14. Confidentiality

The Appointed Agent and the EICC consider all information, correspondence, and documentation

submitted by the Auditor in support of the Auditor’s certification activities strictly private and confidential.

The Appointed Agent and the EICC reserve the right to publish the names of the approved auditing firms

and the approved Auditors (Lead Auditor, Auditor and Provisional). These names may be published so

that member companies know which Auditors have been approved to conduct EICC audits.

The Appointed Agent and the EICC reserve the right to communicate to EICC Member Companies

regarding Auditors and/or auditing companies who have had their approval terminated. In addition, the

Appointed Agent and the EICC reserve the right to provide information to EICC Member Companies, the

EICC and the EICC Board of Directors, regarding the performance of Auditors and audit firms.