I. Responsibility to Employers, Clients, System Users, and Profession o Be honest, trustworthy, and respectful of others: - By not knowingly misleading a client or potential client as to the suitability of a product or service - By giving credit for work done by others where credit is due o To act faithfully for my employer and clients in professional matters o To uphold each user's, client's or employer's rights to privacy and confidentiality and by respecting whatever proprietary rights belong to them: - By minimizing data collected about clients, patrons, or users, and by limiting access to, providing proper security for and ensuring proper disposal of such data as it does not conflict with the proper goals and constraints of the organization - By not disclosing confidential information obtained during system usage, administration or maintenance, except when such disclosure is mandated by law or in accord with proper policies of my employer or the proper rights of my clients o To truthfully represent myself and the information systems which I utilize or which I represent: - By not knowingly making false statements or providing erroneous information or fail to inform clients or employers of the limitations, conditions and constraints of the system - By informing my employer, or clients of any circumstances that could lead to a conflict of interest - By not using my position beyond my authorized limits or by not using my credentials to misrepresent myself o To be and to remain competent and qualified, and to foster competence and deter incompetence among fellow professionals: - By only undertaking assignments for which I am qualified - By following and promoting standards of conduct in accord with the best current practices - By performing services in a manner that enhances or does not discredit the profession II. Responsibility to Society o To treat fairly all persons regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age or national origin o To accept responsibility in making engineering decisions consistent with the safety, health and welfare of the public, and to disclose promptly factors that might endanger the public or the environment o To avoid injuring or harming others, their property, reputation, or employment by false or malicious action o To improve the understanding of technology, its appropriate application, and potential consequences o To contribute to society�s and human�s well-being: - By attempting to minimize the negative consequences of computing systems, including threats to health and safety - By designing or implementing systems which meets social needs, and avoids harmful effects to health and welfare |
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