AVP Guidelines
AVP Guidelines Overview
This website is Women’s Small Business Society. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Women’s Small Business Society.
By visiting our website you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site.
By joining the Women’s Small Business Society Approved Vendor’s Program (WSBS AVP), you have agreed to the following Terms and Conditions. These terms are designed to maintain a fair, transparent, and respectful environment for the participants while ensuring our community's continued growth and integrity.
Eligibility:
Only legal, registered businesses can apply for the Membership.
Your business must have an online presence with a website and/or social media pages that match your application.
You must be a member of the group in order to benefit and be part of this program.
Vendor Responsibilities:
As a part of the AVP, you will gain access to various benefits including advertising, networking, and resources. By joining, you agree to:
Engage respectfully with other group members and adhere to our community guidelines.
All group/community rules still apply to all approved vendors, with the exception of included perks for your tier. Breaking other rules may result in removal of the program and/or group.
Use your vendor privileges responsibly and in a manner that benefits the group.
Avoid spamming or over-promotion that may disrupt the group experience for the other members.
Be responsible for the accuracy and legality of any content or claims made in your promotions. Also, you must avoid using any licensed or trademarked material that doesn’t belong to you.
Vendors must deliver the promised offers to any member they conduct business with inside of our group and members are encouraged to tell admins when they have experienced a scam within our group.
If a vendor fails to fulfill their commitment, they will be removed from the program and no refunds or exchanges will be given.
Any news, updates, or announcements regarding the AVP will be shared in the associated discord channel. Refer to your onboarding email for the link to join. If you choose to not join the community, you understand that you may miss out on additional updates, gaining access to additional perks, etc.
Policies:
Members must comply with local laws and regulations in all advertisements.
Your unique hashtag is your responsibility and sharing your hashtag among members is prohibited.
If you step down from being an Approved Vendor, using your unique hashtag is prohibited.
If you see another member using your hashtag, reach out to the admin team immediately.
Any violation of these policies may result in warnings, suspension, or permanent removal from the group.
Payment Terms:
Once your payment is made, it is non-refundable under any circumstances, including changes to the program or external factors such as Facebook’s shutdown of the group.
If you would like to cancel your membership, you must do so within the website BEFORE it is due to renew. No refunds will be given under any circumstance, so please ensure to cancel if you do not wish to continue. If you have questions or need help cancelling, please reach out to the admin team 5 business days prior to renewal.
Our membership fees and service prices may change, and we reserve the right to do so without prior notice. We also reserve the right to modify or discontinue any part of the Membership/Service.
Privacy and Confidentiality:
We respect the privacy of our members and vendors. Sharing any personal or business information outside of the group without permission will result in immediate removal.
Blocking ANY admins or moderators on Facebook is prohibited and will lead to a permanent ban from the group.
Group Disruptions:
In the unlikely event that Facebook shuts down the group or otherwise limits its functionality, we (admins) are not liable for any interruptions to your advertising schedule or group access.
No refunds will be issued in the case of a Facebook-related shutdown or disruption of service.
Conduct and Behavior:
Respectful communication is required at all times. Any disrespect towards admins, moderators, or fellow members may result in immediate removal from the program.
Any threats to sue and/or harm the admins, the group, or the members calls for immediate ban and dismissal from the program. We will shut off your subscription for you and you will not be allowed back into the group at any time.
Vendors are expected to uphold professional conduct. Any reports of negative behavior, misleading Ads, or failure to communicate with the customers will be reviewed and may result in termination of your participation in the vendor program and the group.
A three-strike rule will be enforced for vendor behavior. Upon receiving three valid complaints or reports, the vendor may be removed from the group.
Termination of Vendor Status:
Vendors who are removed for violating the terms are permanently ineligible to apply.
The admin reserves the right to remove vendors from the program for failing to adhere to these Terms and Conditions, with or without prior notice.
Disclaimers:
The administrators are not responsible for any conflicts arising from vendor transactions.
This program gives you access to promote your business. We do not guarantee any result or income for any member.
The administrators reserve the right to ban, remove, or cancel the membership at their discretion for unprofessional behavior or policy violations.
The group is not liable for any issues arising from the shutdown of the Facebook group. Join the backup group here.
Amendments:
We reserve the right to change these Terms and Conditions at any time. All updates will be communicated to the vendors in advance. Your continued participation in the program after any updates constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.
No Refund Policy:
All fees paid for the Program are non-refundable for any reason, including but not limited to the cancellation of membership or removal from the program.
By participating in the WSBS Approved Vendor Program, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to these Terms and Conditions.