Criteria, terms and renewal

A verified server gets a "verified" badge next to its name: in lists, search and the invite window. It means the Squeak team made sure that the server is run by the one it represents.

Who can be verified

Servers that officially represent:

• an organisation;
• a brand;
• an author or content creator;
• a community;
• an educational institution;
• a government body.

Requirements

• only the server owner can apply;
• the server has its rules enabled;
• the owner's account is older than 30 days;
• the owner's email is confirmed;
• you can prove that you control the official website or account: see ownership code.

The app shows these requirements as a "met / not met" list before you apply. The values (for example, 30 days) are configurable; the current ones are shown in the app.

Term and renewal

• Verification is granted for 1 year. Staff may set a different term.
• There is no permanent verification: when the term ends, the badge disappears by itself.
• To renew, submit a new request while the verification is still active. When it is approved, the term is extended from its current end, so the remaining days are not lost.
• The Squeak team can revoke verification: the badge then disappears immediately.

If your request is rejected

You will see the reason in a notification. You can submit a new request after a pause of 30 days; the app shows the date. While a request is under review you cannot submit a second one, but you can withdraw the first.

How to apply is in the article "How to apply".