Policy

The Standard Mark for each management systems certification which ra operates is notified via email.

The use of the license(s) and its related Standard Mark(s) is/are carefully controlled. Licensee is clearly instructed and monitored regarding the use and display of the License(s) and the Standard Mark(s) as well as the penalties to be imposed for misuse. The Standard Mark(s) shall not be used on a product including laboratory test, calibration, or inspection report, or in a way that may be interpreted as denoting product conformity.

As specified by the ra, penalties are imposed on those who abuse or misuse the License(s) or the Standard Mark(s). Complaints by members of the public and industry and commerce are encouraged and regularly reviewed to identify preventive measures regarding abuse or misuse of the License(s) or the Standard Mark(s).

The mark of the accreditation body is to be used only in relation to the scope sectors for which the management systems certification scheme of ra is accredited.

ra maintains and makes publicly accessible on its website a directory of valid certifications which show the name, relevant normative document, scope, and geographical location (e.g. city and country) for each certified client (or the geographic location of the headquarters and any sites within the scope of a multi-site certification).

The Client, in accordance with obtaining certification is to is required to:

Conform to the requirements of ra when making reference to its certification.

Status in communication media such as the internet, brochures or advertising, or other documents.

Does not allow reference to its management system certification to be used in such a way as to imply that ra certifies a product (including service) or process.

Does not use or permit the use of a certification document or any part thereof in a misleading manner.

Does not imply that the certification applies to activities and sites that are outside the scope of certification.

Upon withdrawal of its certification, discontinues its use of all advertising matter that contains a reference to certification, as directed by ra.

Does not make or permit any misleading statement regarding its certification.

Amends all advertising matter when the scope of certification has been reduced.

Does not use its certification in such a manner that would bring ra and/or certification system into disrepute and lose public trust.

Let Them Know Your Exceptional

Only the companies with outstanding performance succeed in earning certification from Risk Associates Certification body, which is a pillar of expertise and excellence delivering added value to your brand. The Risk Associates marks stand for Confidentiality, Integrity and Responsibility.

Congratulations!!! Now that you are certified you are free to use this respected, globally recognized mark as promoting on your web and printed stationary.

More than just a tool to show you have passed the Risk Associates Certification process, we personalize the mark to promote which certification you rightfully earned.

Information technology – Security techniques – Information Security Management Systems

Requirements ISO/IEC 27001

Information technology – Security techniques – Information Security Risk Management

ISO/IEC 27005

Information technology – Security techniques – Code of practice for information security control based on

ISO/IEC 27002 for cloud Services ISO/IEC 27017 (Cloud Security)

Information technology – Security techniques – Code of practice for protection if personally identifiable information (PII) in public clouds acting as PII processors

ISO/IEC 27018 (Data Security in Cloud PII).

The Graphic Chart of Certification Mark:

Protection Zone

In order to maintain the visual integrity of the logo, a minimum free amount of free space (blank border) must always be respected.

Size

The minimum height of the logo is 12mm.

Colour

The Risk Associates certification mark is printed in 3 colours, being Black, Blue and White.

The Content

The certification mark will be adapted to the name of the standard for which you are certified, this is the only part of the certification mark that is modifiable with the certificate number. The certification mark can be used with or without reference to the certificate number.

The certification mark cannot be modified.

The certificate number (RA-XXXXXX) must be displayed along with the logo.

Using UK National Accreditation Body (UKAS) symbol.

Our clients may reference our accreditation body symbol if they wish to, however, they must comply to the requirements outlined by UKAS in their Accreditation Logo and Symbols Guidance document published in September 2021 or other related documents published after the year 2021.

The guide states in Appendix B – clause B1.2 that the certified client may use the national accreditation symbol, but it shall always be used in conjunction with the logo/mark of the certification body or certification scheme – see the example below

How and where you can use your Certification Mark

The table below summarizes the allowed limits for the use of certification marks.

Without a Product StatementWith a Product Statement
On product or primary (display or retail) packagingNot allowedNot allowed
On larger boxes, etc. used for transportation of products (secondary or Transit packaging)Not allowedNot allowed
On vehicles or permanent structures such as buildings for advertisementNot allowedAllowed
On brochures, website, in advertising (excluding the above)AllowedAllowed

This product has been manufactured under the controls established by a Risk Associates Certification approved management system that conforms with ISO 27001:2013. Risk Associates Certification Certificate number RA-XXXXXX

 

Note: The certification logo may not be displayed on certificates of conformity or certificates of analysis.

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