Last Modified: 1 July 2023

Advantage Foundry Network, LLC

Code of Conduct Agreement

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Advantage Foundry Network, LLC is a California limited liability company (the “Company,” “us,” “we,” and “our”). This agreement supplements and incorporates our California Privacy Policy Agreement, Privacy Policy Agreement, Code of Conduct Agreement, and Terms of Use Agreement, all found at  www.afn.global and incorporated herein by reference (collectively, the “Agreement”).

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This Agreement governs your (“you,” “your”) access to and use of all our websites, including all content, functionality (each, a “Website” and collectively, the “Websites”), and your access to and use of our other products and services, whether paid, unpaid, or free (the “Offerings” and collectively with the Websites, “Services”).

 

Read Carefully

Please read the Agreement carefully before you use the Services. By accessing or using the Services, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by this Agreement. You must not access or use the Services if you do not agree to this Agreement. This Agreement may be updated from time to time for reasons such as operational practices or regulatory changes, so we recommend that you review the Agreement when returning to our Services.

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The Services are offered and available to users who are 18 years of age or older. By using these Services, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with Advantage Foundry Network and meet all of the foregoing eligibility requirements. If you do not meet all of these requirements, you must not access or use the Services.

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Changes to the Agreement

We may revise and update this Agreement occasionally at our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them and apply to all access to and use of the Services thereafter. Your continued access or use of the Services following the posting of the revised Agreement means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page occasionally to be aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.

 

Code of Conduct

Our members are required to accept and comply with this Agreement. This Code of Conduct applies to every paying and non-paying (free) member. Members are also responsible for the Conduct of their organization's family members, guests, and employees while participating within the Advantage Foundry Network community.

 

• Conduct yourself with integrity and high ethical standards in both your personal and professional life. Avoid Conduct that reflects poorly on other members or Advantage Foundry Network through their association with you.

• Show the highest consideration for your reputation and that of Advantage Foundry Network.

• Diversity of thought, experience, background, and perspective is critical to the value of your network and your capability as a leader. Respect diversity across the Advantage Foundry Network peer community.

• Respect the privacy and confidentiality of members and their experiences. Do not share member-specific personal or confidential information. The member directory, contact information, or “off-the-record” comments are considered strictly private.

• Follow Hub guidelines. Outside of your Hub, do not discuss anything said in the Hub to anyone outside the Hub under any circumstances.

• Do not solicit members unless you have been invited to do so (including selling products or services, raising funds, or asking for charitable donations).

• Respect your fellow members when they say “no.”

• Provide priority responses to communications and inquiries from other members.

• Conflicts of interest must be disclosed and approved in advance.

 

Enforcing the Code

This Code of Conduct applies to every member. When applicable, Members are responsible for the Conduct of their firm's family members, guests, and employees within the Advantage Foundry Network community. Members must annually affirm their understanding and commitment to the Code of Conduct.

 

Consistent understanding and enforcement of our code promotes the core values of Advantage Foundry Network and ensures you and your fellow members are respected and gain the appropriate value from your membership. Undesirable Conduct contrary to this code has the potential to harm Advantage Foundry Network’s reputation and the reputations of members by their association with Advantage Foundry Network.

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We will evaluate the significance of a violation and the consequences arising from that violation. Repeat offenders will be addressed with less tolerance. Violations of this code could result in the loss of your Advantage Foundry Network membership.

 

Reporting Code of Conduct Violations

You may report potential violations of the Code of Conduct to info@afn.global. All reports will be treated confidentially.