Advocacy and Protection - Organizations - reviews, ratings

Advocacy and Protection - Organizations - web pages

TRUSTe - Independent, non-profit, global initiative aimed at building trust and confidence in online transactions through the adoption of a branded trustmark informing users of how personal information is handled by online organizations.

Consumer Support Networks (CSN) - UK. Overarching network working to provide access to expert and accurate consumer advice and to creating a trading environment which encourages a customer-focused approach. As a group CSN members work together to ensure that good quality consumer advice is accessible by a whole community.

National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) - Promotes coordination and communication amont the states' chief legal officers. Includes news of consumer-oriented legal actions, what a state attorney general does, and a list of each state's attorney general.

National Consumers League - The league's mission is to identify, protect, represent, and advance the economic and social interests of consumers and workers. The league is a private, nonprofit advocacy group representing consumers on marketplace and workplace issues.

Nonprofit Watch - Investigate public interest groups and raise issues regarding transparency, conflicts of interest, and accountability within the nonprofit community.

California Council of Service Advocates, Inc. - A non-profit advocacy and consumer rights group, organized under IRC & 501(c)(4). Facilitates self-help resource workshops, complaint resolution; monitors ethical standards in delivery of quality level consumer and public services.

Consumer Action - Advocacy group focuses on defending consumer rights, referring consumers to complaint-handling agencies through free hotline, publishing educational materials.

Jewellers Vigilance Canada Inc. - A non-profit association dedicated to the betterment of the jewelry industry in Canada by advancing ethical practices within the industry and promoting consumer protection by assisting government and law enforcement agencies with issues ranging from misleading advertising and misrepresentation to smuggling and trademark infringement.

Texas Watch - Non-partisan, advocacy organization working to improve consumer and insurance protections for Texas families. Includes issues, newsletter sign-up and consumer resources. Located in Austin.

Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings HADD - A consumer protection group for homeowners and homebuyers.

ECHO: Executive Council of Home Owners - The Executive Council of Homeowners (ECHO) is a nonprofit membership corporation dedicated to assisting California homeowners associations. ECHO provides help to homeowners associations on many fronts: finances, legal issues, insurance, maintenance, and management. Members receive help through conferences, trade shows, seminars, a 48-page monthly magazine, and publications.

Consumer Alert - A non-profit, non-partisan consumer group committed to protecting consumer choice and promoting economic growth.

Netcheck Commerce Bureau - Promotes ethical business practices worldwide.

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Trading Standards Unit - Advises on and enforces a range of laws relating to the quality, quantity, price, description and safety of goods and services supplied by businesses.

Concerned Toyota Consumers - A site for citizens concerned about the 495 Toyota in Milford, Massachusetts, USA; regarding Toyota products.

The Better Contractors Bureau - Assists homeowners in search of reliable contractors who adhere to a code of ethics and offer fair pricing, good products and workmanship.

Don't Buy CDs - A consumer organization boycotting the recording industry for creating copy protected disks and shutting down file trading in violation of consumers' fair use rights.

SafeChild.net - Project of the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America Foundation features child safety tips, consumer protection information, and recall guide.

Texas Watch - An organization with info on health matters.

International Consumer Rights Protection Council - Provides guidance and help to take action through the Consumer Court against the defaulter whether it is a manufacturer, dealer, educational institute or service provider. Based in India.

Fightback - Consumers fighting back against bad customer service, companies not replacing bad merchandise. General public opinion on good and/or bad companies and their treatment of consumers needs.

Cooperative Information Super Highway - - Information about co-operatives (cooperatives), business co-operative worldwide and from all sectors of the economy, and the International Co-operative Alliance, their apex organisation

Cooperative Houseing Federation of Canada - A comprehensive site about an organization devoted to providing co-operative housing information specifically to Canadians.

Safety Equipment Institute - This is a safety certification organization.

Eseal - Eseal is an association committed to raising the basic standards of e-commerce and internet shopping in the UK. Includes details for membership and directory.

National Assn. of Railroad Passsengers - This national organization, does not represent the interest of those who are advocating the revival of old steam trains; but preferably modern, economically viable, and environmentally safe surface transportation.

Americans for Wholesome Foods - Coalition of organizations, businesses and individuals committed to empowering customers and consumers with actionable information regarding the consumption of wholesome food and beverages. Includes membership information.

Consumers Union - Materials developed by Consumers Union's advocacy offices on a variety of consumer issues, including health care, financial services, food safety, and product safety.

Preferred Businesses of America - Organization that researches and qualifies service companies for the consumer such as roofers, plumbers, contractors, home remodelers, and many other services.

Household HSBC Watch - Watchdog group and activist coalition reports consumer complaints about this international financial services company.

Safebuy UK - Accreditation scheme for web retailers. Authorised by TrustUK which is supported by the UK government.

The Satellite Legal-Rights Organization - Information, news and legal-rights help on laws concerning satellite reception in Canada.

Consumer Insurance Advocates Association - CIAA is a non-profit member association. We are a group of insurance professionals and advocates dedicated to providing services that promote and protect individual consumer insurance rights.

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