Declaration of Ethics
We, John & Becki Sutton, Owners of all Awards Programs held at the The Cooking Inn web site, do hereby declare on behalf of ourselves, that we agree to advance and promote the Web site Evaluator Code of Ethics in order to ensure fairness to any Applicant(s) and to maintain the honor and integrity of the Applicant(s) and Awards.
We agree that all critiques given will be constructive in nature as positive comment is productive. We will refrain from criticism unless specifically requested by an Applicant, and in such instances, will remain positive where possible in an effort to promote goodwill and advance the level of quality among Internet sites.
We agree to allow eligibility to any Applicants who meet the SET (posted online, written = set) Criteria of any particular Award. We agree to be uniform in our eligibility requirements (Criteria) and will fairly evaluate all sites/pages meeting our Criteria which are submitted by any Applicant(s). We further agree to clearly post these Criteria.
We agree to not discriminate on grounds of race, gender, nation of origin, religion, profession, age, mental or physical handicap, or any other reason which is globally viewed as an illegal trait or manner of conduct.
We agree to set forth Awards Criteria and to adhere to same. Proposed time frames for changes will be posted for two (2) weeks prior to the final publishing of same with notices posted on site so all potential Applicant(s) can view and understand the proposed changes.
We agree to evaluate web sites under the Criteria which is in place at the time of submission any application(s). If changes are made to Criteria AFTER application(s) is received, the submitted site(s) will be evaluated using the Criteria that was in effect when applicant(s) initially submitted the site(s).
We agree to immediately inform any Criteria compliant applicant in writing, of a 'Refrain to Evaluate' if it is found that a conflict of interest would occur in evaluating their Web site - e.g. such may occur upon being requested to evaluate the Web site of a good friend. We will offer such applicant a choice of evaluator taken from our membership listing.
We agree to maintain a professional, friendly and positive manner in any and/or all correspondence and/or communication held with any Applicant(s).
We agree to evaluate all submitted sites within four (4) weeks of receipt of submission. If this deadline cannot be met, we agree to suspend submissions until we can again work within this timeframe.
We agree to not divulge any information about any applicant to persons, groups, or agencies not directly connected to our Awards Programs, and then only for the purpose of evaluating submissions and notifying winners. All information received from applicant(s) via e-mail submissions or submission forms will be deemed private.
View our Privacy Statement.
We agree to encourage and promote the use of original material for Awards Programs Criteria and evaluation processes. We agree to assist any person requesting advice concerning ethical evaluation, for disbursement of awards.
Please Note: The Awards Evaluation processes in use at The Cooking Inn are copyrighted material and written authorization is required for their use.
We agree to maximum dimensions of Awards given in courtesy of web sites that will use them. If the maximum dimensions cannot be adhered to then a text only link will be permitted for graphics larger than maximum size. (Maximum size dimensions offered from this web site are: no more than *200* pixels Height and *200* pixels Width.)
We agree that there will be only one obligation for winning Awards from this web site beyond meeting the Criteria. It is not, and never will be, mandatory at this web site to sign a Guest book or to join a mailing list. It is a requirement that any Awards granted from this web site must be linked back to our web site in a method that will be outlined in Award notification e-mails.
We agree that we will not grant Awards to, or in any other manner endorse or promote, any web site that endorses, promotes or contains content which is considered globally to be illegal or discriminatory whether same be against human or wildlife.
Please Note: We reserve the right to remove Award(s) from a site that has become corrupt.
We agree that we will not accept favors of any sort in exchange for preferential treatment of submissions. We will at all times maintain a high standard of honesty and integrity.
We agree that we will take all measures necessary to maintain the honor and integrity of our Awards Programs.
Submitted on this day, Friday August 1st, 2003.
Credit: Rhonda M. Serong
(Original author of the Declaration of Ethics)
And my wife Becki for editing it to where I understand it.
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