Decision
How certification decisions are made.
Every ScriptClear decision is issued by a human reviewer against a published standards version, recorded with its basis, and communicated with the scope it covers. Automated checks inform a decision; they never make one.
- Program
- ScriptClear Certification
- Standards applied
- v0.9 — Pilot draft
The pilot program is in formation. No certifications have been issued yet, and certification never guarantees approval by a processor, bank or advertising platform.
- Website reviewedcomplete
- Intake reviewedcomplete
- Corrective actions completedcomplete
- Human assessment pendingnot yet complete
- Monitoring activenot yet complete
- Program status
- Pilot, select applicants
- Typical timeline
- Depends on scope and evidence
- Decision record
- Cites standards version
- Status visibility
- Public verification profile
Who decides
A named reviewer, not an algorithm.
Automated review assembles evidence and preliminary observations. A qualified ScriptClear reviewer validates each observation, resolves conflicts, and issues the decision. Reviewers with a commercial relationship to the applicant are excluded from that file.
- Preliminary observations are validated or dismissed individually
- Decisions cite the standards version in effect on the decision date
- Reviewer independence rules apply to every file
- A second reviewer is required for denial and revocation outcomes
Outcomes
The five decision outcomes.
Approved
The assessed scope met the standard with no unresolved material findings. Monitoring begins immediately.
Approved with monitoring conditions
Approved with specific items tracked on a defined schedule. Conditions are stated in the decision record.
Further remediation required
Findings remain open. The file returns to corrective actions with a resubmission path.
Learn moreMore information required
The reviewer cannot conclude on the evidence provided. Specific requests are itemized.
Denied
The scope could not meet the standard in its current form. The reasons and any reapplication timing are stated.
The record
What the decision record contains.
Decisions are written to be readable by someone who was not part of the review — an underwriter, a partner, or your own counsel.
- Certified scope: brands, domains, workflows and states
- Standards version and effective date applied
- Findings resolved, findings accepted, and any conditions
- Evidence relied upon, referenced rather than restated
- Decision date, renewal date and monitoring configuration
After the decision
What becomes available.
Verification profile
A public record partners can check without a document request.
Learn moreCertification mark
Licensed for the certified scope, under the badge usage rules.
Learn moreContinuous monitoring
Approved scope is watched for material change rather than filed away.
Learn moreRenewal
Reassessment on an annual cycle, with monitoring in between.
Learn moreDisagreement
If you disagree with a decision.
Decisions can be appealed on defined grounds within the published window. Appeals are reviewed by someone who did not issue the original decision.
ScriptClear provides assessment, certification and monitoring. It does not provide legal advice, and a decision is not a legal opinion.
FAQ
Questions we hear often
- How long does a decision take?
- It depends on scope and how quickly evidence and corrective actions are completed. Applicants can see the current stage in the portal at any time.
- Can a decision be issued for part of my business?
- Yes. Certification is always scoped. Brands, domains, workflows and states outside the assessed scope are not covered by the decision.
- Does a denial become public?
- No. Only issued certifications appear in the public verification directory.
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