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FACT Certification Scheme
Who we are
FACT is a private limited company formed in 1983 specifically to combat audio-visual piracy is a non-profit company – all income is spent on anti-piracy and content protection activities.
The Scheme
The Fact Certification Scheme is administered by FACT on behalf of its members. Businesses wishing to provide services to the audio-visual industry must satisfy members they have sufficiently high levels of security in order to safeguard the intellectual property rights of FACT members. The best way a company can show it has the necessary security requirements is by becoming a company approved under the certification scheme.
How it works
Once an application is received a FACT representative will make contact to visit the site (or sites) and carry out an inspection of the premises. Companies which meet the prescribed security levels are accredited for a period of twelve months from date of inspection. A further inspection takes place each year to renew the accreditation. FACT reserves the right to make unannounced visits throughout the year.
The survey
The main points of the security survey are:
* Physical security of the building.
* Alarm systems (Red Care or equivalent standard).
* CCTV Systems (30 day storage of images).
* Access Control Systems.
* Digital Security.
* Audit trails.
* Staff vetting and training.
* System for visitors.
This above list is not exhaustive and is tailored to the type of business carried out. Security has to be commensurate with the risk to the product.
Additional information such as ISO registration or membership of Trade organisations will be taken into account.
The Certification Fee for UK sites is £1750 plus V.A.T payable on an annual basis. For sites outside UK the fee is £1750 plus travel and accommodation costs to cover the visit by the FACT Certification Manager.
Benefits of being a member of the FACT Certification Scheme:.
• Companies who join the scheme will be issued with a FACT Certificate of Certification showing the company name, services offered, certification number and expiry date for display at its premises.
• The company is entitled to use the 'FACT' logo on any marketing material and its website.
• The company name and category of business will also be added to the FACT website as part of a searchable database, together with a link to the company’s website.
• A full list of companieson the current certification list is circulated to our Members every month.
How to apply
Should you wish to proceed with certification for your company please fill in the on line application form below or download and print off a form from the link below and fax it to our Certification Manager on 020 8560 6364.
If you have any further questions please contact the Office on 0208 568 6646.
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