PAGG Code of Ethics

Every member is bound to adhere to the Professional Alliance for GIS and Geosciences’ (PAGG) Code of Ethics. It is intended that this Code be recognized and highly respected in the organized GIS community.

Membership in the Professional Alliance for GIS and Geosciences is a privilege extended to those persons and organizations deemed worthy thereof. Membership may be maintained unless the Executive Board determines that the conduct of a member has been such that, in the best interest of the Society, membership should be suspended or revoked.

At Community events officers and members of the Society may be asked to speak for the Society. In cases where speakers are asked to speculate on whether the Executive Board would adopt policy, participate in a relationship or undertake an activity, any answer should be labeled as speculative. Details of the exchange should be reported to President of the Executive Board.
For guidance of its members, this Code of Ethics has been duly adopted by the Executive Board, or any body acting in its stead and by the authority vested in it by the Bylaws of the Society. A breach of ethics by any member reflects, directly or indirectly, upon all other members. Such a breach shall be considered conduct prejudicial to the welfare of the Society and cause for disciplinary action by the Executive Board.
As a Member of The Professional Alliance for GIS and Geosciences:

1. I agree to support and be governed by the Bylaws of the Society and such amendments, resolutions, and operating policies and procedures as may be established.

2. I agree to conduct myself so as to bring no reproach or discredit to the Society, or to impair the prestige of its membership.

3. I agree to act in a responsible and professional manner as regards the copyright laws of the Bahamas noting that any infringement to this Act is illegal.

4. I will not knowingly participate in any unethical, unlawful conduct regarding the development, creation, use/misuse of spatial data.

5. I agree to respect all terms and conditions for access and use of any data that is the property of the Society by means of purchase by or donation to the Society.

6. I agree to conduct myself in accordance with accepted standards of morality and courtesy not specifically cited in the Society’s Code of Ethics

7. I agree to neither buy nor sell GIS spatial data and to report promptly to proper authorities, information on suspected misuse or stolen material related to digital geo-spatial data on The Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

8. I agree, not knowingly, to sell, trade, produce, or advertise repaired, altered, or otherwise modified digital geo-spatial data unless that condition is clearly stated. I further agree not to sell, produce, or advertise digital geo-spatial data material in any form, in violation of any law.

9. I agree to fulfill all License Agreements made between the custodians of any acquired data and myself. I agree to abide by the terms and conditions for use of spatial data and to report any information that is not satisfactory.

10. When exhibiting any derived data built from digital geo-spatial data belonging to others, I agree to properly cite all owners.

11. If I should be found guilty of unethical or unlawful conduct, the record thereof may be disclosed to other societies which the Professional Alliance for GIS and Geosciences has official relations.