Governance
Legal and policies
Find the documents that govern participation in the Alliance and use of CHERI intellectual property and branding.
Use the local policy pages first
Each policy route below now has a self-contained local page, so visitors can understand the practical requirements without being sent back to a legacy site. Version dates and verification sources are shown where relevant. These pages are not legal advice; check with the Alliance before making a formal decision. </section> <section id="documents" markdown="1">
Policy directory
Becoming a member
Understand membership benefits, options and the questions to resolve before applying.
Code of Conduct
Expected standards of behaviour across Alliance-managed spaces and the confidential reporting route.
Competition law statement
What participants may share, what must not be discussed and where to raise a concern.
Intellectual Property Policy
The framework for contributions, work products, declarations and essential intellectual property rights.
Privacy Policy
How the official Alliance service handles personal information.
Trademark Policy
Conditions for using the CHERI name, logos and related brand assets.
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Use the contact route named in the current policy. For a general question, start with the Alliance contact form and identify the document, version and clause concerned.
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