Promising, giving and receiving gifts, meals and entertainment can be a part of building business relationships. However, no Conserv employee, nor any person who performs services for or on behalf of Conserv , should offer, promise, give, request, agree to receive or accept excessive or inappropriate invitations, gifts, meals or entertainment that could create or imply improper influence o r obligate any recipient.

Employees may give and accept courtesy gifts, meals or entertainment of modest value , such as small presents or hospitality gifts, only when such is not intended to bring about improper performance and could not be construed by an impartial observer as aimed at providing or obtaining undue advantages.

Under no circumstances may cash or goods easily convertible into cash be given or accepted