Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure & Ethics Policy for Sonderlynd

effective date: may 1, 2026
last updated: may 26, 2026

Sonderlynd ("Company," "we," "us," or "our" and its subsidiary brands—including Skyfisher Studios, Living Arts Press, Mothers of Women in Crisis, and Ides Portrait—are deeply committed to consumer transparency, data privacy, and legal compliance. In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) consumer guidelines, California's AI Transparency Act (SB 942), and Article 50 of the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act), this policy outlines exactly how we utilize, and limit the use of, Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies across our digital products and workflows.

1. OUR CORE PHILOSOPHY: HUMAN-FIRST EXPERT ARCHITECTURE

Every all-in-one kit, playbook, blueprint, checklist, guide and script book sold under the Sonderlynd umbrella is fundamentally authored, designed and structured by human experts with real, lived experience.

 We believe that true creative leadership, nuanced educational methodology, and sensitive crisis support cannot be replicated by software. AI is never used to independently fabricate raw concepts, advice, or strategies for our users.

2. PERMITTED USE OF AI-ASSISTED TECHNOLOGIES

To ensure our digital products are highly organized, grammatically precise, and technically optimized for immediate use, we utilize AI-assisted tools (such as automated editing software, transcription tools, and organizational formatting processors) strictly for enhancement purposes.

This includes:

  • Refinement and Formatting: Using software to structure layouts, generate table of contents matrices, and optimize data fields for digital PDF compatibility.
  • Editing & Error-Checking: Deploying algorithmic grammar and readability tools to ensure our manuals are clear and universally accessible to readers.
  • Coding & Templates: Utilizing automated assistants to verify that fillable PDF checkboxes, calculation fields, or automated email delivery pathways function correctly.

All AI-assisted outputs undergo exhaustive human verificiation, manual modification, and final validation our brand directors before being packaged and sold.

3. BRAND-SPECIFIC ETHICAL BOUNDARIES

Due to the unique and high-stakes nature of our subsidiary brands, Sonderlynd enforces strict ethical boundaries on synthetic content:

  • Mothers of Women in Crisis: Human Empathy Absolute. We recognize that navigating prenatal trauma, infant loss, and maternal grief requires delicate, soul-centered human connection. Every word of comfort is forged through real human experience and profound personal survival. These kits are intended strictly for peer-led emotional support and do not replace licensed mental health care or medical advice.
  • Living Arts Press: Methodological Integrity. Our educational kits bridge national standards with traditional Charlotte Mason techniques. While AI tools may assist us in cross-referencing expansive public education database spreadsheets, the qualitative curriculum pacing, book selections, and literature-rich rhythms are hand-picked and verified by an experienced former educator.
  • Skyfisher Studios: Creative Innovation. While we teach independent directors how to utilize modern, low-cost digital tools to execute zero-budget productions, our volunteer commitment blueprints, cast scripts, and location-scouting frameworks are based entirely on real-world indie film and theater logistics.
  • Ides Portrait: Relational Craft First. Portrait photography is not primarily a technical discipline — it is a human one. The ability to calm a nervous individual, draw out an authentic smile, or help a family feel safe enough to be seen cannot be taught by an algorithm. Every guide, workflow, and business framework offered through Ides Portrait is rooted in the real-world practice of professional portrait photography and the irreplaceable relational skills that make great images possible.

4. DATA PRIVACY AND MACHINE LEARNING EXCLUSION

We protect our community's personal stories and data.

  • No AI Training on Your Data: Sonderlynd does not input your private customer communications, support emails, checkout details, or personal narratives into public large language models or machine learning datasets.
  • Third-Party Providers: Any data processed during your checkout is protected by encrypted end-to-end payment systems (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) as outlined in our primary Privacy Policy.

5. REGULARTORY COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY

Sonderlynd actively monitors the evolving legal landscapes of the FTC, state-level regulations, and international data laws. By using our websites and downloading our materials, you acknowledge and agree that our use of AI-assisted optimization tools is designed strictly to deliver a high-quality product, and that the ultimate application of the material remains your personal or professional responsibility.