Legal
Policy drafts
None of the content below is legal advice. These are structural drafts to give a lawyer a starting point, not a substitute for one. Do not publish as final without review, particularly the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which carry real regulatory obligations that vary by the countries your providers and visitors are located in.
Terms of Service
Sections to include
- Acceptance of terms
- Description of service (accreditation review, not training or testing delivery)
- Eligibility and account registration
- Fees, billing, and refund policy
- Accreditation decisions and appeals
- Seal usage rights and restrictions
- Suspension and revocation
- Limitation of liability
- Governing law and dispute resolution
- Changes to terms
Privacy Policy
Sections to include
- What personal data is collected
- How data is used
- Data sharing (payment processors, hosting providers)
- Data retention
- User rights , access, correction, deletion (varies by jurisdiction, e.g. GDPR)
- Cookies
- Contact for privacy inquiries
Seal & Trademark Usage Policy
Sections to include
- Ownership of the GCTSC name, seal, and marks
- License granted to accredited providers (scope, duration, tier-based rights)
- Prohibited uses
- Consequences of misuse
- Termination of license upon lapse or revocation
Accreditation Agreement Summary
Sections to include
- Scope of accreditation granted
- Provider obligations , maintain standards, report material changes, annual attestation
- GCTSC obligations , review in good faith, confidentiality of submitted materials
- Fee and renewal terms
- Termination conditions
Cookie Policy
Sections to include
- What cookies the site uses , essential, analytics, marketing
- How to manage cookie preferences
- Third-party cookies