Lou's Circle

    Terms

    Effective: November 14, 2026.

    These terms cover Lou's Circle, an introduction service run by Best Practice Institute, Inc. ("BPI", "we") that is free for candidates. By creating a free account you agree to them and to our Privacy notice.

    1. What Lou's Circle is

    • We introduce candidates to companies in Lou's Circle, and companies to candidates.
    • Companies in Lou's Circle are Most Loved Workplace® clients of Best Practice Institute.
    • Gary, an AI agent working for Lou Carter, runs the sign-up and sends our emails.
    • Lou approves every introduction.
    • Lou's Circle makes introductions only. It never charges candidates a fee, and it does not promise an introduction, an interview or a job. Each company makes its own hiring decisions.

    2. Cost

    • Lou's Circle is free for candidates. BPI does not charge candidates any fee.
    • Companies take part by arrangement with BPI. No fee is tied to any interview or hire.
    • If we ever add new options with a cost, we will tell you first. Nothing you already have will start costing money without your clear yes.

    3. Joining

    • You must be 18 or older and give true, current information about yourself or the company you represent.
    • We may accept, hold or decline any request. Lou Carter reviews waitlist decisions every week, and you can ask for a person to look at yours.
    • Signing up doesn't guarantee any introduction, interview, job or hire.

    4. Double opt-in, every time

    • We ask the candidate first. A company is asked only after the candidate says yes.
    • The introduction only happens if you both say yes.
    • Joining doesn't count as a yes to any particular introduction.
    • If you don't reply within 7 days, the request expires.

    5. How to behave

    • Be respectful in every introduction.
    • Don't use Lou's Circle to spam, recruit for unrelated services, sell, or collect other members' details.
    • Don't misrepresent who you are.
    • We may remove anyone who breaks these rules.

    6. Companies

    • Only companies that BPI has accepted into Lou's Circle receive introductions.
    • A company uses a candidate's details only to consider that candidate for roles.
    • It keeps them confidential, does not add them to marketing lists, and deletes them if the candidate asks.
    • Hiring decisions and compliance with employment law are the company's own.

    7. Company claims

    Award and list wording is used only where we have confirmed it.

    8. No employment relationship

    • BPI is not your employer and is not a staffing or recruiting firm.
    • BPI does not charge candidates, does not place anyone in a job, and does not make hiring decisions.
    • Any job offer, contract or hire is between you and the company alone.

    9. Equal opportunity

    Lou's Circle does not consider race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic when reviewing requests or suggesting introductions.

    10. Ending

    • You can leave at any time by replying STOP or using "Delete my data".
    • We may end the service, or your access, at any time. If we end the service, we will tell you by email.

    11. BPI Terms of Service

    The BPI Terms of Service at https://bestpracticeinstitute.org/terms-and-conditions also apply to Lou's Circle and are part of these terms. If they conflict, these Lou's Circle terms control for Lou's Circle.

    12. Marks

    Most Loved Workplace® is a registered trademark of BPI.

    13. Contact

    • Best Practice Institute, Inc., 5600 PGA Blvd, Suite 204, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418, United States.
    • Email: support@bestpracticeinstitute.org

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    Companies in Lou's Circle are Most Loved Workplace® clients of Best Practice Institute.

    Lou's Circle makes introductions only. It never charges candidates a fee, and it does not promise an introduction, an interview or a job.

    Lou's Circle does not consider race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.

    Best Practice Institute, Inc., 5600 PGA Blvd, Suite 204, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418, United States.

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