Terms of Use - Global Council for Protective, Emergency & Security Sciences (GCPESS)

Version v2.0 – Effective December 19, 2025

The Global Council for Protective, Emergency & Security Sciences (GCPESS) provides this website solely for informational and regulatory purposes.

1. Nature of the Website

This website is exclusively informational and regulatory. GCPESS is an independent accreditation authority. It does not provide emergency services, safety training, professional certification to individuals, or any form of operational support. No content constitutes an offer of education, training, or emergency response.

2. No Guarantees

All information is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. GCPESS makes no guarantee regarding accreditation outcomes, continued accreditation status, institutional performance, or safety results. Accreditation does not imply licensure, professional qualification, or guarantee of safety outcomes. Decisions are discretionary, evidence-based, and subject to change.

3. Independence Statement

GCPESS is fully independent of accredited institutions. It exercises no operational control, governance, or management over them. The Council's role is limited to evaluation and standard-setting.

4. Intellectual Property

All content, including standards, frameworks, texts, and logos, is the exclusive property of GCPESS. Reproduction, distribution, modification, or commercial use requires prior written permission. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.

5. Limitation of Liability

GCPESS shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from website use or reliance on information. GCPESS bears no responsibility for accidents, incidents, institutional failures, or misuse of accredited programs.

Links to accredited institutions are provided for reference only and do not imply endorsement beyond accreditation scope. GCPESS does not control or assume responsibility for third-party content or websites.

7. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed exclusively by laws of the State of Delaware, USA. Exclusive venue for disputes is courts of Delaware. No class actions permitted.