The objectives of Guild Members are to serve the public reliably, efficiently, and provide the highest quality of workmanship in all aspects of the service they provide.
Members will at all times uphold the dignity of "International Wedding Guild".
Members should be competent/qualified/trained in their profession and be able to supply references to the public if requested.
Members will provide suitable documentation i.e. invoices, receipts, contracts. Relevant to the services provided.
Members will respect client confidentiality, and where records are kept, should ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act of 1998.
The information in your database is a valuable asset, provided as part of your membership, for use during your period of membership only. You may download the data for use by the personal name or company name in which you are a member. Your data is service specific and must be used for the marketing of that product only. Your marketing must not contain reference to any non relevant product or introduce any other company that you may be in association with. You may not facilitate any third party to copy, distribute, transmit, reproduce, publish, commercially exploit or create derivative works from the Content. This also includes persons /companies or third parties commissioned by the member to handle marketing /data on their behalf. Failure to comply with this ruling will in all instances lead to the immediate termination of membership of IWG, along with the rights to use the data provided, without refund.
Members should use the International Wedding Guild name and logo - advertising their membership where possible e.g. Exhibitions, web sites, shops etc. At all times members will be expected to be loyal to the aims and objectives of International Wedding Guild.
Members shall promote and assist each other by recommending fellow Member's services, for the benefit of “International Wedding Guild” and the general public.
In the unlikely event of a dispute between a member of the public and a Wedding Guild member, Wedding Guild reserves the right to suspend said membership, pending an enquiry and a satisfactory conclusion. Should arbitration become necessary it is expected that both parties shall abide by the decision reached, including any settlement costs if appropriate, for which International Wedding Guild at no time shall be held liable.
Any member that fails to abide by International Wedding Guild code of conduct or brings the good name of International Wedding Guild into disrepute will have their membership terminated.
International Wedding Guild reserves the right to decline new membership or renewal of membership without further explanation.
International Wedding Guild reserves the right to add/amend The Code of Conduct at our discretion and without prior notice. Members should regularly check and ensure their compliance.