Legal Notice

LEGAL NOTICE

AFSSA™ – Annual Floor Safety Standard Assurance
Effective Date: 20/05/2026

1. Website Purpose

The AFSSA™ website (www.afssa.co.uk) provides information relating to the development and operation of the AFSSA™ framework.

AFSSA™ is an independent, condition-led assessment framework focused on flooring condition visibility, documented observations, risk awareness, and due diligence support across commercial and public environments.

The content published on this website is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, regulatory, compliance, engineering, health & safety, or professional advice.

AFSSA™ does not operate as a regulator, enforcement authority, government body, or statutory certification organisation.

2. Development & Operational Status

AFSSA™ is currently progressing through ongoing development and operational phases.

Descriptions of assessment processes, certification procedures, methodologies, reporting structures, assessor operations, and framework standards reflect the intended operating model of the initiative as it evolves.

Publication of this website, associated materials, or certification documentation does not imply statutory authority, regulatory approval, government endorsement, or legal accreditation status.

3. Nature of Assessments & Certification

AFSSA™ assessments are condition-led observations based on evidence available at the time of inspection.

Assessment findings, reports, advisory notes, and certification outcomes reflect observed flooring conditions only at the date and time of inspection.

AFSSA™ certification does not:

Guarantee legal or regulatory compliance
Eliminate operational or environmental risk
Replace statutory inspections or maintenance obligations
Replace employer, duty holder, landlord, contractor, or operator responsibilities
Constitute a warranty regarding future flooring condition or safety performance

Responsibility for ongoing maintenance, inspection, repair, risk management, and legal compliance remains solely with the property owner, operator, occupier, or duty holder.

4. No Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by law, AFSSA™ makes no representations, guarantees, or warranties, express or implied, regarding:

The completeness of website content
The accuracy of information
Suitability of the framework for any particular purpose
Future flooring performance or safety outcomes
Continuous availability of website services

Users rely upon website content and framework information at their own discretion and risk.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, AFSSA™ and its operators shall not be liable for:

Any direct or indirect loss arising from reliance on website information
Business interruption
Financial loss
Reputational damage
Loss of contracts or opportunities
Consequential or incidental damages
Decisions made based upon AFSSA™ reports, observations, or certification outcomes

Nothing within this notice excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any liability which cannot legally be excluded under applicable law.

6. Intellectual Property & Proprietary Framework Protection

AFSSA™ is a proprietary framework operated by AFSSA™ Ltd.

All content, branding, framework structures, methodologies, assessment models, documentation systems, certification structures, operational delivery systems, reporting formats, scoring approaches, manuals, processes, written materials, graphics, logos, and website content are protected intellectual property unless otherwise stated.

No part of the AFSSA™ framework may be:

Reproduced
Replicated
Adapted
Distributed
Reverse engineered
Commercially exploited
Used to create competing or derivative frameworks

without prior written permission from AFSSA™ Ltd.

Unauthorised commercial use, imitation, or replication of the AFSSA™ framework structure or operational model may result in legal action.

7. Assessors & Inspection Partners

AFSSA™ assessors and authorised inspection partners operate under licence or agreement with AFSSA™ Ltd.

Assessors are responsible for collecting evidence, observations, and assessment data only.

Final certification decisions, framework interpretations, and outcome determinations remain subject to AFSSA™ review, verification procedures, and operational controls.

Assessors and inspection partners do not possess authority to independently grant, guarantee, promise, or imply certification outcomes on behalf of AFSSA™.

8. External Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites or external resources.

AFSSA™ accepts no responsibility for the content, accuracy, availability, or practices of external websites or organisations.

9. Sustainability & Lifecycle Positioning

AFSSA™ supports condition-led, evidence-based, and lifecycle-conscious flooring management practices where appropriate.

The framework promotes informed decision-making regarding maintenance, repair, monitoring, and responsible flooring asset management.

10. Operator Information

AFSSA™ is operated by AFSSA™ Ltd.

For enquiries regarding this website or framework operations:

Email: info@afssa.co.uk
Website: www.afssa.co.uk

11. Updates to This Notice

AFSSA™ reserves the right to amend, update, or revise this Legal Notice at any time as the framework, operational model, and associated services continue to develop.

Continued use of this website constitutes acceptance of any updated terms.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

AFSSA™ is an independent assessment framework and is not a regulatory authority, statutory compliance scheme, or government accreditation body.

AFSSA™ certification supports documented due diligence and condition visibility but does not replace legal obligations, statutory inspections, maintenance responsibilities, or independent professional advice.