| I understand that this is a limited access intranet Web site made available only to SCORE volunteers, employees and others as properly authorized by SCORE headquarters. I understand that I should protect the information that I receive. I also understand that the information I receive is sensitive in that it involves business information, which may be proprietary to the provider and financial information, some of which may involve information about individuals’ developing businesses. I agree not to use or distribute the information located on this site in any way that would be contrary to the guidelines set forth in the SCORE Operating Manual (SOM). I further agree to treat the information on this site in a manner consistent with the mission and goals of the SCORE Association. I understand that my failure to adhere to these terms and conditions could result in termination of my relationship with SCORE. |
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SCORE Online Counseling When I participate in SCORE online counseling, I agree to abide by the SCORE online counseling guidelines. I understand that SCORE services, including but not limited to online counseling and workshops, are provided as services only to citizens of the United States and its territories. I understand that when a customer submits a request to participate in online counseling, and when I participate in online counseling, I am signifying that I agree to the terms and conditions of SCORE counseling outlined as follows. I agree to hold customer information in strictest confidence. I further agree not to (1) recommend goods or services from sources in which I have an interest or (2) accept fees or commissions developing from a counseling relationship. I understand that as a SCORE counselor, I am not providing advice pursuant to the authority of professional certifications or licenses that I may hold and I further agree not make representations to SCORE customers that would lead SCORE customers to believe that they are receiving advice pursuant to the authority of professional certifications or licenses that I or other SCORE counselors may hold. |
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SCORE Listservs
I understand that SCORE Web-hosting of the SCORE listservs does not constitute an express or implied endorsement by SCORE of any of the opinions expressed or products or services recommended by participants in the SCORE listservs. When I participate in the SCORE listservs, I agree to hold customer information in strictest confidence. I agree not to recommend to other participants in the SCORE listservs goods or services from sources in which I have an interest and I further agree not to accept fees or commissions developing from participation in the SCORE Listservs. I understand that emails submitted as part of the SCORE listservs cannot be erased by those who submit them, are property of SCORE and should not be used for personal reasons inconsistent with SCORE’s mission and goals. Examples of inappropriate use might include, but are not limited to, use of SCORE listservs for personal financial gain or to intentionally disparage or harm another person or business. |
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Cooperative Agreement
The Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) Association is funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) (Cooperative Agreement No. SBAHQ-09-S-0001). The support given by SBA to SCORE through such funding does not constitute an express or implied endorsement by SBA of any of the opinions, products or services described herein. |
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Local Chapters
The support given by SCORE to its various local chapters, whether in the form of funding or Web-hosting of local chapter information on this Web site, does not constitute an express or implied endorsement by SCORE of any of the opinions, products or services offered by such local chapters. |
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Social Media Policy
SCORE Social Media Guidelines SCORE’s social media guidelines describe the code of conduct for SCORE employees and volunteers. SCORE has a number of official SCORE Association Web sites, as well as SCORE social media site participation across the Internet. If you are participating in social networks on behalf of SCORE through SCORE’s Web properties, blogs, social media sites, forums, etc., you must protect and respect confidential and proprietary information. Do not share your user name and password with anyone outside of SCORE. Use your voice and personality, but do so without reference to politics, religion, defamatory or inflammatory remarks. Transparent. At SCORE we do participate in social media sites and networks. When using social media from blogging, twittering, commenting or using Flickr, YouTube or other sites, let people know you work for or volunteer for SCORE. Judicious. SCORE’s interaction in social media sites is judicious. We follow the SCORE privacy policy and copyright and fair use guidelines. Statements are true and not misleading. We protect confidential information. Be Conversational and Have Fun. Join the conversation and engage with clients and entrepreneurs just learning about SCORE. Share information. Engage in conversation. Create excitement. Be helpful. Employees and volunteers be honest, ethical, factual and clear in any online, social networks representing SCORE. Follow copyright and fair use laws. Cite sources. For example, cite sources when referencing a quote or excerpt. Share useful and relevant information. Be personally responsible for the content you publish on blogs, wikis or other forms of user-generated content. Reply with courteous and respectful comments. Reply to comments in a timely manner. If a dialogue looks like it may be lengthy, you can reply privately via email. If you post on social networks representing SCORE identify your SCORE affiliation. Be sure that content you post is professional and represents you and the organization accurately. If you post about subjects related to SCORE, but not at SCORE’s request, on a SCORE Web property or SCORE’s social media presence on other sites, disclose that you are representing your own views and opinions and not necessarily the views of SCORE. Do not advocate that small businesses buy a product or service. You may suggest good resources and information, which sometimes as in the case of a book is for sale and is accepted as sharing information about knowledge in the marketplace. If you choose to participate in blogs, forums and social networks personally, do not defame or slander SCORE, any of its staff, volunteers, alliances, the government or other community contacts. Do not post negative accounts of interactions at SCORE or negative comments about the organization. Make sure that your activities online do not interfere with your job during the workday. |
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