1. Independent Standards Body

GCAIS is a private-sector standards organization. It is not affiliated with any government, regulatory agency, or government-authorized certification body. GCAIS was not established by statute, does not derive its authority from any regulatory framework, and does not act as an agent of any government or intergovernmental organization.

Nothing on this website or in any GCAIS publication should be interpreted as representing the position of any government or regulatory authority.

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2. Accreditation Disclaimer

GCAIS accreditation is based solely on assessment against the Council's published technical standards. Accreditation does not constitute any of the following:

• Legal compliance certification of any kind
• Regulatory approval or regulatory clearance
• Government approval or government endorsement
• Endorsement of any product, service, or organization by GCAIS
• A warranty or guarantee of performance or fitness for purpose
• Legal protection against claims arising from the use of AI systems

Organizations holding GCAIS accreditation are responsible for their own legal and regulatory compliance, independently of their accreditation status. GCAIS does not provide legal or compliance advice.

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3. Limitation of Liability

The Council's published standards are provided for informational purposes only. They represent the Council's current understanding of responsible practices in the described domain and are subject to revision.

The Council accepts no liability for any loss, damage, or claim arising from:

• Reliance on published standards documents
• Decisions made based on GCAIS accreditation status
• The conduct of accredited or formerly accredited organizations
• Errors or omissions in published standards documents
• Changes to standards that affect previously accredited organizations

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4. Intellectual Property

Published standards documents are copyright Global Council for AI Standards. They may be freely reproduced for informational, educational, or non-commercial purposes with attribution. Reproduction must not imply endorsement by or affiliation with GCAIS unless specifically authorized in writing.

Commercial reproduction of standards documents, in whole or in part, requires prior written permission from the GCAIS Secretariat. Requests should be directed to [email protected].

The GCAIS name, logo, and accreditation badge designs are the intellectual property of the Global Council for AI Standards. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

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5. Badge Licence

GCAIS accreditation badges are licensed to accredited organizations for display during the accreditation period only. The badge licence is subject to the following terms:

• The licence is non-transferable and expires automatically upon accreditation lapse, revocation, or failure to renew
• Badge artwork may not be modified, recolored, or combined with other artwork
• Badges may not be displayed in a manner that implies government approval or regulatory endorsement
• Continued display of a badge after accreditation expires constitutes misuse of the GCAIS brand
• GCAIS reserves the right to revoke badge licences in cases of misuse

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6. Standards Revision

GCAIS reserves the right to revise published standards at any time in accordance with the Council's standards development and review processes. Organizations holding accreditation are responsible for monitoring standards updates relevant to their accreditation and for maintaining compliance with current standards.

Where a standards revision materially changes the requirements against which an organization is accredited, the organization will be notified of the change and given a reasonable transition period as determined by the Accreditation Committee.

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7. Governing Law

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising from the interpretation or application of these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.