Understand proof level
A Kicklinks status indicates what is publicly verifiable and what is not yet verifiable. It helps read a visible signal, without promising more than what can actually be concluded.
How to read proof
Public proof can help verify that a channel exists, that it was controlled at a given moment, or that it is linked to a visible identity. It does not guarantee service quality, intent, or the total absence of future fraudulent use.
The channel is strongly verified. The visible level of doubt is low.
What it means
- Ownership or control of the channel is publicly confirmed.
- Visible elements are consistent with the displayed identity.
- The available signal allows a confident reading at this stage.
What it does not guarantee
- This does not guarantee the quality of the service provided.
- This does not remove every possibility of future fraudulent use.
- This does not replace human judgment on the broader context.
Recommended reading
The channel can be considered credible at this stage, while keeping normal caution depending on context.
The signal is real but partial. A presence is visible without allowing a strong conclusion.
What it means
- An initial public verification exists.
- Some elements are confirmed or consistent.
- The channel is not completely opaque.
What it does not guarantee
- The proof level remains insufficient for a high-confidence conclusion.
- Doubt is not fully resolved.
- The channel can still be questioned or require additional checks.
Recommended reading
The right reflex is normal caution: the signal exists, but it is not enough on its own to decide without reservation.
The signal is insufficient, absent, or inconsistent. The attachment cannot be confirmed at this stage.
What it means
- The public reading does not provide strong confirmation.
- Inconsistencies or missing proof may remain.
- The channel cannot be considered confirmed on the visible basis alone.
What it does not guarantee
- No strong reassuring conclusion can be drawn.
- Lack of proof does not automatically establish fraud, but it prevents a calm reading.
- An important decision should not rely only on this channel.
Recommended reading
The right reflex is to avoid relying only on this channel until clearer proof is available.
Reading examples
Email with CAUTIOUS status
An address may exist and be visible without being enough to establish a strong signal. The signal helps locate the channel, but does not remove every doubt.
Website with RELIABLE status
Control of the website and its consistency with the visible identity are strongly established. The channel can therefore be read as credible at this stage.
