Branding & Logo Policy

RECOGNITION MARKS, BRANDING & LOGO USAGE POLICY

Effective Date: 1^st January 2026This Recognition Marks, Branding & Logo Usage Policy (“Policy”) governs the use of Workplace Awards recognition marks, award logos, badges, certificates, award titles, digital assets, and related branding materials (“Recognition Marks”) by organizations and individuals recognized by Workplace Awards.By accepting a recognition, award, badge, certificate, or by using any Recognition Marks, recipients agree to comply with this Policy.

1. ABOUT WORKPLACE AWARDS

Workplace Awards is a platform dedicated to recognizing organizations and leaders for excellence in workplace innovation, leadership, culture, talent, employee experience, diversity, learning, and organizational impact.Recognition by Workplace Awards acknowledges achievements demonstrated during the applicable recognition cycle and shall not be construed as certification, accreditation, endorsement, ranking, regulatory approval, or guarantee of future performance.Workplace Awards is fully owned by Zyoin Web Pvt. Ltd

2. OWNERSHIP OF RECOGNITION MARKS

All Recognition Marks remain the exclusive intellectual property of Workplace Awards and its affiliated entities.These include, but are not limited to:

Workplace Awards
GCC Workplace Awards
GCC Workplace Innovation Summit & Awards
Workplace Awards logos
Award badges
Digital recognition marks
Certificates
Event branding
Award titles and recognition titles
Associated visual identities

Recipients are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use Recognition Marks in accordance with this Policy.No ownership rights are transferred.

3. OFFICIAL RECOGNITION CATEGORIES

A. ORGANIZATIONAL RECOGNITIONTop GCC of 2026This recognition is conferred upon organizations that have demonstrated outstanding workplace practices, innovation, leadership, employee experience, culture, talent development, and organizational impact.Organizations recognized as Top GCC of 2026 may use only the official recognition title provided by Workplace Awards.Approved references include:

Top GCC of 2026
Recognized as Top GCC of 2026
Recipient of Top GCC of 2026 Recognition
Top GCC of 2026 | Workplace Awards

B. LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION

Leadership recognitions may be conferred in the following categories:

Country Leader of 2026
Engineering & Product Leader of 2026
HR Leader of 2026
Talent Acquisition Leader of 2026
Legal Leader of 2026
Finance Leader of 2026
Organization Branding Leader of 2026
Woman Leader of 2026

Recipients may use only the exact title awarded.Examples:

Country Leader of 2026
HR Leader of 2026
Engineering & Product Leader of 2026
Finance Leader of 2026

Recipients shall not modify, abbreviate, or create derivative recognition titles.

4. PERMITTED USE OF RECOGNITION MARKS

Recipients may use Recognition Marks for:

Corporate websites
Employer branding campaigns
Career pages
Recruitment marketing
Corporate presentations
Annual reports
Investor presentations
Press releases
Social media communications
Internal communications
Email signatures
Office branding and displays
Marketing collateral

All usage must accurately represent the recognition received.

5. YEAR OF RECOGNITION

The recognition year must be displayed wherever reasonably practical.Examples of acceptable usage:✓ Top GCC of 2026✓ HR Leader of 2026✓ Country Leader of 2026Examples of unacceptable usage:✗ Top GCC✗ HR Leader✗ Country Leaderwithout reference to the recognition year.

6. FINALISTS AND NOMINEES

Organizations and individuals recognized as finalists, nominees, or shortlisted candidates may use only the recognition assets provided for that status.Examples:

Finalist – Workplace Awards 2026
Nominee – Workplace Awards 2026

Finalists and nominees shall not use winner logos or imply receipt of a recognition not granted.

7. LOGO USAGE STANDARDS

Recipients shall:

Use only official logos and artwork supplied by Workplace Awards.
Maintain original proportions and design integrity.
Preserve original colours and branding elements.
Ensure logos remain visible and legible.

Recipients shall not:

Modify logos.
Distort logos.
Change colours.
Remove branding elements.
Add visual effects.
Create derivative logos.
Combine Recognition Marks with other trademarks in a misleading manner.

8. EMPLOYER BRANDING AND RECRUITMENT USAGE

Organizations are encouraged to leverage recognition for employer branding and talent attraction purposes.Recognition may be referenced in:

Talent acquisition campaigns
Recruitment advertising
Employer branding initiatives
Candidate communications
Employee engagement campaigns

However, recognition shall not be presented as evidence of:

Workplace certification
Employment accreditation
Regulatory approval
Government approval
Industry ranking

9. MEDIA AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

Recipients may publicly announce their recognition through media, public relations, and marketing channels.Recommended format:“[Organization Name] has been recognized as Top GCC of 2026 by Workplace Awards.”“[Leader Name] has been recognized as HR Leader of 2026 by Workplace Awards.”All communications should accurately reference:

Recognition title
Recognition year
Workplace Awards

10. PROHIBITED CLAIMS

Recipients shall not make statements such as:

India’s No.1 GCC
Best GCC in India
Certified GCC
Accredited Workplace
Workplace Awards Certified
Officially Endorsed by Workplace Awards
Government Approved Workplace
Certified HR Leader
Accredited Talent Leader

Recognition by Workplace Awards does not constitute:

Certification
Accreditation
Endorsement
Product approval
Service approval
Regulatory approval
Government recognition
Professional licensing

11. SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE

Recipients are encouraged to celebrate their recognition on social media.Posts should:

Use official Recognition Marks.
Reference the recognition title.
Reference the recognition year.
Accurately represent the recognition received.

Workplace Awards reserves the right to request modification or removal of misleading communications.

12. VERIFICATION OF RECOGNITION

Workplace Awards reserves the right to verify any public claim regarding recognition status.Recipients shall cooperate with reasonable verification requests.Workplace Awards may publish lists of recognized organizations and leaders for verification purposes.

13. REVOCATION OF USAGE RIGHTS

Workplace Awards reserves the right to suspend or revoke branding and logo usage rights if:

Information submitted during the recognition process is materially inaccurate or misleading.
Recognition Marks are used in violation of this Policy.
Public communications misrepresent recognition status.
Usage materially damages the reputation or credibility of Workplace Awards.

Upon written notice, recipients must discontinue use of Recognition Marks within thirty (30) days.

14. DISCLAIMER

Recognition by Workplace Awards reflects achievements, initiatives, leadership, innovation, workplace practices, and organizational impact demonstrated during the applicable recognition cycle.Recognition shall not be interpreted as:

Certification
Accreditation
Endorsement
Regulatory approval
Government approval
Guarantee of future business performance

15. AMENDMENTS

Workplace Awards reserves the right to amend this Policy at any time.The latest version published on WorkplaceAwards.in shall supersede all prior versions.

16. GOVERNING LAW

This Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India.Any dispute arising from this Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Bengaluru, Karnataka.

17. CONTACT

Workplace AwardsEmail: [email protected]Website: www.workplaceawards.inBy accepting recognition and using any Recognition Marks, recipients acknowledge and agree to be bound by this Recognition Marks, Branding & Logo Usage Policy.