Ethics
 

The International Webmasters Association The HTML Writers Guild
   
 

We are proud members of the International Webmasters Association (IWA). One of their hallmarks is a consistent application of ethical principles, which underpins the website design industry.

We continue to abide by our industry body’s code of ethics, which we have reproduced below.


IWA Code of Ethics                         Access IWA Code of Ethics

Recognising the responsibility of the Web profession to the people and business of our global community believing that we should encourage and foster high ethical standards in our profession, we do hereby adopt the following CODE OF ETHICS for our constant guidance and inspiration predicated upon the basic principles of truth, justice and fair play.

  1. To show faith in the worthiness of our profession by industry, honesty, and courtesy, in order to merit a reputation for high quality of service and fair dealing.
  2. To add to the knowledge of our profession by constant study and to share the lessons of our experience with our fellow members.
  3. To build an ever increasing confidence and good will with the public and our employers by poise, self-restraint and constructive cooperation.
  4. To conduct ourselves in the most ethical and competent manner when soliciting professional service or seeking employment, thus meriting confidence in our knowledge and integrity.
  5. To accept our full share of responsibility in constructive public service to community, state, our nation and the global community.
  6. To protect the intellectual property of others by relying on our own innovation and efforts, thus ensuring that all benefits vest with its originator.
  7. To strive to attain and to express a sincerity of character that shall enrich our human contacts, ever aiming toward that ideal--"The Practice of the Golden Rule."

IWA Pro-Ethics Pledge                  Access IWA Pro-Ethics Pledge

Furthermore, each team member has taken the Pro-Ethics Pledge of the IWA This pledge covers the following statements.

  1. I will uphold principles of integrity to myself and the Web profession.
  2. I understand that I am one among many and, as such, my participation in the Web profession is grounded in principles of democracy.
  3. I will not seek harm on another’s property, whether physical or intellectual.
  4. I understand that I am a role model and that I must perform accordingly, both fair and trustworthy.