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Terms & Conditions
Effective date: May 1, 2026 · Version 1.0
These terms describe how vendors, brands, and contract manufacturers (“you” or “vendor”) may use CertikLabs, Inc.’s independent testing and verification services (the “Service”). Please read them carefully — by submitting a sample, embedding the verified badge, or using the API, you agree to these terms.
Plain-language summary
- • CertikLabs tests samples you submit and publishes the result. We don’t make, sell, ship, or endorse your products.
- • A verified batch confirms what we measured in the sample provided — it isn’t a medical, regulatory, or safety endorsement.
- • You are responsible for how your products are manufactured, marketed, sold, and used by your customers.
- • You agree to use the badge honestly and only on batches we actually verified.
The summary is for convenience only. The full terms below govern.
Seller compliance
Seller compliance checklist
Before you publish a verified batch or display the CertikLabs badge, confirm each item below. These rules protect your buyers, your brand, and the integrity of the verification network.
What you must disclose
- Legal business name and a working contact email on every product listing.
- The exact batch / lot ID that matches the verified CertikLabs report.
- Manufacture and expiration dates for the lot being sold.
- Storage and handling requirements (temperature, light, reconstitution).
- Country of manufacture and country the product ships from.
- A clear research-use-only statement where applicable in your jurisdiction.
- Any material change to formulation, excipients, or supplier since testing.
How to display the badge
- Place the badge on the specific product page for the verified batch, linking to its certik.io/v/<id> page.
- Use the official badge artwork and the wording “Independently verified by CertikLabs.”
- Update or remove the badge when a new lot ships that has not yet been verified.
- Don’t apply the badge site-wide or to product lines, brands, or batches that weren’t tested.
- Don’t imply FDA approval, medical clearance, safety, efficacy, or fitness for human use.
- Don’t recolor, crop, or modify the badge artwork, or remove the link to the verification page.
Claims to avoid in marketing
A verified report describes what we measured in the sample we received — nothing more. Avoid language that overstates that result, including: “FDA approved,” “clinically proven,” “guaranteed safe,” “pharmaceutical grade” (unless independently substantiated), “cures,” “treats,” or any disease claim. Stick to factual statements such as “Identity and purity independently verified by CertikLabs for batch #….”
Repeated or material violations of this checklist may result in badge suspension under Section 5 and termination under Section 11.
Approved badge captions
Copy any of these directly. Each caption is reviewed to stay within what a CertikLabs report actually attests to — no medical, safety, or regulatory claims. Replace #BATCHID with the verified batch ID shown on your report.
Independently verified by CertikLabs — batch #BATCHID.
Identity and purity tested by CertikLabs. View the lab report for batch #BATCHID.
This batch (#BATCHID) was independently tested by a third-party lab. Scan the QR or visit the verification page for the full report.
Lab-tested by CertikLabs. Results published per batch — see batch #BATCHID for the assays performed.
Third-party verified composition for batch #BATCHID. CertikLabs is independent of the manufacturer and does not sell or endorse products.
Sample from batch #BATCHID was independently analyzed by CertikLabs. Refer to the verification page for the specific tests and thresholds.
Edit only to match your tone — do not add claims about safety, efficacy, FDA status, or fitness for human use. See Section 5 for badge license terms.
Badge preview
This is exactly how each approved caption will render on your product page next to the verification badge. Pick a caption and a layout to preview.
Live preview
desktop · 960px · light
Independently verified by CertikLabs — batch #CK-2026-0481.
Previews are illustrative. Always link the badge to the verification page for the matching batch ID.
Vendor URL templates
Fill in your batch, product, and vendor name to generate ready-to-paste verification links. The ?batch, ?product, ?vendor, and ?url params let buyers cross-check what's on your product page against the canonical record.
Preset link · Full (batch + product + vendor + url)
Generated from the parameter preset selected above.
https://certiklabs.com/verify/CK-2026-0481?batch=NW-24-A1207&product=BPC-157&vendor=Northwind+Bio&url=https%3A%2F%2Fyourbrand.com%2Fproducts%2Fbpc-157
Full verification link (recommended)
Use as the badge target on the product page. Includes all four cross-check params.
https://certiklabs.com/verify/CK-2026-0481?batch=NW-24-A1207&product=BPC-157&vendor=Northwind+Bio&url=https%3A%2F%2Fyourbrand.com%2Fproducts%2Fbpc-157
Minimal badge link
Smallest URL that still ties the click to a specific batch.
https://certiklabs.com/verify/CK-2026-0481?batch=NW-24-A1207
HTML badge snippet
Drop into product page HTML or a Shopify rich-text block.
<a href="https://certiklabs.com/verify/CK-2026-0481?batch=NW-24-A1207&product=BPC-157&vendor=Northwind+Bio&url=https%3A%2F%2Fyourbrand.com%2Fproducts%2Fbpc-157" rel="noopener" target="_blank"> <img src="https://certiklabs.com/badge.svg" alt="Independently verified by CertikLabs" width="160" height="36" /> </a>
Markdown badge snippet
For docs, READMEs, and marketplace listings that accept Markdown.
[](https://certiklabs.com/verify/CK-2026-0481?batch=NW-24-A1207&product=BPC-157&vendor=Northwind+Bio&url=https%3A%2F%2Fyourbrand.com%2Fproducts%2Fbpc-157)
Param values must match what's published on the verification page. See the seller compliance checklist above for what counts as a mismatch.
Seller FAQ
Common questions from vendors
Quick answers to what we hear most from brands using the badge. The full terms above govern in case of any conflict.
1Scope of the Service
CertikLabs provides independent laboratory testing of peptide samples submitted by vendors and publishes the results on per-batch verification pages. The Service includes the laboratory tests we agree to perform, the verification page hosted at certik.io/v/<id>, the embeddable badge, the API, and related dashboards and assets.
CertikLabs is a testing and reporting service. We do not manufacture, formulate, package, ship, sell, prescribe, or recommend any peptide product, and we do not act as a guarantor, distributor, agent, or reseller for any vendor.
2Vendor responsibility for products
You retain sole and exclusive responsibility for the products you manufacture, formulate, label, market, distribute, sell, or otherwise make available to any third party. This includes — without limitation — product safety, sourcing, raw-material quality, sterility, dosing, storage, packaging, fulfillment, customer service, refunds, chargebacks, claims made in marketing or on labels, and the conduct of any resellers, affiliates, or downstream customers.
CertikLabs is not a party to the sale of, and is not responsible for, any product offered by you or by any third party. A verified CertikLabs report relates only to the specific sample we received and the specific tests performed. It does not certify the product’s safety, efficacy, fitness for a particular purpose, suitability for human or animal use, or compliance with any law or regulation in any jurisdiction.
3Regulatory compliance
You are solely responsible for understanding and complying with all laws and regulations that apply to your business and your products, including those governing research chemicals, controlled substances, pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, advertising, labeling, import/export, taxation, and consumer protection in every jurisdiction where you operate or ship.
CertikLabs verification is not a regulatory approval. It is not, and should not be presented as, clearance, registration, or endorsement by the FDA, EMA, MHRA, TGA, Health Canada, or any other regulator.
4Sample handling and accuracy
CertikLabs tests the sample we receive. We rely on the information you provide about the sample (identity, intended product, lot, and batch ID). If a sample is misidentified, contaminated in transit, unrepresentative of the lot, or substituted prior to or after testing, the resulting verification cannot be relied upon as representative of the broader lot, and CertikLabs has no liability for that discrepancy.
You agree not to misrepresent which lot a verified sample came from, not to apply a verification badge or QR to any product or batch other than the one verified, and not to alter, edit, or selectively present any portion of a verification report.
5Use of the badge, QR, and brand
Subject to these terms and any active subscription, CertikLabs grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to display the verified badge, QR code, and verification page link on product pages, packaging, and marketing for the specific batches we have verified.
You may not (a) display the badge or QR for products or batches that CertikLabs has not verified, (b) use CertikLabs marks in a way that suggests endorsement of your business, brand, or product line as a whole rather than the specific verified batch, or (c) modify the badge artwork in a way that could mislead a reasonable buyer.
CertikLabs may suspend or revoke badge use at any time, with notice where reasonably possible, if we believe these terms are being violated or if continued display would mislead consumers.
6Failed and withheld results
If a batch fails to meet the testing thresholds applicable to the selected assay, no public verification page will be created for that batch. Failed results are returned to you privately. You agree not to market a failed batch as “CertikLabs verified” or imply that CertikLabs has approved it.
7No medical advice
Nothing on the Service — including verification pages, badges, lab reports, dashboards, or marketing copy authored by CertikLabs — is medical, pharmaceutical, veterinary, or research-protocol advice. End consumers should consult a qualified professional before using any peptide product.
8Disclaimers
The Service is provided “as is” and “as available.” To the maximum extent permitted by law, CertikLabs disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and uninterrupted or error-free operation.
CertikLabs makes no warranty or representation regarding any product manufactured, marketed, or sold by you or by any third party.
9Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, CertikLabs and its officers, employees, contractors, and affiliates will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for lost profits, revenues, customers, or goodwill, arising out of or related to (a) your products, (b) any third party’s use of your products, (c) reliance on a verification report by any party, or (d) the Service itself.
In any event, CertikLabs’ aggregate liability for any claim arising out of or related to the Service will not exceed the fees actually paid by you to CertikLabs for the specific batch test giving rise to the claim.
10Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CertikLabs and its officers, employees, contractors, and affiliates from and against any claims, damages, liabilities, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to (a) any product you manufacture, market, distribute, or sell, (b) your use or display of CertikLabs verification badges, QR codes, reports, or marks, (c) any misrepresentation by you regarding a batch, sample, or test result, or (d) your breach of these terms or applicable law.
11Suspension and termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service if you breach these terms, misuse the badge, misrepresent a batch, or use the Service in a way that we believe poses a risk to consumers or to the integrity of the verification system.
You may stop using the Service at any time. Verification pages previously published for batches you legitimately verified may remain online to preserve historical accuracy, unless removal is required by law.
12Changes to these terms
We may update these terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date above and notify active customers through the dashboard or by email. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect means you accept the updated terms.
13Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, USA, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. The exclusive venue for any dispute will be the state and federal courts located in Wilmington, Delaware, and you consent to personal jurisdiction there.
14Contact
Questions about these terms? Reach out via the partnerships page or write to legal@certiklabs.com.
Default acknowledgement on signup
When you create a CertikLabs account or submit your first batch, you acknowledge that CertikLabs is not responsible for the products you manufacture, market, or sell, and that verification reports apply only to the specific sample tested.