The FSC Search app is provided to allow all interested parties to identify the status and check the scope of FSC certificates and FSC promotional licenses. The FSC Search app functions by providing access to selected details stored on FSC’s Certification Database which is updated by accredited third-party Certification Bodies..
- The FSC Search app is provided for read-only purposes.
- The certification bodies are responsible for keeping their data entries and public summary certification reports in the FSC Certification Database accurate and up-to-date (section 4.6.3 of FSC-STD-20-001 “General requirements for FSC accredited certification bodies”). FSC provides the technical set-up for any information or document a certification body uploads to FSC Certification Database. FSC does not carry out any intermediate steps, such as a review or control of the uploaded information.
- As a result FSC cannot guarantee the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of the information, text, documentation, graphics and links provided by the FSC Search app.
- In case you have any comments around the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of any data reported in FSC Search, please contact the responsible certification body.
- FSC does not warrant that FSC Search will operate error-free or that this site and its server are free of computer viruses or other harmful mechanisms.
- Limitation of Liability:
- Subject to the provisions in Section 4. b. FSC 's statutory liability for damages shall be limited as follows: (i) FSC shall be liable only up to the amount of damages as typically foreseeable at the time of entering into these terms in respect of damages caused by a slightly negligent breach of a material contractual obligation (i.e. a contractual duty the fulfilment of which is essential for the proper execution of these terms, the breach of which endangers the purpose of the contract and on the fulfilment of which the you regularly rely); and (ii) FSC shall not be liable for damages caused by a slightly negligent breach of a non-material contractual obligation.
- The aforesaid limitation of liability shall not apply to any mandatory statutory liability, in particular to liability for assuming a specific guarantee or liability for damages caused by wilful misconduct or gross negligence, or any kind of wilfully or negligently caused personal injuries.
- To the extent FSC’s liability is limited or excluded, the same shall apply in respect of any personal liability of FSC’s legal representatives, employees and vicarious agents.
- The FSC Search app is provided to allow interested parties to look up details of individual certificates. Bulk downloads of data are not supported by this app and are not allowed under the terms of use.
- Continued use of the FSC Search app indicates your acceptance of these terms of use.