Code of Ethics
Temperies endorses the ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. The provisions set forth in this Code of Ethics are mandatory to every member of our team, management and the entire staff of Temperies. Also, when it is required by the client, our people sign a Non Disclosure / Confidentiality Agreement that Temperies provides if the client has not one of their own.
The following is a summary of our Code of Ethics.
1. Contribute to society and human well-being.
An essential aim of computing professionals is to minimize negative consequences of computing systems, including threats to health and safety. When designing or implementing systems, IT professionals must attempt to ensure that the results of their efforts shall be used in socially responsible ways, that they shall meet social needs, and that they shall avoid harmful effects to health and welfare.
2. Avoid harming others.
"Harm" means injury or negative consequences, such as undesirable loss of information, loss of property, property damage, or unwanted environmental impacts. This principle prohibits use of computing technology in ways that may result harmful to any of the following: users, the general public, employees, employers.
3. Be honest and trustworthy.
Honesty is an essential component of trust. Without trust an organization cannot function effectively. The honest IT professional will not make deliberately false or deceitful claims about a system or system design, but instead they shall provide full disclosure of all relevant system limitations and problems.
4. Be fair and do not to discriminate.
The values of equality, tolerance, respect for others, and the principles of fair justice rule this principle.
5. Honor property rights including copyrights and patent.
Violation of copyrights, patents, trade secrets and the terms of license agreements is prohibited by law at all circumstances. Even when software is not properly protected, such violations are contrary to professional behavior. Copies of software should be made only with proper authorization. Unauthorized duplication of materials and counterfitting must not be condoned.
6. Give proper credit for intellectual property.
IT professionals must protect the integrity of intellectual property. Specifically, one must not take credit for other's ideas or work, even in cases where the product has not been explicitly protected by copyright, patent, etc.
7. Respect the privacy of others.
Computing and communication technology enables the gathering and exchange of personal information on an unprecedented scale in the history of civilization. At the same time there is an increasing potential for violating the privacy of individuals and groups. It is the responsibility of professionals to maintain the privacy and integrity of personal data. This includes taking steps to ensure the fidelity of data as well as protecting it from unauthorized access or accidental disclosure to inappropriate individuals. Furthermore, procedures must be established to allow individuals to review their records and correct inaccuracies.
8. Honor confidentiality.
The principle of extends to issues of confidentiality of information whenever one has made an explicit promise to honor confidentiality or, implicitly, when private information not directly related to the performance of one's duties becomes available. The ethical concern is to respect all obligations of confidentiality to employers, clients, and users unless discharged from such obligations by requirements of the law or other principles of this Code.
9. Honor contracts, agreements, and assigned responsibilities.
Honoring one's commitments is a matter of integrity and honesty. For the IT professional this includes ensuring that system elements perform as intended. Also, when one is hired by another party, one has an obligation to keep that party properly informed about progress towards project completion.
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