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Privacy Policy

Member Privacy

The Association respects the privacy of members and takes appropriate precautions to safeguard personal information. The data collected in surveys, registrations, and feedback forms is used only for the following purposes:

  • To process member requests for information, show registration, or other services.
  • To keep members informed of upcoming activities or important news.
  • To request information from members about how the Association can better serve member needs.
  • To keep members informed of legislative action or impeding action.

Since the names, titles and email addresses of members is generally available public information, MoASBO feels it is not inappropriate to provide this information in response to requests under certain circumstances.

  • As a membership benefit, Executive and Premier business members are provided with a membership directory. Some conference sponsors business members are provided with a list of conference attendees, as part of their sponsorship package.
  • However, notwithstanding the conditions and processes established above, MoASBO retains the right to refuse to provide a copy of mailing labels or electronic files containing such information to any person or entity. Providing this information is at the sole discretion of MoASBO via the Executive director.

As a MoASBO membership benefit, members may be able to link to other Web sites of relevant interest through MoASBO’s web site. While it is hoped those sites share the Association’s high standards and respect of privacy, MoASBO cannot be held responsible for the content or the privacy practices utilized by these sites.

Third-Party Relationships for Products and Services

In general, MoASBO will not endorse a specific product or service. A promotion or offering of a product or service should not imply the Association’s endorsement or suggest or require the exclusive use of a product or service a company offers.

In the event MoASBO partners with a third party to offer a product or service, there will be no expectation for school districts to contract for these goods/services; they will be expected to follow their process for soliciting bids, contracts, etc.

The Association’s mission, governing documents, and strategic plan will guide the relations established with third parties. MoASBO will approach any requests to enter into such a relationship with caution, care, and in accordance with the following principles:

  • The relationship must preserve or promote trust in the Association.
  • The relationship must maintain Association and board objectivity.
  • The Association has all rights to review any promotional materials and editorial content regarding itself as prepared by the company.
  • The relationship must provide benefit to MoASBO members, as well as to the Association itself.
  • The relationship will be put in writing and reviewed annually by the board of directors or an appointed committee.
  • The relationship must not injure other members of the Association.
  • The Association will not be an agent for the affinity/corporate partner company; it will remain independent and have no liability for the affinity/corporate partner company’s activities.
  • It will be determined if the relationship is exclusive or if multiple relationships will be considered.
  • The board and staff will consider a process of comparison, due diligence, and open records when considering any relationship with an outside party.
  • The relationship will be put in writing and reviewed annually by the board of directors or an appointed committee.

Appropriate situations in which MoASBO could consider an organizational partnership for goods and services for school districts include:

  1. A situation in which MoASBO partners with some entity, another non-profit, state government, or a for-profit corporation, to create or offer a product or service that will be made available to school districts. MoASBO will engage in these types of activities in order to provide goods/services to school districts which are not otherwise being offered to school districts, or which can be offered more efficiently, more effectively, and/or less expensively through such a partnership. The entity will be thoroughly vetted prior to entering into this type of partnership. There will be no expectation for school districts to contract for these goods/services; they will be expected to follow their process for soliciting bids, contracts, etc.
  2. A situation in which MoASBO is asked to give its “stamp of approval” to a product, but for which MoASBO receives no royalty or fee. Such endorsements will normally be restricted to products and services offered by other non-profit organizations such as MASA, MARE, MSBA, etc. The Board of directors will make decisions relative to such requests on a case-by-case basis. MoASBO will not make this type of endorsement for commercial products or services.

 

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