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Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 12, 2026
1. Who We Are
The Center for Software Excellence (CESW) operates this website to publish software quality standards, certification programs, research, and open-source work. This policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, and how you can control it.
2. Information We Collect
- Information you provide: name, email address, and message content when you use our contact or newsletter forms.
- Usage information: pages visited, referring site, device and browser type, and aggregated analytics data.
- Certification records: if you enroll in a certification program, we may collect professional details needed to issue credentials.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To respond to inquiries and deliver requested services.
- To send newsletters you have opted into — you can unsubscribe at any time.
- To improve our website, research, and content through aggregated analytics.
- To meet legal, security, and auditing obligations.
4. Cookies & Analytics
This site may use functional cookies and privacy-respecting analytics to understand aggregate usage. You can disable cookies in your browser without losing access to core content.
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information. We only share data with service providers who process it on our behalf (for example, hosting or email delivery), under contractual safeguards, or where required by law.
6. Data Retention & Security
We retain personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described here, then delete or anonymize it. We apply industry-standard safeguards — including encryption in transit and least-privilege access — to protect your data.
7. Your Rights
- Request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information.
- Withdraw consent or opt out of marketing communications.
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority where applicable.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.
8. Contact
Questions about this policy or your data: hello@centerforsoftwareexcellence.org