Legal & Disclosures

Purpose of this document

This document sets out the legal disclosures applicable to the Trading Integrity Bureau (TIB) website, public registry, and related services. It is provided for the benefit of all users of the services — including participants, firms, professional advisers, and members of the press — and should be read together with the Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy.

Where the disclosures in this document conflict with the Terms of Service or the Privacy Policy, the more specific document prevails in respect of its subject matter.

Operating entity

The Trading Integrity Bureau is a trading name of Stratinova LTD, a private company limited by shares incorporated in the Republic of Cyprus. Stratinova LTD is the operator of, and legal entity behind, the services.

Legal name	Stratinova LTD
Trading name	Trading Integrity Bureau (TIB)
Form	Private company limited by shares
Jurisdiction of incorporation	Republic of Cyprus
Registration number	HE475207
Registered office	Archiepiskopou Makariou III 228, Agios Pavlos Building, 3030 Limassol, Cyprus
Principal website	integritybureau.org
Public registry	registry.integritybureau.org

Regulatory status

TIB is not a regulator

TIB is a private, independent verification body. TIB is not a regulator, supervisory authority, self-regulatory organisation, or statutory body of any description. TIB does not hold and has not applied for any financial services licence, authorisation, or registration with any competent authority.

Verification is not a regulatory authorisation

A TIB verification is not a regulatory licence, authorisation, permit, or approval. A verification does not excuse any firm from any obligation arising under Applicable Law in any jurisdiction of operation. Firms listed in the Registry remain subject to all laws and regulations applicable to them.

No cross-border licensing implications

A verification does not by itself entitle a firm to operate, market, or solicit business in any jurisdiction. The firm remains solely responsible for compliance with jurisdiction-specific requirements.

No advice, no solicitation

No professional advice

Nothing on the TIB website, in the Registry, in verification reports, or in any communication from TIB constitutes investment, legal, tax, accounting, or other professional advice. Users should consult qualified advisers in the relevant jurisdiction before relying on any information for a specific purpose.

No recommendation

A Registry entry is not a recommendation to engage with, participate in, or use the services of any firm. Participants must conduct their own due diligence.

No solicitation of client funds

TIB does not solicit, accept, custody, or process client funds of any kind. TIB does not execute transactions, place orders, manage assets, or perform any function that requires financial-services authorisation in any jurisdiction.

Nature and scope of verifications

Point-in-time determinations

A verification is a point-in-time determination based on evidence reviewed at the effective date. It is not a continuous assurance and not a guarantee of future conduct. Operational practice may change between reviews.

Scope limitations

Verifications apply the pillars and criteria set out in the TIB Integrity Standards at the version stated on the Registry entry. Matters outside the Standards are outside the scope of the verification. Limited-scope engagements are explicitly marked in the Registry with the named pillars covered; no conclusion should be drawn about pillars not in scope.

Evidence reliance

Findings rely on evidence provided by the firm and on such independent checks as TIB considers appropriate in the circumstances. TIB is not an auditor within the meaning of any statutory audit framework and does not express an audit opinion.

Revocation

A verification may be revoked at any time if evidence subsequently contradicts a material finding. Revocations are recorded and retained in the Registry history. Where an appeal is successful, the appeal outcome is recorded alongside the current status.

The public registry

Provision on an "as is" basis

The Registry is provided on an as is and as available basis. TIB takes reasonable care in compiling Registry entries but makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness, accuracy at any given moment, or suitability for any particular purpose.

No guarantee of Firm conduct

A Firm's listing in the Registry does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or indemnity by TIB in respect of any act or omission of that Firm.

Reliance

Any reliance placed on Registry information is at the user's own risk, subject to the limitations of liability in the Terms of Service.

Intellectual property

Ownership

All content published by TIB — including text, graphics, logos, reports, standards, methodology documents, data, and code — is owned by or licensed to Stratinova LTD and protected by copyright, trade mark, database, and related rights.

Permitted use

Users may view, download for personal reference, and print extracts of TIB content for non-commercial information purposes, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices are preserved and the material is not modified.

Prohibited use

Without TIB's prior written consent, users may not: republish TIB content on another site or service; use TIB content for commercial purposes; modify, translate, or adapt TIB content; or use TIB content to train, evaluate, or develop machine-learning or artificial-intelligence systems.

Citation

Journalistic, academic, and research use consistent with fair dealing is permitted with proper attribution to "Trading Integrity Bureau, integritybureau.org".

The Verified Mark

Nature of the mark

The TIB Verified Mark (the Mark) identifies Firms that have received a verification and hold a valid licence to display the Mark. The Mark and associated visual identity are trade marks of Stratinova LTD.

Licence

Use of the Mark is governed by a written Brand Usage licence issued to the Firm at the time of verification. The licence is limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, and revocable. The licence terminates automatically on expiry or revocation of the verification.

Misuse

Use of the Mark or the TIB name by any party that does not hold a valid licence, use contrary to the Brand Usage licence, or use that is misleading or implies an association that does not exist, constitutes unauthorised use and is actionable.

Forward-looking statements

Certain statements on the TIB website are forward-looking — including references to planned features, future versions of the Standards, intended roadmap items, and similar matters. Forward-looking statements reflect TIB's current expectations and are subject to change. TIB undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by Applicable Law.

Third-party references

The TIB website may reference third-party names, trade marks, and services for informational purposes. Such references are used nominatively and do not imply any endorsement of or by the third party. TIB is not responsible for the content or conduct of any third party.

Complaints and appeals

Complaints

Complaints about any aspect of the TIB services may be submitted by email to complaints@integritybureau.org. Complaints are acknowledged within five (5) business days and a substantive response is provided within thirty (30) business days.

Firm appeals

Firms subject to an adverse determination have a right of appeal as set out in their Engagement Agreement. Appeals are heard by reviewers who did not participate in the original determination.

Participant queries

Participants or third parties with concerns about a specific Firm's conduct may submit a confidential report to whistleblower@integritybureau.org. TIB reviews all such reports and protects reporter identity to the extent permitted by law.

Governing law and jurisdiction

This document, the Terms of Service, the Privacy Policy, and any use of the TIB services are governed by the laws of the Republic of Cyprus. The competent courts of Limassol, Cyprus have exclusive jurisdiction, subject to the mandatory consumer protections set out in the Terms of Service.

Service of legal notices

Formal legal notices to TIB must be addressed as follows:

• By email: legal@integritybureau.org
• By post: Stratinova LTD, Archiepiskopou Makariou III 228, Agios Pavlos Building, 3030 Limassol, Cyprus, marked FAO: Legal — Service of Process

Notices are deemed received on the next business day following delivery to the address stated above.

Updates to this document

TIB may update this document from time to time. Each version is labelled with an effective date and version number. Material changes will be notified by a prominent notice on the website and, where appropriate, by email to registered contacts.

Contacts

• General: contact@integritybureau.org
• Legal: legal@integritybureau.org
• Privacy / data protection: privacy@integritybureau.org
• Complaints: complaints@integritybureau.org
• Whistleblowing: whistleblower@integritybureau.org
• Media: media@integritybureau.org