Age Appropriate Design Certification Scheme (AADCS)

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Approval date 13 July 2021

The AADCS scheme provides criteria for the age appropriate design of information society services (ACCS 3:2021), which are based on the ICO’s Children’s Code. Information society services will also need to satisfy the relevant criteria in ACCS 2.

Scheme criteria

ICO-CSC/002 ACCS 3: 2021 Technical Requirements for Age Appropriate Design for Information Society Services

Scheme owner

Age Check Certification Scheme Ltd
Unit 321B Broadstone Mill
Broadstone Road
Stockport
SK5 7DL

0345 257 0018

UKAS accredited certification bodies

AVID Certification Services Ltd

Accreditation Reference: 21037
Unit 321B Broadstone Mill
Broadstone Road
Stockport
SK5 7DL

You can find a list of certified companies on the ACCS website.