The E-Commerce Validation is designed for online merchants who wish to demonstrate to their buyers that they operate under verifiable criteria of security, transparency and good practices defined by the ESCODI-QRO-001 standard.
It includes all the criteria of the Digital Trust Validation and a specialized review of the processes specific to electronic commerce.
In e-commerce, trust does not depend solely on the identity of the business. Buyers also evaluate aspects such as the security of the purchasing process, payment methods, return policies, and the protection of their personal data.
E-Commerce Validation expands the Digital Trust Validation by incorporating specific criteria for businesses that perform online sales, ensuring secure transactions and transparency.
Most buyers decide whether to trust or abandon a store within the first seconds of browsing. An E-Commerce Validation helps reduce that uncertainty through verifiable evidence and public evaluation criteria.
The E-Commerce Validation inherits 100% of the Digital Trust Validation criteria.
It does not replace the base validation.
It expands it by incorporating specific criteria for businesses that sell online.
This validation incorporates 100% of the core criteria evaluated in the base Digital Validation:
We audit specific electronic commerce processes to verify transactions safety and buyers rights protection.
Verification of secure payment gateways integration and transaction data encryption.
Validation of treatment of personal and banking information during the checkout flow.
Checking for availability, compliance and clarity of return, change and refund terms.
Clear pre-purchase information regarding total costs, taxes, shipping fees and times.
Verification of automatic digital invoices, receipts, and order tracking systems.
Evaluation of checkout usability and security notifications to reduce cart abandonment.
Upon passing the specialized audit, the following trust deliverables are issued for your online store:
Certified status under the specialized e-commerce scope of the ESCODI standard.
Dynamic dossier showing the audited items and transactional security confirmation.
Official document with a unique registration folio and QR code verification.
Distinctive trust seal indicating active transaction safety validation.
A secure script to display the interactive seal anywhere on your store.
Indexation in the official Digital Trust Directory of Querétaro.
Ongoing checks on secure connections and privacy policies validity.
Each E-Commerce Validation generates a Public Validation Dossier where anyone can consult the current status of the business, its validation folio, evaluated criteria, validity history, and public evidence issued by QRO. VERIFICADO.
See example of Public RegistryWe audit stores built on any technology or CMS.
The technology platform used does not determine validation approval. The audit evaluates compliance with the security, legal, and operational criteria established by the ESCODI-QRO-001 standard.
La evaluación siempre se realiza conforme a los criterios establecidos por el estándar ESCODI-QRO-001 y no depende del proveedor tecnológico utilizado.
Compare the criteria verified in the basic Digital Validation versus the specialized E-Commerce Validation:
| Evaluated Criteria | Digital Validation | E-Commerce Validation |
|---|---|---|
| Business Identity Verification of legal name and commercial registry. |
✅ | ✅ |
| SSL/TLS Security Active HTTPS connection and secure SSL parameters. |
✅ | ✅ |
| Corporate Transparency Verified customer service channels and contact emails. |
✅ | ✅ |
| Legal Compliance Privacy Notice and terms matching local regulations. |
✅ | ✅ |
| Public Trust Index Indexation in the official registry of validated businesses. |
✅ | ✅ |
| Digital Certificate Issuance of the unique QR code verification sheet. |
✅ | ✅ |
| Payment Gateways Audit Validation of safe API integrations and checkout cipher. |
— | ⭐ Exclusive |
| Return & Refund Policies Checking for transparency in shipping, cancelation and refunds. |
— | ⭐ Exclusive |
| Checkout Data Security Verify encryption of customer details during payment. |
— | ⭐ Exclusive |
| Checkout Usability Flow Reviewing the purchase path to clear warning messages. |
— | ⭐ Exclusive |
| Post-Purchase Tracking Verification of transaction receipts and tracking alerts. |
— | ⭐ Exclusive |
The E-Commerce Validation can be applied to any business that conducts commercial operations via the internet, regardless of the platform used or the type of product or service offered.
Resolve your doubts regarding the specialized validation for online stores.
Trust is built through evidence.
E-Commerce Validation is part of the digital trust ecosystem administered by QRO. VERIFICADO.
Each validation issued is backed by a technical standard, a verifiable public dossier, and a documented review process.
This validation can be publicly consulted throughout its entire validity period.
In e-commerce, trust directly influences the purchase decision.
E-Commerce Validation helps demonstrate that your store operates under verifiable criteria before the customer places their order.
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