These Terms & Conditions set out the general terms governing access to and use of the ACISC website and its publicly available information, resources, and online services.
By accessing or using this website, visitors are expected to use the website responsibly and in accordance with these Terms & Conditions, applicable laws, and the legitimate interests of ACISC and its stakeholders.
The ACISC website provides information about the organisation, its institutional accreditation framework, accreditation processes, standards, institutional status information, resources, services, and related activities.
Website information is intended to help educational institutions and other stakeholders understand ACISC’s work and access relevant information and resources.
Visitors should use the website only for lawful and legitimate purposes. Users should not knowingly attempt to interfere with website operation, introduce malicious code, obtain unauthorised access to systems or information, or use website content in a manner that could mislead others about ACISC or its activities.
ACISC aims to provide clear, useful, and current information through its website. However, information may change as policies, processes, institutional records, resources, and website content are updated.
ACISC may update, amend, replace, or remove website content when appropriate. Visitors should refer to the most current information published on the relevant ACISC page.
ACISC seeks to maintain access to its website and online resources but does not represent that every page, service, feature, or resource will always be available without interruption.
Where information about institutional accreditation status is important to a decision, users should consult the relevant ACISC verification and institutional status resources.
Information published by ACISC about accreditation should be understood within the scope of the ACISC accreditation framework, standards, evaluation process, formal review, and accreditation decisions.
ACISC provides a structured institutional accreditation framework through which eligible educational institutions can demonstrate alignment with defined expectations relating to institutional effectiveness, educational practice, governance, student support, and continuous improvement.
ACISC accreditation should not be interpreted as government authorisation, licensing, registration, or regulatory approval unless such status is separately granted by the relevant authority.
Membership and accreditation are distinct forms of engagement with ACISC. Membership does not by itself constitute institutional accreditation.
Institutions and other users may submit information to ACISC through applications, forms, online resources, correspondence, or other designated channels. Information submitted should be accurate, complete, and provided by individuals authorised to submit it.
Institutions participating in ACISC processes remain responsible for the accuracy and completeness of information and evidence they provide. Submissions may be reviewed in accordance with the applicable ACISC process, standards, policies, and requirements.
Information published on the website about accreditation processes, standards, applications, evaluation, review, or institutional status does not replace a formal decision or communication issued through the applicable ACISC process.
The ACISC website contains organisational information, written content, documents, graphics, branding, resources, and other materials. Users should respect the intellectual property and other rights associated with those materials.
Unless otherwise indicated, website content and materials made available by ACISC should not be reproduced, altered, distributed, republished, or commercially exploited without appropriate permission.
Where ACISC expressly provides a resource for institutional or educational use, that resource should be used in accordance with any conditions or attribution requirements accompanying it.
The ACISC name, identity, branding, logos, and related materials should not be used in a way that falsely suggests endorsement, partnership, accreditation, authorisation, or other formal relationship where no such relationship exists.
The ACISC website may contain links to external websites and resources where these are useful to visitors. External websites operate independently from ACISC and may have their own terms, policies, and conditions of use.
The inclusion of an external link does not by itself establish an endorsement, accreditation, partnership, or other formal relationship between ACISC and the organisation operating the linked website.
Users should review the terms and privacy practices of external websites before using their services or providing personal information through them.
ACISC recognises the importance of responsible information handling and appropriate website security. Personal information collected through the website is addressed through the ACISC Privacy Policy.
Users should review the ACISC Privacy Policy for information about how personal information may be collected, used, protected, retained, and handled in connection with the website and ACISC activities.
Users must not attempt to compromise the security or integrity of the website, interfere with its operation, access information without authorisation, or use technical means to disrupt services or systems.
ACISC may revise website content, processes, resources, services, and these Terms & Conditions from time to time. Updated terms will be published on this page when changes are made.
Users should review the current version of these Terms & Conditions when returning to the website or before relying on information provided through ACISC online resources.
If you have a question about these Terms & Conditions, website content, an ACISC process, or the appropriate source of institutional accreditation information, please contact ACISC directly.
For questions about website use, accreditation information, institutional status, or ACISC processes, please contact the ACISC team through the official contact page.