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Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Professionals Association (SOXCPA) Privacy - Overview   The Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Professionals Association (SOXCPA) ("the Association") values and respects the privacy of visitors, members, clients, contractors and employees. We take our responsibilities regarding the privacy and the security of information very seriously. We are committed to providing with a professional personalized service whilst respecting and safeguarding privacy. We will not disclose or sell email addresses or any other private information to any third party. No Personal Information is gathered and/or tracked by the Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Professionals Association (SOXCPA) without the knowledge of the visitors of the websites. When you visit our web sites, we do not collect personal data. Personal data is any information that allows you to be identified. The Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Professionals Association (SOXCPA) collects personal data from you only through the use of registration forms, direct personal contact with you and every time you email us. We use strong encryption and only authorized persons have access to the information that are necessary to provide you with their services.   Privacy Policy Customer Pledge We pledge to you, our customer, that we have made a dedicated effort to bring our privacy policy in line with the following important privacy laws and initiatives: Federal Trade Commission Fair California Online Privacy Protection Act Children Online Privacy Protection Act Privacy Alliance Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act If at anytime you have a cause that needs to be disputed please fill out the Trust Guard Dispute Resolution form     Privacy - Policies   What information do we collect? We collect information from you when you become a member to the Association and when you purchase our distance learning and online certification programs. When you become a member to the Association, you give us your name and e-mail address, in order to send you your monthly updates and alerts (for free). You can unsubscribe at any time, no questions asked. You may, however, visit our site anonymously.   When you purchase our distance learning and online certification programs, you give your personal information to a trusted third party like PayPal and Moneybookers, not to our Association . We have no access to your credit card number.   Any data we request that is not required will be specified as voluntary or optional. You may visit our site anonymously.     Every Monday Top 10 risk and compliance management related news stories and world events   Do you want to receive every Monday the Top 10 risk and compliance management related news stories and world events that (for better or for worse) shaped the week's agenda, and what is next?   You may submit the form that follows. We meet strict national and international privacy standards. You can unsubscribe at any time       What do we use your information for? Any of the information we collect from you are provided by you, and may be used in the following ways: • To personalize your experience (your information helps us to better respond to your individual needs) • To improve our website (we continually strive to improve our website offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you)   How do we protect your information? We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you place an order. These security measures include: password protected directories and databases to safeguard your information or SSL (Secure Sockets Layered) technology to ensure that your information is fully encrypted and sent across the Internet securely. Your private information (credit cards, social security numbers, financials, etc.) are not stored on our servers.   Do we use cookies? No 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.     Do we disclose any 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.     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.   Children 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.   CAN-SPAM Compliance We have taken the necessary steps to ensure that we are compliant with the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 by never sending out misleading information.     Online Privacy Policy Only This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our website and not to information collected offline.   Your Consent By using our site, you consent to our privacy policy.   Changes to our Privacy Policy If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page, and/or update the Privacy Policy modification date below. Policy changes will apply only to information collected after the date of the change. This policy was last modified on 7/1/2010   If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us using the information below. Lyn Spooner Email: lyn@sarbanes-oxley-association.com Privacy Policy Customer Pledge We pledge to you, our customer, that we have made a dedicated effort to bring our privacy policy in line with the following important privacy laws and initiatives: Federal Trade Commission Fair California Online Privacy Protection Act Children Online Privacy Protection Act Privacy Alliance Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act If at anytime you have a cause that needs to be disputed please fill out the Trust Guard Dispute Resolution form   Other Policies - Instructor led classesOpen Classes cancellation policy To maximize the effectiveness of our training sessions, we limit the number of attendees per class, and pay the training venues well in advance. Class registrations are not confirmed until payment received in full. All registrations are final and non-refundable. Registrants who have paid for training sessions CAN NOT reschedule or cancel reservations. Those who fail to appear for training as scheduled will NOT take their money back. Substitutions may be made at any time. In the unlikely event of cancellation by the Association, any payment made for the cancelled class will be refunded. The client understands and agrees that the Association shall not, in any way, be held responsible for any costs, including loss of airfare or other transportation costs, hotel expenses or other damages, which the client may suffer in the event that he Association cancels or reschedules a class. Client-site training cancellation policy Cancellation of client-site training less than 15 business days before the scheduled start date will be subject to a cancellation fee of 100 percent of the contracted fee. Cancellation of client-site training more than 15 business days before the scheduled start date will be subject to a cancellation fee of 50 percent of the contracted fee. If guests or customers do not agree with the policies and the legal notice, they must not use the services provided by this web site and we will not be able to provide any services to them. DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT ("DMCA") NOTICE This notice is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, legal advice. If you believe that your intellectual property rights have been infringed upon, or if a notice of infringement has been filed against you, you should immediately seek legal counsel. This website (see Terms and Conditions below for definitions), including all text, HTML, scripts, and images are copyrighted and owned by Compliance LLC, Incorporated in Delaware, USA, and its business units. All rights reserved. NO PART OF THIS WEBSITE MAY BE REPRODUCED OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS, MECHANICAL, ELECTRONIC, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING PHOTOCOPYING AND RECORDING, OR BY ANY INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM, OR TRANSMITTED BY E-MAIL, OR USED IN ANY OTHER FASHION WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE WEBSITE OWNER. This excludes the downloading and temporary caching of this website on a personal computer for the explicit purpose of viewing this website, as well as any information clearly marked as reproducible. This copyright notice applies to everyone, including all visitors to this website. DMCA PROVISIONS The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, found at 17 U.S.C. § 512 ("DMCA"), provides recourse for owners of copyrighted materials who believe that their rights under United States copyright law have been infringed upon on the Internet. Under the DMCA, the bona fide owner of copyrighted materials who has a good faith belief that their copyright has been infringed may contact not only the person or entity infringing on their copyright, but may also contact the designated agent of an Internet service provider to report alleged infringements of their protected works, when such alleged infringements appear on pages contained within the system of the Internet service provider ("ISP"). The owner of this website and the ISP are committed to complying with international trade law, international trade practices, all United States laws, including United States copyright law. Upon receipt of a properly filed complaint under the DMCA, the owner of this website and/or the ISP will block access to the allegedly infringing material. The website owner and/or the ISP will forward a copy of the notification of claimed copyright infringement to the alleged infringer. Anyone who believes in good faith that a notice of copyright infringement has wrongfully been filed against them, may submit a Counter notice to the website owner and/or the ISP. NOTIFICATION OF CLAIMED COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT Please send DMCA notifications of claimed copyright infringement to: THE WEBSITE OWNER Compliance LLC 1220 N. Market Street Suite 804 Wilmington DE 19801 USA Tel: (302) 342-8828 Web: www.compliance-llc.com Email: lyn@compliance-llc.com Mail: Compliance LLC 1200 G Street NW Suite 800 Washington DC 20005 USA Tel: (202) 449-9750 Web: www.compliance-llc.com Email: lyn@compliance-llc.com To file a notice of infringement with either the website owner or the ISP, you must provide a written communication that sets forth the items specified below. You will be liable for damages (including damages, costs, and attorneys' fees) if you materially misrepresent that the website or a web page is infringing your copyright. Accordingly, if you are not sure whether certain material of yours is protected by copyright laws, we suggest that you first contact an attorney. To expedite our ability to process your request, please use the following format (including section numbers): 1. Identify in sufficient detail the copyrighted work that you believe has been infringed upon. 2. Identify the material that you claim is infringing the copyrighted work listed in item #1 above. (You must include the URL(s) (the location(s) of the page(s) that contains the allegedly infringing material and also include a description of the specific content which you claim is infringing on your copyright.) 3. Provide information reasonably sufficient to permit the website owner to contact you (e-mail address and a phone number are required at a minimum). 4. Include the following statement: "I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed. I also affirm that as the copyright owner, I have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by me, my agent, or the law." 5. The signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner. You may send your notice via email provided such notice includes a proper electronic signature. The signature or electronic signature must be that of the copyright owner, or a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner, of an exclusive copyright that has allegedly been infringed. For details on the information required for valid notification, see 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3). COUNTERNOTIFICATION TO CLAIMED COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT If a notice of copyright infringement has been filed with the website owner and/or the ISP against you, the owner and/or the ISP will attempt to notify you and provide you with a copy of the notice of copyright infringement. If you have a good faith belief that you have been wrongfully accused, you may file a counter notification with the website owner and/or the ISP. If website owner and/or the ISP receive a valid counter notification, the DMCA provides that the removed or blocked information will be restored or access re-enabled. The website owner and/or the ISP will replace the removed material and cease disabling access to it in not less than 10, nor more than 14, business days following receipt of the counter notification, unless the website owner and/or ISP first receives notice from the complaining party that such complaining party has filed an action seeking a court order to restrain the alleged infringer from engaging in infringing activity relating to the material on this website. Please be advised that United States copyright law provides substantial penalties for a false counter notice filed in response to a notice of copyright infringement. Accordingly, if you are not sure whether certain material of yours is protected by copyright laws, we suggest that you first contact an attorney. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE Thank you for visiting our website. If you want to use our website, you must agree to conform to and be legally bound by the terms and conditions described below. IF YOU DISAGREE WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OR CONDITIONS, DO NOT USE OUR WEBSITE. MINORS We do not provide services or sell products to children. If you are below the age of 18, you may use our website only with the permission and active involvement of a parent or legal guardian. If you are a minor, please do not provide us or other website visitors with any personal information. MODIFICATIONS AND TERMINATIONS These terms and conditions may change from time to time. If such changes are made, they will be effective immediately, and we will notify you by a notice posted on our website's home page of the changes that have been made. If you disagree with the changes that have been made, you should not use our website. We may terminate these terms and conditions of use for any reason and at any time without notice to you. If you are concerned about these terms and conditions of use, you should read them each time before you use our website. CONTENT OWNERSHIP All content on our website is owned by us or our content suppliers. On behalf of ourselves and our content suppliers, we claim all property rights, including intellectual property rights, for this content and you are not allowed to infringe upon those rights. We will prosecute to the fullest extent of the law anyone who attempts to steal our property. You agree not to copy content from our website without our permission. Any requests to use our content should be submitted to us by e-mail to: Compliance LLC 1200 G Street NW Suite 800 Washington DC 20005 USA Tel: (202) 449-9750 Web: www.compliance-llc.com Email: lyn@compliance-llc.com DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY The information on our website is provided on an ''as is,'' ''as available'' basis. You agree that your use of our website is at your sole risk. We disclaim all warranties of any kind, including but not limited to, any express warranties, statutory warranties, and any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that our website will always be available, access will be uninterrupted, be error-free, meet your requirements, or that any defects in our website will be corrected. Information on our website should not necessarily be relied upon and should not to be construed to be professional advice from us. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any of the information provided, and is not responsible for any loss resulting from your reliance on such information. If your jurisdiction does not allow limitations on warranties, this limitation may not apply to you. Your sole and exclusive remedy relating to your use of the site shall be to discontinue using the site. Under no circumstances will we be liable or responsible for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential (including damages from loss of business, lost profits, litigation, or the like), special, exemplary, punitive, or other damages, under any legal theory, arising out of or in any way relating to our website, your website use, or the content, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to our website shall not exceed one thousand ($1,000) dollars and that amount shall be in lieu of all other remedies which you may have against us or our affiliates. Any such claim shall be subject to confidential binding arbitration as described later in these terms and conditions of use. OBSCENE AND OFFENSIVE CONTENT We are not responsible for any obscene or offensive content that you receive or view from others while using our website. However, if you do receive or view such content, please contact us by e-mail at: Compliance LLC 1200 G Street NW Suite 800 Washington DC 20005 USA Tel: (202) 449-9750 Web: www.compliance-llc.com Email: lyn@compliance-llc.com so that we can investigate the matter. Although we are not obligated to do so, we reserve the right to monitor, investigate, and remove obscene or offensive material posted to our website. INDEMNIFICATION You understand and agree that you will indemnify, defend and hold us and our affiliates harmless from any liability, loss, claim and expense, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising from your use of our website or your violation of these terms and conditions. COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION You agree to obey all applicable laws while using our website. SEVERABILITY OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS If any part of these terms and conditions of use are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, that part shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remainder of these terms and conditions are fully enforceable and legally binding. HOW TO CONTACT US Any questions or concerns about these terms and conditions of use should be brought to our attention by e-mail to: Compliance LLC 1200 G Street NW Suite 800 Washington DC 20005 USA Tel: (202) 449-9750 Web: www.compliance-llc.com Email: lyn@compliance-llc.com ENTIRE AGREEMENT These terms and conditions, including the policies incorporated herein by express reference, constitute your entire agreement with us with respect to your use of our website. This Terms and Conditions of Use was last updated on February 1st, 2013 ANTI-SPAM POLICY We hate unsolicited commercial e-mail as much as you do. Also known as Spam or junk e-mail, it is a disservice to the Internet community. We fully endorse and comply with the requirements of the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 (Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act), and all other applicable unsolicited commercial e-mail laws. If you subscribe to electronic newsletters or other communications from us or our website, you will always have an option to unsubscribe immediately. If you have additional questions, comments or concerns, please contact us by sending an e-mail to : Compliance LLC 1200 G Street NW Suite 800 Washington DC 20005 USA Tel: (202) 449-9750 Web: www.compliance-llc.com Email: lyn@compliance-llc.com Please note that the content of this page can change without prior notice. EXTERNAL LINKS POLICY Our website contains hypertext links to websites and other information created and maintained by other individuals and organizations. These links are only provided for your convenience. We do not control or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, relevance, or timeliness of any information or privacy policies posted on these linked websites. You should know that these websites may track visitor viewing habits. Unless otherwise expressly stated by us, hyperlinks to particular items do not reflect their importance, and are not an endorsement of the individuals or organizations sponsoring the websites, the views expressed on the websites, or the products or services offered on the websites. We permit links to our website if they do not imply an endorsement by, or affiliation with, our website. Please note that the content of this page can change without prior notice. EARNINGS DISCLAIMER You understand and agree that there are important risk factors that should be considered by you when deciding whether to purchase any products or services from our websites. NO EARNINGS PROJECTIONS, PROMISES OR REPRESENTATIONS You recognize and agree that we have made no implications, warranties, promises, suggestions, projections, representations or guarantees whatsoever to you about future prospects or earnings, or that you will earn any money, with respect to your purchase of any products or services from our websites, and that we have not authorized any such projection, promise, or representation by others. Any earnings or income statements, or any earnings or income examples, are only estimates of what we think you could earn. There is no assurance you will do as well as stated in any examples. If you rely upon any figures provided, you must accept the entire risk of not doing as well as the information provided. This applies whether the earnings or income examples are monetary in nature or pertain to advertising credits which may be earned (whether such credits are convertible to cash or not). There is no assurance that any prior successes or past results as to earnings or income (whether monetary or advertising credits, whether convertible to cash or not) will apply, nor can any prior successes be used, as an indication of your future success or results from any of the information, content, or strategies. Any and all claims or representations as to income or earnings (whether monetary or advertising credits, whether convertible to cash or not) are not to be considered as "average earnings". THE ECONOMY The economy, both where you do business, and on a national and even worldwide scale, create additional uncertainty and economic risk. An economic recession or depression might negatively affect the results produced by any products or services purchased from our websites. Your success in using the information or strategies provided at our websites depends on a variety of factors. We have no way of knowing how well you will do, as we do not know you, your background, your work ethic, your dedication, your motivation, your desire, or your business skills or practices. Therefore, we do not guarantee or imply that you will get rich, that you will do as well, or that you will have any earnings (whether monetary or advertising credits, whether convertible to cash or not), at all. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS MATERIALS CONTAINED ON THIS WEBSITE OR IN MATERIALS PURCHASED AND/OR DOWNLOADED FROM THIS WEBSITE MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT INCLUDES OR IS BASED UPON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS GIVE OUR EXPECTATIONS OR FORECASTS OF FUTURE EVENTS. YOU CAN IDENTIFY THESE STATEMENTS BY THE FACT THAT THEY DO NOT RELATE STRICTLY TO HISTORICAL OR CURRENT FACTS. THEY USE WORDS SUCH AS “ANTICIPATE,” “ESTIMATE,” “EXPECT,” “PROJECT,” “INTEND,” “PLAN,” “BELIEVE,” AND OTHER WORDS AND TERMS OF SIMILAR MEANING IN CONNECTION WITH A DESCRIPTION OF POTENTIAL EARNINGS OR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. ANY AND ALL FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS HERE OR ON ANY MATERIALS ON THE WEBSITE ARE INTENDED TO EXPRESS OUR OPINION OF EARNINGS POTENTIAL. MANY FACTORS WILL BE IMPORTANT IN DETERMINING YOUR ACTUAL RESULTS AND NO GUARANTEES ARE MADE THAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE RESULTS SIMILAR TO OURS OR ANYBODY ELSE, IN FACT NO GUARANTEES ARE MADE THAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE ANY RESULTS FROM OUR IDEAS AND TECHNIQUES IN OUR MATERIAL. DUE DILIGENCE You are advised to do your own due diligence when it comes to making business decisions and should use caution and seek the advice of qualified professionals. You should check with your accountant, lawyer, or professional advisor, before acting on this or any information. You may not consider any examples, documents, or other content on the website or otherwise provided by us to be the equivalent of legal advice. Nothing contained on the website or in materials available for sale or download on the website provides legal advice in any way. You should consult with your own attorney on any legal questions you may have. We assume no responsibility for any losses or damages resulting from your use of any link, information, or opportunity contained within the website or within any information disclosed by the owner of this site in any form whatsoever. PURCHASE PRICE Although we believe the price is fair for the value that you receive, you understand and agree that the purchase price for any products or services on our websites has been arbitrarily set by us. This price bears no relationship to objective standards. TESTIMONIALS, CASE STUDIES & EXAMPLES Testimonials, case studies, and examples found at our websites are exceptional results, do not reflect the typical purchaser's experience, don’t apply to the average person and are not intended to represent or guarantee that anyone will achieve the same or similar results. If we have disclose typical results based on information provided to us by a manufacturer or other reputable third party source, you should presume that the typical results as stated are more reliable than the testimonials and examples found at our websites. However, you should always perform due diligence and not take such results at face value. We are not responsible for any errors or omissions in typical results information supplied to us by manufacturers or other reputable third parties. Where specific income or earnings (whether monetary or advertising credits, whether convertible to cash or not), figures are used and attributed to a specific individual or business, that individual or business has earned that amount. There is no assurance that you will do as well using the same information or strategies. If you rely on the specific income or earnings figures used, you must accept all the risk of not doing as well. The described experiences are atypical. Your financial results are likely to differ from those described in the testimonials. If a product or service is new, you understand that it may not have been available for purchase long enough to provide an accurate earnings history. COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE POLICY Any material connection that we have with a third party provider of goods or services mentioned at our websites are explained in our Compensation Disclosure Policy. This policy is incorporated by reference into these Earnings Disclaimers. If you have any questions about these disclaimers or about testimonials, case studies, and/or examples, please send an e-mail to: Compliance LLC 1200 G Street NW Suite 800 Washington DC 20005 USA Tel: (202) 449-9750 Web: www.compliance-llc.com Email: lyn@compliance-llc.com YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES The Owner’s goal is to make your experience using this website a pleasant one. If you have any questions about products or services mentioned on this website, please contact the Owner and have those questions answered prior to making a purchase of such products or services. Website Owner Contact Information: Compliance LLC 1200 G Street NW Suite 800 Washington DC 20005 USA Tel: (202) 449-9750 Web: www.compliance-llc.com Email: lyn@compliance-llc.com Please note that the content of this page can change without prior notice.     Legal Assistance   We are proud to have the legal assistance of John J. Maalouf, Senior Partner of the firm Maalouf Ashford & Talbot (www.maaloufashford.com). He is a globally recognized expert in the areas of International Trade & Finance Law, Corporate Law, Securities Law and Mergers & Acquisitions, and has been ranked as one of the Top 10 International Trade & Finance Lawyers in the United States for the past 4 years in a row by the United States Lawyer Rankings - 2009 Edition, 2008 Edition, 2007 Edition and 2006 Edition.