Privacy Policy

This Policy applies to the Association and our Services. It also applies anywhere it is linked. It does not apply to non-Association websites and mobile applications that may link to the Services or be linked to from the Services. Please review the privacy policies on those websites and applications directly to understand their privacy practices.

 Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the purposes noted above and otherwise set out in this Policy and where we have a valid legal ground for doing so under applicable data protection law. The legal ground will depend on the purpose for which we process your personal data. We use your personal data in the following ways as necessary in our legitimate business interests, including to meet our membership obligations and to provide Services.

We may use the information we collect from you for the following purposes:

• To provide membership services, and to keep our membership contact information up to date.
• To provide you with our products and services, including to take steps to enter into a contract for sale or for services, process payments, fulfill orders, and send service communications.
• To communicate exam results, pending expiration dates or other information regarding your certificate, certification or similar status.
• To demonstrate that you have received certain certificates or certifications.
• To provide information or other materials relating to an event you are currently or previously registered for, including information regarding speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, or other attendees.
• To enable additional features on our Services and to provide you with a personalized service.
• To allow members or potential employers to access and download information posted on Hire Military! or other job board related sites.
• To ensure compliance with standards set forth by accreditation bodies relevant to certifications.

We may use your personal data in the following ways as necessary for certain legitimate interests, or where you have given your consent to such processing to the extent required by applicable law (in which case, such consent can be withdrawn at any time):

• To provide you with information for our products and services, or products or services of our commercial partners, that we believe may be of interest to you.
• To create custom audiences on social media sites.
• To provide you with the best service and improve and grow our business, including understanding our customer base, how customers use and interact with our Services, purchasing trends and understanding the effectiveness of our marketing.
• To detect, investigate, and prevent activities that may violate our policies or be fraudulent or illegal, and to comply with legal requirements regarding the provision of products and services.

We retain your information in accordance with record retention policies, based on levels of business importance and internal guidance for compliance with auditing and legal requirements, and in accordance with retention requirements set forth by accreditation bodies.

How We Secure the Information We Collect from or About You

We use a combination of physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect the information we collect through the Services. Once we have deidentified your data, we will not attempt to reidentify it.

While we use these precautions to safeguard your information, we cannot guarantee the security of the networks, systems, servers, devices, and databases we operate or that are operated on our behalf.