Web Directory

» Better Business Bureau, U.S. and Canada
   Helping consumers and businesses maintain an ethical marketplace.
   http://www.bbb.org/

» Bracknell Forest Trading Standards
   Information and advice about the Trading Standards Service provided by Bracknell Forest Borough Council for consumers and businesses.
   http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/tradingstandards

» California Council of Service Advocates, Inc.
   A non-profit advocacy and consumer rights group, organized under IRC and 501(c)(4). Facilitates self-help resource workshops, complaint resolution; monitors ethical standards in delivery of quality level consumer and public services.
   http://www.home.earthlink.net/~ccsa

» Canada’s Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA)
   Consumer law, recalls, frauds, consumer awareness.
   http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/oca-bc.nsf/eng/h_ca02207.html

» Canadian Council of Better Business Bureaus
   Governing body of the local Better Business Bureaus across Canada. Located in Toronto, Ontario.
   http://www.bbb.org/canada/

» Citizens Advice Bureau
   Helps people resolve their money, legal and other problems by providing information and advice, and by influencing policymakers.
   http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

» Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada
   An organization devoted to providing co-operative housing information specifically to Canadians.
   http://www.chfc.ca/

» Consumer Action
   Advocacy group focuses on defending consumer rights, referring consumers to complaint-handling agencies through free hotline, publishing educational materials.
   http://www.consumer-action.org/

» Consumer Federation of America
   Consumer advocacy organization lobbying on issues such as health, insurance, financial services, agriculture, food safety, housing, firearms, product safety, and product liability.
   http://www.consumerfed.org

» 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.
   http://www.consumersunion.org/

» Cooperative Information Super Highway
   Information about cooperatives, and the International Cooperative Alliance.
   http://www.coop.org/

» 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.
   http://sky.prohosting.com/dontborg/

» 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 m
   http://www.echo-ca.org

» Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings HADD
   A consumer protection group for homeowners and homebuyers.
   http://www.hadd.com

» Household HSBC Watch
   Watchdog group and activist coalition reports consumer complaints about this international financial services company.
   http://www.householdwatch.com/

» 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.
   http://www.icrpc.org/

» 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 misle
   http://www.jewellersvigilance.ca/

» National Assn. of Railroad Passengers
   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.
   http://www.narprail.org

» National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA)
   An association of more than 1000 attorneys and consumer advocates who have a wide range of experience curbing abusive and predatory business practices and promoting justice for consumers.
   http://www.naca.net/

» Netcheck Commerce Bureau
   Promotes ethical business practices worldwide.
   http://www.netcheck.com/

» 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.
   http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/rbwm/

» Safebuy UK
   Accreditation scheme for web retailers. Authorised by TrustUK which is supported by the UK government.
   http://www.safebuy.org.uk/

» Safety Equipment Institute
   This is a safety certification organization.
   http://www.seinet.org/

» 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.
   http://www.truste.com/

» Texas Watch
   An organization with information on health matters.
   http://www.texaswatch.org

» The Better Business Bureau of the Maritime Provinces Inc.
   The Better Business Bureau exists to promote mutually beneficial relationships between buyer and seller based on responsible business practices. Consumer Information, Advocacy and Protection.
   http://www.bbbmp.ca

» 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.
   http://www.the-bcb.net

» The National Consumers League
   This organization sponsors the National Fraud Information Center, Internet Fraud Watch, and child labor protections.
   http://www.natlconsumersleague.org/