There are still some significant CBs (and thus many certified organizations) missing. We'll see who is still missing after the October 25 deadline.
IAF is encouraging companies to rely on IAF Certsearch (for example, claiming in the IAF-published update that Sidney posted that it "will allow business and regulatory communities around the globe to efficiently verify which certifications across their supply chains and networks are legitimate, accredited and active"), but some of the data is still inaccurate or incomplete. As well, their terms and conditions (you are required to sign up and agree to the terms if you want to make more than a few searches) disclaim any warranty of the accuracy or completeness of the data. For example, their terms include the following:
IAF stated that "IAF CertSearch will be promoted as the source of truth for the accredited network globally" but they do not stand behind the truthfulness of their data and all risks related to relying on the data are borne by the user.
One of the documents where the IAF stated that "IAF CertSearch will be promoted as the source of truth for the accredited network globally"
IAF Certsearch Terms and Conditions
IAF is encouraging companies to rely on IAF Certsearch (for example, claiming in the IAF-published update that Sidney posted that it "will allow business and regulatory communities around the globe to efficiently verify which certifications across their supply chains and networks are legitimate, accredited and active"), but some of the data is still inaccurate or incomplete. As well, their terms and conditions (you are required to sign up and agree to the terms if you want to make more than a few searches) disclaim any warranty of the accuracy or completeness of the data. For example, their terms include the following:
So they are encouraging companies to rely on data while at the same time warning companies that the data may be incomplete or inaccurate.The IAF Database Operators work hard to provide you with information that is relevant and helpful to your lawful purposes. However, the information in the IAF Database is provided “as is,” and we make no guarantees that the information is accurate, reliable, current or error-free, or that the database will function without disruptions, delays or malfunctions. Specifically,
i. IAF DATABASE (AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS, and LICENSORS), ACCREDITATION BODIES AND CERTIFICATION BODIES MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES REGARDING THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, SECURITY OR ACCURACY OF THE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE, CERTIFIED ENTITY DATA, DATA MADE AVAILABLE FROM THE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE, AND/OR VERIFICATION DATA FOR ANY PURPOSE.
ii. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE, CERTIFIED ENTITY DATA, DATA MADE AVAILABLE FROM THE DATABASE OR SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE AND VERIFICATION DATA ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND.
IAF stated that "IAF CertSearch will be promoted as the source of truth for the accredited network globally" but they do not stand behind the truthfulness of their data and all risks related to relying on the data are borne by the user.
One of the documents where the IAF stated that "IAF CertSearch will be promoted as the source of truth for the accredited network globally"
IAF Certsearch Terms and Conditions
IAF Certification Validation - IAF CertSearch
IAF CertSearch is the exclusive global database for accredited management system certifications allowing users to validate an organization's certification(s).
www.iafcertsearch.org