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Methodology

SiteCert Trust Standard

SiteCert analyzes publicly accessible website signals across four categories. Each category contributes a defined share of the SiteCert Trust Score.

The four categories

35% of score

Technical Security

We check publicly visible technical signals that affect website security and visitor confidence.

Example checks

  • HTTPS
  • Certificate validity
  • Security headers
  • Secure forms
25% of score

Business Transparency

We look for clear signals showing who operates the website and how visitors can contact the business.

Example checks

  • Company information
  • Contact details
  • About page
  • Business identity
20% of score

Privacy

We assess whether important privacy and data-handling information is clearly available.

Example checks

  • Privacy policy
  • Cookie information
  • Legal information
  • Data transparency
20% of score

Website Integrity

We check whether the website appears technically consistent, functional and professionally maintained.

Example checks

  • Broken links
  • Redirects
  • Important page availability
  • HTTPS consistency

How the Trust Score works

The SiteCert Trust Score converts measurable website trust signals into a clear 0–100 rating. Category results are combined according to the weights above.

The score cannot be purchased or manually upgraded.

Detailed check-level criteria will be published as the SiteCert Trust Standard is finalized.

  • 90–100Excellent
  • 80–89Very Good
  • 70–79Good
  • 60–69Fair
  • 0–59Needs Improvement
  • A lower score means fewer measurable trust signals were found — not that a website is fraudulent or unsafe.

How SiteCert Verified works

The SiteCert Verified badge is dynamically connected to SiteCert.eu, so visitors can verify that the status is current and authentic.

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Score

92/100

  • Qualification

    Websites scoring 70 or higher may qualify for SiteCert Verified status.

  • Public verification page

    Each badge links to a page on SiteCert.eu showing the current status.

  • Verification date

    Visitors can see when the website was last checked.

  • Ongoing monitoring

    Verified websites are planned to be rescanned regularly, starting weekly.

SiteCert Verified, live badges and public verification pages launch in a later phase.

What SiteCert does not guarantee

SiteCert evaluates defined public trust signals. It does not guarantee:

  • Complete cybersecurity
  • Absence of vulnerabilities
  • Company legitimacy in all circumstances
  • Future business behavior
  • Legal compliance in every jurisdiction
SiteCert verification reflects the criteria assessed at the time of the latest scan and does not guarantee the security, legitimacy or future conduct of a business.

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