Member Terms and Conditions 

Standards of Conduct:
The primary purpose of the Compliance Alliance is to provide a forum for exporting firms to network, share best practices and stay current on export regulatory compliance issues. To achieve this goal, the Massachusetts Export Center and its advisory board feel that it is important to create an environment that emphasizes the exchange of helpful export regulatory information while minimizing the promotion of specific products and services targeted towards exporters.

As such, unless written permission is obtained in advance from the Massachusetts Export Center, service providers are strictly prohibited from marketing their products and services during networking events, via email to Compliance Alliance members, or by any other means of promotion.

The MSBDC/Massachusetts Export Center reserves the right to cancel membership for any service provider or business that violates the terms of this policy.  In such cases, membership dues will be refunded on a pro-rated basis for the given membership year. 

Membership Term & Dues:
Annual membership dues shall be payable within 30 days after the prospective member’s application is submitted and approved by the MSBDC/Massachusetts Export Center. Membership dues are valid for a 12-month term from the date of receipt of the membership fee.  Once dues are received, members cannot cancel their membership to the Compliance Alliance without cause.  The MSBDC/Massachusetts Export Center may, at its discretion, adjust the fees and dues at any membership level for the Compliance Alliance.  The Massachusetts Export Center also reserves the right to request additional documentation to verify the appropriate membership level for any application. 
 

Limits of Liability:
Membership in the Compliance Alliance in voluntary and the member agrees that it will not hold the MSBDC/Massachusetts Export Center and its agents liable for any conduct, advice or information provided by members of the Compliance Alliance.
 

Confidentiality:
The MSBDC/Massachusetts Export Center will not release the information provided in the application, except when required under applicable federal and state statutes, rules, procedures and regulations.

The Massachusetts Export Center reserves the right to reject any application that does not conform to these terms.