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Evidence legend

Not all evidence has the same meaning.

These labels travel with each public fact so a reader can understand what was checked without inferring more than the source supports.

Declared by the company

Information supplied by the organization without independent confirmation.

Typical source
Company declaration
Domain verified

Control of the domain was demonstrated by a DNS TXT record or a well-known file.

Typical source
DNS or HTTP challenge
Document checked

A private supporting document was reviewed against the stated fact. The document itself is not made public.

Typical source
Private supporting document
Connected source

The fact came from an authorized external source with its scope and synchronization date recorded.

Typical source
Authorized connector
Measured by Ombudex

Ombudex produced the observation using a published measurement method and stated scope.

Typical source
Independent Ombudex measurement
Confirmed by a client

A customer relationship was confirmed through an invitation, connector, or reviewed evidence.

Typical source
Authenticated customer relationship
Verification expired

The former verification reached its expiry date or could not be renewed. Its history remains visible.

Typical source
Historical verification
Verification rejected

The submitted material did not support the claim under the applicable methodology.

Typical source
Moderation decision