TrustDVS – Digital Verification Services

Entity Types & Verification Criteria

Entity Types & Criteria

Entity Types & Verification Criteria

TrustDVS defines verification by entity type and applies objective, published criteria aligned with applicable reference authorities. Verification outcomes are structured statuses based on criteria-driven checks — not self-declared claims.

Entity Types

Entity Type
Private Sector Entities

Companies, e-commerce stores, and service providers verified through identity, operational presence, and official business references.

Entity Type
Digital Platforms & SaaS

Digital platforms and software services verified through domain control, technical integrity, and platform transparency signals.

Entity Type
Federations & Associations

Federations, committees, and associations verified against supervisory authority alignment and official organizational references.

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Regulated Service Providers

Licensed providers verified against published regulatory and licensing requirements, with ongoing status monitoring options.

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Government & Public Entities

Public entities verified through official listings, institutional references, and authenticated domain ownership signals.

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NGOs & Non-Profits

Non-profit organizations verified through registration records, governance disclosures, and public accountability signals.

Verification & Membership Types

Verification Types

  • Identity Verification — entity identity linkage to official references and contact channels.
  • Operational Verification — active service footprint and accountable operational presence.
  • Technical & Security Verification — baseline integrity and security signals (e.g., HTTPS, DNS, headers).
  • Compliance Alignment Verification — alignment with published requirements (where applicable).
  • Supervisory Affiliation Verification — membership/affiliation alignment with relevant supervisory bodies.

Membership & Status Levels

  • Verified Member — baseline identity + operational verification.
  • Verified & Certified — includes technical/security signals + criteria completeness.
  • Institutional Member — governance alignment, disclosures, and reference authority mapping.
  • Supervised / Affiliated — verified affiliation with a supervisory authority or recognized umbrella body.

Supervisory & Reference Authorities

TrustDVS maps verification criteria to relevant published references issued by supervisory authorities, regulatory bodies, licensing entities, and institutional governance frameworks applicable to each entity type.

  • National regulatory authorities and ministries (where applicable)
  • Olympic committees and officially recognized federations/umbrella bodies
  • Licensing and accreditation bodies
  • Published institutional policies and governance frameworks
  • International standards and reference frameworks (where relevant)

Criteria Matrix (Core Categories)

Criteria Category What is evaluated Typical Signals / Evidence
Identity & Ownership Ownership linkage between entity, domain, and accountable contact channels. Official registries (where relevant), domain control, verified email/phone
Operational Presence Evidence of active operations and accountable service footprint. Support channels, service pages, policies, dispute handling pathways
Technical & Security Signals Baseline integrity and security signals that reduce impersonation and tampering risk. HTTPS/SSL, DNS integrity, security headers, verification tag integrity
Compliance Alignment Alignment with published requirements and reference authorities (where applicable). Licensing references, published standards, declared compliance artifacts
Transparency & Disclosures Clarity of policies, ownership disclosures, and accountable communication pathways. Terms, privacy, disclosures, contact & escalation pathways
Ongoing Monitoring Status validity over time based on detected changes in evidence or signals (where applicable). Periodic re-checks, change detection, expiry rules, re-verification triggers

Note: TrustDVS does not replace regulatory bodies, licensing authorities, or legal approvals. Verification reflects alignment with published criteria and reference signals at the time of assessment, within the defined verification scope.