C. ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC STATEMENTS 廣告及公開聲明
C.1 Definitions 定義 Advertising, whether paid or unpaid, includes all media, such as magazines, newspaper ads, brochures, business cards, fliers and other printed matter, direct mail promotions, directory listings, resumes, etc. Public statements include advertising as well as statements made in classes, lectures, workshops and other oral presentations, published materials, interviews and comments for use in all electronic media.
廣告，無論付費與否，涵蓋各類媒體，如雜誌、報紙廣告、宣傳單、名片、傳單及其他印刷品、直郵促銷、名錄列表、履歷等。公開聲明則包括廣告，以及課程、講座、研討會等口頭表述，出版物、訪談及所有電子媒體上的評論。
C.2 False or Deceptive Statements 錯誤或虛假的聲明
a) Astrologers do not make advertising claims or public statements that are false, deceptive, misleading or fraudulent, either because of what they state or suggest, or because of what they omit. This includes claims and statements regarding their training, experience, competence, credentials, organizational affiliations, and services.
占星師不得在廣告或公開聲明中做出虛假、誤導或欺詐性的言論，無論是明說或暗示，或因隱瞞事實。這包括宣稱或聲明他們所接受過的培訓、經歷、能力、證書、所屬組織和服務單位。
b) Astrologers take responsibility for the content of promotional advertising statements made on their behalf.
占星師對其名義發出的宣傳廣告內容負責。
C.3 Unfounded Statements 沒有根據的聲明 Astrologers willingly and openly reveal their sources of information, whether they be scientific, academic, experiential or mystical. Astrologers do not misrepresent their sources of information, and make every effort to verify their accuracy.
占星師樂於公開其資料來源，無論是科學、學術、經驗或神秘途徑。占星師不能歪曲其資料出處，並竭力確認其準確性。
C.4 Misuse of Astrology 誤用占星學
a) Misuse includes gross misrepresentation of astrological factors used to make sensational and exaggerated claims in public statements.
誤用行為包括嚴重扭曲占星因素，並在公開聲明中做出聳動和誇大的說法。
b) Astrologers are alert to and guard against personal, financial, social, religious, or political factors that might cause them to misuse their influence.
占星師保持警覺並加以防範可能導致他們濫用影響力的個人、財務、社會、宗教或政治因素。
c) Astrologers do not participate in activities in which it appears likely that their expertise or data will be misused by others.
占星師不參與看似可能被他人誤用其專業知識或數據的活動。
d) If astrologers learn of the misuse of their work, they take reasonable steps to correct or minimize the misuse or misrepresentation.
占星師若得知其作品被誤用，會採取適當措施糾正或減少誤用或誤導的情況。
C.5 Organizational Misrepresentation 誤用組織代表身分
a) NCGR members who represent themselves as such are careful to clarify whether they are acting as a spokesperson or as an individual.
NCGR會員以該身份自我介紹時，應謹慎說明自己是代表組織發言，還是以個人身份行事。
b) NCGR members do not act as spokespersons or imply that they are spokespersons for NCGR without the authorization to do so.
NCGR會員在未獲授權的情況下，不能擔任或暗示自己是NCGR的發言人。