What we look at
The SFS trustmark represents a broader approach to digital trust — starting with security and extending to privacy, accountability and responsible digital practices.
Digital security and safeguards that protect the service and its users.
Assessed
Responsible handling of personal information and privacy practices.
Assessed
Clear responsibilities, transparency, contactability and mechanisms for addressing concerns.
Assessed
Responsible digital practices
User Safety & Fairness
Assessed
Accessibility
Assessed
Sustainability
Declared
Continuous verification
Alive, not a photograph.
The SFS model is designed around recurring checks so that trust status can remain connected to the current state of a digital service.
Trustmark Issued
Assessment passed
Re-Scan
Recurring automated checks
Framework Check
Criteria re-verified
Public Registry
Status updated live
Trustmark is current and valid.
Criteria no longer met — mark paused.
A trustmark should not simply represent a frozen moment in time.
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