Privacy Policy

The Columbia Gorge Chapter of SHRM collects and maintains membership information as part of serving our membership. Access to nonpublic personal information about members is restricted to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Chapter Board and committee members who have a business reason to know this information in order to provide member services to our members.

The Chapter may share mailing lists (names and mailing addresses) of our members to selected human resources affiliates and service providers as authorized in advance by the Board of Directors. Independent contractors and outside companies who perform work for the Columbia Gorge Chapter of SHRM are required to adhere to strict privacy standards through their contracts with us. The Chapter does not share member e-mail addresses to third parties.

The Chapter may be required by law enforcement or judicial authorities to provide information on individual members to the appropriate governmental authorities. In matters involving a danger to personal or public safety, the Chapter may voluntarily provide information to appropriate governmental authorities.

The Columbia Gorge Chapter of SHRM’s privacy policy is in compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003.

Statement of Ethics

The Columbia Gorge Chapter adopts SHRM’s Code of Ethical and Professional Standards in Human Resource Management for members of the Association in order to promote and maintain the highest standards among our members. Each member shall honor, respect and support the purposes of this Chapter and of SHRM.

The Chapter shall not be represented as advocating or endorsing any issue unless approved by the Board of Directors. No member shall actively solicit business from any other member at Chapter meetings without the approval of the Board of Directors.