Our Artificial Intelligence principles

Our vision for responsible AI use

AI can make well-being support more accessible, more personal, and easier to navigate. But in a space this personal, that potential comes with real responsibility. Safety and trust are at the foundation of everything we do — including how we use AI across our platform.

 

A responsible path forward

AI is evolving at rapid speeds. Our approach is to move forward carefully, with the same principles that guide the rest of our platform.

 

We focus on technology that strengthens human support, improves access to care, and helps people take meaningful steps toward better well-being.

 

AI should make it easier for people to find help when they need it. That is the role it plays at OpenUp.

The role of AI at OpenUp

Here’s what our AI is designed to help with and where human expertise remains central.
What AI does at OpenUp
Helps you reflect on what you’re experiencing
Helps clarify what kind of support might be helpful
Recommends relevant well-being content
Helps you find and book the right expert
Guides you toward the next helpful step
Connects you to human support when needed
What AI doesn’t do at OpenUp
Replace psychologists, coaches, or other experts
Provide therapy or ongoing coaching
Diagnose mental health conditions
Provide medical or clinical advice
Make decisions about your care
Share your conversations with your employer

Frequently asked questions

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How does OpenUp ensure AI features are used responsibly?

OpenUp applies AI in clearly defined, limited ways. It is designed to guide, not to treat: AI helps you reflect, find relevant content, and connect with the right expert. It does not diagnose, give clinical advice, replace your expert, or share your conversations with your employer.

Every new AI application is reviewed for privacy and safety before launch. Our information security is GDPR compliant and certified to ISO 27001 and NEN 7510.

Read our full description of how we use AI responsibly.

What are “AI-assisted session notes”?

While you’re talking, a secure AI tool helps write down what’s being discussed. After the session, it helps make the notes easier to read and highlights the key points. Your expert always checks and signs off on the final notes. No audio is ever stored. Your notes remain completely private and will never be shared with anyone else, including your employer. You can turn it on or off at any time in your profile settings within your MyOpenUp account, and you can change your mind whenever you want.

Why does OpenUp use AI for session notes?

To help you get clearer, more useful notes from your session. It can highlight the main points, next steps, and helpful reminders, so your expert can give you their full focus during your session. It also helps your expert update their notes faster without missing important points.

Does OpenUp record my sessions when using AI notes?

No, OpenUp does not record sessions. No audio or video recordings of sessions are stored

What data does the AI tool use to create the session notes?

It only uses what’s said and discussed in your session to create the notes and summary.

Are the AI-assisted session notes optional?

Yes. It’s your choice. You can turn it on or off at any time in your profile settings within your MyOpenUp account, and you can change your mind whenever you want.

Who can read my session notes and summaries?

Access is strictly limited, and your conversations remain private between you and the expert.

Are these notes shared with my employer?

No. Your personal notes are never shared with your employer or anyone else. Your employer will also never be informed of your use of OpenUp.

Does OpenUp use my notes to train AI models?

No. Your session notes are never used to train AI models. We use AI only to help summarise what was discussed during your session, not to teach external models.

In practice, your notes stay within OpenUp’s secured environment. We comply fully with GDPR, and our information security is independently certified to ISO 27001 and to NEN 7510.

Access is strictly limited to you and your expert, your employer never sees your notes, and you can switch AI assisted notes off at any time in your MyOpenUp profile settings.

For our full approach to AI, including the principles, guardrails, and clinical oversight behind our systems, read our vision for responsible AI use.

What does “anonymised notes” mean?

It means information has been changed so it can’t be linked back to you. In other words, it’s no longer personal information that identifies you.

What are anonymised notes used for?

They may be used to improve OpenUp’s services and how the platform is operating.

How does OpenUp ensure AI features are used responsibly?

OpenUp applies AI in clearly defined, limited ways. It is designed to guide, not to treat: AI helps you reflect, find relevant content, and connect with the right expert. It does not diagnose, give clinical advice, replace your expert, or share your conversations with your employer.

Every new AI application is reviewed for privacy and safety before launch. Our information security is GDPR compliant and certified to ISO 27001 and NEN 7510.

Read our full description of how we use AI responsibly.

What are “AI-assisted session notes”?

While you’re talking, a secure AI tool helps write down what’s being discussed. After the session, it helps make the notes easier to read and highlights the key points. Your expert always checks and signs off on the final notes. No audio is ever stored. Your notes remain completely private and will never be shared with anyone else, including your employer. You can turn it on or off at any time in your profile settings within your MyOpenUp account, and you can change your mind whenever you want.

Why does OpenUp use AI for session notes?

To help you get clearer, more useful notes from your session. It can highlight the main points, next steps, and helpful reminders, so your expert can give you their full focus during your session. It also helps your expert update their notes faster without missing important points.

Does OpenUp record my sessions when using AI notes?

No, OpenUp does not record sessions. No audio or video recordings of sessions are stored

What data does the AI tool use to create the session notes?

It only uses what’s said and discussed in your session to create the notes and summary.

Are the AI-assisted session notes optional?

Yes. It’s your choice. You can turn it on or off at any time in your profile settings within your MyOpenUp account, and you can change your mind whenever you want.