Instructor Proprietary Interest Disclosure Policy
These simple guidelines explain how we tell you when an instructor has a financial or personal interest in a product, tool, or material mentioned in your course. This helps keep your learning open, fair, and transparent.
I. What This Policy Is About
Sometimes an instructor may own, sell, promote, or earn income from a product, service, tool, or material they talk about in a course.
DPS follows the ANSI/IACET Standard and clearly tells participants about these interests so you can make informed choices.
II. When We Will Tell You
Before you register, in course descriptions, emails, or flyers, when it is relevant.
At the start of the learning event, both:
In writing (for example, on the welcome slide, syllabus, or LMS page), and
Verbally by the instructor during introductions.
III. What We Will Tell You
If an instructor has a related interest, you will see a clear statement such as:
“The instructor has a proprietary/financial interest in [product or material name].”
This means the instructor may:
Own or partly own the product or company
Receive income, royalties, or commissions
Act as a consultant, advisor, or affiliate
IV. What This Means for Your Course
The main purpose of the course is still your learning and professional growth, not promotion.
DPS reviews content to keep it relevant, accurate, and balanced, even when a proprietary interest exists.
When possible, the instructor may also mention other options or approaches, not only the product they are connected with.
V. Your Choices and Rights as a participant
As a participant, you may:
Ask the instructor to clarify their relationship with a product or service.
Ask for more information on other tools or options if you feel a product is being highlighted.
Share feedback or concerns if you feel a presentation seems too promotional.
You can send concerns or questions through DPS’s Learner Feedback & Engagement or Grievance channels (for example, via the course evaluation form or support email).
VI. Our Promise to You
DPS is committed to:
Being open and honest about any instructor's proprietary interests.
Making sure these interests do not reduce the quality or fairness of your learning experience.
Updating disclosures if new interests appear and keeping records for IACET compliance.
By following this policy, we aim to give you a clear, trustworthy learning environment where you know how and why certain products or tools are mentioned in your course.
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