Virtual Assistants who display the ethics pledge badge on their web sites demonstrate their commitment to the highest standards of honor and excellence in business.

To My Clients, Tina Promises…

• Tina will accurately represent her skills, recognising her limitations and only offering professional services that she feels competent to provide.
• Tina will accurately represent what her practice is capable of in all marketing, advertising and promotional materials.
• Tina will inform you of any conditions that she is aware of that could limit her effectiveness.
• Tina will place your best interest first and foremost, making reasonably certain that she has the necessary skills and resources to provide the support needed before entering into a collaborative partnership with you.
• Tina will clearly communicate the terms and conditions of her and your relationship, identifying the responsibilities of all parties, and documenting these provisions in a signed agreement.
• Tina will honour her contracts, agreements and commitments.
• Tina will only make commitments that are within her power and abilities to deliver.
• Tina will accept responsibility for the work she does, admit mistakes and do her part to rectify any problems that arise.
• Tina will maintain the highest level of professionalism, and refrain from misrepresenting any authority entrusted to her.
• Tina will safeguard and protect any private and confidential information you entrust to her.
• Tina will not release any of your information to any party whatsoever unless you give me explicit instruction or consent to do so.
• Tina will ensure that electronic and hardcopy record disposal is handled in a confidential and secure manner.
• Tina will do her utmost to protect your interests and reputation by conducting herself as a professional ambassador and representative of your business during the course of our work together.

To Her Colleagues, Tina Promises…

• Tina will be honest and accurate about her credentials, and not exaggerate, embellish or fabricate my professional history or competencies.
• Tina will not intentionally partake in any activity, especially libel or slander, that could damage the professional reputation of another Virtual Assistant.
• Tina will make every effort to exercise due diligence in naming my business to ensure she is not infringing upon the legal tradename and trademark rights of another VA’s established, pre-existing business. If such infringement occurs, Tina will immediately take steps to remedy the situation upon notification.
• Tina will not engage in copyright infringement or theft of any other Virtual Assistant's intellectual property.
• Tina will not engage in unfair business trade practices.
• Tina will not steal clients from another Virtual Assistant and will faithfully observe the legal and binding agreements she makes in any subcontracting situation.
• Tina will be accepting of others' opinions, values, beliefs and acknowledge they are as valid as her own.
• Tina will not use any confidential information gained through her professional association with colleagues for personal benefit of any sort.

To the Virtual Assistant Profession, Tina Promises…

• Tina will exercise and uphold the highest ideals of integrity, competence and professionalism in business.
• Tina will utilise her knowledge and abilities to strengthen public awareness and understanding of the Virtual Assistance profession.
• Tina will not engage in any activity or practice that would bring the profession into disrepute.
• Tina will not take on any work she considers illegal or immoral.
• Tina will diligently exercise integrity, truth and honesty in all areas relating to her business and professional responsibilities.
• Tina will not engage in nor condone any illegal or unethical practices in the industry.
• Tina will acquire and maintain professional competence, and continue to expand my professional knowledge and technical skills.
• Tina will maintain accurate and sufficient business records.
• Tina will know and respect existing laws pertaining to professional work and business.

To Herself, Tina Promises…

• Tina will do everything in her power to honour her value and worth as a human being and skilled professional.
• Tina will always do her best, as doing her best not only benefits clients and reflects well on the profession, it gives her confidence, satisfaction and self-worth.
• Tina will work only with my ideal clients. When she works with those who value and appreciate her services and skills, the positivity the relationship creates for one another also makes the world a better place.
• Tina will strive to do good as she can do well.