AI Usage Disclaimer

1. What Survyr uses AI for

Survyr uses artificial intelligence to support RICS APC preparation and coaching. Specifically, we use Anthropic's Claude large language models to power the Survyr AI coach, competency feedback on diary entries and case study drafts, mock interview panels, presentation Q&A, and question bank practice responses.

We also use Deepgram for voice features. For speech-to-text we stream your microphone audio in mock interview, presentation rehearsal, and spoken-answer practice; audio is processed in real time and is not retained by Survyr. For text-to-speech, the lines spoken by the assessor panel, presentation feedback, and Survyr AI voice replies are synthesised from text sent to Deepgram Aura-2 and streamed back to your browser. We do not authorise Deepgram to use this audio or text for model training.

2. AI is not a substitute for verified guidance

AI responses on Survyr are generated by a third-party language model. They can be incorrect, incomplete, or out of date. You should treat every AI response as coaching guidance rather than definitive professional advice.

Competency frameworks, route requirements, and assessment criteria on Survyr are based on publicly available RICS documentation, and we keep them current to the best of our ability. Nonetheless, RICS updates its guidance regularly. Always verify requirements directly with RICS before relying on them for a submission, assessment, or career decision.

3. AI is not for submission content

You must not use Survyr's AI features to generate any content that will be submitted to RICS. This includes your diary, summary of experience, case study and presentation script. Suggested answers in interview practice are for rehearsal only: never read from them, or from any AI tool, in your real assessment interview.

RICS explicitly prohibits the use of generative AI in assessment submissions (RICS APC Candidate Guide, August 2026). RICS uses AI detection tools across all submitted material. Submitting AI-generated content is a breach of the RICS Rules of Conduct and can result in the referral of your assessment, the withdrawal of membership, and professional disciplinary action.

Survyr respects and enforces this policy. Our AI features are designed to help you practise, identify gaps, refine your own writing, and prepare for assessment, not to write for you.

4. RICS professional standard on responsible AI use

In September 2025 RICS published its first professional standard on artificial intelligence, "Responsible use of artificial intelligence in surveying practice", effective from 9 March 2026. It applies to RICS members and RICS-regulated firms in their professional practice, where AI has a material impact on the surveying services they deliver. It requires them to keep human professional judgement central, to disclose material AI use to clients, to verify AI outputs, and to maintain data and system governance.

This standard governs how members and firms use AI in client work. It is separate from the rules on AI in APC submissions, which are set by the RICS APC Candidate Guide and are covered above. If you are a member or work in a regulated firm, you remain responsible for complying with the standard in your professional practice.

5. Data flow for AI features

When you interact with an AI feature, the text of your message (plus any context the feature automatically attaches, for example the competency you are practising) is sent to Anthropic's API for processing. Anthropic's commercial API terms state that customer data is not used to train their models.

For mock interview and presentation rehearsal, your microphone audio is streamed to Deepgram in real time for transcription. Audio is not stored permanently by Survyr or Deepgram.

For full detail on how we process personal data, see our Privacy Policy.

6. Ownership of AI output

Survyr does not claim ownership of AI-generated coaching responses shown to you in the app. You may use those responses to guide your own learning and practice. You may not redistribute, scrape, or republish AI output from Survyr, because doing so breaches our Terms of Service and the RICS Rules of Conduct.

7. No guarantee of outcome

Use of AI coaching on Survyr does not guarantee a pass at assessment, membership, or any other professional outcome. The quality of your RICS submission and your performance at interview remain your responsibility.

8. Contact

Questions or concerns about how Survyr uses AI? Email support@survyr.ai.