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WBG Code of Conduct

As a Member of WBG Connects, I recognize that membership is a privilege and that a membership brings with it the responsibility to ensure that all members understand and commit to the following Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct shall, without limitation, require members and all participants of WBG Connects programs to:

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  1. Abide by the Bylaws of WBG Connects and Rules of Operation for any applicable programs of the WBG organization. The Bylaws serve as the governing document for all programs and will supersede all other documents.

  2. Refrain from publicly disparaging the business practices of fellow members and refrain from condoning or engaging in misrepresentation or unethical practices.

  3. Conduct business and professional activities in a reputable manner, reflecting honorably upon the business community and fellow WBG members.

  4. Respect the reputation, profile, and status of WBG Connects and represent the WBG organization accordingly.

  5. Understand, support, and promote the Vision and Mission of WBG Connects and cooperate with fellow members in applying this Code of Conduct.

  6. Participate in the organization's functions and activities and promote the enhancement of business growth within the Greater Boston area.

  7. Observe the highest standards of ethics in rendering services and/or offering products for sale based on the members’ knowledge and expertise.

  8. Refrain from engaging in any practices prohibited by law or seeking unfair advantage over fellow members. Conform to all laws established by Municipal, State, and Federal governments for the control of said business, where applicable.

  9. Respect the role of the WBG Board Members, Committee Members, and organization volunteers.

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I also understand that the failure to adhere to the professional and personal obligations of the WBG Connects organization, as outlined above and defined in the WBG Bylaws, can result in the termination of my membership.

WBG Privacy Policy

What information do we collect?

We collect information from you when you register on our site, subscribe to our newsletter, or fill out a form.

When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your: name, e-mail address, mailing address, or phone number. You may, however, visit our site anonymously.

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What do we use your information for?

Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:

  • to personalize your experience (your information helps us to better respond to your individual needs);

  • to improve customer service (your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs);

  • to process transactions.

 

Your information, whether public or private, will not be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to any other company for any reason whatsoever, without your consent, other than for the express purpose of delivering the purchased product or service requested.

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To Send Periodic Emails

The email address you provide for order processing will only be used to send you information and updates pertaining to your subscription and update notifications.

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How do we protect your information?

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information.

We offer the use of a secure server. All supplied sensitive/credit information is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and then encrypted into our Payment gateway providers database only to be accessible by those authorized with special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential.

After a transaction, your private information (credit cards, financials, etc.) will not be stored on our servers.

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Use of Cookies

Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computers hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the sites or service providers systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.

We use cookies to help us remember and process the items in your shopping cart and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.

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Disclosure of Information to Outside Parties

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.

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California Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance

Because we value your privacy we have taken the necessary precautions to be in compliance with the California Online Privacy Protection Act. We therefore will not distribute your personal information to outside parties without your consent.

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Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance

We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act), we do not collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our website, products and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older.

Privacy of Members is a priority for WBG Connects, we understand the importance of your personal, business and company privacy and have put forth this policy in order to protect all individuals and companies.

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If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please feel free to email info@wbgconnects.org.

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Terms and Conditions

Please also visit our Terms and Conditions section establishing the use, disclaimers, and limitations of liability governing the use of our website at www.wbgconnects.org.

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Your Consent

By using our site, you consent to our websites privacy policy.

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Changes to our Privacy Policy

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page.

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This policy was last modified on April 1, 2024

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Contacting Us

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us using the information below:

info@wbgconnects.org

Greater Boston, Massachusetts

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