(a) Confidentiality. A mediator shall preserve and maintain the confidentiality of all mediation proceedings except where required by law to disclose information gathered during the mediation. (b) Records and Research Data. A mediator shall store and dispose of records relating to mediation proceedings in a confidential manner and shall ensure that all identifying information is removed and the anonymity of the parties is protected when material included in those records are used for research, training, or statistical compilations. Ala. Med. Ethics Code, III, STANDARD 6