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The terms we hold ourselves to

Privacy, terms of membership, refunds and cancellation, cookies, acceptable use, security disclosure, accessibility and examination integrity policies of the American Computer Society. Written plainly, and specific enough that a computing professional can verify our claims rather than take them on trust.

Privacy & data

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Privacy Policy

What personal data the Society collects from members, applicants, candidates and website visitors, why we process it, how long we keep it, and the rights you can exercise.

Last revised September 8, 2026

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Cookie and Tracking Policy

Every cookie and local storage key the Society sets, what it does, how long it lives and how to control it — written for people who will open developer tools and check.

Last revised September 8, 2026

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Data Processing and Subprocessors

The current list of subprocessors handling member data on the Society's behalf, what each does and where it processes, with a commitment to notify before we add one.

Last revised September 8, 2026

Commerce

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Terms of Membership and Service

The contract between you and the Society: eligibility, subscriptions and renewals, examinations, acceptable use of the portals, intellectual property, liability and dispute resolution.

Last revised September 8, 2026

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Refund and Cancellation Policy

Cooling-off rights, refunds on declined applications, examination fee rules, chargebacks and how to cancel an annual subscription.

Last revised September 8, 2026

Platform

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Acceptable Use Policy

What you may and may not do with Society systems, including rules on automated access, security testing, examination content and generative AI.

Last revised September 8, 2026

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Accessibility Statement

The Society's WCAG 2.2 AA commitment, what we have tested, known limitations, and how to tell us when something blocks you.

Last revised September 8, 2026

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Examination and Certification Integrity Policy

The rules that keep an ACS certification worth holding: candidate conduct, question security, voided attempts and appeals.

Last revised September 8, 2026

Security

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Security and Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure Policy

How the Society protects member data, and a safe harbor for security researchers who report vulnerabilities in good faith.

Last revised September 8, 2026

Reporting and enquiries

See also: governance documents →