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AI Vendor Questionnaire

The questions to send AI vendors before you buy, ready to download and send.

Prepared by the Cogent Assurance team

AI Vendor Questionnaire

Vendor name: ____________________   Product: ____________________   Date: __________

Data use

Will our data be used to train or improve your models? 
Where is our data stored, and for how long? 
Which subprocessors can access our data? 
Can we require deletion of our data when the contract ends? 

Security

Can you provide a current SOC 2 Type II report or equivalent? 
How is our data encrypted in transit and at rest? 
How quickly will you notify us of a security incident? 

Model performance

How was the model tested for accuracy and fairness? 
Can the system explain its outputs or decisions? 
How will you notify us before model changes take effect? 

Contract terms

Do we have audit rights? 
Who is liable for errors caused by the AI? 
Can we turn off AI features without losing the service? 

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