# AI Disclosure Terminology Glossary

**Version:** 1.0.0 | **Last Updated:** 2026-04-22 | **Scope:** GDPR Art 12 + EU AI Act Art 50

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## Core Terms

### AI assistant / KI-Assistent / assistant IA / asistente de IA

A software system that uses machine learning models to understand user input and generate responses in natural language. In OpenClaw, this refers to the multi-channel chatbot and voice agent powered by large language models (LLMs).

**Usage note:** Preferred over "chatbot", "bot", or "robot" in user-facing disclosure text. More accessible and accurate.

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### Automated decision-making / Automatisierte Entscheidungsfindung / prise de décision automatisée / toma de decisiones automatizada

Processing of personal data to evaluate, predict, or decide something about an individual without meaningful human involvement, covered by GDPR Art 22. Relevant when AI outputs directly trigger actions (e.g., access grants, content moderation, financial decisions).

**Regulatory threshold:** Art 22 applies when the decision produces "legal effects" or "similarly significantly affects" the person.

**Usage note:** Only surfaces `automatedDecisionNotice` string when a flow explicitly qualifies under Art 22. Do not use for routine AI chat responses.

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### Large language model (LLM) / Großes Sprachmodell / grand modèle de langage / modelo de lenguaje grande

A type of AI model trained on large text corpora to generate, summarise, translate, and classify text. Current OpenClaw models: Claude (Anthropic), GPT-4 (OpenAI). Referenced in `model-privacy-notice.md`.

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### Personal data / personenbezogene Daten / données à caractère personnel / datos personales

Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (GDPR Art 4(1)). In OpenClaw context: message content, user identifiers, phone numbers, voice recordings, timestamps.

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### Data controller / Verantwortlicher / responsable du traitement / responsable del tratamiento

The entity that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data. For OpenClaw: **MINION** (privacy@minion.ai).

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### Legitimate interest / berechtigtes Interesse / intérêt légitime / interés legítimo

One of the six lawful bases for processing under GDPR Art 6(1)(f). Requires a three-part balancing test: purpose, necessity, and absence of override by the data subject's interests. OpenClaw relies on this for operating the AI assistant where no contract exists.

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### Consent / Einwilligung / consentement / consentimiento

Freely given, specific, informed, unambiguous indication of agreement (GDPR Art 7). Used as legal basis when a user opts in to optional processing (e.g., voice biometrics, personalisation features). Must be withdrawable at any time. See `consentPrompt` and `withdrawConsentConfirm` strings.

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## Channel-Specific Notes

| Channel     | S1 surface                     | S2 surface             | Notes                               |
| ----------- | ------------------------------ | ---------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| Telegram    | First message in new chat      | /privacy command reply | Markdown rendered                   |
| Discord     | First DM or channel message    | /privacy slash command | Markdown rendered                   |
| Slack       | First message in DM            | /privacy slash command | Markdown rendered                   |
| Signal      | First message                  | /privacy keyword       | Plain text only                     |
| iMessage    | First message                  | /privacy keyword       | Plain text only                     |
| WhatsApp    | First message                  | /privacy keyword       | Limited markdown                    |
| Teams       | Adaptive card on first message | /privacy command       | Adaptive card or plain text         |
| Matrix      | First message                  | /privacy command       | Markdown rendered                   |
| Voice/Phone | Spoken at call start           | —                      | Plain text, no markdown, ≤200 chars |

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## Regulatory References

| Reference            | Summary                                                              |
| -------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| GDPR Art 12 §1       | Transparency: clear, plain, intelligible, easily accessible language |
| GDPR Art 13          | Info at point of data collection from the data subject               |
| GDPR Art 14          | Info when data not obtained from the data subject                    |
| GDPR Art 22          | Rights re automated individual decision-making                       |
| GDPR Art 6           | Lawful bases for processing                                          |
| EU AI Act Art 50 §1  | Disclosure obligation: notify users interacting with AI systems      |
| EDPB Guidelines 2022 | Dark patterns guidance — prohibits burying disclosure in ToS         |

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## Locale Notes for Reviewers

### German (de)

- Use **du** (informal) not **Sie** (formal) — OpenClaw targets a younger, tech-savvy audience. Switch to **Sie** only if a business/enterprise variant is needed.
- "KI" (Künstliche Intelligenz) is the preferred short form, not "AI".
- DSGVO = Datenschutz-Grundverordnung (GDPR in German law).

### French (fr)

- Use **vous** (formal) for privacy notices — regulatory tone requires formality.
- "IA" (Intelligence Artificielle) is standard, not "AI".
- RGPD = Règlement Général sur la Protection des Données.

### Spanish (es)

- Use **tú** (informal) for chat messages; **usted** only in formal regulatory text if required by locale variant (ES vs. LATAM).
- "IA" (Inteligencia Artificial) is standard.
- RGPD = Reglamento General de Protección de Datos. In LATAM: local laws may differ — these strings target EU Spanish (ES) by default.

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_Maintain this glossary when adding new languages or changing key terms. Terminology changes must be reviewed by the Compliance Officer._
