Trust, accuracy, and responsibility

Attestly is designed around a simple principle: Receipts should be reliable, and trust should be visible.

That's why responsibility is shared between Attestly and the organizations that issue receipts.

Who can issue receipts

Only organizations approved by Attestly can issue official receipts.

This prevents individuals from creating self-issued or misleading records and ensures that every receipt comes from a known source.

Who is responsible for accuracy

The issuing organization is responsible for:

• Issuing receipts truthfully
• Issuing receipts only for real participation
• Withdrawing receipts that were issued by mistake

Attestly is responsible for:

• Making receipts verifiable
• Making revocation visible
• Keeping the verification process consistent and accessible

This division ensures that receipts remain useful as evidence without turning Attestly into a judge of every situation.

What happens if something is wrong

If a receipt was issued incorrectly or misused:

• The issuer can withdraw it
• The receipt will show as revoked
• Anyone who checks it will see that it should no longer be relied on

This prevents silent changes and protects both participants and verifiers.

Why this matters

Presence receipts only work if people can trust them.

That trust comes from:

• Clear responsibility
• Transparent status (valid, revoked, invalid)
• Simple, open verification
• No hidden changes

Attestly exists to support that trust — not to replace organizations' authority, and not to act as an enforcement body.