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ACAMS Cookie Policy

    Last Updated: October 25, 2023

     

    This Cookie Policy explains how ACAMS (“ACAMS,” “we,” “us,” “ours,” “our”) uses cookies in connection with each of www.acams.org, https://community.acams.org, https://lms.acams.org, www.acamstoday.org, www.moneylaundering.com (each referenced individually hereinafter as, “the Website" or “our Website”).

    Overview

    Cookies are small data files created by web browsers and downloaded onto your computer or other device when you access a website. Cookies help make your browsing experience with our Website more personal. Different cookies serve different purposes, such as recognizing your devices, storing information about your preferences, identifying the geographic location of a user, tracking browsing habits and preferences to deliver personalized advertising, recalling information entered on forms, login pages, shopping carts or other features of the Website, helping us understand how the Website is being used, and generally improving your browsing experience on the Website.

    Categories of Cookies

    There are different ways to classify cookies, including based on when they expire or whether they are managed by us or a third party.

     

    Type of Cookie Description
    Persistent Cookies

    Persistent Cookies stay on your computer or mobile device until you delete them.

    Session Cookies

    Session Cookies expire once you close your web browser.

    First Party Cookies

    First Party Cookies are managed by ACAMS and originate from our Website.

    Third Party Cookies

    Third Party Cookies originate with service providers or business partners providing services on or through our Website, and can be used by these third parties to recognize your device when it visits other websites. Third Party Cookies may also be used for other purposes, such as analytics, advertising and social media features.

    Why do we use cookies?

    We use cookies to learn how you interact with our Website and to improve your experience and provide you additional functionality on the Website. Certain things we do using cookies include remembering your language preference, remembering where you were in your training, providing you with content and advertisements consistent with your interests.

    What type of cookies do we use?

     

    How Do Third Parties Use Cookies on our Website?

     

    We work with third parties to provide certain services on the Website. Those third parties may use their own cookies to collect information about your actions on our Website and/or the advertisements you click-on. The third parties may use this information to deliver advertisements they believe are most likely of interest to you based on content you have already viewed. Third parties may also use this information to measure the effectiveness of certain advertisements. ACAMS does not control such third party cookies. To disable or reject the third parties cookies, you should refer to their own websites and policies.

     

    For more information on how some of our third party service providers collect and use information on our behalf please refer to their privacy policies:

     

    What is Do Not Track?

    Do Not Track ("DNT") is a feature has been promoted by regulatory agencies to allow users to control the tracking of their online activities across websites using browser settings. Because there is not yet a standard in how these signals work, our Website does not respond any differently if you are using DNT signals.

    How do I Control Cookies?

    If you choose, you can set your browser to reject cookies or you can manually delete individual or all of the cookies on your computer by following your browser’s help file directions. However, if your browser is set to reject cookies or you manually delete cookies, this may alter your access and use of some of the pages and features on our Website. You may also reject or block all or specific types of cookies from our Website by setting your preferences on our Website and you can change those preferences at any time.  To set your cookie preferences for our Website, please click the “Cookie Preference Center” link at the bottom of the page.

     

    You may also visit www.allaboutcookies.org or www.aboutcookies.org for details on how to delete, reject, or block cookies and for further information on cookies generally.

    Updates

    We may update or amend this Cookie Policy at any time. Please see the "Last Updated" notation at the top of this page to see when this Cookie Policy was last updated. Any changes become effective when we post the updated Cookie Policy on our Website. Your use of the Website following these changes means that you accept the revised Cookie Policy.

    Contact Us

    If you have questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy, contact us at:

     

    ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists)

    1321 Upland Dr.

    PMB: 21400

    Houston, Texas 77043

    USA

     

    Email: access@acams.org