Certification Rules
Last updated 24 July 2026
These rules explain how the Sacred Logic™ Charter Mark is assessed, granted, maintained, and withdrawn. They are published so applicants and the public understand the basis of certification. They sit alongside the Terms of Service and the Human Values Framework.
1. What the Charter Mark is
The Charter Mark is a voluntary Article 95 code-of-conduct certification aligned to the EU AI Act. It certifies that an AI system was assessed against the published 10-point Human Values Framework and passed a human-validation step. It is nota statutory EU AI Act conformity assessment, does not confer a CE mark or any legal presumption of conformity, and Sacred Logic™ is not a notified body or a governmental authority.
2. Scope and eligibility
Certification applies to a defined AI system and a stated scope of use, not to an organisation as a whole. Any organisation may apply. The applicant is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information submitted, and for keeping certified information current.
3. Assessment methodology
Assessment is evidence-based. The applicant provides one combined proof document per framework point (ten on the full route; on the Compliance Fast Track only points 8–10, with declared EU AI Act conformity relied on for points 1–7 and checked documentarily rather than re-audited).A free self-assessment gives an instant, provisional readiness score and tier suggestion. This is informational only. A Charter Mark is granted only after a person reviews the submitted evidence against the framework and records a decision.
4. Impartiality, independence and conflicts of interest
Sacred Logic™ is an independent certification body. We do not build, market, sell, or operate AI systems, and we do not assess any system we or a connected party supplied. Personnel with a conflict in a given application are excluded from its assessment and decision.A fee funds the assessment process only; it does not purchase, influence, or guarantee a mark. Tiers are priced by organisation scale, not by any difference in the standard applied — every tier meets the same framework. These commitments are binding under Terms of Service § 3.
5. Certification decisions
After review we either issue the mark, or decline it with a recorded reason and, where appropriate, the gaps to address. Decisions are based solely on the evidence measured against the framework. Every decision and lifecycle action is recorded in an append-only audit log.
6. Validity, expiry and renewal
A Charter Mark is valid for one year from issue. It renews annually while the organisation's subscription remains active and the certification requirements continue to be met. Certified information must be kept current; material changes to the certified system must be notified to us and may require re-assessment.
7. Suspension and withdrawal
We may suspend (temporarily unpublish) or withdraw / revoke a Charter Mark where: certification requirements are no longer met; the mark is misused or misrepresented; information provided was materially false or incomplete; a required change was not notified; or the subscription lapses. A suspended or withdrawn mark is removed from the public registry, and the organisation must stop displaying it. We will give the reason and, where practicable, an opportunity to correct the issue first.
8. Complaints and appeals
To complain about the service, or appeal a refusal, suspension, or withdrawal, use our complaints & appeals form — or email burren.art.gallery@gmail.com with “Appeal” or “Complaint” in the subject.Indicative timescales (to be finalised before the pilot): we aim to acknowledge within 5 working days and to respond substantively within 30 working days. An appeal is reviewed by someone independent of the original decision wherever possible; the review outcome and reasons are recorded.
9. Public registry and corrections
Certified organisations appear on the public registry with a limited, public-safe record (name, tier, certificate ID, scope, framework version, and dates). Inclusion reflects an assessment at a point in time and does not constitute regulatory approval by any governmental authority. A listing is created in connection with the organisation's certification; an organisation can request a correction, or removal on expiry or revocation, by contacting us.
10. Changes to these rules
We may update these rules as the scheme matures; the “Last updated” date above reflects the current version. Material changes affecting existing certifications will be communicated to the organisations concerned.
These rules are a good-faith operational description and have not yet been reviewed by a lawyer or an accreditation body. A fuller, formally-governed scheme document (with assessor competence criteria and a documented impartiality-review mechanism) is being prepared ahead of the pilot.