What is the main takeaway from "Bridge certify: filing bureau lookups back to your DEIS evidence trail"?
Completed a Carjam or PPSR search in the browser? The bridge certify step attaches site reference, snapshots, and screenshots to your lookup record.
Where can I get help with DEIS or privacy requests?
Businesses sign in at deis.nz with a work email magic link. Individuals use deis.nz/my-data for notifications and formal Privacy Act requests. Contact the DEIS team at deis.nz/contact for support.
Is DEIS a legal adviser?
No. DEIS is a compliance platform that records lookup pathways and evidence. Organisations should confirm legal positions with their counsel or the Office of the Privacy Commissioner where needed.
The DEIS Chrome extension bridge closes the loop between bureau websites and your compliance record. Certify is the step that makes a browser lookup legally useful in an audit.
The certify flow
Run from DEIS opens the bureau site with your companion session active.
The sidebar shows customer fields — paste into the bureau form and submit the search.
Enter the site reference (confirmation number, report ID, or URL slug the bureau displays).
Click Close & file. DEIS captures a form snapshot and visible-tab screenshot from the extension background worker.
The lookup record in DEIS updates to filed with certified evidence.
Why site reference matters
Bureau confirmation numbers tie your DEIS record to the regulator-facing source system. Without them, a screenshot alone is harder to verify under scrutiny.
Server-side merge
Do not merge lookup rows in the extension. DEIS merges record fields, AI suggestions, and imported bureau data on the server when you certify — keeping the extension a thin client.
Revocation after certify
Certifying revokes the bridge companion token for that lookup — preventing duplicate filing or session leakage. Start a new Run if you need a fresh bureau session.
Troubleshooting
If the sidebar does not appear, confirm you opened the bureau URL via DEIS Run (not a bookmarked bureau login). Domain matching is server-side; subdomains of registered targets are supported.