Certificate & Verification Policy

What a certificate shows

An Askofy certificate shows that the named person completed a campaign on the date shown, at the level shown (for example Basic or Advanced), and, where scored, the result achieved. It carries the names and logos of the organisation and any campaign partners, and a unique code.

What it does not show

• It is not a medical, professional, academic or statutory qualification.
• It is not CME or CPD credit, unless the campaign expressly says so and the accrediting body has approved it.
• It is not proof of identity: the name is the one the participant entered.

How scores are checked

Each campaign chooses how answers are scored. With server scoring on, the score is calculated on our servers, so certificates are tamper-proof. With it off, the score is calculated on the participant's device. That is suitable for awareness campaigns, but it does not guarantee against deliberate tampering. Organisations that need tamper-proof certificates turn server scoring on.

Verification

• Each certificate has a unique code and QR code that opens a verification page on askofy.com.
• The page shows the name, campaign, organisation, level and date of issue. It does not show contact details or answers.
• Anyone who has the code can verify the certificate, so share it only where you are happy for that to be seen.
• Verification stays available for 3 years from issue. After that, or earlier if you ask, the record is anonymised and the certificate no longer verifies.

Corrections

If your name is misspelled, or the certificate details are wrong, email hello@askofy.com with the certificate code. Where you can retake the campaign, the latest result is shown.

Revocation

We, or the issuing organisation, may revoke a certificate if:

• it was obtained dishonestly, for example by taking the quiz in someone else's name or tampering with answers or scores
• it was altered
• the campaign is withdrawn for a serious error

The verification page will then show it as not valid.

Removal

You can ask us to remove your certificate from verification at digi@askofy.com. After removal, it can no longer be verified.