What the Digital Trust Seal Represents
The Digital Trust Seal is a dynamic digital badge granted to websites and applications that operate in the state of Querétaro, Mexico, and have successfully verified technical, legal, and operational compliance parameters.
Its primary objective is to allow consumers to verify that the business has a verifiable local operation and operates transparently on the internet, thereby preventing digital fraud.
What the Seal Guarantees
Verification of active SSL certificate and HTTPS security, physical and operational existence in Querétaro, clear tax registry checks, verifiable customer service channels, and compliant Privacy Notices.
What the Seal Does NOT Guarantee
It does not guarantee individual satisfaction with purchase processes, commercial quality of products or services, final pricing agreement, nor does it act as a financial guarantee.
Validation Security Infrastructure
To ensure authenticity and prevent identity theft of the trust seal, the validation process is supported by the following elements:
- Unique Validation Code (Folio): Every validated business has a unique public ID (e.g.,
QV-26011) mapping back to our database. - Public Registry: A public and transparent directory accessible by anyone searching the domain name or verification folio.
- Automatic Domain Validation: The seal code is linked exclusively to the authorized domain, flagging unauthorized invocations from other sites.
- Firma digital del certificado y mecanismos de integridad de la validación: Dynamic validation metadata signed by our systems to protect the record from external alteration.
Seal Life Cycle States
The status of a trust seal determines its administrative validity in the registry. Below is the official meaning of each status:
| Status | Meaning | Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Active | The business successfully met all evaluation criteria during its technical audit. | Dynamic seal displays active, business is listed in the directory as validated. |
| Suspended | The business is in a temporary review period to resolve minor observations. | Dynamic seal displays a warning, public verification shows correction grace period. |
| Revoked | Serious compliance breach, expired suspension period, or fraud detected. | Seal is permanently disabled, removed from the verified directory. |
How is the seal protected?
The Digital Trust Badge is protected by the AVM-QRO V1.0 (Multilayer Validation Architecture), which wraps the verification process in five independent security and authenticity layers:
- Context Layer: Inspects request origin parameters to prevent copying the widget to other websites.
- Cryptographic Layer: Protects registry data integrity with digital signatures generated by QRO. VERIFICADO private keys.
- Access Control Layer: Implements institutional protected access to prevent systematic scraping and database crawling.
- Traceability & Audit Layer: Logs all verification transactions in immutable transaction logs.
- Continuous Monitoring Layer: Evaluates risk scores, analyzes threat patterns, and updates rules to prevent digital attacks.
For more detailed technical specifications, you can explore the official AVM-QRO Architecture Portal.