After the granting of the Conformity Certificate, the Client may use the Paragon Assurance Conformity Mark on documents, advertising material etc.

The use of the Paragon Assurance mark is voluntary. The Client is not allowed to use the Paragon Assurance mark on physical products produced or their primary packaging, or make misleading statements in regard to certification.

The Paragon conformity mark for management systems is the exclusive property of Paragon Assurance. The mark may appear in its original colours or Black/Grey. The following restrictions apply:

• The dark and light variation between text and the remainder of the mark should be preserved.
• The mark should not be altered in any way.
• The marks shall normally have a minimum height of 20 mm.  If due to limitations of space a reduction is required, the proportions must be maintained, and the mark must be legible.
• The mark may be used on correspondence, advertising and promotion, but only as this relates to the Client, locations and scope of registered activities that are detailed on a Client certificate of registration.
• The mark must not be used to imply Paragon Assurance have certified Client products and must not be used on laboratory or other test certificates issued by certified Client.

The Client commits itself to stop the use of the Paragon Assurance conformity mark if it is justifiably asked to do so by Paragon Assurance or when the validity period of the corresponding Conformity Certificate expires.

• When the scope of application of the Conformity Certificate covers only part of the products and services or part of the Clients activities, the System of the Client must contain a reference and the Client is obliged to notify this fact to its clients, in cases of supply of products and services not included in the scope of certification of the System Conformity Certificate. The notification must be carried out before the order of the respective products and services.
• Incorrect references to the certification system, certification marks or misleading use of certificates in advertisements, sales brochures, etc. are not acceptable.
• Neither the Marks nor the Certificate may be used in any way which is unacceptable to Paragon Assurance or bring Paragon Assurance into disrepute or even report in a misleading manner. Paragon Assurance requires the Client to work within its activities (as defined in its scope) for which it has been granted certification / registration. Failure to comply could lead to suspension / termination of certification if not duly notified by the Client of any changes to its scope.
• Paragon Assurance may revoke the Auditee’s licence to use the Marks and terminate the Certificate if the Auditee or the Client fails to comply with any of these terms and conditions, or if the Client becomes bankrupt or makes an arrangement with its creditors or enters into liquidation (except for purposes of reconstruction) or has a receiver appointed, or if the Client fails to pay fees in due time.