1. The nature of the work
The Institute for Applied Normalcy practices speculative documentation in the Menippean tradition. Its publications describe organizations, markets, studies, statistics, and standards that do not exist — except where reality has preceded us, which happens more often than we would prefer. Readers who require a plainer word for the practice are referred to the name of the tradition. Names of real places are used as that tradition has always used them. No publication of the Institute constitutes advice — zoning, retail, culinary, conversational, or otherwise — and none should be cited by persons in a hurry.
2. Editorial review
Every publication is reviewed by the Committee on Publication Ethics and Plausibility for sincerity, restraint, and internal logic. Publications found to be trying to be funny are returned to the author.
3. Homepage indicators
Numerical indicators displayed on the Institute homepage describe the actual contents of the publication registry as of the most recent deployment. The Institute does not inflate its own statistics. It documents that behavior in others.
4. Corrections
Errors of fact within our fictions are corrected upon discovery and noted in the revision record. Errors of fiction within our facts are preserved for the record. Corrections may be requested at inquiries@normalcy.institute and will be acknowledged, eventually, in writing.
5. Data practices
The Institute collects what its work requires, which is very little. Newsletter subscription requires an email address, provided voluntarily and used for no other purpose. The Institute does not sell, rent, or interpret its subscriber list.
6. Certification
The Institute does not currently certify individuals, pets, beverages, parking structures, or emotional states. This statement is reviewed annually and has, to date, survived every review.