Membership Terms & Conditions

1. Regular membership
2. Gold Membership Gold membership is not available at this time

1. Membership Application: By submitting the application, You certify to VCBA that the information contained in it is accurate and that You have the authority to bind Your Company to these Terms and Conditions. VCBA will respond to membership applicants ASAP. After notification of membership acceptance, You can use the benefits and services of the Membership Program of which You are a member.
   
   
2. Communication: You must have and maintain a valid e-mail address, phone & postal address to enable Your Company to communicate with VCBA. A condition of membership in any Membership Program is that You receive from VCBA program surveys, email, newsletters and other communications related to the Membership Programs.
   
   
3. Payment: VCBA will accept membership payments by credit card (Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express) Check, Pay Pal or if by Cash in our office located at 531 H street Bakersfield, Ca 93304. All membership payments must be made Net 15 after that time a late fee of $10.00 will apply to all outstanding balances.
   
   
4. Membership Term: Membership is perpetual unless revoked or terminated. All VCBA membership are yearly memberships and will renew on your anniversary month automatically. If in the event you change your membership from pay monthly to pay yearly your anniversary date will change to the month of payment. A written cancellation must be submitted no less then 30 days in advance of your anniversary month per our cancellation policy
   
   
5. Update Information: At least once per year, you must verify and update Your business information (including, but not limited to, business name, primary and secondary contact, job title, email address, business address (physical and mailing), postal code, telephone and fax number) that Your Company has on file with VCBA by logging into the VCBA members area website http://www.venturacountybridalassociation.com/members to “View/Modify Account Information”. Alternatively, you may contact member support for assistance.
   
   

1. Domain Name: With paid membership in VCBA you will be entitled to use of a domain name of your choosing (if available). Once you choose a domain name let your membership coordinator know so that it may be secured for you. once we acquire the domain name submitted to VCBA it will become the sole property of VCBA and available for use with your membership. If you cancel your membership with VCBA we will release the domain name to you upon the following conditions 1. All past due dues or fees are paid in full including balance of membership dues based on yearly membership in the association. 2. A transfer fee of 95.00 is paid to VCBA. 3. Any fees paid in advance by VCBA for said domain name are paid.



2. Website Hosting: With paid membership in VCBA you will be entitled to a Basic Hosting Plan as defined on the Bakersfield Internet site



3. Bridal Pac: VCBA provides prospective brides and grooms with a Bridal Pac upon request at no charge. The Bridal Pac is filled with information provided by our members. There is no limit to the information you can provide to VCBA for distribution in the Bridal Pac and by other means through the association. All information provided MUST NOT contain any information on other services not provided by VCBA or its members. If at anytime the information provided by you becomes invalid either by change on your part, expiration date, or information on other members or services that are no longer affiliated with the association the information becomes invalid and it will be removed from distribution by the VCBA.



4. E-Mail Leads: as a part of you membership in VCBA you are authorized to receive Bridal Hot Lead from BAOA leads are only provided via e-mail and are for your use only "VCBA Confidential". If you can not/are not receiving e-mail leads it maybe one of the following issues:
   Have you set-up your free account on the Bridal Association of America website. If you have did you setup you e-mail lead preferences. To check this login to your account on the Bridal Association of America and select Change Your Email Lead Preferences
   1. make sure you have selected yes for Receive E-mail Leads.
   2. We always suggest you select all services under your state as a bride may not checked your service do to mistake, not that far in the planning yet or some other reason unknown to us. You can always delete the ones you don't want.
   Your ISP: Known issues exist with but are not limited to SBCGLOBAL & AOL. To fix this issue try setting up a free e-mail account with Gmail by Google then wait a day or two and see if you have received any leads.
   If these fixes don't help call member support at 661-633-1949



5. Phone Referrals: VCBA will refer your company to brides and grooms who contact the association looking for information on your type of service.



6. The Wedding Book: Advertising in The Wedding Book is available to members of VCBA at a discounted rate. please see The Wedding Book for information on Pricing & sizes. Included in Gold Membership is a ˝ (half) page Black & White ad and Directory listing at no additional charge. all artwork is the responsibility of the member and can be uploaded in the members area



7. Bridal Shows: VCBA will produce 2 Bridal Shows per year and basic members can participate in these events at a discount rate of 325/350.00 for a regular size booth. Members participating in shows will have first right of refusals for up to 30 days prior to the next show "only for the next show" after the last show of participation. When a show is less then 30 days out and you have not made a commitment to the show your spot will become available to the waiting list or the general membership and you will have to goto the bottom of the list. Gold Members There is no cost for a regular booth and you will be recognized as a event sponsor



8. Use of The Wedding Center as an office: The Wedding Center is available to it's members to meet with clients during regular business hours only. You must arrive no less then 15 minutes before your schedule appointment



9. Receiving Faxes: as a benefit of membership you can receive faxes at VCBA (661-633-9199) however VCBA is not reasonable for the receipt of those faxes and you must be in the office when they are received



10. Membership and Listing on other sites: available to members of VCBA is a listing on our partner sites OneBakersfield.com & BridalAssociationOfAmerica.com complete information here

1. Maintain Confidential Information. Maintain Confidential Information with at least the same degree of care that You use to protect Your Company’s own confidential and proprietary information, but with at least a reasonable degree of care under the circumstances.
   
   
2. No Disclosure. Do not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties except to Your Company employees who have a need to know the information to do their jobs. Before disclosing Confidential Information to Your Company’s employees, train them on these contractual obligations of confidentiality and obtain their agreement to comply with them. You are responsible for compliance of Your Company’s employees with these contractual obligations.
   
   
3. Copies. Do not make copies of Confidential Information except as necessary for Your Company employees that have a need to know; all copies must be marked "VCBA Confidential".
   
   
4. Duration. Maintain the confidentiality of Confidential Information for at least two (2) years from the date it was disclosed to You unless it is: (I) rightfully in the public domain, (ii) rightfully received from a third party without any obligation of confidentiality, (iii) rightfully known to You without any limitation on use or disclosure prior to its receipt from VCBA, or (iv) generally made available to others by VCBA without restriction on disclosure. You agree to return or destroy all or part of Confidential Information, including any copies, at VCBA’s request, and confirm your compliance with such request.

1. Member Web Site and Password. You must have a password to access certain of the Membership Program benefits and services. You shall keep your password secure and confidential and use it only for Your authorized access to the Membership Programs website. You are solely responsible for all activities that occur with your password. You shall notify VCBA immediately of any actual or suspected unauthorized use of your password. VCBA is not responsible for any consequences that result from any unauthorized use of your password.
   
   
2. No Agency. No agency, partnership, joint venture, franchise, or employment relationship is created between VCBA and You or Your Company as a result of these Terms and Conditions or Your Company’s participation in any of the Membership Programs. Neither of us is authorized to create any obligation, express or implied, on behalf of the other.
   
   
3. Assignment. Membership is not transferable or assignable. VCBA may assign or delegate its rights and/or obligations, in part or in whole, under this agreement to any of its subsidiaries that are wholly owned directly or indirectly by VCBA.
   
   
4. Order of Priority. The English language version of these Terms and Conditions shall prevail over any translations of them. The terms of any trademark license agreement(s) shall prevail over these Terms and Conditions with respect to the subject matter of the trademark license agreement.
   
   
5. Waiver. Failure to enforce any of these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of such terms, nor affect their enforceability.
   
   
6. Governing Law and Forum. Any claim arising under or relating to the Membership Programs, the materials, or the websites shall be adjudicated in the following forums and governed by the following laws: For the United States of America the forum shall be Bakersfield, California, USA and the applicable law shall be that of the State of California, without reference to its conflict of law principles.
   
   
7. Limitation of Liability. NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. VCBA shall not be liable to any Member if an VCBA employee or any other party acting on behalf of VCBA or acting on behalf of a Program Member accesses or updates the personal and/or business profile information of the Program Member(s).