Use of Certification Mark and Logos

The SDAB Accreditation mark and logos

The SDAB authorization mark and logos were refreshed on April 2, 2023. If it’s not too much trouble, allude to ‘Change time period for the new SDAB Accreditation mark and logos’ for the progress plans for SDAB-accredited associations and their certificated clients.

Utilization of the SDAB authorization mark

SDAB-certify associations can show their authorize status on client endorsements utilizing the SDAB certification mark (see supplement 1). Be that as it may, the association showing them will not deceive anybody; downgrade or debase the license mark; use them illicitly; or use them in opposition to the perceived license principles and related guides.
Laws of copyright cover the utilization and show of the imprint and logos, and the SDAB authorization mark and logos are the main variations associations authorize by SDAB are allowed to show.

Assuming you are an SDAB-licensed association

You might utilize the authorization mark (portrait or landscape version) on testaments and reports connecting with those exercises covered under your SDAB authorization. Any unaccredited outcomes or data in the testament or report should be obviously prohibited.

References to licensed status with the accreditation logos

SDAB-certify associations can likewise show certification logos intended for the authorization exercises (see Supplement 3) on the following:
• Citations and evaluations. These will demonstrate any exercises that are not SDAB certify.
• Corporate Writing material, e.g., letterheads, praise slips, solicitations
• Interior walls and entryways
• Show stands
• Websites – This is given the certification’s extension and cutoff points are obviously portrayed. For example, accredited certification bodies might utilize the accreditation mark on all pages of their website gave they have a reasonable assertion/disclaimer close by the certification mark depicting the extension/limit of its license, i.e., “Our certification is restricted to those exercises depicted on our SDAB timetable of accreditation found here.”

The SDAB certification mark or certification logo may not be utilized on:

• Vehicles
• Structures and Flags
• Merchandise or items except if these have been made under a licensed product conformity scheme.
• Essential bundling, e.g., rankle packs

Furthermore, on account of the accreditation mark for certification exercises, they may not be utilized on:
• Laboratories, Inspection Bodies, Proficiency Testing Providers, Reference Material Producers and Medical Diagnostic Service Providers issued reports and certificates.

Further Necessities

1. The license logos and any accreditation mark may simply be utilized to demonstrate an accredited status by the associations named on the SDAB license endorsement. Partner organizations of the accredited association may not show or reference the association’s accredited status.
2. The license mark ought to be displayed on the client endorsement in a way that is the least dominant mark on it and in a style where it won’t make any sensible individual deduce or in any case accept that the certificate or test report is given straight by SDAB.
3. The SDAB mark or logos may not be involved on an item or bundling in a way that suggests or could be deciphered as indicating product conformity.
4. The accredited association will stop utilizing certificates, mark, logos or alluding to its licensed status in the event that it is (i) not in great monetary remaining with SDAB and (ii) assuming it has gotten a notification of progress of licensed status for withdrawal of accreditation certificate. The licensed association will make prompt arrangement for erasing references to accredited status and logos all stationary, advertisement, websites and
different mediums.
5. Where important, a licensed association getting a notification of progress of certify status for withdrawal of accreditation certificate will educate those concerning its partners and other people who might have a sensible interest, like trading partners, clients and enrollment offices, that their licensed status has been removed.
6. The certify association will not make future arrangements (i.e., setting ads, ordering stationary, etc.) for the utilization of client certificates, logos or from alluding to its certify status assuming it is (i) not in great monetary remaining with SDAB and (ii) in the event that it has gotten a notification of progress of certify status for suspension of certificate.
7. The authorize association will alter its utilization of certificates, mark, logos and references to its certify status in the event that it has been educated by means of a notification concerning change of licensed status that its extent of accreditation has been diminished or revised.
8. The SDAB accreditation mark and logos should not be adjusted, i.e., change of shape, colors and so on (see supplement 2).

Giving SDAB logos to Certificated clients and students

9. SDAB-certify associations should guarantee that where their clients utilize the license logo, they consent to the right use. The authorization logo ought to be provided to clients as a joined logo with the SDAB-licensed associations on the left and the pertinent SDAB logo on the right (see model in supplement 4). The clients of the SDAB accredited associations should not utilize the accreditation mark.
10. Individual students of SDAB-certify training providers or licensed courses should not utilize the certification mark or logo.

Supplement 1 : The ongoing SDAB license mark for certificates

The ongoing authorization mark being used by SDAB is shown below. High-resolution versions are accessible to accredited conformity bodies:

Supplement 2 : Restrictions on adjustments or changes of the SDAB mark or logos

Do not resize the mark and logos.

Do not edit the transparency.

Supplement 3 : The SDAB accreditation logos

SDAB-accredited associations will be provided with high-resolution versions of the logos as per their license plan.

Supplement 4 : Example of a joined logo provided to certificated clients or students

Further guidance
SDAB-certify associations with questions in regards to utilizing the SDAB accreditation mark or logos ought to contact SDAB corporate office through sanatanboards.com or their neighborhood delegate. Certificated clients or students should contact their certificate issuing body.

Branches

SDAB Accreditation

SDAB Head Office

SDAB Sanatan Dharma Accreditation Board
SDAB House
C/O Mr.Garry 54, Glengarnock Avenue,
E-14 3BP Isle Of Dogs, London UK
Tel .: +44-8369083940
email: info@sanatanboards.com
Website: www.sanatanboards.com

MUMBAI Head Office

Sanatan Dharma Accreditation Board (SDAB)
SDAB House
B-401, New Om Kaveri Chs. Ltd., Nagindas pada,
Next To Shiv Sena Office, Nallasopara (E)
Tel .: +91-7499991895
email: info@sanatanboards.com
Website: www.sanatanboards.com

DELHI-NCR Regd. Office

Sanatan Dharma Accreditation Board (SDAB)
SDAB House
Asaoti, Dist Palwal
Faridabad Delhi NCR, Haryana
Tel .: +91-7979801035
Fax: +91-250 2341170
Website: www.sanatanboards.com