Transparency
A privacy claim is useful only when its scope and limits can be checked.
Published criteria
The project separates externally observable checks from server-side evidence that cannot be proven from outside alone.
Public verification
Valid badges point to a public record with the domain, verification ID, status and review information.
Shared records
The German and English editions use the same underlying verification records. A language change does not create a second certification.
Limitations
A review is a point-in-time assessment. Websites and infrastructure can change afterwards; the badge therefore represents the documented status, not an unlimited guarantee.