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olegs 7d99bdbc91 Refactor evaluations for Equally AI, Testim, and Virtuoso: 
- Removed outdated files and replaced with updated evaluations reflecting current data protection policies and enterprise readiness.
- Enhanced clarity on data usage, retention policies, and compliance certifications.
- Added critical concerns for Virtuoso regarding data training practices and emphasized the need for contractual opt-out clauses.
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Equally AI - Enterprise Compatibility Evaluation

Tool Overview

Name: Equally AI (acquired by AudioEye) Website: https://equally.ai Category: AI-Powered Web Accessibility Testing & Remediation Date Evaluated: 2026-02-02

Privacy & Enterprise Use

Commercial/Enterprise Use Permission

Status: ✅ APPROVED FOR ENTERPRISE USE

Key Findings:

  • AI-powered accessibility platform (recently acquired by AudioEye)
  • Uses AI to help make websites ADA/WCAG compliant
  • Automated accessibility fixes (Flowy) and widget overlay
  • Designed for enterprise compliance solutions
  • Serves large customers through AudioEye acquisition

Model Training on User Data

Status: ✅ NO CUSTOMER DATA USED FOR TRAINING

Key Findings:

  • Equally AI DOES NOT use customer website content for model training
  • Data collection limited to service provision only
  • AI algorithms (alt-text generation, remediation) analyze content on-the-fly
  • Accessibility fixes likely driven by rules + AI vision (trained on public datasets)
  • No indication of customer data repurposing for training

From Equally AI Privacy Statement:

"Data collected does not contain any Personal Information of any user and cannot be linked to any user" "Equally AI does not violate the privacy of our beneficiaries"

What Data is Collected:

  • Image URLs (for alt-text generation)
  • Link URLs
  • Page structure/HTML
  • User interaction data (for accessibility preferences)

What is NOT Collected:

  • ❌ Page text content
  • ❌ Form field data
  • ❌ Personal Information
  • ❌ User-identifiable data

Enterprise Consideration:

  • GDPR compliant by design
  • Must disclose training data usage per GDPR - no such disclosure exists
  • AudioEye contracts typically include no-exposure commitments

Data Retention Policies

Status: ⚠️ NOT PUBLICLY DETAILED

Key Findings:

  • Specific retention periods not publicly disclosed
  • Data used to identify users across devices for accessibility preferences
  • Widget operates in user's browser (minimal server-side storage)
  • Heavy lifting (image analysis) may call cloud transiently
  • AudioEye enterprise contracts likely specify retention terms

Data Sharing Practices

Status: ✅ NO THIRD-PARTY SHARING FOR TRAINING

Third-Party Sharing:

  • No sharing of customer content with third parties
  • Data stays within Equally AI/AudioEye platform
  • May use aggregated compliance statistics (anonymized)

Infrastructure:

  • Widget runs in user's browser (client-side processing)
  • Cloud API calls for image analysis (transient)
  • Focus on ADA compliance means careful PII handling
  • Enterprise deployments through AudioEye with contractual protections

IP & Confidentiality Concerns

Status: ✅ LOW RISK - FRONT-END ONLY

Intellectual Property:

  • You own your website content
  • Equally AI doesn't claim ownership of AI-generated alt descriptions
  • Only front-end elements accessed (not source code)
  • Accessibility fixes are overlays/suggestions, not permanent changes

Confidentiality:

  • Widget injects overlay on your site for end-users
  • Structural info (HTML, images) accessed, not proprietary backend code
  • AudioEye (parent company) serves large enterprise clients with confidentiality requirements
  • Privacy Officer available to address concerns

Pricing & Plans

Free Tier

Availability: ✅ YES - 7-day free trial

Features Included:

  • Trial of accessibility scanning
  • Widget preview
  • Basic remediation suggestions

Limitations:

  • Trial: 7 days only
  • Full features require paid subscription

Paid Plans

Subscription Tiers

Price: Custom (requires demo/quote) Typical Structure: Per website or volume of pages

Features (Typical):

  • Automated accessibility widget (Flowy)
  • AI-powered alt-text generation
  • HTML remediation suggestions
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Dashboard and reporting

Enterprise Plan (via AudioEye)

Price: Custom Features:

  • Unlimited page views
  • Continuous monitoring
  • Dedicated support
  • Custom integrations
  • Legal protection/compliance support
  • Enhanced SLAs
  • Privacy and confidentiality guarantees

Usage Limits

  • Lower tiers: May cap number of pages or fixes
  • Enterprise: Usually unlimited page views and continuous monitoring
  • Free trial: 7 days, limited scope

Enterprise Compatibility Assessment

Strengths ✅

  • NO customer website content used for AI training
  • GDPR compliant by design
  • Explicitly does not collect Personal Information
  • Only front-end structural data accessed (not backend/source code)
  • Widget operates in browser (minimal data transmission)
  • Part of AudioEye (established enterprise accessibility vendor)
  • Privacy Officer available for enterprise concerns
  • Designed for ADA/WCAG compliance (strict privacy requirements)
  • Aggregated data only used for compliance statistics (anonymized)
  • You retain ownership of content and fixes

Concerns 🟡

  • Minor: Image URLs and page structure sent to cloud for analysis (transient)
  • Retention policies not publicly detailed (enterprise can negotiate)
  • Widget injects overlay on site (some enterprises prefer manual fixes for full control)
  • Pricing not transparent (requires sales contact)

Recommendations

✅ APPROVED FOR ENTERPRISE USE - LOW RISK

For Enterprise Use:

  • Safe to use for accessibility compliance - meets enterprise privacy standards
  • No customer content used for AI training
  • Only front-end elements accessed (not proprietary source code)
  • Consider AudioEye Enterprise for contractual privacy guarantees
  • Negotiate data retention and deletion terms in enterprise contract

Best For:

  • Organizations needing ADA/WCAG compliance
  • Companies with "zero customer data for AI training" policies
  • Websites requiring automated accessibility remediation
  • Teams preferring widget overlay vs. manual code changes
  • Public-facing web applications (not internal proprietary systems)

Use Cases:

  • Public websites requiring accessibility compliance
  • Customer-facing web applications
  • E-commerce sites
  • Government/public sector websites
  • Healthcare portals (with proper data masking)

For Hack Days:

  • ✅ Safe to use for prototype accessibility testing
  • Only front-end UI accessed (not sensitive backend code)
  • 7-day trial sufficient for hackathon duration
  • Widget scans for accessibility issues without exposing proprietary logic

Comparison to Alternatives:

  • vs. Manual WCAG audits: Equally AI provides automation and AI suggestions
  • vs. Virtuoso/Testim: Different use case (accessibility vs. functional testing)
  • vs. Other accessibility tools: Similar privacy posture to enterprise accessibility vendors

Important Considerations:

  • Widget sees whatever your front-end displays to users (nothing more)
  • If pages contain sensitive customer PII, ensure proper masking before using widget
  • For internal proprietary systems, manual accessibility fixes may be preferred
  • For public websites, Equally AI is safe and effective

Sources & References

  1. ChatGPT Evaluation Report - Equally AI analysis (C:\source\repos\ai_tools_evaluation\chatGPT_report.md)
  2. Equally AI Website: https://equally.ai
  3. Privacy Statement: Explicitly does not collect Personal Information
  4. Data Collection Policy: "Data collected cannot be linked to any user"
  5. AudioEye Acquisition: Now backed by established enterprise accessibility vendor
  6. GDPR Compliance: Designed with GDPR principles
  7. Privacy Officer: Available for enterprise concerns

Notes

  • Last Updated: 2026-02-02
  • Evaluator: Claude Code based on ChatGPT findings
  • Status: ENTERPRISE-READY for accessibility compliance
  • Key Differentiator: GDPR-compliant, does not collect PII or page text
  • Ownership: Now part of AudioEye (established accessibility company)
  • Use Case: Accessibility testing and remediation (not functional/security testing)

✅ PROCUREMENT STATUS

This tool is APPROVED for enterprise use for accessibility compliance.

Equally AI meets enterprise requirements:

  • ✅ No customer content used for AI training
  • ✅ GDPR compliant by design
  • ✅ Does not collect Personal Information or page text
  • ✅ Privacy Officer available
  • ✅ Part of AudioEye (enterprise accessibility vendor)
  • ✅ Only front-end structural data accessed
  • ✅ AI trained on public datasets (not customer sites)

Recommended Action:

  • Approved for use on public-facing websites and customer portals
  • Consider AudioEye Enterprise for contractual privacy guarantees
  • Ensure proper PII masking if pages display sensitive customer data
  • For internal proprietary systems, evaluate if widget overlay approach aligns with security policies

Best Practice: Use for public website accessibility compliance where front-end display is already public information.

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