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AudioEye, Inc..

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AudioEye, Inc. is a digital accessibility company that provides technology and services to help organizations make their websites and digital content more accessible to people with disabilities. Their offerings include automated and manual accessibility testing, remediation tools, and ongoing monito...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

AudioEye, Inc. focuses on making digital content accessible for people with disabilities, directly enhancing access to vital health information and online services. This core mission supports better health outcomes by reducing barriers for individuals with visual, auditory, motor, or cognitive impairments. The company also demonstrates a commitment to data security, achieving SOC 2 Type I and Type II certifications and HIPAA compliance. They require employee security awareness training and conduct annual third-party penetration testing. While working towards GDPR and CCPA compliance, reports suggest a lack of specific data on other ethical areas, leading to an overall mixed assessment.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect10
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business-30
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech-10
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence available to assess AudioEye, Inc. on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

AudioEye, Inc. is a digital accessibility company

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, not a financial institution.
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The company does not offer lending or deposit services to consumers,
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nor does it manage customer financial data
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or provide debt products.
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Therefore, all KPIs related to financial services, such as underserved client share, pricing fairness, exploitative fee exposure, inclusion initiatives (loan/insurance book), customer finance data accessibility, fair lending compliance, wealth building outcomes, profit reinvestment in community finance, financial literacy initiatives (related to financial products), debt burden ratio, geographic inclusion (financial service points), and product simplicity (financial products), are not applicable to its core business model.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

10

AudioEye offers 6 medical plans, dental and vision coverage, FSA & HSA savings plans, Life & Disability Insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program.

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This comprehensive offering, including family leave, suggests nearly 100% coverage for employees. However, the company has a higher employee turnover rate compared to competitors, with voluntary turnover near 35-40%.
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Employee engagement is moderate, with Glassdoor reviews showing an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, 69% of employees recommending working there, and 68% approving of the CEO.
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Indeed.com reviews show a lower overall rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars based on fewer reviews.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

AudioEye, Inc. is a digital accessibility company that provides technology and services, rather than procuring or trading physical commodities. Consequently, several KPIs related to physical goods, their supply chains, and associated labor practices are not applicable. These include fair_trade_cert_share, audit_frequency, forced_child_labour_incidents, traceability_coverage, remediation_speed, and materials_risk_index.

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No specific data was provided regarding the percentage of AudioEye's supplier contracts that include enforceable ethical-sourcing clauses, nor was a specific percentage or dollar amount of their procurement budget directed to diverse suppliers evidenced.
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Honest & Fair Business

-30

AudioEye has a formal Whistleblower Protection Policy, effective June 9, 2021, which outlines multiple reporting channels including an email, a web portal, a mobile app, and a phone number.

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The policy prohibits retaliation against good faith reporters and mandates record-keeping of reports, investigations, and resolutions for seven years.
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A lawsuit brought by former employee David J. Kovacs, which included claims of retaliation under New York Labor Law, was dismissed with prejudice by the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
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However, Kovacs was terminated after informing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of an alleged stock manipulation scheme and insider trading activities, and was allegedly instructed by the CEO to use a VPN to write fake reviews and conduct market manipulation.
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AudioEye has also filed a lawsuit against Kovacs for defamation.
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The company's anti-corruption policy is not explicitly detailed, but allegations of stock manipulation and insider trading suggest a lack of effective enforcement or clear guidance in this area.
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Kind to Animals

0

AudioEye, Inc. is a digital accessibility company. The provided articles explicitly state that the company has 'No Animal Exploitation'.

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Therefore, all KPIs related to animal products, animal testing, animal agriculture, or animal-related operations are not applicable to its business model.

No War, No Weapons

0

No evidence available to assess AudioEye, Inc. on No War, No Weapons.

Planet-Friendly Business

0

No specific, concrete data points or facts regarding AEYE.US's planet-friendly business practices, environmental performance, or related initiatives were found in the provided articles. The articles either discuss other companies, regional emissions, or general ESG trends without providing company-specific information for AEYE.US.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess AudioEye, Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

-10

AudioEye has achieved HIPAA compliance, SOC 2 Type II certification, and SOC 3 compliance, with a PCI DSS Report available.

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The company requires employees to undergo security awareness training, including phishing, password management, role-based, and secure development training.
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All sensitive data at rest is protected by multiple layers of encryption at both the application and systems layer, and all data is transmitted using secure Verisign TLS/SSL channels.
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AudioEye workstations are also encrypted.
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Depending on the system, authorized users utilize unique user IDs and passwords, RSA keys, or Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) devices.
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The company conducts regular security testing, including independent third-party penetration tests at least annually, application security testing (SAST), and vulnerability testing (DAST).
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AudioEye does not store personally identifiable information (PII), protected health information (ePHI), or payment card industry (PCI) data.
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The company states its systems are built to incorporate standards and safeguards for HIPAA, PCI, and SOX compliance, and it monitors emerging data protection laws.
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Security is incorporated into systems design, and all actions by system administrators, content creators, and publishers are logged.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No evidence was found in the provided articles regarding AudioEye, Inc.'s performance on waste management, sustainable products, or circular economy principles.

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The articles focus on digital accessibility and general ESG discussions without providing specific data on waste diversion rates, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, or any other related metrics for any of the KPIs.
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