Trusted Business Partners - Terms and Conditions

By joining TBP's Contact List and/or submitting my Membership Application, I willingly allow TBP Networking Inc. to periodically send messages to me via text, email, phone or US mail, as contained in the Contact Information section of the Membership Application. I also willingly agree to adhere to the following Policies:

TBP Member Code of Ethics

These are important guidelines that the Trusted Business Partners believe in. We believe all men and women are to be treated equal and we do not discriminate against anyone. We believe in being the best networking group.

Upon acceptance to Trusted Business Partners, I promise to maintain my TBP Membership status in good standing by observing the following Codes of Ethics:

Show up to every charter/chapter meeting with a positive and supportive attitude.
To endeavor to provide a suitable substitute if unable to attend a meeting.
To participate in non-meeting Trusted Business Partner functions
Never lie to, manipulate, or in any way deceive another member of TPB.
Provide a high level of service to all referrals by responding as quickly as possible. Understand that when contacting and working with that referral that I am representing both the person that gave it to me, as well as myself.
Live up to the ethical standards of my profession as well as that of Trusted Business Partners.
Promise to only provide qualified referrals, not cold leads.
I understand that as a member of Trusted Partners that I will address the leadership committee if I feel there is any problem between myself or any partner in the group.
I promise that I will not join another networking group that only has one member per profession per group while I am a member of Trusted Business Partners.
If called upon, to accept a leadership responsibility in the charter, committee, or board level.

TBP Membership Guidelines

One protected and primary profession or specialty per member
Membership registration fee and monthly dues must be kept current
Attendance is mandatory. Please have a substitute for your absence. 4 absences per rolling 90 day period will result in termination from the group; if Account Balance is paid in full and recurring Membership will be transferred to Bronze Level.
There is no leave of absence except medical leaves upon approval from the Leadership Team
Members are highly encouraged to bring visitors and Introductions to the meeting
Members who wish to change their designated profession or specialty classification must submit a new application to the membership committee for review; transfer fees may be applied.
Applicants must receive a vote of approval from the Membership Committee to become an official member
An individual member should not be a member of any other networking group that allows only one person per profession and whose primary purpose is to pass referrals to one another because it substantially reduces their commitment to our group. Applicant from an exclusive networking organization may apply for the non-exclusive Bronze Membership Level.
Visitors may attend up to two times in any/all Chapters before submitting an application for membership
The Membership Committee has the final authority to vote new members in as well as any conflict between classification issues; conflicts will be referred to another more appropriate Chapter.
A member must serve in leadership roles to become eligible for nomination as chapter president
An election will be held during the 4th quarter of each year for all leadership positions for each chapter
All leadership team members will hold their position for 1 calendar year; all incumbent leadership team members may volunteer for re-election; there is no term limits for a specific leadership role

General Policies

TBP Networking Inc. (a for profit corporation) is responsible for the Chartering of all new Chapters, and maintaining all policies, rules and regulations and the integrity of all Meetings, Advertising, Logos, Trademarks of “Trusted Business Partners”. Upon acceptance to Trusted Business Partners, I promise to maintain my TBP Membership status in good standing by observing the following General Policies:

The use of using / representing TBP and any of its subsidiaries in any business transaction without the expressed consent of TBP is strictly forbidden.
Any use of TBP logos, materials, expressed or implied, for the purpose of advertising/promoting in personal/company or Trusted Business Partners meeting, events etc. must comply with TBP Inc. Guideline.
TBP Networking Inc. reserves the right to revoke a member for cause at its discretion .
One protected and primary profession or specialty per member.
Membership registration fee and monthly dues must be kept current.
Attendance is mandatory. Please send a substitute in your absence. 4 absences per rolling 90 day period shall result in an evaluation period over the next 13 weeks; successful attendance in those 13 weeks will cause the Member to remain in the Chapter. Unsuccessful attendance in the evaluation period will cause the re-opening of your profession within the group. At that point the Member will be transferred to the Bronze membership if their Account Balance is current and recurring.
There is no leave of absence except medical leaves upon prior approval from the Leadership Team.
Should you decide to terminate your membership with Trusted Business Partners (other than for documented medical reasons), then no refund is due.
Members who wish to change their designated profession or specialty classification must submit a new application to the membership coordinator for review; change of membership/profession fees may be applied.
Applicants must receive a vote of approval from the Leadership Team to become an official member.
Visitors may attend a chapter meeting twice before submitting an application for membership. The Leadership Team will then have an additional two weeks to make their decision and notify the applicant.
The Leadership Team has the final authority to resolve any conflict between classification issues.
An election will be held during the 4th quarter of each year for all leadership positions for each chapter.
All leadership team members will hold their position for one (1) calendar year; all incumbent leadership team members may volunteer for re-election; there is no term limits for a specific leadership role.

Policies Regarding Members in Network Marketing (MLM) Businesses

May only represent the products of the business, not the business opportunity in regard to meetings, one-on-ones, events and communications with TBP members
Failure to abide with these rules may result in immediate suspension and/or revocation of membership from the group

Policies Regarding Membership Transfers:

Only to start a new Chapter.
Must take a Leadership position.
No more than 2 members from an existing group can start/join a new group, upon approval of the 2 Chapters and the Board of Directors .
A re-registration fee may be required based on the type of membership originally purchased.

Policies Regarding Procedural Changes and Use of TBP Documents:

Any requested procedural or document changes are to be presented in writing to your chapter President and/or the TBP ambassador.
All documents/forms shall be standardized, assigned a number and on file in the TBP Library.
Website/document content shall only be changed by the Board of Directors.

NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

This Nondisclosure Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into by and between Trusted Business Partners, ("Disclosing Party") and TBP Members, ("Receiving Party") for the purpose of preventing the unauthorized disclosure of Confidential Information as defined below. The parties agree to enter a confidential relationship with respect to the disclosure of certain proprietary and confidential information ("Confidential Information").

1. Definition of Confidential Information. For purposes of this Agreement, "Confidential Information" shall include all information or material that has or could have commercial value or other utility in the business in which Disclosing Party is engaged. If Confidential Information is in written form, the Disclosing Party shall label or stamp the materials with the word "Confidential" or some similar warning. If Confidential Information is transmitted orally, the Disclosing Party shall promptly provide a writing indicating that such oral communication constituted Confidential Information.

2. Exclusions from Confidential Information. Receiving Party's obligations under this Agreement do not extend to information that is: (a) publicly known at the time of disclosure or subsequently becomes publicly known through no fault of the Receiving Party; (b) discovered or created by the Receiving Party before disclosure by Disclosing Party; (c) learned by the Receiving Party through legitimate means other than from the Disclosing Party or Disclosing Party's representatives; or (d) is disclosed by Receiving Party with Disclosing Party's prior written approval.

3. Obligations of Receiving Party. Receiving Party shall hold and maintain the Confidential Information in strictest confidence for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Disclosing Party. Receiving Party shall carefully restrict access to Confidential Information to employees, contractors and third parties as is reasonably required and shall require those persons to sign nondisclosure restrictions at least as protective as those in this Agreement. Receiving Party shall not, without prior written approval of Disclosing Party, use for Receiving Party's own benefit, publish, copy, or otherwise disclose to others, or permit the use by others for their benefit or to the detriment of Disclosing Party, any Confidential Information. Receiving Party shall return to Disclosing Party any and all records, notes, and other written, printed, or tangible materials in its possession pertaining to Confidential Information immediately if Disclosing Party requests it, in writing.

4. Time Periods. The nondisclosure provisions of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement and Receiving Party's duty to hold Confidential Information in confidence shall remain in effect until the Confidential Information no longer qualifies as a trade secret or until Disclosing Party sends Receiving Party written notice releasing Receiving Party from this Agreement, whichever occurs first.

5. Relationships. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute either party a partner, joint Venture or employee of the other party for any purpose.

6. Severability. If a court finds any provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall be interpreted so as best to affect the intent of the parties.

7. Integration. This Agreement expresses the complete understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter and supersedes all prior proposals, agreements, representations, and understandings. This Agreement may not be amended except in a writing signed by both parties.

8. Waiver. The failure to exercise any right provided in this Agreement shall not be a waiver of prior or subsequent rights.

NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT

For good consideration and as an inducement for Trusted Business Partners to approve

(member’s name)____________________________ for membership, the undersigned Member hereby agrees not to directly or indirectly compete with the business of Trusted Business Partners and its successors and assigns during the period of membership and for a period of three (3) years following termination of membership and notwithstanding the cause or reason for termination of membership.

The term "not compete" as used herein shall mean that the Member shall not own, manage, operate, or consult in a business substantially similar to or competitive with the present business of Trusted Business Partners or such other business activity in which Trusted Business Partners may substantially engage during the term of membership.

The Member acknowledges that Trusted Business Partners shall or may in reliance of this agreement provide Membership access to trade secrets, customers and other confidential data and good will. Member agrees to retain said information as confidential and not to use said information on his or her own behalf or disclose same to any third party.

This Non-Compete Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors, assigns, and personal representatives.

Trusted Business Partners Harassment Protocol

Trusted Business Partners has implemented a policy on harassment, independent of the form, intention, meaning or method of expression. Maintaining congruency in the denotation of the name and brand, Trusted Business Partners, is paramount. As such, the following protocols are in place in response to any levied notification(s) of harassment.

1) Immediately upon notification of perceived harassment, 2 current Board Members are to be notified by email. If Chapter President is notified initially, they are to report the incident via email with as much specificity as is known. Chapter President is to cc a minimum of 1 additional Board Member in correspondence.

2) Conference call is to be scheduled with each individual party to express their side of the story. Each party is to be informed that the calls may be recorded for monitoring purposes.

3) The Board Members will meet to review the details of both calls and determine, if warranted, a viable course of action: written reprimand/warning, dismissal, or cooling off period (non-attendance of TBP meetings or socials for a specified length of time).

4) All parties involved will receive final findings and decision in writing.

VIDEO / PHOTO CONSENT AND RELEASE

Effective as of the date shown below, approval for past use and permission for present and future use is being granted to Trusted Business Partners the “Recording Party”) of P.O.Box 147, Sun City, California, 92586, (E-mail address: trustedbusinesspartners@gmail.com), to use a picture or voice recording.

Permission is being given by ___________________ (the "Recorded Party"), as more fully explained in this Consent and Release. The undersigned is an adult and fully authorized to sign this Consent and Release.

The undersigned hereby grants to Trusted Business Partners its agents, employees, licensees, and successors in interest (collectively, the "Recorded/Released Party") all ownership rights and the absolute and irrevocable right and permission to copyright, use and publish the recorded image and/or voice of fill in the blank (the "Image and/or Voice") that has been (or is being) obtained pursuant to this Consent and Release.

The Image and/or Voice may be copyrighted, used and/or published individually or in conjunction with other photography, video works, and recordings, and in any medium (including without limitation, print publications, public broadcast, CD-ROM format) and for any lawful purpose, including without limitation, trade, exhibition, illustration, promotion, publicity, advertising and electronic publication.

The undersigned represents and warrants that (i) no other party has been granted an exclusive license with respect to the Image and/or Voice, and (ii) no other party's authorization or consent is required with respect to the permission granted to the Released Party under this Consent and Release.

The undersigned waives any right that the undersigned may have to inspect or approve the Released Party's use of the Image and/or Voice, or the advertising copy or printed matter that may be used in connection with the use and/or publication of the Image and/or Voice. The undersigned releases the Released Party (and all persons acting under its permission or authority) from all claims for libel, slander, invasion of privacy, infringement of copyright or right of publicity, or any other claim related to the Image and/or Voice (collectively, "Claims"). This release includes without limitation any Claims related to blurring, distortion, alteration, optical illusion, digital alteration, use in composite form, whether intentional or otherwise, or use of a fictitious name, that may occur or be produced in the processing or publication of the Image and/or Voice.

While it is important that all policies, guidelines, and codes of ethics be maintained by ALL MEMBERS of TBP, any violation any of the above shall result in the immediate Suspension and all rights and privileges of membership, and/or Termination of Membership.

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