Certification scheme application process
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1. Have you read our guidance on developing certification criteria and applied it to the certification criteria?
Yes
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2. Are the criteria designed to be applied to processing operations that constitute a product, process or service offered by a controller or processor and therefore, suitable for use under ISO 17065/2012?
Yes
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3. Do your criteria describe a practical application of UK GDPR in relation to the scope?
Yes
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4. Have you spoken to a member of the ICO Codes & Certification team prior in the development phase of your scheme?
No
No
We appreciate that developing a certification scheme can be a complex process, so we welcome informal discussions with organisations as part of their development phase.
This should ensure that scheme criteria are developed in line with the relevant guidelines and requirements.
You can contact us at [email protected].