NAHITA Membership Policies

North American Herbal Incense Trade Association ("NAHITA") is a membership organization serving the Herbal Incense Industry, including Herbal Incense Manufacturers and Herbal Incense Distributors / Merchants and Herbal Incense Consumers. The following document reflects the NAHITA's Membership policies, which are subject to change with Board approval.

NAHITA Membership Terms
NAHITA is a New Hampshire nonprofit corporation that is qualified under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. Active membership in this corporation shall be open to any person, association, partnership, corporation, limited liability company or other entity having an interest in the mission and purposes of the organization. A prospective new member shall comply with those requirements for admission to membership, including the payment of dues, that may be established from time to time by NAHITA's Board of Directors.

Admission of Members
Prospective members are required to pay NAHITA membership dues in full at the time of application. Membership dues cover a 12 month membership and are renewable at the end of each calendar year. New members pay a full first year membership rate.

Dues, which are subject to change in price and formula, are payable in advance and are continuous until canceled in writing in advance of the due date.

There may be opportunities for members/prospective members to purchase additional membership packages that focus on specific services or initiatives.

NAHITA membership dues may be deductible for Federal income tax purposes as an ordinary and necessary business expense (not as a charitable contribution). However, members should consult their own tax advisors for specific tax information and advice.

Honorary Members
Honorary membership in NAHITA may be conferred by the Board of Directors upon persons who or entities that have distinguished themselves in public or business affairs or have been of special service to NAHITA and its mission and purposes. Such honorary membership shall be granted based on the unique circumstances of each relationship. Honorary members shall have all the rights and privileges of active members but shall not be required to pay dues.

Termination of Membership
NAHITA reserves the right to deny membership, or cancel membership, if the Executive Committee, upon a vote of two-thirds of its members, determines in its sole discretion that a member poses a challenge to the Chamber achieving its mission, or is believed to be incongruent with the values of NAHITA.

Non-Payment of Dues
NAHITA members who do not pay membership dues within 90 days of the due date may have their membership canceled. In any such case, NAHITA will notify the member of the cancellation, which shall require no further action by NAHITA.

Privacy Statement
NAHITA is committed to protecting the privacy of members' personal information. This commitment applies with respect to information that we collect from visitors to NAHITA's Web site, located at www.NAHITA, and to information we collect in order to process commercial transactions initiated by customers on our Web site (including the purchasing or renewing of memberships online). For a complete description of how we treat information submitted by members related to your company's profile, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

Logo Use
NAHITA licenses its membership logo for display only by NAHITA members in good standing. Images may not be modified in any way. If the logo is used on your company's website, it should be linked to NAHITA website atwww.NAHITA. Any other use of the image requires prior written permission by NAHITA's Marketing Department. Downloading and displaying a NAHITA membership logo constitutes your acceptance of these terms.