International, industry-led consortium of web
data collectors
The public deserves digital peace of mind—that’s why we are focused on strengthening public trust, promoting ethical guidelines, and helping businesses make informed data aggregation choices.
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Our Mission
Bringing Together Web Data Collectors to Build Public Trust
The web data industry is still young and growing, giving professionals a unique opportunity to shape its development and perception. EWDCI is committed to promoting positive and beneficial applications of large-scale data collection and aggregation.
Our
Misson
Advocate
Advocate for responsible web data collection, including any gathering of personal data.
Educate
Educate and guide the industry on the use of ethical resources and tools used in wed data collection.
Foster
Foster consumer confidence in data collection through transparency and accountability.
Enable
Enable commercial innovation to enhance competitiveness, drive growth, and expand opportunities across diverse markets.
Promote
Promote online safety through proactive measures that ensure the protection of personal data and privacy.
Our Partnership
About EWDCI + i2Coalition
The Ethical Web Data Collection Initiative (EWDCI)
EWDCI fosters collaboration in web data collection, leveraging industry insights to advocate for ethical standards and best practices. It strengthens public trust, promotes guidelines, and helps businesses make informed data aggregation decisions.
The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition, i2C)
i2C is the leading voice for web hosting, cloud infrastructure, and related tech. It advocates for sensible policies, industry standards, and best practices while raising awareness of Internet infrastructure. i2C also founded the VPN Trust Initiative to promote best practices in the VPN industry.
Our Partnership
EWDCI Guiding Principles
The web data industry is still young and growing, giving professionals a unique opportunity to shape its development and perception. EWDCI is committed to promoting positive and beneficial applications of large-scale data collection and aggregation.
Legality
Legality emphasizes the importance of adhering to laws and regulations when organizing web data.
It ensures that data collection and usage are conducted within the boundaries of legal frameworks, protecting both users and organizations from potential legal issues.
Social Responsibility
Social Responsibility highlights the duty of organizations to act in the best interest of society.
This involves considering the broader impact of data practices on communities and ensuring that data usage promotes positive social outcomes.
Ethics
It encourages organizations to prioritize user privacy and ensure that data is used responsibly, fostering trust between users and service providers.
It encourages organizations to prioritize user privacy and ensure that data is used responsibly, fostering trust between users and service providers.
Ecosystem Management
By prioritizing ethical practices in data organization, it ensures that all stakeholders benefit while minimizing harm to users and the broader community.
By prioritizing ethical practices in data organization, it ensures that all stakeholders benefit while minimizing harm to users and the broader community.
Become part of this effort:
Join EWDCI
We invite you to join us as a founding member by contacting i2Coalition Membership Director Hilary B. Osborne at [email protected].
EWDCI Certification: A Signal to the World
Companies adhering to this ethical framework earn the EWDCI Certified designation, signaling their commitment to ethical web data collection, industry best practices, and accountability.
If your company works with web data collection, you can earn the EWDCI Certified designation by contacting:
Hilary Osborne at [email protected]
Participating Members
and Brands
If you work in the field of data collection and are dedicated to establishing best practices, we invite you to join us and help shape this initiative’s efforts.
