The National Council on Disability Affairs Privacy Policy includes the participation in the NCDA Accessible Online Learning System Certification Program (the “Program”), and describes how NCDA treats personal information collected in connection with the Program (“Exam Information”).

In addition, this Certification Program Privacy Notice describes additional privacy practices specific to Exam Information. Capitalized terms not defined in this Privacy Notice have the meanings given to them in the Certification Exam Terms and Conditions.

  1. General. All Exam Information is collected by the NCDA in: (1) the Philippines and (2) the jurisdiction where you take a certification assessment (an “Exam”). 
  2. Exam Information NCDA Collects. Exam Information may include but is not limited to:
    • Your first and last name, company, email address, mailing address, and mobile number
    • Your answers to Exam questions and the results of your Exam
    • A record of your interactions with the Exams or the Program
    • Your Certification status
    • Photographic and/or video recordings and digital keystroke patterns taken to confirm your identity, prevent fraud or misconduct, and otherwise help administer and score Exams
  3. Use of Exam Information. The Exam Information is used for the following purposes:
    • Enabling your participation in the Program
    • Enabling your registration for Exam(s)
    • Issuing and tracking your digital credential(s) (“Certification(s)”) through ‘Accredible’
    • Ensuring the security and integrity of the Exams and Exam scoring process
    • Marketing and other opt-in programs, with your express consent
    • By default, all current and new profiles/credentials in Accredible are opted in to be Public to allow the sharing of credentials. You can opt-out at any time by toggling the visibility switch to “off” within your profile.
  4. Your Choices. Submitting your Exam Information to NCDA is voluntary. However, if you choose not to submit your Exam Information to NCDA, you will not be permitted to participate in the Program.
  5. Age Restrictions. By launching this exam, you affirm that you are 18 years of age or older.
  6. Sharing of Exam Information. If you disclose affiliation with an employer organization (e.g. by providing a work email address with an email domain that matches that of the organization), then your Certification status (i.e. “Certified” or “Not Certified”) may be shared with that organization. 
  7. Retention of Exam Information. In addition to the retention purposes described in the NCDA Privacy Policy, NCDA may also retain Exam Information to:
    • Resolve disputes related to the Program
    • Perform analyses using aggregated non-personally identifiable data regarding Exam taker populations, pass rates, and other exam metrics
    • Track and maintain Certifications
    • Verify compliance with the Certification Exam Terms and Conditions (e.g. the restrictions on Prohibited Behavior) and investigate suspected misconduct and/or Exam misuse
  8. Contacting Us. For more information about NCDA’s privacy practices, contact us.