Membership agreement
IASC LTD
GLOBAL PLATFORM MEMBERSHIP AND CERTIFICATE PROCESSING AGREEMENT
Agreement Version: 1.0
Effective Date: [2026-08-31]
1. PARTIES, MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC ACCEPTANCE
1.1. IASC
This Global Platform Membership and Certificate Processing Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into between:
IASC LTD, a company incorporated in England and Wales under company number [17342121], whose registered office is situated at [SUITE 11029, 5 BRAYFORD SQUARE, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, E1 0SG] (“IASC”);
and
the institution, company, business, self-employed professional or individual trainer who registers electronically on the IASC Platform (the “Member”).
1.2. Member information
The identity and contact details of the Member shall be determined based on the information entered in the following fields during registration:
Email address,
Telephone number,
First name,
Surname,
Company name,
Tax Identification Number / Turkish Republic Identification Number / foreign identification number or national equivalent,
Responsible Person,
Position/Title of the Responsible Person,
Password.
1.3. Corporate membership
Where a separate legal entity, company or organisation is entered in the Company Name field and the registration is made on behalf of that entity, the relevant company or organisation shall be the party to this Agreement.
The person identified as the “Responsible Person” shall be deemed to be the administrator of the corporate account and the authorised representative entitled to carry out electronic transactions.
All transactions carried out through the corporate account shall be deemed to be transactions of the relevant company or organisation.
1.4. Individual trainer membership
Where registration is not made on behalf of a separate legal entity, the natural person identified in the First Name and Surname fields shall be deemed to be the Member and the party to this Agreement.
The individual trainer acknowledges that they use the Platform within the scope of their own professional or commercial activities and are personally responsible for all transactions carried out by them.
1.5. Authority to represent
Any person accepting this Agreement on behalf of a company or organisation represents and warrants that:
a) They are authorised to represent the relevant company or organisation;
b) They are authorised to accept this Agreement on behalf of that organisation;
c) The information they have provided is accurate; and
d) The transactions they carry out through the account shall bind the organisation.
Any person who opens an account on behalf of a company or organisation without having the necessary authority shall be personally liable for their unauthorised representation, false statements and any losses suffered by IASC as a result. This provision does not mean that a duly authorised representative automatically assumes personal liability for the obligations of the organisation.
1.6. Commercial and professional use
The Platform may be used solely for commercial or professional purposes. The Member acknowledges that they register on the Platform not as a consumer, but within the scope of their commercial, institutional or professional activities.
1.7. Electronic acceptance
The Member’s completion of the following actions shall be sufficient for the electronic acceptance of this Agreement and for it to enter into force between the Parties:
Opening the link to the Agreement,
Viewing the Agreement,
Ticking the box stating “I have read and accept the Agreement”,
Completing the registration or membership process.
No wet-ink signature, physical document, separate electronic signature or notarisation shall be required.
1.8. Password
The Member’s password shall not be displayed in the copy of the Agreement. Depending on the technical structure of the Platform, passwords may be stored using a cryptographic hash or similar security method.
2. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this Agreement:
Account: The user account used by the Member to access the Platform and carry out transactions;
Platform: The certificate creation, registration, technical status display and verification infrastructure operated by IASC;
Participant: A person whose information is entered into the Platform by the Member and on whose behalf a Certificate Request is submitted;
Certificate: A digital or printable document created through the Platform on the basis of the information, records and electronic declarations supplied by the Member;
Certificate Request: An electronic transaction submitted through the Member’s Account for the purpose of creating a certificate for a person;
Verification Code: A barcode, certificate number, QR code or similar code used to display whether the Certificate was created on the Platform and its current technical status;
Verification Page: The internet page on which the current technical status of the Certificate is displayed;
Member Content: All information, documents, text, logos, images and data entered or uploaded to the Platform by the Member;
Applicable Law: All mandatory laws and regulations applicable to the Member’s activities, Participants, personal data, payments, advertising, training, examinations, professional activities and use of the Platform;
IASC Marks: IASC’s trade name, trademarks, logos, designs, domain names, certificate templates and other distinctive elements.
3. SUBJECT MATTER OF THE AGREEMENT AND LICENCE TO USE
3.1.
The subject matter of this Agreement is to determine the terms under which the Member is granted the right to use the IASC Platform and submit Certificate Requests through the Platform.
3.2.
For the duration of this Agreement, IASC grants the Member a right to use the Platform that is:
Limited,
Non-transferable,
Non-sublicensable,
Non-exclusive,
Subject to the terms of this Agreement,
Capable of being suspended or terminated where necessary.
3.3.
This right of use does not authorise the Member to:
Act on behalf of IASC,
Represent IASC,
Enter into agreements on behalf of IASC,
Collect payments on behalf of IASC,
Use the IASC Marks freely,
Sell Platform usage rights to other persons,
Create and distribute other Accounts.
3.4.
The Member may use only the features, usage limits and service plan assigned to them.
4. LIMITATIONS OF IASC’S ROLE
4.1.
IASC’s role is limited to:
Providing technical access to the Platform,
Electronically processing the information entered by the Member,
Creating certificates upon the Member’s instructions,
Generating a certificate number or Verification Code,
Displaying the current technical status of a Certificate,
Managing Platform security and system records,
Correcting, placing under review, suspending or cancelling a Certificate where necessary.
4.2.
IASC:
Is not a training provider,
Is not a trainer,
Does not find Participants or students,
Does not register Participants,
Does not organise training,
Does not prepare training content,
Does not determine the duration or method of training,
Does not monitor attendance,
Does not prepare or conduct examinations,
Does not carry out testing or assessment,
Does not assess trainer qualifications,
Does not determine the Member’s prices or sales methods,
Does not collect payments from Participants on behalf of the Member,
Does not provide any employment or job guarantee,
Does not provide official authorisation, a professional licence, a diploma or equivalency.
4.3.
IASC does not know whether the information entered by the Member on the Platform is accurate and has no obligation to verify such information independently.
4.4.
IASC’s processing or technical approval of a Certificate Request or creation of a Certificate does not mean that:
The training was actually delivered,
The Participant attended the training,
An examination was conducted,
The Participant successfully passed,
The trainer was duly qualified,
The information supplied by the Member is accurate,
The Certificate will be accepted by any authority or third party.
4.5.
IASC’s exercise of its right to conduct a technical review, sampling exercise or request records shall not transfer the Member’s responsibilities to IASC.
5. MEMBER’S FUNDAMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
5.1.
The Member assumes all legal, commercial, professional and financial responsibility relating to their own activities.
5.2.
The Member is solely responsible, in particular, for:
Ensuring that the training or activity is actually carried out,
The content and duration of the training,
The selection and qualifications of the trainer,
Verifying the identity of the Participant,
Attendance and participation records,
Examinations, testing and assessment procedures,
Success criteria,
Occupational health and safety,
Agreements entered into with Participants,
Advertising and promotional activities,
Fees, collections, cancellations and refunds,
Taxation and invoicing,
Responding to complaints,
The lawful collection and transfer of personal data,
Retaining records that demonstrate the accuracy of each Certificate Request.
5.3.
The Member must obtain and maintain all permits, licences, authorisations, personnel, insurance and other requirements necessary for their activities.
5.4.
The Member must review and verify all information entered on the Platform before a Certificate is created.
5.5.
If the Member discovers any incorrect or incomplete information, the Member shall notify IASC immediately and request a correction.
5.6.
The actions of the Member’s employees, trainers, managers, representatives and any persons to whom the Member grants access to the Account shall be deemed to be the Member’s own actions.
6. ACCURACY OF REGISTRATION INFORMATION
6.1.
The Member warrants that all information supplied during registration is accurate, current and belongs to the Member.
6.2.
The Member may not use a false name, another person’s identification or tax number, an unauthorised company name, a misleading title or inaccurate contact information.
6.3.
Where IASC considers it necessary, IASC may request proof of identity, company registration documents, tax registration documents, evidence of authority to represent or a certificate of activity from the Member.
6.4.
Where requested documents are not provided, registration information cannot be verified or conflicting information is identified, IASC may refuse to open the Account or may suspend or close it.
6.5.
The Member must update any changes to their information through the Account without delay.
7. ACCOUNT AND PASSWORD SECURITY
7.1.
The Account and password may be used only by the Member and persons authorised by the Member.
7.2.
The Member shall:
Not disclose their password to third parties,
Not permit unauthorised persons to use the same Account,
Use secure devices and internet connections,
Notify IASC immediately of any suspicious access,
Remove access for users whose authority has ended.
7.3.
Transactions carried out through the Member’s Account shall be deemed to be binding transactions of the Member.
7.4.
For security purposes, IASC may implement technical security measures such as password resets, termination of sessions, device verification or OTP/MFA authentication.
The application of such security measures does not mean that separate legal approval has been obtained for each Certificate Request.
7.5.
IASC shall not be liable for unauthorised transactions resulting from the Member’s breach of their Account security obligations.
8. CONTINUING MEMBER REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY AND INSTRUCTION TO CREATE CERTIFICATES
8.1.
By accepting this Agreement electronically, the Member shall be deemed to have given the following representations, warranties, acknowledgements and instructions in advance, on a continuing and binding basis, in respect of all Certificate Requests that the Member creates, uploads, approves or submits to the IASC Platform through their Account during the term of their membership.
8.2.
No separate tick box, additional agreement, OTP/MFA verification, electronic signature, written instruction or other additional approval shall be required from the Member for each individual Certificate Request.
The Member’s acceptance of this Agreement and subsequent submission of a Certificate Request through the Account shall automatically constitute the repetition of the following representations in relation to that Certificate Request:
a) The Certificate Request was created by the Member or by a user authorised by the Member;
b) All information requested to appear on the Certificate, including the name, surname, identification number, name of the training/activity, date, duration, achievement, participation, assessment and trainer information, is accurate, current and complete;
c) The identity of the person who is the subject of the Certificate has been verified by the Member;
d) The Member has verified that the Turkish Republic Identification Number, passport number or equivalent national identification number supplied belongs to the relevant person;
e) The training, participation, examination, assessment, achievement or other activity stated on the Certificate was carried out by the Member or verified under the Member’s responsibility;
f) The Member is authorised to request the issuance of a Certificate in the relevant person’s name;
g) The Member has the necessary legal basis to transfer personal data and identification numbers to IASC and to request that such information be displayed on the Certificate;
h) All necessary information has been provided to the relevant persons and, where consent or explicit consent is additionally required by law, such consent has been obtained by the Member;
ı) The Member owns or is authorised to use all text, trademarks, logos and other content used on the Certificate;
i) The Certificate Request has not been made for the purpose of misleading third parties, presenting an activity that did not occur as having occurred or creating the appearance of an authority that does not exist;
j) The records supporting the Certificate Request shall be retained by the Member.
8.3.
Every Certificate Request submitted using the Member’s Account shall constitute the Member’s final, valid and binding instruction without any requirement for further confirmation by IASC.
8.4.
IASC may rely on the Member’s representations and the information entered into the system. IASC has no obligation to investigate or independently verify such information.
8.5.
The Member may not deny, repudiate or dispute a Certificate Request, the transfer of data or the inclusion of an identification number on a Certificate on the grounds that no separate approval, signature, OTP, additional agreement or confirmation was obtained for each Certificate.
8.6.
This Clause removes any obligation on IASC to obtain separate transaction approval from the Member. The Member remains solely responsible for ensuring that all necessary notices, permissions, legal bases or explicit consents relating to the rights of the relevant person have been obtained.
9. NATURE OF THE CERTIFICATE
9.1.
The Certificate is created on the basis of the information and electronic declarations submitted to the Platform by the Member.
9.2.
Unless expressly stated otherwise in writing, the Certificate does not constitute:
An official diploma,
An academic degree,
A professional licence,
A work permit,
An equivalency,
Governmental approval,
A state guarantee,
An employment guarantee,
An immigration or visa document,
An operating licence granted to the Member.
9.3.
No guarantee is given that a Certificate will be accepted by any employer, organisation, professional body, educational institution, country, licensing authority or third party.
9.4.
The appearance of IASC’s name, Marks, Verification Code or logo on a Certificate does not mean that the Member is a branch, representative, agent, franchisee or accredited organisation of IASC.
9.5.
The Member is responsible for accurately explaining the nature of the Certificate to Participants and third parties.
10. DISPLAY OF IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS ON CERTIFICATES
10.1.
Where requested by the Member in a Certificate Request, any of the following identification numbers belonging to the Participant may be displayed in full on the Certificate PDF or printed Certificate:
Turkish Republic Identification Number,
Passport number,
Foreign national identification number,
National identification number or its equivalent in the relevant country.
10.2.
By accepting this Agreement and submitting a Certificate Request, the Member shall be deemed to have given IASC an express and binding instruction to include the relevant identification number on the Certificate.
10.3.
The Member is solely responsible for the accuracy of the identification number, ensuring that it belongs to the relevant person and ensuring that displaying it on the Certificate is lawful.
10.4.
IASC does not independently verify the accuracy of an identification number or whether it belongs to the relevant person.
10.5.
Identification numbers shall be masked by default on the publicly accessible Verification Page. Full identification numbers shall not be published in open search lists or in a manner that may be indexed by search engines.
10.6.
The Member or Participant who shares a Certificate PDF or printed Certificate with third parties shall be responsible for the disclosure of the full identification number appearing on the document.
10.7.
Where an incorrect identification number is identified, IASC may place the Certificate under review, suspend it, correct it or cancel it.
11. TECHNICAL VERIFICATION AND ACCURACY OF CONTENT
11.1.
The Verification Code is used solely to display:
Whether the Certificate was created on the IASC Platform,
The Certificate number,
The creation details,
The current technical status of the Certificate.
11.2.
The operation of a Verification Code or the display of a Certificate as “Active” does not demonstrate that:
The training took place,
The Participant was present,
An examination was conducted,
The stated achievement is accurate,
The Certificate information was independently verified by IASC.
11.3.
The Member may not describe technical verification as “IASC approved the training”, “IASC approved the trainer” or by using any similar statement.
12. RETENTION OF SUPPORTING RECORDS
12.1.
To the extent applicable, the Member must create and retain the following records for each Certificate Request:
Participant identity verification records,
Registration or application information,
Training content and programme,
Training dates and duration,
Attendance or participation records,
Trainer information,
Examination and assessment records,
Achievement results,
Notices provided to the Participant,
Required permissions and approvals,
Invoices and payment records,
Complaint and objection records.
12.2.
Unless a shorter or longer period is required by law, these records must be retained for at least five years from the date on which the Certificate is issued.
12.3.
Upon IASC’s request, the records must be provided electronically within no more than 48 hours.
12.4.
Where the records are not provided, are incomplete, have been altered or do not support the Certificate Request, IASC may suspend the relevant Certificate and the Member’s Account.
12.5.
The obligation to retain supporting records belongs to the Member and not to IASC.
13. RIGHT TO AUDIT AND REQUEST INFORMATION
13.1.
IASC may request information and documents from the Member in the following circumstances:
Random quality control,
Receipt of a complaint,
Suspicion of fraud,
Suspicion of an incorrect Certificate,
A data security incident,
Infringement of IASC Marks,
A legal or regulatory request,
Unusual Account activity.
13.2.
An audit may initially be conducted remotely through a review of documents.
13.3.
The Member must respond to audit requests accurately and completely.
13.4.
The conduct of an audit does not mean that IASC has assumed or approved the Member’s activities.
13.5.
Where a serious or repeated breach is identified, reasonable audit costs may be charged to the Member.
14. CERTIFICATE STATUSES, CORRECTIONS AND CANCELLATION
14.1.
The technical status of a Certificate may be displayed as follows:
ACTIVE: The Certificate has been created on the Platform and is in active status.
PENDING: The Certificate has temporarily been placed under review.
SUSPENDED: Use of the Certificate has been temporarily suspended.
CANCELLED: The Certificate has been rendered invalid.
CORRECTED: A new version of the Certificate has been created.
14.2.
IASC may change the status of a Certificate in any of the following circumstances:
Incorrect or incomplete information,
Identification mismatch,
Suspicion of fraud,
Failure to provide supporting records,
A complaint involving the Member,
A Participant objection,
Infringement of Marks or data rights,
Failure to fulfil a payment obligation,
Legal or security risk,
Breach of this Agreement.
14.3.
Where a correction is made, a new version of the Certificate may be created. The previous version may be retained in system records for audit-trail purposes.
14.4.
The Member is responsible for informing Participants and relevant third parties of any suspension, correction or cancellation.
14.5.
A change in the status of a Certificate shall not entitle the Member to a refund or compensation.
15. PARTICIPANT AND CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS
15.1.
The Member is the party to any training, examination, consultancy, sale or service relationship established with Participants.
15.2.
IASC is not a party to any agreement between the Member and a Participant.
15.3.
The Member is solely responsible for:
Sales and promotions,
Pricing,
Invoicing,
Collection of payments,
Cancellations and refunds,
Withdrawal requests,
Complaints,
Delivery of training or services,
Communications with Participants.
15.4.
The Member may not tell a Participant that IASC provides the training, collects the payment or offers a refund guarantee.
15.5.
Claims or requests originating from Participants shall initially be handled by the Member.
16. NO AGENCY, DEALERSHIP, FRANCHISE OR REPRESENTATION
16.1.
This Agreement does not create any of the following relationships between the Parties:
Partnership,
Agency,
Dealership,
Franchise,
Employment,
Representation,
Distribution,
Branch relationship,
Joint venture.
16.2.
The Member may describe themselves only as an “IASC Platform Member” or use an equivalent expression authorised by IASC in writing.
16.3.
The Member may not describe themselves as an “authorised representative of IASC”, an “IASC branch”, an “organisation authorised to act on behalf of IASC” or by using any similar expression.
16.4.
The Member may not undertake obligations, enter into agreements or provide guarantees on behalf of IASC.
17. ADVERTISING, PROMOTIONS AND PROHIBITION OF MISLEADING STATEMENTS
17.1.
The Member must ensure that all advertising and promotional materials are accurate, clear and verifiable.
17.2.
Without written permission, the Member may not make any of the following or similar claims:
That the Member is accredited by IASC,
That the Member is a branch or representative of IASC,
That the training provides an official diploma or academic degree,
That the Certificate is necessarily valid or recognised in every country,
That the Certificate guarantees employment, a visa, a licence or professional authorisation,
That the training or examination is conducted by IASC,
That IASC independently verifies the Participant’s achievement.
17.3.
IASC may require misleading promotional materials to be removed or corrected.
17.4.
If the Member does not comply with such a request immediately, the Account may be suspended or this Agreement may be terminated.
18. FEES AND PAYMENTS
18.1.
Platform usage, membership and Certificate fees shall be displayed on the Platform, on a pricing page, in a quotation form or in an electronic notification sent to the Member.
18.2.
Unless otherwise agreed, payments must be made before a Certificate is created.
18.3.
The Member is responsible for all applicable taxes, bank charges, payment service provider fees and money-transfer costs.
18.4.
Once a Certificate has been created, no refund shall be issued unless there is an evident technical duplication or error attributable to IASC.
18.5.
Corrections or reissuance required because the Member entered incorrect information may be subject to an additional charge.
18.6.
Where a payment is reversed, charged back or disputed, IASC may suspend the Account and Certificates.
18.7.
IASC may change its prices with prospective effect. New prices shall not apply retrospectively to Certificate Requests that were previously created and paid for.
18.8.
Late-payment interest may be charged at an additional annual rate of four percentage points, provided that it does not exceed the maximum rate permitted by law.
19. PLATFORM AVAILABILITY
19.1.
The Platform is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
19.2.
IASC may temporarily suspend access to the Platform due to:
Maintenance,
Updates,
Security work,
Technical faults,
Third-party service interruptions,
Legal or regulatory requirements.
19.3.
IASC does not guarantee that the Platform will be uninterrupted, error-free or available one hundred per cent of the time.
19.4.
IASC may change the appearance, features and technical infrastructure of the Platform for security and functionality purposes.
19.5.
The Member is responsible for maintaining independent backups of their own supporting records and important data.
19.6.
IASC shall not be liable for problems involving the internet, devices, browsers, payment systems or third-party software.
20. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TRADEMARK RIGHTS
20.1.
All rights in the Platform, software, databases, designs, certificate templates, text, logos, trademarks, domain names and technical infrastructure belong to IASC or the relevant rights holders.
20.2.
The Member may not copy or reproduce the Platform, reverse-engineer it, attempt to access its source code or use automated data-scraping tools.
20.3.
The Member warrants that they own or have permission to use all content uploaded by them.
20.4.
For the purpose of providing the Platform services, the Member grants IASC the right to host, copy and process Member Content, place it on Certificates and use it for technical verification purposes.
20.5.
The IASC Marks may be used only in accordance with IASC’s written usage rules.
20.6.
Upon termination of this Agreement, the Member must immediately cease using IASC logos and membership descriptions.
21. PERSONAL DATA
21.1.
The Parties shall process personal data in accordance with Applicable Law.
21.2.
The Member is the party that determines the purposes for which Participant data transferred to the Platform is collected and transferred to IASC.
21.3.
When fulfilling the Member’s Certificate Request, IASC may process data in accordance with the Member’s instructions.
IASC may also process data within the scope of its own legal obligations for Account management, security, fraud prevention, invoicing, legal compliance, Certificate record systems and technical status management.
21.4.
The data processed may include:
Member Account information,
Contact information,
Identification and tax numbers,
Participant identity information,
Certificate and training information,
Transaction and security logs,
Payment and invoice information,
Support and communication records.
21.5.
The Member warrants that:
The data has been collected lawfully,
All necessary notices have been provided,
The Member has the necessary legal basis,
No excessive data shall be transferred,
The data is accurate and current,
Requests from data subjects shall be handled by the Member.
21.6.
When processing data under the Member’s instructions, IASC shall:
Process the data solely for the purpose of providing the services,
Ensure that authorised personnel are subject to confidentiality obligations,
Apply reasonable technical and organisational measures,
Use sub-service providers where necessary,
Inform the Member of data breaches within a reasonable period,
Provide reasonable assistance in responding to data-subject requests,
Delete, anonymise or return data, except where legal retention obligations apply.
21.7.
The Member generally authorises IASC to use hosting, email, security, payment, support and technical infrastructure service providers.
21.8.
Data may be processed in countries in which IASC or its service providers operate. The Parties shall cooperate to establish any necessary international data-transfer mechanisms.
21.9.
Unless expressly necessary and lawful, the Member may not upload health data, biometric data, criminal-record information or similar special-category data to the Platform.
21.10.
Although a full identification number may be displayed on a Certificate, it shall be masked by default on the publicly accessible Verification Page.
21.11.
IASC may retain Certificate numbers, Certificate statuses, hash values and the minimum necessary technical records for fraud prevention, verification and compliance with legal obligations.
22. INFORMATION SECURITY
22.1.
IASC applies technical and organisational security measures proportionate to the risks associated with the Platform. However, absolute security cannot be guaranteed for any internet-based system.
22.2.
The Member is responsible for the security of their own devices, internet connection, email Account and users.
22.3.
The Member shall notify IASC of any data breach, Account compromise or unauthorised access no later than 12 hours after becoming aware of it.
22.4.
Without IASC’s written permission, the Member may not conduct security testing, load testing, vulnerability scanning or penetration attempts on the Platform.
22.5.
Where IASC identifies a security risk, it may temporarily lock the Account without prior notice.
23. CONFIDENTIALITY
23.1.
Each Party shall keep confidential all non-public commercial, technical, financial and operational information belonging to the other Party.
23.2.
Confidential information may be used only for the purposes of implementing this Agreement.
23.3.
The following shall not be treated as confidential information:
Information that is publicly available,
Information that subsequently becomes public without a breach,
Information already lawfully known,
Information lawfully obtained from a third party,
Information independently developed.
23.4.
Where disclosure is legally required, the other Party shall be notified in advance to the extent that such notification is not prohibited.
23.5.
Confidentiality obligations shall remain in effect for five years following the termination of this Agreement and, in relation to trade secrets, for as long as the information retains its confidential nature.
24. PROHIBITED USES
The Member may not use the Platform for any of the following purposes:
Creating false or inaccurate Certificates,
Using another person’s identification information without authorisation,
Presenting training or an examination that did not occur as having occurred,
Entering achievement information where the success requirements have not been met,
Misleadingly backdating Certificates,
Providing official authorisation or guarantees on behalf of IASC,
Conducting unlawful advertising,
Uploading malicious software,
Attempting to circumvent Platform security,
Unauthorised resale of an Account or Certificate rights,
Altering Verification Codes or Certificates,
Infringing third-party rights,
Circumventing sanctions or trade restrictions,
Using IASC’s reputation in a misleading or unlawful manner.
25. LEGAL COMPLIANCE, ANTI-BRIBERY AND ETHICS
25.1.
The Member must comply with Applicable Law in every country in which they operate.
25.2.
The Member may not engage in bribery, corruption, money laundering, fraud, identity theft or unlawful payments.
25.3.
The Member may not offer an unlawful benefit to any public official or private person.
25.4.
For compliance purposes, IASC may request information concerning the Member’s identity, company, source of funds or activities.
25.5.
To the extent legally required, IASC may report suspicious transactions to the competent authorities.
25.6.
The Member shall maintain professional indemnity, general liability or other necessary insurance appropriate to the nature of their activities.
26. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
26.1.
To the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, the Platform and services are provided without any express or implied warranty.
26.2.
IASC gives no warranty that:
The Platform will operate without interruption,
Every error will be corrected,
A Certificate will be accepted in any particular place,
The Member will obtain income or customers,
A Participant will obtain employment,
A Certificate will provide official authorisation,
Information entered by the Member is accurate.
26.3.
Any explanations provided by IASC do not constitute legal, financial, tax or professional advice.
27. LIMITATION OF IASC’S LIABILITY AND THE MEMBER’S UNLIMITED LIABILITIES
27.1.
IASC provides only the technical Platform, software, Certificate creation and technical verification infrastructure. IASC has no responsibility for the training, examinations, assessments, participation, achievement, trainers, Members or the accuracy of information entered into the system in connection with a Certificate.
27.2.
To the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, IASC shall not be liable for any loss, claim, penalty, sanction, refund or third-party allegation arising from:
a) Incorrect, incomplete, misleading or unauthorised information entered by the Member;
b) The creation of a Certificate for training that was not delivered, an examination that was not conducted or participation that did not occur;
c) The incorrect, misleading or unlawful use of a Certificate;
d) The Member’s training, examinations, assessments, consultancy or other services;
e) Disputes between the Member, Participants, trainers, employees or third parties;
f) The non-acceptance of a Certificate by any organisation or third party;
g) The Member’s breach of personal data, identification number, intellectual property, advertising, tax or professional activity obligations;
h) The Member’s device, internet connection or third-party system;
ı) Events beyond IASC’s reasonable control.
27.3.
Under no circumstances shall IASC be liable for any loss of profit, revenue, sales, customers, contracts, business opportunities, reputation, data or anticipated savings, or for any indirect, special, incidental, punitive or consequential loss.
27.4.
IASC’s total aggregate liability in respect of all claims connected with this Agreement, the Platform or the Member’s use of the Platform shall not exceed the total Platform service fees actually paid by the Member to IASC during the 12 months preceding the first event giving rise to liability.
27.5.
Unless the Member notifies IASC of a claim in writing and commences the necessary legal proceedings no later than 12 months after the date on which the Member became aware, or ought reasonably to have become aware, of the relevant event, the Member shall be deemed to have waived that claim.
27.6.
IASC’s directors, employees, shareholders, affiliates, representatives and technical service providers may not be held personally liable to the Member.
27.7.
The Member’s liability shall be unlimited in relation to:
a) Fraud, fraudulent or deliberate misrepresentation, use of forged documents or the knowing entry of false information by the Member;
b) Death, personal injury, harm to health or property damage arising from training, examinations, events, consultancy or other activities provided by the Member;
c) The Member’s relationships with Participants, customers, employees, trainers or third parties;
d) The issuance of incorrect, fraudulent, unauthorised or misleading Certificates;
e) The unlawful collection, transfer to IASC, inclusion on Certificates or use of personal data and identification numbers;
f) Infringement of intellectual property rights, trademarks, logos, copyright or third-party rights;
g) The Member’s breach of Applicable Law;
h) The Member’s payment, confidentiality, data security, Account security, indemnification and record-retention obligations;
ı) Third-party claims and sanctions directed against IASC as a result of the Member’s actions.
27.8.
The Member shall indemnify IASC and IASC’s directors, employees and service providers against all losses, third-party claims, reasonable legal and professional fees, litigation costs, refunds and, to the extent applicable, sanctions incurred as a result of the matters set out above.
27.9.
IASC’s creation of a Certificate, acceptance of payment or generation of a Verification Code does not mean that IASC has verified or guaranteed the content of the Certificate.
27.10.
Nothing in this Clause shall be construed as an admission or acceptance of any liability by IASC. If any limitation is unenforceable due to mandatory law, that limitation shall apply to the fullest extent legally permitted and IASC’s liability shall be limited to the lowest level permitted by law.
28. MEMBER’S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION
28.1.
The Member shall defend and indemnify IASC against claims and losses arising from the Member’s activities, Member Content, Certificate Requests or breach of this Agreement.
28.2.
The indemnity shall include, in particular:
Participant and customer claims,
Claims relating to incorrect Certificates,
Data protection claims,
Trademark and copyright claims,
Misleading advertising claims,
Refunds and chargebacks,
Audit and investigation costs,
Court costs and legal fees.
28.3.
Where there is a legal or reputational risk, IASC may conduct the defence using legal advisers of its own choosing. The reasonable costs shall be paid by the Member.
28.4.
The Member may not enter into any settlement that admits liability on behalf of IASC without IASC’s written consent.
28.5.
IASC may not recover more than once in respect of the same loss.
29. TERM, SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION
29.1.
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of electronic acceptance and shall continue until terminated.
29.2.
The Member may request closure of the Account, provided that all outstanding amounts have been paid and pending transactions have been completed.
29.3.
IASC may immediately suspend the Account or specific transactions in any of the following circumstances:
Late payment,
Incorrect or fraudulent information,
Security risk,
Unauthorised Account use,
Failure to provide supporting records,
A complaint or suspicion of fraud,
Data or trademark infringement,
Legal or regulatory risk,
Breach of this Agreement.
29.4.
IASC may terminate this Agreement immediately in any of the following circumstances:
A material breach of this Agreement,
Repeated breaches,
Fraud or deliberate misrepresentation,
Unlawful use of IASC’s reputation,
The Member becoming insolvent,
The Member’s activities being unlawful,
A breach that, by its nature, cannot be remedied.
29.5.
For a remediable breach, IASC may, at its discretion, grant the Member a period of up to seven days to remedy the breach.
29.6.
IASC may terminate the Platform service or membership for commercial reasons by giving reasonable notice.
30. CONSEQUENCES OF TERMINATION
30.1.
Upon termination of this Agreement:
The Member’s access to the Platform shall be discontinued,
All unpaid amounts shall become immediately due and payable,
The Member shall cease using the IASC Marks,
No new Certificate Request may be submitted,
Data in the Member’s Account may be deleted or anonymised in accordance with applicable retention policies.
30.2.
Termination of this Agreement shall not automatically render previously created Certificates valid or invalid. IASC may determine the technical status of such Certificates separately.
30.3.
IASC may retain minimum Certificate and status records for verification and fraud-prevention purposes.
30.4.
The provisions relating to payment, intellectual property, data protection, confidentiality, limitation of liability, indemnification, evidence, governing law and disputes shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
31. NOTICES
31.1.
IASC’s email address for legal notices is: [●]
31.2.
The Member’s address for notices shall be the email address supplied during registration.
31.3.
IASC may issue notices through:
Email,
Member Account notifications,
Messages within the Platform,
Invoice or transaction screens.
31.4.
The Member is responsible for keeping their email address and telephone number current.
31.5.
An incorrect email address, full mailbox, spam filter or the Member’s failure to read a communication shall not affect the validity of the notice.
32. ELECTRONIC RECORDS, CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE AND COPY OF THE AGREEMENT
32.1.
IASC may electronically create and retain the following records:
The version and text of the Agreement accepted,
The hash value of the Agreement,
The date and UTC time of acceptance,
Account, Member and user identities,
Information supplied during registration,
IP address,
Device, session and browser information,
OTP/MFA results, where used,
Certificate Requests,
Member representations and instructions,
Platform transaction and access logs,
Records of Certificate creation, correction, suspension and cancellation,
Email dispatch and delivery records,
Invoice, collection, payment and refund records,
Support requests and electronic correspondence.
32.2.
The Member agrees that IASC’s electronic records, database records, server logs, timestamps, hash values, email records, payment records and system outputs shall constitute binding, sole and conclusive evidence in disputes between the Parties.
32.3.
IASC’s records shall constitute conclusive evidence, in particular, of:
Whether the Member accepted the Agreement,
The version of the Agreement accepted,
The date and time of acceptance,
The Account through which a transaction was carried out,
The information entered by the Member,
The instruction to create a Certificate,
The content and technical status of a Certificate,
Payment and debt records,
Notices sent to the Member,
The sending of a copy of the Agreement.
32.4.
The Member may not challenge the validity of the records on the grounds that they are electronic, do not bear a wet-ink signature, no separate OTP was used, no separate approval was obtained for each Certificate or the records were generated within IASC’s systems.
32.5.
The Member may challenge a record only by proving, through strong and reliable technical evidence, that there was a clear clerical error, a verifiable technical malfunction or an unauthorised subsequent alteration of the record.
A general denial, failure to remember the transaction or an allegation that the Account was used by an employee or another user shall not, by itself, constitute sufficient evidence to the contrary.
32.6.
A Platform record shall constitute conclusive evidence that information was entered through the Member’s Account and declared by the Member. Such a record does not mean that the information was independently verified by IASC.
32.7.
A copy of the Agreement accepted by the Member shall be sent, following acceptance, to the Member’s registered email address in PDF or an equivalent non-editable electronic format.
The accepted version may also be made available for viewing or downloading through the Member’s Account.
32.8.
The Agreement shall enter into force when the Member completes the acceptance process. Delivery, opening or reading of the copy sent by email shall not be a condition of its entry into force.
32.9.
An IASC system record showing that a copy of the Agreement was sent to the registered email address shall constitute conclusive evidence of dispatch.
32.10.
Subject to any authority granted to a court or competent authority by mandatory law to assess evidence, this Clause shall apply to the fullest extent possible.
33. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT
33.1.
IASC may amend this Agreement with prospective effect due to legal, technical, security or commercial requirements.
33.2.
The new version shall be published on the Platform and notified to the Member by email or Account notification.
33.3.
Continued use of the Platform after the effective date of an amendment shall constitute acceptance of the new version.
33.4.
Where IASC considers it necessary, it may require the Member to provide renewed electronic acceptance of the new version.
33.5.
Amendments shall not retrospectively alter fee and payment obligations that have already arisen.
34. FORCE MAJEURE
34.1.
The following events occurring beyond the reasonable control of the Parties may constitute force majeure:
Natural disasters,
War,
Terrorism,
Epidemics or pandemics,
Strikes,
Electricity or internet outages,
Cyberattacks,
Governmental actions,
Hosting or communications infrastructure outages,
Discontinuation of third-party services.
34.2.
A Party unable to perform its obligations due to force majeure shall not be liable for the resulting delay.
34.3.
If the force majeure event continues for an extended period, IASC may terminate the relevant service or this Agreement.
35. ASSIGNMENT AND SUB-SERVICE PROVIDERS
35.1.
The Member may not assign this Agreement or transfer the Account to a third party without IASC’s written permission.
35.2.
IASC may assign this Agreement to an affiliate, group company or successor in connection with a merger or transfer of business.
35.3.
IASC may use sub-service providers for hosting, security, payment, email, support, data processing and software services.
35.4.
The use of a sub-service provider does not grant the Member any direct rights against that service provider.
36. ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND OTHER PROVISIONS
36.1.
This Agreement and any annexes expressly incorporated electronically constitute the entire agreement between the Parties.
36.2.
If any provision is invalid or unenforceable, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected.
36.3.
An invalid provision shall apply as a provision that is legally permissible and most closely reflects the economic purpose of the original provision.
36.4.
Failure to exercise a right shall not constitute a waiver of that right.
36.5.
Except where expressly stated in this Agreement, no third party shall have any direct rights under this Agreement.
36.6.
Headings are included solely for ease of reference and shall not restrict the interpretation of the provisions.
37. LANGUAGE
37.1.
This Agreement may be made available in different languages.
37.2.
The language version accepted by the Member shall be recorded in the electronic acceptance records.
37.3.
Where the English version was made accessible to the Member during acceptance and identified as the governing version, the English version shall prevail in the event of any inconsistency between language versions.
37.4.
Where the English version was not provided to the Member during acceptance, the language version electronically accepted by the Member shall apply.
38. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
38.1.
This Agreement and any non-contractual claims arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales.
38.2.
The Parties agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
38.3.
IASC may apply to any competent court or authority in any jurisdiction where the Member, the Member’s assets, relevant data or the infringement is located for interim relief, protective measures, preservation of evidence or enforcement of a judgment.
38.4.
This jurisdiction clause shall not exclude any mandatory rules of law that apply and cannot lawfully be excluded by agreement.
I have read and accept the entire IASC LTD Global Platform Membership and Certificate Processing Agreement. I acknowledge and agree that all Certificate Requests submitted through my Account shall constitute my binding instructions without any further approval being required; that I am responsible for the accuracy of all information, identification numbers, training, participation and assessment records entered through my Account; that IASC provides only the technical Platform and Certificate creation infrastructure; and that IASC’s electronic records shall constitute conclusive evidence to the extent specified in this Agreement.