Experts Code of Ethics

Preemption - The laws and government regulations of the country, state, region or municipality in which Antique Jewelry Investor online experts are practicing supersede the Code of Ethics.

DUTY TO CONTINUE EDUCATION

Continuing Education -Antique Jewelry Investor's online experts shall continually expand their knowledge of their specialty area and continue to increase their expertise in their specific area of product knowledge.

Current Laws and Regulations - Antique Jewelry Investor's online experts shall be knowledgeable of the current laws and government regulations of their country, state, region and municipality relating to their particular field of expertise.

ETHICAL RULES

Honesty - Antique Jewelry Investor's online experts shall be honest and trustworthy.

Fraudulent/Dishonest - Antique Jewelry Investor's online experts shall not be a party to any fraudulent, dishonest, or malicious acts.

Representations - Antique Jewelry Investor's online experts shall honestly and fairly represent their professional competency, qualifications, facilities, and capabilities.

Antique Jewelry Investor's online experts shall not exaggerate or misrepresent such qualifications in any format.

Appraisal Assignment - Antique Jewelry Investor's online experts shall conduct themselves ethically and professionally at all times in conducting the answering of questions.

Market Information - Antique Jewelry Investor's online experts shall not misrepresent market information or any other type of information obtained during the question answering process.

Personal Property Information - Antique Jewelry Investor's online experts shall not suppress any pertinent information.

Personal Objectivity - Antique Jewelry Investor's online expert shall act as an informed professional who objectively expresses their knowledgeable opinions as to the question being asked at given points of time and within specified circumstances.

Conflict of Interest- Under no circumstances will an Antique Jewelry Investor's expert offer to purchase an item from a client with whom they are in communication.

Any contact with the client will be conducted through the Antique Jewelry Investor website and an expert should not attempt to directly contact a customer/visitor or provide their contact information to a customer/visitor unless approved by Antique Jewelry Investor.

Conclusion. -Antique Jewelry Investor's online expert shall give their opinions and conclusions based on knowledge, thorough research and experience without the undue influence of any other party.

THE RELATIONSHIP OF Antique Jewelry Investor AND THE EXPERT

Confidentiality - Antique Jewelry Investor's online experts shall maintain the confidentiality of their relationship with Antique Jewelry Investor regarding the questions a customer asks.

Access - An Antique Jewelry Investor's online expert shall respect the right of Antique Jewelry Investor's access to all documents and information concerning their work.

Diligence - An Antique Jewelry Investor's online expert shall apply due diligence and make himself/herself reasonably available during all stages of the question process.

Conflict of Interest - Antique Jewelry Investor's online experts must avoid situations which represent a conflict of interest. Online experts may not be listed as a buyer on the Antique Jewelry Investor website.

Expertise - Antique Jewelry Investor's online experts should accept only questions which fall within their field of expertise unless they are willing to take steps to see that the necessary research is done.

RESPONSIBILITIES TO the Expert AND THE CLIENT

Policy Statements - Antique Jewelry Investor's online experts shall not, unless authorized, make any oral or written policy statement on behalf of Antique Jewelry Investor

Privileged Information - Antique Jewelry Investor's online experts shall maintain the confidentiality of privileged information known to them by virtue of their position.

Conduct - Antique Jewelry Investor's online expert shall deal honestly and fairly with all clients and other business associates, treating them with professional courtesy and dignity.

Disparagement - An Antique Jewelry Investor online expert shall not make disparaging statements or implication regarding a colleague.

An Antique Jewelry Investor online expert shall not interfere with his/her right to practice, serve, or compete to the full extent of the colleagues' knowledge, competence, and abilities.

ENFORCEMENT OF THIS CODE

Violation of Standards - Antique Jewelry Investor shall investigate all instances of Antique Jewelry Investor's online experts who have been accused of willfully violating these standards.

Disciplinary Action - Disciplinary action, if any, for violation of any portion of this Code shall be immediate dismissal as an Antique Jewelry Investor online expert.

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