DETERTEC's Ethics and Confidentiality
Statement
Code of Conduct
DETERTEC operates with a very specific Code of Conduct
which serves as a frame of reference for our relations with
customers, suppliers, employees, shareholders, competitors,
neighbours, government and the community. We know that we
are judged by how we act.
The following commitments serve as the basis for shaping
these relationships and for assisting in making
decisions:
We strive to increase customer satisfaction by
providing customers with quality services and products
that are innovative and responsive to their requirements.
DETERTEC does not seek to gain any advantages through the
use of offering gifts or monetary payments to customers.
We pursue business growth and profitability objectives
in order to remain competitive in business.
We treat employees in a fair and even-handed manner
and foster a culture rich in diversity that is based on
trust, mutual respect, teamwork, and integrity.
We treat our suppliers fairly, honestly, and
objectively and we expect their absolute competence in
quality, service, total cost, innovation and
reliability.
In the communities of which we are members, we act
ethically and as responsible and responsive corporate
citizens in compliance with the law.
We take responsibility for safety, health and
environment in accordance with our commitment to
contribute to sustainable development.
As a group of highly specialised professional chemists,
we act according to The Chemists Code of
Conduct (ACS 1994) which is copied in full at the end of
this page.
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Confidentiality
DETERTEC works in a very competitive business environment
not only between finished product producers but also between
raw material suppliers and service providers. Accordingly to
assure respect and integrity to involved parties, we have
set the following commitments:
We avoid conflict of interest. DETERTEC
employees avoid any situation that may involve a conflict
between personal interests and those of DETERTEC. In the
same sense DETERTEC avoid any similar situation that
involve a conflict between its interests and those of
their customers.
All information received from customers and prospects
are treated as a Confidential and is not disclosed
without proper authority to any unauthorised person
inside and outside DETERTEC. That includes preliminary
contacts with interested organisations on DETERTEC
services and products. DETERTEC's list of customers are
treated as a Confidential and not used for promotion
activities. The only information available to public is
the assistants to public seminars/courses held by
DETERTEC.
We are responsible for maintaining efficient controls
to protect DETERTEC and customer's information and assets
from loss, unauthorised use or inappropriate
disposition.
DETERTEC keeps a record for each employee that include
a Confidential Agreement so as to protect general and
specific non-public information, especial efforts we have
to protect research results.
We honour all Confidentiality Agreements signed with
our Clients.
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The Chemist's
Code of Conduct
(American Chemical Society. 1994)
Chemists acknowledge responsibilities to:
- The public. Chemists have a professional
responsibility to serve the public interest and welfare
and to advance scientific knowledge. Chemists should
actively promote the health and welfare of co-workers,
consumers, and the community. Public comments on
scientific matters should be made with care and
precision, without unsubstantiated, exaggerated, or
premature statements.
- The science of chemistry. Chemists should seek
to advance chemical science, understand the limitation of
their knowledge, and respect the truth. Chemists should
ensure that their scientific contribution, and those of
their collaborators, are thorough, accurate, and unbiased
in design, implementation, and presentation.
- The profession. Chemists should remain current
with developments in their field, share ideas and
information, keep accurate and complete laboratory
records, maintain integrity in all conduct and
publications, and credit the contributions of others.
Conflicts of interest and scientific misconduct, such as
fabrication, falsification and plafiarism, are
incompatible with this Code
- The employer. Chemists should promote and
protect the legitimate interests of their employers,
perform work honestly and competently, fulfil
obligations, and safeguard proprietary information.
- Employees. Chemists, as employers, should
treat subordinates with respect for their professionalism
and concern for their well-being and provide them with a
safe, congenial working environment, fair compensation,
and credit for their scientific contributions.
- Students. Chemists should regard the tutelage
of students as a trust conferred by society for the
promotion of the student's learning and professional
development. Each student should be treated respectfully
and without exploitation.
- Associates. Chemists should treat associates
with respect, regardless of their formal education,
encourage them, learn with them, share ideas honestly,
and credit their contributions.
- Clients. Chemists should serve clients
faithfully and incorruptibly, respect confidentiality,
advise honestly, and charge fairly.
- The Environment. Chemists should understand
and anticipate the environmental consequences of their
work. Chemists have the responsibility to avoid pollution
and to protect the environment.
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