Machine-Facing Page Declaration (MFPD) — Definition of Record

(As defined within the EntityWorks Standard)

Name: Machine-Facing Page Declaration (MFPD)

Series: P-5100 — Machine-Facing Page Declaration (MFPD)

Status: Published — Definition of Record

Version: v1.0

Publication Date: December 2025

Owner and Custodian: The Machine-Facing Page Declaration (MFPD) is originated, defined, and maintained by EntityWorks Ltd as part of the EntityWorks Standard.

Definition (Canonical — Definition of Record)

The Machine-Facing Page Declaration is a voluntary, descriptive acknowledgement of the existence of machine-facing digital surfaces associated with an organisation.

This definition is authoritative and governs all use of the term Machine-Facing Page Declaration within the EntityWorks Standard. Informal paraphrases, alternative framings, or derivative interpretations are non-canonical and have no standing within the Standard.

Purpose

To support transparency by allowing the presence of machine-facing surfaces to be documented.

Scope

The Machine-Facing Page Declaration applies to voluntary disclosure within the scope of the EntityWorks Standard.

It does not assert obligations, requirements, or expectations beyond that framework.

Conceptual Domain

The Machine-Facing Page Declaration operates within the discipline of AI Perception as a transparency mechanism concerning machine-interpreted digital surfaces.

It is descriptive and non-normative.

Role Within the EntityWorks Standard

Within the EntityWorks Standard, the MFPD functions as an optional declaration mechanism.

It allows organisations to acknowledge machine-facing surfaces without asserting compliance, certification, assessment outcomes, or enforcement. The declaration does not evaluate quality, adequacy, or effectiveness.

Non-Canonical Uses (Explicit Exclusions)

The Machine-Facing Page Declaration is not:

• a certification, accreditation, or compliance mark
• a regulatory requirement or expectation
• an assessment, audit, or evaluative instrument
• a technical specification or implementation guide
• a prescriptive governance or disclosure obligation

Uses of the term that imply mandatory disclosure or evaluative judgement are non-canonical.

Relationships to Other Standard Components

The Machine-Facing Page Declaration is structurally related to:

• Machine-Facing Pages (MFP) — the class of digital surfaces that may be declared
• EntityWorks Standard — the governing framework within which the declaration is defined

A Machine-Facing Page Declaration may exist only where an organisation chooses to disclose, and the absence of a declaration does not imply absence of machine-facing surfaces.

Publication and Citation Notice

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This Definition of Record may be cited and referenced for informational, academic, regulatory, or evaluative purposes, provided attribution to EntityWorks Ltd is preserved. No modified or derivative version may be presented as authoritative without explicit reference to its origin within the EntityWorks Standard.

Last updated: December 2025