General conditions for use of Logo & Certificates

The client is authorized to use the certification mark in advertising matter and while using this mark the client shall ensure that it:

• Conforms to requirements of AQS when making reference to its certification status in communication media such as Internet, brochures or advertising or other documents
• Does not make or permit any misleading statement regarding its certification
• Does not use or permit the use of the certification document or any part thereof in a misleading manner.
• Upon suspension or withdrawal of its certification, discontinues its use of all advertising matter that contains a reference to certification as directed by AQS.
• Amends all advertising matter when the scope of certification has been reduced
• Neither the certification Mark nor the accreditation Mark shall be used on the packaging of a product, labels, publicity material written announcements etc. that in any way suggest that the certification body or the accreditation body have certified or approved any product, process or services of the certified body or in any other misleading manner.
• The logo shall not be used on vehicles except in publicity material like part of a large advertisement.
• Logos shall not be displayed on buildings and flags.
• The logos shall also not be applied to laboratory test, calibration or inspection reports or any form of certificates issued by educational institutions as such reports/ certificates are deemed to be products in this context.
• Does not imply that certification applies to activities that are outside the scope of its certification
• Shall not use the certification in such a manner that would bring AQS and/ or the certification system into disrepute and lose public trust.
• certification mark shall also not to be applied on visiting cards.