FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the most common questions about CertCare, compliance management and getting started.

About CertCare

What is CertCare?+

CertCare is a regulatory compliance management software built for regulated manufacturers. It creates a centralised, authoritative record for component and product compliance — fully traceable, audit-ready and connected to your existing systems. CertCare is Swiss made software.

Which industries does CertCare support?+

CertCare is used for food contact materials, electronic devices, chemical traceability and geographical traceability. It is designed to adapt: if your business operates under regulatory requirements, we can explore together how CertCare can work for you.

Which regulations are covered?+

CertCare supports EU, US, CN and global regulations, and can manage several regulations for the same component or product at once. There’s no predefined regulation, it is up to your needs how your instance is configured.

Is CertCare an AI agent?+

No, it is not an AI agent. CertCare is a software with some features supported by external AI services. The connection can be switched off, which limits functionality, or can be rerouted to the AI model of your choice.

Platform & modules

Which modules are available?+

CertCare Essentials is the required core. Then you add only the modules relevant to your way of working: Audit Cockpit, Vendor Portal, Performance Cockpit and Integration Cockpit.

Do I need to download any desktop application to use CertCare?+

No, there’s no downloadable desktop application. It works via any web browser, such as Chrome, Edge, Brave, Firefox, Opera, Safari, etc.

Can CertCare communicate with my ERP?+

Yes, it is possible to set up standard API connections and allow bidirectional communication. See the Integration Cockpit for details.

Do my suppliers need a CertCare licence?+

No. The Vendor Portal gives suppliers a secure, dedicated space to upload evidence, respond to requests and track their own compliance status, with built-in messaging and automated email workflows.

How does CertCare help with audits?+

The Audit Cockpit filters and displays only the evidence your auditor needs, in a few clicks. Every document is timestamped, versioned and traceable.

Is there a cap on how much data an instance can hold?+

There’s no technical limitation; you may store as much data as you want. However, some data types are limited depending on the package you are using.

Security & data

Who owns the data in a SaaS instance?+

The data belongs to the licence holder. Admin users can export their data from CertCare at any time. In case of termination of service, CertCare will not retain any data from the instance.

Where is my data stored?+

Data is stored on servers located in the EU or Switzerland.

Does CertCare have access to my operational data?+

Not necessarily. You can decide not to allow CertCare’s team to access your instance’s operational data. In this case we see only system performance information. However, granting user-level access to CertCare’s support team can facilitate troubleshooting.

The Terms & Conditions include a non-disclosure clause that obliges CertCare not to share any information with third parties without your consent.

Is CertCare backed up?+

Yes, there’s a daily backup of the full system. An instance can be fully restored from such a backup.

How is our data protected?+

CertCare is hosted on servers that are ISO 27001:2017 certified. Data is protected with TLS 1.2 and AES encryption, and the platform maintains 99%+ availability.

Is CertCare GDPR-compliant?+

Yes. See our privacy policy for details on how we handle personal data.

Getting started

How much time does it take to build an instance?+

Creating a new instance takes a few hours at most. What takes more time is the adaptation and personalisation to your needs, such as setting up integrations, uploading master data, creating users, etc. If all criteria are known and the data is prepared for import, it can be done in 2 to 3 days.

Can I import my existing compliance data?+

Yes, it is possible. You can do simple data uploads yourself. For complex data structures, CertCare can support you or do the migration for you.

How can I see CertCare in action?+

Book a free 15-minute demo tailored to your regulatory scope. You may have access to a demo instance for a week or two to get a hands on experience before committing yourself.

Subscription

When can I cancel my subscription?+

You do not need to cancel; it is enough not to renew your subscription. At the end of the paid licence period, you’ll have an additional two weeks with read-only access, during which you can still download your data but cannot create new compliance data. After this grace period, you’ll lose your access and your instance will be deleted.

Should you need to pause your subscription, please contact us.

Still have questions?

Talk to our team or book a 15-minute demo.

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