SmartCert Technology is GlobalVetLink’s patent-pending security feature, revolutionizing animal health compliance documents by providing digital fraud protection, automated certificate routing, and secure sharing capabilities. Each SmartCert certificate includes a unique QR code that enables instant verification of authenticity, replacing traditional watermarks with advanced digital security.
Each certificate features a randomly generated QR code located at the bottom right near the veterinarian’s signature (or on the last page for multi-page documents). When scanned with any mobile device, the QR code directs users to a secure webpage that displays the certificate’s specific data, allowing for instant verification that the information matches the physical document.
SmartCert Technology is currently available for Rabies Vaccination Certificates and Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA/Coggins) certificates. GlobalVetLink continues to expand SmartCert capabilities across additional certificate types within the Compliance Assistant platform.
Anyone can verify certificate authenticity, including regulatory officials, event organizers, veterinary professionals, pet boarders and groomers, and animal owners. The verification process is instant and requires only a smartphone or device with a camera to scan the QR code.
SmartCert equips end-users and government agencies to verify certificate authenticity instantly online through proactive fraud identification tools. The technology includes advanced digital watermarking that indexes and tracks document integrity at the digital level, making certificates resistant to modification, reproduction, and tampering.
SmartCert integrates SOC-2 security protocols to ensure the highest level of trust and reliability. GlobalVetLink is the only platform in animal health that meets SOC-2 security standards for digital compliance documentation, offering encrypted channels for secure certificate sharing.
If a veterinarian voids a certificate after it has been created, the QR code will reflect this status when scanned. Users scanning a voided certificate’s QR code will see an appropriate message indicating that the certificate is no longer valid, helping to prevent the use of outdated or canceled documents.
If a QR code scan displays “No Information Available,” this indicates the certificate may be fraudulent, or the QR code has been tampered with. Legitimate GlobalVetLink certificates will always display corresponding certificate data when scanned.
The creation and submission of animal health certificates can now be automated with just a few clicks, freeing up staff to focus on animal care. SmartCert ensures accuracy and compliance while reducing errors and the need for corrections. Automatic updates to certificate templates and submission protocols keep clinics ahead of regulatory requirements.
GlobalVetLink is developing a portal for uploading a PDF or picture of a SmartCert certificate, where the platform will utilize AI to verify the validity of the uploaded certificates. This will provide an additional verification method beyond QR code scanning for enhanced flexibility.