Settled case summary #17 — A not-for-profit association
A member of a not-for-profit association complained that he was required to present a second piece of identification, in addition to his membership card, to receive member discounts. The association implemented this policy to prevent non-members from misusing membership privileges, which violated agreements with vendors and resulted in lost revenue. The complainant was satisfied with the explanation and the complaint was settled.
- Necessity of collecting supplementary identification
- Verification of membership eligibility
- Prevention of misuse of membership privileges
Complaint settled during the investigation.
The association's requirement for supplementary identification was found to be a reasonable measure to prevent the misuse of non-transferable membership privileges and comply with vendor agreements, leading to the complainant's satisfaction and settlement of the complaint.
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