RAIUC certification
The Responsible AI Use Campaign (RAIUC) is an independent, not-for-profit initiative that promotes the responsible, transparent and practical use of artificial intelligence.
This page sets out how RAIUC operates, how certification is awarded, the responsibilities of organisations that apply for or use certification, and how the RAIUC 10 commitments are maintained over time.
RAIUC exists to help organisations understand what responsible AI use looks like in practice and to make it easier to put those principles into action.
Our framework is built around 10 clear commitments covering areas such as human oversight, transparency, privacy, security, fairness, accountability and accuracy.
Organisations of any size may choose to adopt these commitments as a way of demonstrating their intention to use AI responsibly.
RAIUC operates independently.
Our commitments and certification requirements are designed to reflect recognised principles of responsible AI, developing good practice and emerging risks. They are not shaped around the commercial interests of individual technology providers.
RAIUC declaration-based certification is provided free of charge. Organisations do not need to pay to apply for certification or to keep it in place.
RAIUC certification is voluntary and based on an organisation’s declaration.
An authorised representative may apply on behalf of an organisation, or a clearly identified part of an organisation, and confirm its commitment to following the RAIUC 10 commitments.
Once the required declaration and supporting information have been submitted, RAIUC may issue a certificate and create a public certificate record.
Certification is open to organisations that choose to adopt and support the RAIUC 10 commitments for responsible AI use.
RAIUC may refuse an application if the information supplied appears to be incomplete, inaccurate, misleading or otherwise inappropriate.
Anyone applying for certification must have reasonable authority to do so on behalf of the organisation, department or other organisational unit named on the certificate.
By submitting an application, the applicant confirms that they are authorised to provide the information contained in the application and to make the declaration required for certification.
RAIUC certification records an organisation’s stated commitment to follow the RAIUC 10 commitments for responsible AI use.
It gives organisations a clear and practical way to show that they have chosen to support a responsible AI framework.
Standard RAIUC certification does not involve an independent audit, inspection, approval or verification of an organisation’s AI systems, policies, practices or day-to-day activities.
Certification should therefore not be treated as regulatory approval, legal accreditation, independent assurance, or a guarantee that an organisation complies with every applicable law, regulation or standard.
Responsibility for the use of AI remains with the certified organisation. This includes responsibility for meeting any laws, regulations, professional duties or other requirements that apply to it.
RAIUC certification is valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
Organisations that wish to remain certified must renew when required and confirm that they continue to support the current version of the RAIUC 10 commitments.
If certification is not renewed, its status may be shown as expired.
While their certification remains valid, certified organisations may display their RAIUC certificate and any approved certification badge.
RAIUC certificates, badges and branding must not be altered or presented in a misleading way. In particular, they must not be used to suggest that RAIUC has provided a level of endorsement, assessment or approval that it does not provide.
Use of the RAIUC name, logo and other materials must also follow any relevant guidance published by RAIUC.
Organisations are responsible for making sure the information they provide to RAIUC is accurate and remains reasonably up to date.
Where important certification details change, the organisation should update the information through any available facility or contact RAIUC directly.
Organisations must not misrepresent either the meaning or the current status of RAIUC certification.
For example, an organisation must not claim that RAIUC has audited, approved or guaranteed the organisation itself, its AI systems, products or services where no such assessment has taken place.
Certification that has expired, been suspended, withdrawn or revoked must not be presented as current.
RAIUC may suspend, withdraw or revoke certification where there are reasonable grounds to believe that:
Where appropriate, RAIUC will seek clarification from the organisation before taking action.
RAIUC may correct, update, restrict or remove a certificate record where this is necessary to protect the accuracy, security or integrity of the certification scheme.
Public certificate records may include details such as the organisation’s name, certificate number, validity dates and current certification status.
The RAIUC 10 commitments are the foundation of the certification scheme.
They are intended to provide a practical framework that can continue to remain relevant as artificial intelligence develops.
The commitments do not replace legislation, regulation, professional responsibilities or more detailed AI governance frameworks that may apply to a particular organisation.
RAIUC reviews the 10 commitments regularly so that they can continue to reflect developments in artificial intelligence, regulation, good practice and emerging risks.
A review does not automatically lead to a change. Where a significant change is made, RAIUC aims to explain it clearly and update any relevant guidance.
This approach allows the commitments to evolve over time rather than remain fixed while AI technology and its uses continue to change.
RAIUC may update its certification process, certification requirements or the RAIUC 10 commitments in response to changes in artificial intelligence, regulation, good practice and emerging risks.
Where appropriate, significant changes will be reflected on the RAIUC website.
RAIUC aims to operate an accurate and trustworthy certification scheme.
We may investigate concerns relating to inaccurate information, misleading certification claims, or misuse of RAIUC certificates, badges or branding.
Where necessary, RAIUC may take action to correct a certificate record or otherwise protect the integrity of the certification scheme.
RAIUC aims to be clear about what certification represents, how the scheme works, and the limits of a declaration-based certification model.
We also aim to make important information about our commitments, methodology, policies and certification requirements publicly available.
If you have a question about our declaration-based certification, believe a certificate is being misused, need information in a certificate record to be corrected, or would like to raise a question, concern or suggestion about RAIUC or its methodology, please contact us through the Contact Us page.
Last reviewed: 2 September 2026
Next review: 2 September 2027
