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A new standard of trust for the digital age.
Becoming a GliaNet Fiduciary™ entails agreeing to adopt our PLEDGE, a voluntary commitment by companies to align their external policies and operational practices with core fiduciary principles.
It’s not quite (yet) a third-party certification. But it is a self-imposed, ethically-grounded obligation, presented as a company’s public commitment to its customers.
This PLEDGE is not available to be used by just anyone. Only members of the GliaNet Alliance, and their direct B2B customers, are eligible to become GliaNet Fiduciaries™.
Importantly, each company acting as a GliaNet Fiduciary™ retains full responsibility for its commitments. The GliaNet Alliance does not certify, monitor, or enforce the PLEDGE on a company’s behalf. Instead, companies signal their duties through use of a pledgemark, a visually recognizable trust-mark embedded in their own outward-facing documents.
What is GliaNet Alliance?
What is GliaNet Alliance?
The GliaNet Alliance is an international initiative advancing fiduciary governance for the digital era. We are building a human-centered ecosystem grounded in:
- Legal accountability
- Ethical infrastructure
- Trustworthy systems design
Our members include organizations at the forefront of digital rights, responsible AI, and platform governance. Together, we are creating models, like the Net Fiduciary™ that re-align power with duty and restore digital trust.
What is a Net Fiduciary™?
What is a Net Fiduciary™?
A Net Fiduciary™ is a Web-based company that adopts a fiduciary posture toward its clients, voluntarily & visibly. By embedding this commitment into their legal agreements, terms of service, & privacy policy, companies pledge to:
- Protect client interests
- Enhance client outcomes
- Promote client well-being
The foundation of this model is the PEP framework, a modern translation of common law fiduciary duties adapted for digital operations.
The `PEP´ Model:
The `PEP´ Model:
Protect. Enhance. Promote.
Protect. Enhance. Promote.
The PEP Model defines the operational duties of a Net Fiduciary™. It translates fiduciary law into three practical responsibilities:
Protect (Guardian) — Duty of Care
The “do no harm” principle. Companies must safeguard client data and well-being, not just by complying with law (e.g., GDPR),
...but by adopting practices like:
✓ Data minimization✓ Data localization✓ Proactive risk-reduction
Enhance (Mediator) — Duty of Fidelity
Conflicts must be resolved in favor of the client.
That means:
✓ No third-party data sharing without clear, informed consent✓ No surveillance, profiling, or manipulation✓ No use of personal data outside the acknowledged relationship
Promote (Advocate) — Duty of Loyalty
Companies take affirmative steps to promote client interests.
Examples include:
✓ No third-party data sharing without clear, informed consent✓ No surveillance, profiling, or manipulation✓ No use of personal data outside the acknowledged relationship
What is a GliaNet Fiduciary™?
What is a GliaNet Fiduciary™?
A GliaNet Fiduciary™ is a digital company that:
- Incorporates the PEP Model into its internal governance, terms of service, and contracts.
- Accepts responsibility for honoring the pledge.
- Displays the GliaNet Fiduciaries™ pledge-mark on relevant offerings.
This reputational commitment exists between the GliaNet Fiduciary™ and its clients. If necessary, any recourse lies solely with the company.
A Real Example:
A Real Example:
“This document encapsulates DataSapien’s voluntary fiduciary pledge to its paying clients. It reflects the duties of care, fidelity, and loyalty outlined in the PEP model.This pledge applies only to our direct clients. We retain full responsibility.
We are proud to display the GliaNet Fiduciaries™ pledge-mark as a visible signal of our ethical and legal commitment...”
The GliaNet Fiduciaries™ Pledge-mark
The GliaNet Fiduciaries™ Pledge-mark
The pledge-mark is a circular seal designed for clarity and legal recognition.
It includes:
✦ “GliaNet Fiduciary™” on the upper arc.✦ “PLEDGED” on the bottom.✦ “GliaNet Alliance” on the bottom endorsement line.
✦ GliaNet Alliance's signature logo icon in the center.
✦ GliaNet Alliance's signature logo icon in the center.
It may appear on:
✦ Client contracts✦ Terms of service✦ Product documentation✦ Company websites
Every pledge-mark links to a public pledge,
reinforcing transparency by design.
Ready to Join?
Ready to Join?
If your organization is:
✦ Building systems that align with human dignity and digital accountability✦ Ready to make a clear, public commitment to fiduciary responsibilities✦ Looking to strengthen trust with clients through action, not just messaging
Then we invite you to begin the process.
✦ Sample pledge language and implementation templates✦ The rights to use the official GliaNet Fiduciaries™ pledgemark✦ Recognition among a growing network of ethical digital leaders
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