CEO values the privacy of its global membership. This policy sets forth how CEO collects, uses, and shares personal information of its members.

CEO members may contact the Chief Executives Organization for more information related to the privacy of their information by any of the following methods:

Mail:
2112 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 510 
Washington, D.C. 20037
Phone: +1 202 813 1880
Email: info@ceo.org

Notification of Change
Chief Executives Organization reserves the right to update this policy at any time. CEO will keep the privacy policy current and posted on the website.

Information Collected
CEO collects personal information from its members, in particular when registering for an event, submitting a nomination for membership, or renewing membership. When performing these actions, the member is asked to provide his/her name, and personal contact information (e.g., employer, address, phone number, email address). Collecting this information helps CEO provide its members not only with relevant and useful content, but to ensure members are kept informed of the latest updates, programs, and activities. The CEO website does not store credit card or passport information.

How CEO Uses Personal Information
Collecting this information is necessary for CEO to administer and manage memberships. It also helps CEO not only to provide its members with relevant and useful content, but also to ensure members are kept informed of the latest updates, programs, and activities. Other uses include delivery of products and services; communication of events, products, services, offerings, benefits and opportunities; direct marketing; member data analysis; development of directories; and product and services customization and development.

Bases for Collecting and Processing Personal Information
There are several legal bases for CEO's collection and processing of personal information: for the legitimate interests of CEO, including the several uses listed above; to perform a contract; based on consent; and legal compliance.

Third Parties with Which Personal Information May Be Shared
In general, CEO does not sell nor exchange our membership list. However, CEO may share name and contact information with other parties. These include partners of CEO activities; exhibitors at CEO events; publishers of CEO publications; Cloud service providers; service providers who perform functions such as marketing, research, shipping and fulfilment; and vendors, such as insurance and credit card companies. Sharing excludes text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

CEO also may share personal data in the event of a merger or asset sale/purchase transaction, and as required by law.

Site of Processing of Personal Information
Personal information collected by CEO may be stored and processed in the United States, Europe, or any other country in which CEO, its vendors, or partners maintain facilities. The CEO generally collects and processes personal data in the US. In the event personal data is collected in the EU and is then transferred to the US or is transferred to any other country outside of the EU, CEO will do so because there is a legal reason, such as in order to perform a contract, or to achieve a legitimate interest of CEO. Please note that the privacy laws in the US may not be as comprehensive as those in other countries such as the EU.

Opt Out
CEO members are only required to submit an email address and password to login to the website. At their discretion, members may opt out from sharing information if so desired.

CEO members may also opt out from communications received by email or mail by editing their profile and/or clicking on the unsubscribe link in the email.

Members may also opt out or subscribe to email or mail communications by contacting CEO by any of the following methods:

Mail:
2112 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 510 
Washington, D.C. 20037
Phone: +1 202 813 1880
Email: info@ceo.org

Collecting/Updating Your Profile
CEO offers members the ability to self-manage his/her own profile and preferences at any time, including for purposes of correcting any errors or incompleteness. The contact information provided below should be used for these purposes. There is also a limited right to request deletion of personal data for persons who are no longer CEO members. Such requests also should be directed to the designated contact. At the request of the member, CEO will work with the member to retain the privacy of the information disclosed to CEO.

Personal Information Automatically Collected
CEO may collect certain personal information automatically using cookies and other technologies.

A cookie is a small file placed on your device that enables different website features and functionality. The purpose of cookies is to offer an enhanced, personalized website experience. CEO uses cookies when members log in to the website and browse the website. Browsers generally are set to accept cookies. This setting may be turned off. By turning off this setting, the member’s website, in particular when logging in, may be impacted.

Links to Other Websites
CEO does link to other websites. CEO is not responsible for the content hosted or managed by other websites. CEO encourages members to read the privacy policy of these websites for more information.

Information from Children
CEO does not collect information about members’ children, except when a member registers a child for an event. Personal information is collected for the sole purpose of allowing a member to bring a child or grandchild to a CEO family program open to children at least 10 years of age. When information is collected about members’ children, CEO will comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.

California Privacy Rights
For California residents only per California Privacy Law (SB27): Exchanging, Renting or Selling Information: On 1 January 2005, California signed into law SB27 detailing the privacy practices of California businesses and the appropriate use of personal information for direct marketing purposes.

Information Retention
Personal information may be retained by CEO for so long as necessary or useful to pursue the legitimate interests of CEO, including promotion of CEO products and services. Other factors may include: the duration of an individual's membership in CEO; archiving of historical information; and legal requirements, including limitation periods during which a legal claim might be brought.

Safeguards
CEO has put in place reasonable technical, physical, and administrative safeguards to protect personal information collected by CEO. However, no method of data transmission or storage is completely secure.

CEO Alerts
Opt in to receive important messages from CEO regarding upcoming events, local invitations, webcasts, and benefits to make the most of your membership. You can unsubscribe at any time by messaging STOP. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.

By opting in to this service, you consent to receive mobile text alerts using an automatic telephone dialing system. Consent to receive marketing text messages is not required as a condition of purchasing any goods or services.

By signing up, you are confirming you are over the age of 13.

STOP Information
Text STOP to 68269 to stop receiving CEO Alerts messages from Chief Executives Organization (you will receive a confirmation text).

HELP Information
For additional information, text HELP to 68269 or contact +1 202 813 1880.

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This section defines the relationships CEO strives to achieve with our members, employees, contractors, and vendors. The Conflict of Interest Policy and CEO Member Code of Conduct serve as frameworks to promote ethical and legal behavior among our members, employees, and contractors, and states the guiding principles that must be upheld in our daily activities. We have faith in the strong moral character of everyone at CEO and expect conduct in both our professional and personal lives that is ethical, respectful and complies not only with law but with the high standards to which we have held ourselves for six decades. While the Code of Conduct serves as an overall framework for how we conduct business, it is not intended to provide answers to every question or situation that may arise. Where additional guidance or direction is required, we encourage you to approach any member of the management team with whom you feel comfortable confidentially, with the promise that all matters will be taken seriously. Our standards of conduct and business ethics include:

CEO Member Conflict of Interest Policy

The purpose of this policy is to encourage a culture of disclosure within CEO by providing guidance to the CEO directors, officers, committee members, and the President and Chief Executive Officer in identifying and handling potential and actual conflicts of interest involving CEO, and by providing a process for doing so.

In most instances, conflicts of interest can be handled simply by disclosing them to the appropriate individuals within CEO (as defined below) and continuing to exercise good judgment concerning such situations. Indeed, CEO relies on the sound judgment of its directors, officers, committee members, and employees to handle these conflict situations appropriately.

CEO is committed to the highest levels of integrity. All persons subject to this policy are expected to conduct their relationships with each other, CEO, and outside organizations with objectivity and honesty.

This policy cannot describe all conflicts of interest situations that may arise involving CEO. Therefore, directors, officers, committee members, and employees must use good judgment to avoid any appearance of impropriety. If you have any questions about this policy or its application, please err on the side of caution and transparency and seek advice from the International Chair of the Board, the President and CEO, or legal counsel. 

1. Definitions 

   A. A “Covered Person” is any person serving as a CEO director, officer, or committee member, or as the President and CEO. 
   
   B. A “Family Member” is a spouse, domestic partner, parent, sibling, or child of a Covered Person and any other relative who resides in the Covered Person’s household. 
   
   C. A Covered Person has a “Material Interest” in another person or entity if the Covered Person: 

   Has an ownership or investment interest of 5% or more; 
   
   Serves as an officer, director, or senior executive; 
   
   Performs compensated services, currently or within the past 12 months; or 
   
   Is actively seeking any of the circumstances described in items 1-3, above, or anticipates any such circumstances will occur within the next 12 months. 
   
   A Material Interest may be indirect, e.g., if a Covered Person’s Family Member has a Material Interest as defined above. 
   
   D. A “Conflict of Interest” is a situation in which a Covered Person is in a position to influence the actions of CEO to benefit1: (i) the Covered Person; (ii) a Family Member of Covered Person; or (iii) any person or entity in which the Covered Person has a Material Interest. 
   
   By way of example and not by way of limitation, the circumstances described below each present a Conflict of Interest: 
   
   An existing or potential commercial transaction between CEO and a Covered Person or Family Member. 
   
   An existing or potential commercial transaction between CEO and person or an entity in which a Covered Person has a Material Interest. 
   
   A Covered Person or a person or entity with whom the Covered Person has Material Interest directly competes with CEO in the rendering of services or provision of goods. 

2. Gifts 

   As a general rule, Covered Persons and Family Members may not receive or offer any gift or anything else of significant value for the purpose of influencing: (i) any action of, or decision to be taken by, CEO or (ii) any action of, or decision to be taken by the recipient of the gift with respect to a matter directly affecting CEO. Gifts (except those generally valued at $400 or less) received by a Covered Person or Family Member in connection such person’s activities on behalf of CEO from vendors, suppliers, members, and consultants as part of normal business practice must be given to CEO or shared with CEO generally, and if acknowledgement is appropriate, acknowledged on behalf of CEO. This guideline is not intended to prohibit normal business practices, such as charitable contributions made by CEO or Covered Persons or Family Members, meetings over meals hosted by CEO, Covered Persons or Family Members, corporate items given by Covered Persons or Family Members to participants in meetings and conferences, or token hosting gifts, as long as they are of nominal and reasonable value and promote CEO’s legitimate business interests. If a Covered Person believes there is an appropriate reason to make an exemption to this policy for an individual situation, he or she should contact the International Chair of the Board, the President and CEO, or legal counsel prior to giving or accepting the gift.

    

3. Procedures 
   
   A. Annual Disclosure. Each Covered Person must annually complete a Conflict of Interest Information Form identifying any relationships, positions, or circumstances in which the Covered Person is involved that he or she believes could create a Conflict of Interest. These completed Forms shall be treated as confidential and shall generally be made available only to the Board of Directors and President and CEO, except to the extent additional disclosure is necessary in connection with the implementation of this policy. When deciding what kind of relationships should be disclosed, a Covered Person should consider the situation from the perspective of an outsider and decide whether the relationship is of such a nature that it could raise an allegation of an apparent or actual conflict of interest. In close situations, the Covered Person should err on the side of disclosure and transparency, since disclosure helps to alleviate or avoid future misunderstandings. 
   
   B. Ongoing Disclosure. Whenever a Covered Person believes he or she may have a Conflict of Interest not disclosed in the annual disclosure, the Covered Person shall promptly so notify the International Chair of the Board and the President and CEO. A disclosure should include all facts material to the Conflict of Interest. 
   
   C. Recusal. A Covered Person with a Conflict of Interest shall not participate in or be permitted to hear the Board’s or committee’s discussion of the matter except to disclose material facts and to respond to questions. Such person shall not attempt to exert his or her personal influence with respect to the matter, either at or outside the meeting. 
   
   D. Record keeping. Recusals from discussion and voting shall be recorded in the applicable meeting minutes. 
   
   E. If it is not entirely clear that a Conflict of Interest exists, the Covered Person with the potential conflict or any other person who becomes aware of the potential conflict may disclose the circumstances to the International Chair of the Board and the President and CEO, who shall determine whether there exists a Conflict of Interest that is subject to this policy.

    

4. Confidentiality 
   
   Each Covered Person shall exercise care not to disclose confidential information acquired in connection with such status or information the disclosure of which might be adverse to the interests of CEO. Furthermore, a Covered Person shall not disclose or use information relating to the business of CEO for the personal profit or advantage of the Covered Person or a Family Member.

    

5. Review of Statement 
   
   A. Each new Covered Person must annually review a copy of this policy and shall be reminded of the obligation to conform to it. 
   
   B. This policy shall be reviewed annually by the CEO Board of Directors. Any changes to the policy shall be communicated immediately to all Covered Persons.