Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-10-26. Please review this template with your legal adviser before publishing.

Who we are

ASCCB (Accreditation Service Board for Certifying Bodies) operates this website. Questions about this policy can be sent to the contact details on our Contact page.

Information we collect

• Contact form: your name, email address, phone number and the content of your message.
• Certificate searches: the search terms you enter. We do not link searches to individuals.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type and pages visited, kept in server logs for security.

How we use it

We use this information to respond to enquiries, operate the certificate verification service, keep the website secure and meet our legal obligations. We do not sell personal data.

Accredited body records

Information about accredited bodies and certificates is published so that the public can verify their status. Contact details of accredited bodies are used only to manage their accreditation, including expiry reminders.

How long we keep data

Contact messages are kept for up to 24 months. Security logs are kept for up to 6 months. Accreditation records are kept for as long as required by our accreditation obligations.

Your rights

You may ask to access, correct or delete your personal data, or object to its use, by contacting us. You also have the right to complain to your data protection authority.

Cookies

This website uses only cookies that are needed for it to work, such as keeping administrators signed in. It does not use advertising cookies.