Trust & privacy
Verification policy
What a Verified badge means, and what it does not.
- Version
- 1.1
- Status
- In effect — each user accepts at sign-up (not lawyer-reviewed)
- Last updated
- 2026-10-22
- Effective date
- 2026-10-22
In effect — each user accepts at sign-up (not lawyer-reviewed). Each user accepts this document by ticking the box at sign-up, and ABSB records the version and date for that user. It has not been reviewed by a lawyer and is not legal advice.
Declared vs verified
Information a company enters about itself is shown as Declared. A fact becomes Verified only when ABSB HQ or an assigned reviewer has checked the evidence. Companies can never verify themselves.
What we may check
Company registration, business address, and certifications such as halal, ISO or food-safety certificates, using documents the company provides and public registers where available.
Records are kept as an append-only history. Others see only a badge and its date, not your documents.
What verification is not
Verification confirms that specific evidence was checked on a specific date. It is not an endorsement, guarantee of performance, credit rating or government approval. Verified facts may expire and be re-checked.
Unless a check is specifically for it, verification does not confirm creditworthiness, solvency, product quality, transaction performance, sanctions status or regulatory compliance. It is not KYC/AML screening.
What each status means
Declared — entered by the company, not checked. Not checked — no evidence has been reviewed. Verified — HQ or an assigned reviewer checked the evidence on the date shown. Expired / needs re-verification — the check is past its review date and should not be relied on until re-checked.
Withdrawal and your own checks
ABSB may withdraw or update a verification if evidence turns out to be wrong, expires, or a report raises doubt. Verification never replaces your own due diligence before you trade.
In effect — each user accepts at sign-up (not lawyer-reviewed). Each user accepts this document by ticking the box at sign-up, and ABSB records the version and date for that user. It has not been reviewed by a lawyer and is not legal advice.
