Certified persons may use the GAICC certification mark and describe their credential, within the rules below. These rules protect the value of the credential for everyone who holds it.
What you may do
- State that you hold the specific GAICC certification, using its full name (for example, "GAICC ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer").
- Display the digital badge and certificate issued to you, on CVs, email signatures, LinkedIn and professional profiles.
- Use the certification mark supplied to you, unaltered, at legible size and with correct proportions.
- Refer to your credential's validity period and credential ID.
What you must not do
- Do not imply that your personal certification means your organisation, product or management system is certified — personnel certification applies to you only.
- Do not use the mark on products, product packaging, test reports, or in any way suggesting product conformity.
- Do not alter, recolour, distort or combine the mark with other logos to imply endorsement.
- Do not use the mark after your certification has expired, or while it is suspended or withdrawn.
- Do not use GAICC's accreditation status or an accreditation body's mark as your own.
- Do not make misleading statements about the scope of what your credential covers.
Misuse and enforcement
GAICC monitors for incorrect references to certification and for misleading use of its marks. Where misuse is found, GAICC takes proportionate action — which may include requesting correction, suspension or withdrawal of the certification, publication of the fact, and legal action where warranted.
Anyone may report suspected misuse via Appeals & complaints or support@gaicc.org. You can check any claimed credential using Verify a credential.
On ceasing to be certified
If your certification expires, is suspended or is withdrawn, you must stop using the certification mark and all claims to that credential, and remove them from all media you control, including online profiles.