Terms of Service & Legal Notice

1. Statutory Clarification & Legal Status

2. Public Verification Registry Terms

UKAB provides the Public Certificate Verification Registry as a free informational service to facilitate trade transparency and verify the active standing of conformity assessment certifications. By utilizing this registry, you acknowledge and agree that:

• Registry search results reflect active database records submitted by authorized certification bodies accredited by UKAB.
• While UKAB exercises rigorous technical surveillance, the certification body that conducted the audit retains primary operational responsibility for the scope, findings, and ongoing surveillance of the certified entity.
• Automated scraping, bulk extraction, denial-of-service attempts, or reverse-engineering of the verification API is strictly prohibited.
• For formal legal confirmation letters, tenders, or notarized verification, requests must be submitted directly to info@ukab.biz.

3. Accreditation Mark & Logo Usage Regulations

The UKAB name, seal, and Accreditation Mark are proprietary intellectual property. Authorized use is governed strictly by the following regulations:

• Accredited Bodies (CABs): Only conformity assessment bodies holding a valid, fully executed UKAB Accreditation Agreement and maintaining active status may display the UKAB Accreditation Mark.
• Certified Clients: Organizations certified by UKAB-accredited bodies may display the mark only in direct conjunction with the accredited body's logo and their unique certificate number.
• Prohibition on Product Labeling: The UKAB Accreditation Mark must never be placed directly on a manufactured product or consumer package in a manner implying product safety or laboratory testing endorsement, unless accredited under ISO/IEC 17065.
• Zero-Tolerance Fraud Enforcement: Misleading display, falsification of certificates, or unauthorized mark usage will result in immediate public registry blacklisting and legal enforcement under English law.

4. Intellectual Property & Website Content

All text, graphics, scheme structures, branding assets, code, and documentation published on this website are protected under copyright and international intellectual property treaties. No content may be reproduced, distributed, or modified without prior written authorization from the UKAB Secretariat.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, UKAB, its directors, committee members, and technical assessors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from the use or inability to use this website, the verification registry, or reliance placed upon certified entities' operational performance.

6. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms of Service, along with any non-contractual disputes arising from or relating to them, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. The courts of London, England shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve any disputes.

7. Amendments & Inquiries

UKAB reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time. Continued use of the website or accreditation registry following amendments constitutes formal acceptance. For queries, contact the Secretariat at info@ukab.biz.