Accreditation Body Data:

• Make reasonable efforts to upload Accreditation Body Data following the IAFS MD.
• Ensure that Accreditation Body Data is free from Personal Data.
• Take measures to guarantee that uploaded data is free from Harmful Code, which refers to technologies intending to harm or impede computer systems or networks.

Usage and Processing of Uploaded Data:

• IAFS- may use, process, and distribute Accreditation Body Data in line with the Purpose.
• Inconsistencies between IAFS and these Terms will be resolved in favor of IAFS.
• IAFS may use, process, publish, and distribute information about Accreditation Body and/or Certification Body for verification purposes.

Ownership of Data:

All Accreditation Body Data remains your property.

Derivative works created by IAFS-DB, including Accreditation Body Analytical Data, Certification Body Analytical Data, Verification Data, and Anonymized Analytical Data, remain the property of IAFS-DB.

Licence for Access and Use:

In compliance with IAFS MD and these Terms, IAFS-DB grants you a free licence to access and use Accreditation Body Analytical Data and Certification Body Analytical Data.

Scope of Licence:

The licence does not include access to analytical data of a Certification Body that you do not accredit, except when aggregated and anonymized.

It includes access to data derived from Your Accreditation Body Data and Certified Entity Data uploaded by you or Your Certification Bodies.

Licence Grant:

The IAFS grants you a licence to use, republish, and redistribute the Accreditation Body Analytical Data and Certification Body Analytical Data.

Internal Use:

This licence allows you to use the data for your internal purposes.

Republishing and Redistribution Conditions:

Reasonable Volume and Frequency:

The volume and frequency of publication and distribution should be reasonable and not harm the IAFS interests.

Lawful Purposes:

Publication and distribution must not be for unlawful purposes.

Anonymised Analytical Data: Permits you to republish and redistribute the data as described in above written clause

Allows the use of Accreditation Body Analytical Data and Certification Body Analytical Data for internal analysis and decision-making.

Permits the publication and distribution of Anonymised Analytical Data.

Excessive or Detrimental Actions:

The publication and distribution should not be excessive or detrimental to the IAFS, hindering third-party subscriptions.

Automatic Reports:

Accreditation Body Analytical Data and Certification Body Analytical Data are automatically generated reports accessible through the IAFS Database.

Licence Revocation Conditions:

The IAFS-DB may revoke the licence under various circumstances such as membership or signatory status changes, non-compliance with obligations, or termination of these Terms.

Acknowledgment Requirements:

When republishing or redistributing data, acknowledgment must be made of the specific URL link to the IAFS Database as the data source. The date of the last verification or access must also be provided in a clear and conspicuous manner next to the data.

Contiguous Placement:

Acknowledgments and dates of access should be contiguous to the republished or redistributed data, either in brackets or a footnote on the same page.

Proper Use of Symbols:

Properly use registration and/or trademark symbols of IAFS Database when acknowledging it as the source of republished or redistributed data.

Maintenance of Current Data:

Maintain the most current version of all distributed or published data. Clearly state if the products/services/applications may not reflect the latest data accessed from the IAFS Database on a specified date.

Accreditation Body Obligations:

Act in good faith to support the Purpose.

Follow specific guidelines:

Publish Anonymised Analytical Data according to these Terms.

Access the IAFS Database only as permitted by IAFS.

Obtain prior written approval from IAFS-DB before providing any third party with access to the Upload Facility.

Adhere to authorised methods when accessing Accreditation Body Data and/or Certified Entity Data uploaded by another entity.

Avoid interfering with the proper operation of the System.

Restrictions on Actions:

Do not:

Extract software or other functions provided by IAFS Database Operator.

Disassemble, decompile, reverse engineer, or attempt such actions on the System.

Allow actions that may damage the reputation of the IAFS Database or bring disrepute to IAFS Database Operator.

Attempt unauthorised access to Certified Entity Data or Certification Body Analytical Data.

Unauthorised Access Clarification:

Do not attempt to gain unauthorised access to Certified Entity Data or Certification Body Analytical Data belonging to entities not accredited by you.