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Governance

This section is the hub for project governance, security, licensing, citation, and contribution guidelines.

Start here for auditor-ready materials: Trust Package.

Governance Pages

Page Description
Trust Package Auditor-ready materials hub
Responsibility Boundary What AIMO provides and does not provide
Security Vulnerability reporting and security policy
License Licensing terms (Apache-2.0)
Trademarks Trademark usage guidelines
How to Cite Citation guidance for papers and audits
Contributing How to contribute to AIMO Standard
SEO & Canonical Policy URL canonicalization guidance

Repository Policy Files

The following files live in the repository root and contain authoritative policies:

File Description
GOVERNANCE.md SSOT, change process, normative vs non-normative
SECURITY.md Full security policy
LICENSE.txt Apache-2.0 license
NOTICE.txt Attribution notice
TRADEMARKS.md Full trademark policy
CITATION.cff Machine-readable citation
CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md Community guidelines
CONTRIBUTING.md Contribution quick start
VERSIONING.md SemVer policy

Audit Journey

For auditors and compliance reviewers, the recommended reading order:

  1. Trust Package — Overview of audit-ready materials
  2. Responsibility Boundary — Scope and adopter responsibilities
  3. Security — Security posture and disclosure policy
  4. License — Licensing terms for adoption
  5. How to Cite — Citation for audit documentation