---
title: CertificatePreference
summary: API reference for CertificatePreference.
status: draft
owner: SAIF Doc Gen
last_reviewed: 2026-09-24
library: SAIF.SAIFCode.Core
reference_type: package
---

# CertificatePreference

`CertificatePreference` is a data-carrier contract (DTO) in the Policies / Certificates / Preference area of SAIF.SAIFCode.Core, exposing the properties SAIF.Services and its consumers read and populate for this entity*.

## Purpose
- Carries data for the Policies / Certificates / Preference area, consumed by SAIF.Services and other layers that reference this library's contracts*.

## Context
- Namespace: `SAIF.Core.Contracts.Policies.Certificates.Preference`
- Kind: Class
- Assembly/package: `SAIF.Core` (NuGet package `SAIF.SAIFCode.Core`)

## Public members
| Member | Signature | Purpose |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `PolicyNumber` | `long PolicyNumber { get; set; }` | Uniquely identifies the policy recorded on this CertificatePreference*. |
| `DeliveryMethod` | `DeliveryMethods DeliveryMethod { get; set; }` | Represents the delivery method associated with this CertificatePreference*. |
| `RenewalNotificationType` | `RenewalNotificationTypes RenewalNotificationType { get; set; }` | Classifies the renewal notification type applicable to this CertificatePreference*. |
| `EmailAddress` | `string EmailAddress { get; set; }` | Represents the email address associated with this CertificatePreference*. |
| `Fax` | `PhoneNumber Fax { set; }` | Represents the fax associated with this CertificatePreference*. |

> **Note:** Statements marked with `*` were inferred from code structure, naming
> conventions, or contextual evidence where direct confirmation was not available
> in source artifacts. Statements marked with `**` could not be confirmed; treat
> as unknown until verified.

## Sources
- Core/SAIF.Core/Contracts/Policies/Certificates/Preference/CertificatePreference.cs