Guidelines on Logo Usage
Proper use of Trustmark certification marks and accreditation symbols by certified clients.
D-08: Use of Accreditation and Certification Marks
Procedure Document
PURPOSE
The purpose of this procedure is to establish documented guidelines for the proper use of Certification Marks by Trustmark Certification Pvt. Ltd. and its certified clients.
SCOPE
This procedure covers the use of Certification Marks received by Trustmark clients or Trustmark itself, including guidelines related to working practices and professional behavior.
RESPONSIBILITY & AUTHORITY
Responsibilities
Managing Director: Responsible for overall implementation and compliance
Technical Coordinators: Responsible for monitoring and verification during audits
Authority
This procedure is authorized by the Managing Director and can be amended only by him.
PROCEDURE
Use of Certification Mark
A certification body shall establish and control the procedure covering use of certification mark.
Director along with TC identifies the certification mark.
Director along with TC has defined a policy for use of certification mark and circulated to all certified Clients through Certification Agreement.
RESTRICTIONS ON CERTIFICATION USE
The certification mark shall not be used under the following conditions:
- Product Conformity Misrepresentation: The mark must not be used on a product, product packaging visible to the consumer, or in any other manner that could be interpreted as signifying product conformity (i.e., suggesting the certified entity's product itself is certified).
- Application to Reports: The mark must not be applied to laboratory test, calibration, or inspection reports, as these documents are considered "products" within the context of this certification's use restrictions.
- The accreditation mark cannot be used by the Client in any manner.
CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CERTIFIED CLIENTS
Following are the conditions applicable to all certified clients of Trustmark Certification Pvt. Ltd.:
- Complies with Trustmark requirements when referencing its certification status in communication channels such as the internet, brochures, advertisements, or other documents.
- Does not make or allow any misleading statements regarding its certification.
- Does not use or permit the misleading use of any certification document or any part thereof in a misleading manner.
- Ceases all use of advertising materials that reference certification upon suspension or withdrawal of its certification.
- Updates all advertising materials when there is a reduction in the scope of certification.
- Ensures that references to its management system certification do not imply that Trustmark certifies a product (including services) or process.
- Does not suggest that the certification covers activities outside the certified scope.
- Avoids using its certification in a way that could damage Trustmark or the certification system's reputation and public trust.
All the points mentioned above are included by the two technical coordinators in the surveillance audit plan. Objective evidence is documented in the surveillance audit report.
ACTIONS FOR NON-COMPLIANCE
IF any discrepancy is found related to certification and use of mark the following actions may be initiated:
- Requests for correction and corrective action.
- Suspension of certificate.
- Withdrawal of certification.
- Publication of the transgression.
- If necessary, legal action as per Indian Jurisdiction.
USE OF ACCREDITATION MARK
No client can use the Accreditation Mark. Trustmark certified clients cannot use any accredited symbol.
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