Certification Logos, and Marks Usage Policy
Clients that have been certified by VR may use the VR logo and accreditation symbol on advertising material, stationary, business cards etc, provided that the following conditions are adhered to:
- Certification and accreditation marks / logos may not be used on any product or product packaging unless the certification is to a product certification standard.
- Certification and accreditation marks / logos may not be used on any laboratory test results, calibration documents or inspection reports.
- Certification marks and accreditation logos must not be used in a way that could mislead the client to perceive the organization to be certified outside the scope of the certification.
- Upon suspension, withdrawal, cancellation etc. of certification, all marketing material and public information referencing the certification and accreditation must be discontinued.
- Certification marks and accreditation logos must not be used in a manner that could bring VR into disrepute and loss of public trust
- If the Accreditation logo is used it must be situated alongside the VR logo. The Accreditation logo must not be used without the VR logo.
Failure to meet the conditions stated above will result in the following action:
- The client shall be requested to rectify inappropriate use of the certification and accreditation by removal of the logos or certificate e.g. removal from product.
- Formal retraction of statements or advertising through the same media, as in inappropriate use e.g. if the certified client places an advertisement in a magazine misleading their customer to think they are certified for something other than the scope, they shall place an advertisement in the next publication of the magazine retracting the statement.
- Request for corrective action, suspension, publication of the transgression and if necessary legal action.
- In the event that the organisation fails to maintain certification, changes to another provider or cancels certification, the organisation must cease use of all marks, logos, certificates and public claims relating to the certification and accreditation by VR. This includes removal of existing material containing reference to certification and accreditation.
Should the organization fail to take appropriate action VR may take action to deal with the incorrect reference to certification status or misleading use of certification documents, marks and logos. Such action may include requests for corrective action, suspension or withdrawal of certification, publication of the transgression and, if necessary, legal action. If you aware of any organization in breach of these conditions or you have questions relating to the use of our logos, please contact VR.