Terms & Conditions
July 22, 2025
Binding Documents
Binding Documents are a set of standards, policies and rules that are applicable to different actors in the Rainforest Alliance’s programs, depending on the type of activity the actor is engaged in, as set forth in an organization's license agreement with the Rainforest Alliance.
These Binding Documents include the following documents and categories of rules: License Agreement Terms and Conditions, certification standards and rules, traceability rules, labeling rules, and online platform terms and conditions. View additional business updates and information on the Knowledge Hub.
Binding Documents by type
Certification Binding Documents
Certification Program
Farms and companies certified to the following standard can find applicable binding documents:
- Rainforest Alliance Certification Program (2020 Certification Program)
Additional Binding Documents
Labels & Traceability
Farms and companies that are selling, labeling or claiming products as Rainforest Alliance Certified or using the Rainforest Marks can find applicable binding documents by clicking the following links:
Terms & Conditions
The Knowledge Hub: Your go-to place for version 1.4 content
Version 1.4 of the Sustainable Agriculture Standard, along with its supporting documents and the Certification and Auditing Rules, have been published on the Knowledge Hub.
All resources for Binding Documents
Rainforest Alliance Terms And Conditions
This document provides the terms and conditions that apply to producers who register in the Rainforest Alliance Certification Platform (RACP).
Rainforest Alliance Certification Platform (“RACP”) Terms and Conditions
This document provides the terms and conditions that apply to supply chain actors who register in the Rainforest Alliance Certification Platform (RACP).
Exceptional Use Policy: Granted Exceptions and their Conditions for Using Rainforest Alliance Prohibited Pesticides
The document “Exceptional Use Policy (Version 1.8)” outlines the conditions under which the temporary and exceptional use of certain high-risk prohibited pesticides is allowed, when no viable alternatives are available. It is intended for certificate holders and includes requirements for requesting exceptions, mandatory mitigation measures, and specific conditions for use. The policy is updated every […]
EUDR Data Sharing Policy
The European Union (EU) has introduced the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), including requirements on deforestation for some products that are imported into the EU. Rainforest Alliance certified products currently impacted include cocoa and coffee. This policy outlines the conditions under which data relevant to the regulation may be shared and used by companies as part […]
Alignment with the European Union Deforestation Regulations (EUDR)
The European Union (EU) has introduced the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), including requirements on deforestation for some products that are imported into the EU. Rainforest Alliance certified products currently impacted include cocoa and coffee. This document contains additional requirements to cover aspects of the EUDR that were not fully aligned in addition to the RA […]