberate process
Every engagement follows a structured workflow designed to minimise risk and maintain accountability at every stage.
You contact us with an enquiry
We clarify scope, expectations, and timescales before anything begins.
You receive a dedicated secure upload route
A private, isolated channel created specifically for your engagement — not shared with anyone else.
Processing inside a private, controlled environment
All AI processing happens via secure API keys within our standalone platform. No public tools, no shared environments — your data never enters a consumer AI interface.
Human review before delivery
Every output is checked by a specialist. Accuracy, tone, logic, and quality — all verified before it reaches you.
Secure delivery of final documents
Encrypted download links or restricted-access sharing. Never unsecured email attachments unless explicitly requested.
Deletion in line with agreed retention rules
Files deleted after 30 days as standard. Early deletion available on request — permanent and not recoverable.
Enterprise-grade. Built in from day one.
File storage & access
AI environment
Human oversight
AI enhances. Humans decide.
AI handles
- Structuring and formatting documents
- Drafting from raw inputs
- Consistent, rapid processing
- Identifying key information
Humans handle
- All quality control and review
- Contextual judgement calls
- Final accountability for outputs
- Client relationship and communication
AI is used strictly as a support tool — never as an unsupervised or autonomous decision-maker.
Minimised by design
Clients remain the Data Controller at all times. Stratiform AI acts solely as a Data Processor.
Simple & transparent
Scope, deliverables, and cost agreed in writing before work begins.
Invoice issued in advance of work starting.
Payment follows agreed terms.
Work begins once payment is received (unless otherwise agreed).
Staged or milestone-based invoicing available for larger engagements.
Regulated sectors & additional documentation
For organisations requiring additional assurance — including regulated sectors, charities, or public-sector-adjacent work — further documentation is available on request before any work begins:
Questions about security?
Get in touch before committing to anything. We're happy to provide full documentation for regulated sectors.