Accept membership terms at signup
Some levels ask you to accept a waiver or membership terms as you apply. This guide shows you how to read and accept them.
Who can do this: Anyone applying to a level that has published terms. You don’t need an account.
Before you start
Section titled “Before you start”- Not every level asks you to accept terms. You’ll only see this step when the level you chose has one.
- Read the terms before you check the box. The exact version you accept is saved with your application.
Read and accept the terms
Section titled “Read and accept the terms”- Fill out the application form for the level you’re joining.
- Near the bottom of the form, find the acceptance checkbox. A small Version tag next to it (for example, “Version 2”) shows which version of the terms you’re being asked to accept.
- To read the full document, select Read full terms. It opens in a window over the form; select Close to return. Anything you’ve already typed is kept.
- Check I accept the membership terms to agree (on a level that asks for a waiver, the box reads I accept the waiver).
- Select Submit application to continue to payment.
If the terms change while you’re filling out the form
Section titled “If the terms change while you’re filling out the form”Now and then, an organization publishes a new version while you have the form open. If that happens, you’re asked to accept the new version first.
- A message tells you the terms were updated and shows the new version.
- Read the updated terms.
- Select Accept and continue. Everything you entered is kept, and your application goes through with the new version recorded.
Verify
Section titled “Verify”You’ll know it worked when you move on to the payment step. The form won’t advance until you’ve accepted. The version you accepted is saved with your application. Once you’re a member, it appears in your consent history as an “Accepted policy” entry.
If something goes wrong
Section titled “If something goes wrong”- Your browser asks you to check the box, or you see “Accept the terms of membership to continue.” — you tried to submit without checking the box. Check it and submit again.
- A message says the terms were updated — the organization published a newer version while you were filling out the form. Read it and select Accept and continue; your entries are kept.