I renewed a certificate—why am I still getting reminders?

Reminder Schedule & Notifications

It's most likely due to timing. Reminders are sent once daily, so if you updated the certificate after that day's emails went out, you might receive one last reminder.

How the Reminder System Works

 
Daily Check at 04:00 UK Time

Our system checks all certificate expiry dates once per day, around 04:00 UK time (BST/GMT). Emails are scheduled based on the data found during *that specific check*.

The Most Common Reason

1
Emails Sent

The daily reminder emails are sent out around 04:00 based on the old expiry date.

2
You Update CertNudge

Later that same day (e.g., at 10:00), you update the certificate details in CertNudge with the new expiry date.

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Result: One Last Reminder

You receive the reminder that was already scheduled before you saved the update. This is normal.

When Reminders Will Stop

Problem Solved Tomorrow

As long as you have correctly updated the certificate's details (either via 'Renew' or 'Edit' and then 'Save'), the system will see the new date during its next check (tomorrow around 04:00). You will not receive any further reminders for this certificate after that.

Double-Check Your Update

If reminders continue for more than one day after you updated, please double-check that:

  • You definitely updated the correct certificate record.
  • You entered the new Issue Date and Expiry Date accurately.
  • You clicked the 'Save' button after making the changes.
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