Terms of Use

ECOA Connects Terms of Use

Welcome

Thank you for taking part in ECOA Connects!  ECOA Connects offers members a unique opportunity to network with fellow ECOA members, benefit from their experience, participate in ongoing conversations, and exchange resources.  To ensure the best possible experience for all ECOA members, please respect the rules and guidelines for participation. 

By joining and using ECOA Connects, you agree that you have read and will follow the rules and guidelines outlined below including the Legal Notice.  Please review these Terms of Use periodically as you are responsible for adherence to them at all times while on the site.

Please note that in order to preserve a climate that encourages both civil and constructive dialogue, the ECOA reserves the right to suspend or terminate access to ECOA Connects to any member who violates these Terms of Use.

The “Golden” Rules

1. All participation in ECOA Connects must reflect the association’s values: integrity, confidentiality, collegiality and cooperation.
2. Participants may not disparage others within ECOA Connects or any ECOA-sponsored environment.  Online discussions are intended to stimulate networking and learning, not to harm others.
3. Participants may not post commercial messages or any communication that gives the appearance of soliciting business. This includes promoting, marketing, or selling products, services, or the providers of either.
4. Participants are accountable for reading, understanding, and honoring the ECOA’s Antitrust Guidelines.  While access to ECOA Connects is restricted to members, and all communications are protected by the ECOA’s standards of confidentiality, the ECOA cannot promise that content will never be requested by enforcement authorities.
5. All materials added to ECOA Connects are subject to copyright protection laws.  On submitting content to the Resource Library, participants will be asked to confirm their knowledge of their right to contribute the content to the library.
6. All defamatory, abusive, profane, threatening, offensive, or illegal materials are strictly prohibited.
7. To promote a trusting, collegial environment, most features of ECOA Connects (including the Central Library) are provided for the sole use of the ECOA member community.  Sharing of materials with non-members without the prior authorization of the ECOA is not allowed.
8. Members agree to not use ECOA Connects in any way that may violate the ECOA Membership Guidelines.

By accessing and using ECOA Connects you acknowledge responsibility for reviewing and adhering to the Detailed Terms of Use and Legal Notice found here.