Bound domain
The exact domain and verification meaning, so a copied badge image cannot transfer trust to another site.
Website trust badge
A badge points to verifiable evidence.
A HIP badge is not purchased proof of safety. It represents a current eligible certificate or verification level under published policy, and its click-through result lets visitors inspect what was issued, when it expires and what it means.
Lifecycle
Eligibility must remain current.
- 01 · Prove control
Verify the domain
Complete the supported DNS or website challenge. This proves control only and is kept separate from safety evidence.
- 02 · Meet policy
Satisfy the requested level
Registered, Verified, Monitored and Certified levels carry different meanings. Stronger levels require the current policy's identity, transport, security and review evidence.
- 03 · Issue
Sign an expiring certificate
The signed record binds the domain, level, policy evidence, issue time and expiry. Certified status includes authorized manual review.
- 04 · Revalidate
Reflect changing conditions
Expiry, renewal, suspension, required revalidation or loss of eligibility can change what the badge represents. Prior signed versions remain part of the audit history.
Visitor checks
What the click-through can show.
Signature and validity
Certificate number, level, signature status, issue time, expiry and current lifecycle state where publicly available.
Score and limitations
Current public-safe score and evidence context when the badge level includes them, with an explicit reminder that no badge guarantees safety.
Payment does not buy a better trust result.
HIP applies the same published eligibility policy to the requested level. This page intentionally makes no pricing claim.