You may wonder whether PrestaShop stores comply with certifications like, for example, NF525, ISO 27001, and others. The short answer is no. But it's a little more complicated than that, let us explain why.

 

PrestaShop is open source

First of all, it's important to remember that PrestaShop is open source and distributed under a free license (The Open Software License 3.0 or OSL-3.0). It is maintained by a global community of programmers who collaborate with our teams to make it evolve and improve over time.

The PrestaShop company developed offers based on the open source solution, like the Hosted and Classic offers. Moreover, PrestaShop manages a Marketplace where a wide range of addons are available to implement more features than those already present in the open source version. These addons can be developed by PrestaShop, by PrestaShop partners, or by third party programmers.

 

⚠️ Each player in this complex ecosystem is responsible for their own products and services.

 

PrestaShop is adaptable

One solution cannot possibly cover all its users' situations, this is why PrestaShop software is highly customizable in order to fit very different needs.

Moreover, paragraph 7 of the OSL 3.0 states that PrestaShop is provided "on an “as is” basis and without warranty, either express or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of non-infringement, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose."

This is why although PrestaShop is not in itself compliant with all possible certifications, it also cannot be considered non-compliant, due to its ability to be adapted. Each user is responsible for making sure their use of PrestaShop allows them to meet the legal requirements to which they are subject.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get my store certified?

If you need a specific feature to be considered compliant with certain certifications, you can:

• modify the source code of your store to ensure its compliance ;
• add a module that provides this compliance to your store.

Such modules are available on the PrestaShop Marketplace. Please make sure to contact the developer of any product before purchasing it, to confirm that it meets your needs in terms of certifications.

If you need assistance with specific developments you can get in touch with one of our PrestaShop Experts.

 

Is PrestaShop Hosted certified?

The PrestaShop Hosted offer is based on the open source software, but with additional services and built-in features. Therefore, the same conditions apply to the Hosted stores when it comes to specific certifications.

 

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