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General

1. Can I make a suggestion, or give feedback?

   Yes, please. We welcome any suggestions, feedback, and even complaints. We value our users opinions so please feel free to contact us with them.

2. How can I report abuse?

   You may report abuse on any topic using our contact us form. If you feel a particular association's information is offensive in anyway, please click the 'Report' link located at the bottom right of their profile page.

3. What should I do if I experience technical difficulties?

   If an answer to your problem is not available here, please report your technical issue via our contact us form.

4. Does this site use cookies?

   Yes, if you choose to have your login details remembered by your browser, making login quick and easy.

5. What web browsers do you support?

   We support Firefox (3 or later), Safari (3 or later), Internet Explorer (7 or later) and Chrome (5 or later). Other browsers will probably work too, however older versions may not as they are no longer in development and most do not include support for current web technologies.

6. I lost my password, what can I do?

   Go to the login page, click 'Forgot your password?', enter your login email and click 'Reset Password'. You will receive an email (check your spam/junk mail folder if it doesn't arrive) containing a unique link, please click it to change your password.

7. Why don't you list all professions?

   Our focus is on helping the public in their personal lives, by bringing them together with the right qualified professionals. With this in mind we only list those professions that are provided directly to the public, rather than to businesses.

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1. How much does the service cost?

   useAssociations is free for all of our users.

2. How do we sign up?

   Click the 'Sign up' link found at the top of the page or in the footer. The first page will give you more information about the service including the requirements to complete the sign up. Once ready click Start.

3. What are the requirements for joining?

   • A representative of the organisation is making the submission and has authorisation to do so.
   • The organisation represents a group of professionals for a specific profession.
   • The profession is a personal service provided to the public, not to business.
   • Worldwide associations may be located in any country.
   • Multi-national associations must conduct their activites in one of the following countries; Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States.
   • National and Regional associations must be located in one of the following countries; Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States. We will be expanding our service to include additional countries and languages in the near future.
   • Your association's website must be in English, and we must be able to verify all information and satisfy our acceptance criteria via your website's content.
   • You may read our Terms of Use here.

4. I am missing some information to complete the application form, can I save my current progress and return later?

   You may complete the minimal required fields only, which is basic information that you will know and have readily available. After submitting the form you will receive an email with your account login details, which you can use to login to your members area any time and edit or add to your existing information.

5. When completing the application form, if I click 'back' in my browser will I loose any previously entered information?

   Yes and No. It will (temporarily) save entered information if you click the 'Next' button on the form before clicking the 'Back' button in your browser, or the 'Previous' button on the form.

6. I didn't receive my welcome email with my login details, can you send it again?

   Please check your spam/junk mail folder, often emails from unknown senders will automatically be marked as spam/junk until you say otherwise. If you cannot find the email go to the member login page, click 'Forgot your password?', enter your verification email address and click 'Send Password'. You will be sent an email containing a new password allowing you to login to your Members Area.