The International Organization for Secure Commerce (IOSC) respects the privacy of its members and site visitors.  With the exception of messages involving site passwords and IOSC membership administration, all communications are on an opt in/opt out basis.  WE DO NOT SHARE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH ANY THIRD PARTY.

Should there be a disclosure of member or site visitor data due to accident, malfunction or criminal activity, all affected parties will be informed as soon as possible.

The IOSC uses a third party to process credit card transactions for membership, class registrations and IOSC store items.  The IOSC does not store or otherwise keep record of any credit card or other individual financial data of any kind.  Our third party processor, Secure Commerce Associates, does not store or otherwise keep record of any credit card or other financial data related to any IOSC transactions.

 

This web site and its associated materials are intended to be a resource for the benefit of IOSC members, registered users, and the public at large.  Any use of these resources which is considered to be obscene, threatening, unprofessional, illegal, or not in the best interest of the secure commerce community may result in the offending individual being banned from further use of the site and/or prosecuted.  Any use of or attempts to access members-only content by unauthorized individuals will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Nothing on this site should be considered professional advice, endorsement of an individual or company, or a guarantee of suitability or performance.

 

Unless authorship is otherwise noted, all material on this web site is:
    Copyright 2005-2007, International Organization for Secure Commerce,
    All rights reserved. 
    All duplication, modification, distribution or other use is prohibited.

Requests for reprint or use of IOSC material may be sent to:
    International Organization for Secure Commerce
    4221 Norfolk
    El Paso, TX 79902
    info@forsecurecommerce.com
    (915) 544-2034

Content and resources categorized as 'members only' is for the exclusive use of IOSC members.  The materials remain property of the IOSC.  Unauthorized use of these members-only resources will be prosecuted.

 

The following phrases when used in the context of secure commerce, international trade, and supply chain security, are trademarks of the International Organization for Secure Commerce:

 

The International Organization for Secure Commerce (IOSC) offers no warranty with regard to use of its materials, including but not limited to its standards, education programs or certification requirements.  The IOSC does not assume any responsibility or liability for any efforts to apply or utilize information or standards put forth by the IOSC.  Each individual and organization bears the responsibility for its own risk management and security.  Each situation is different and there is no substitute for competent professional help.

The IOSC does not endorse, guarantee or warrant the work or opinions of its members.  Membership in the organization does not imply licensing or endorsement of a members qualifications, skills or expertise.  No IOSC member has the authority to obligate the IOSC to any agreement or course of action.

The IOSC certifications for individuals are intended as an indicator of a persons level of training and experience, and are not a guarantee of individual skills, performance or suitability for a specific job or task.

IOSC security certifications for facilities indicate a successful audit against a specific standard.  While facility certification indicates a certain commitment to a security program, it does not imply or guarantee the performance of the facility against any other standard at any other time.  IOSC facility certification has no official impact on eligibility, certification or validation for C-TPAT or any other government program.