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ChildSafe International™ Content Policy ChildSafe International, Inc.™ , has upheld strong ethical and moral standards in regard to quality assurance and protection of privacy for business and corporate clients since the very inception of our company. Without question, it is a globally consistent concern in all nations about quality assurance with products and services as well as protection of the privacy of personal information. This was clearly made evident at a Spring 2001 press conference in Florida which was hosted by GlobalProtector.net, (GPN), the first Worldwide filtered Internet access company to gain ICCS™ Certification under the iWatchDog™ Program. At the press conference there were delegates, pastors, and clergy from all over the world who spoke and shared their thoughts in regard to the Internet and the strong concern for a number of issues, such as quality assurance with products and services and protection of privacy of personal information with the use of the Internet in their country. It was unanimous in opinion of the need for people across the globe to unite together in a peaceable accord to make a consumer-safe Internet a reality. It was a chance in a lifetime honor for UFCWS™ staff to be a part of such an historical event as well as being given global recognition of the iWatchDog™ program in an International forum of this magnitude. According to Ray Soular, the founder of the SafeSurf voluntary rating system who spoke at this press conference, "With efforts put forth by ChildSafe International under the guidelines of the iWatchDog™ Program, business and corporate consumers and vendors can be assured that quality products and services that perform as the advertising claims can finally be realized." Following the press conference the JIInc™ staff had a renewal in their need to support the efforts of their fellow associates Internationally in conducting business consistent with FTC, EU, and UNESCO standards. ChildSafe International™ agrees with UNESCO as well as the delegates we met at the GPN press conference, that there is broad international consensus that the need for quality assurance in regard to products and services as well as the privacy of personal information is a global issue, it's personal to all of us. ChildSafe International™ Foundational Concept ChildSafe International™ has adopted a very strong foundational concept in our operations of our organization. We affirm the belief that to serve the needs of others with humility and patience, is far greater an honor than to be a master of fools. This means in essence that we prefer not to be in the position of an organization that sits on it's haunches and is recognized for setting a standard, we would rather be recognized for serving others with the purpose of a standard which is established. There are two types of people, you have dreamers who dream of accomplishing a task, then you have the visionaries who envision an idea or concept and make it a functional reality with productive purpose. We have chosen for the precept of our morality of trade to be based upon the established policies and affirmations from UNESCO Purposes and Functions, the Bible, .Kids Domains, Inc. Content Policy, and the Qur'an. Our efforts must always be conducted without bias of any kind. Our Content Policy will be continue to be established based upon the influence of the examples set forth by various recognized International Organizations, Foundations, and International Legal Codes that are focused on a peaceable method to provide a consistent and authoritative perspective on our business trade. ChildSafe International™
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ChildSafe International, will have a formal agreement from our fee-based registrants to abide by our policies via a binding private contract. ChildSafe International™ will also have a formal online agreement from all ICCS™ Certification applicants which states clearly that the applicant agrees to abide by UFCWS™ policies, terms, and conditions including iWatchDog™ Program guidelines. ChildSafe International™ Policy Guidelines ChildSafe International™ is quite strict in regard to the guidelines established and approved by ChildSafe International™ Content Advisory Board, (CAB). The previous policy guidelines were voted upon and adopted by the CAB on 11 June, 1999. PLEASE NOTE: Our present policy guidelines you are reading right now have been approved by the minimal required vote and are posted on probationary status until full vote for adoption by the CAB voting members has been completed. Sales, marketing, solicitation, or any appearance of such for the items listed below is strictly prohibited on any web site which is ICCS™ Certified under the iWatchDog™ Program. NO EXCEPTION! Violation of these guidelines is grounds for permanent revocation of a web site's license to bare the ICCS and/or iWatchDog Seal. The owner of any web site which violates these guidelines will be subject to prosecution to the fullest extent of the law where applicable. Abusive/Profanity/Obscene and/or Hate Language: Language is a vital form of communication for positive and productive ends. The only problem in the equation is that some persons choose to take that form of communication and use it for abusive purposes that can cause serious mental harm to a child or other person. It is common knowledge that children are like a tape recorder when they are young, recording every word they hear and applying it as fact, and oftentimes patterning their lifestyle based upon the communication given. It is because of this fact that ChildSafe International™ has adopted the listing below as part of our content policy guidelines within the iWatchDog™ Program. Association in any manner with items listed below in a web site's content either express or implied will not be tolerated and will be grounds for revocation of the ICCS™ Licensing Seal.
Alcohol: Alcohol is one of the
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Firearms: Firearms are an issue of debate among many but one factor everyone agrees upon is that firearms can kill or cause injury. Based upon that fact, ChildSafe International™ stands upon the position of no association with firearms in any manner in the content of a web site which is part of the iWatchDog™ Program and is ICCS Certified. Association in any manner with items listed below in a web site's content either express or implied will not be tolerated and will be grounds for revocation of the ICCS™ Licensing Seal. This includes the following..
Gambling: Gambling is a form of entertainment that just as alcohol tends to become a source for loss of finances and integrity. It is the position of ChildSafe International™ that any association in any manner with items listed below in a web site's content either express or implied will not be tolerated and will be grounds for revocation of the ICCS™ Licensing Seal.
Illegal Drugs: When it comes to the topic of illegal use of drugs, ChildSafe International™ is quite adamant.
Alternative Lifestyle Content or Material: The sale, marketing/promotion, distribution of any kind of alternative lifestyle material will not be allowed in the content of a web site. Alternative lifestyle is considered a choice of lifestyle where the partner or mate is of the same sex. The basis for determination of what content is considered to fall under this topic is based upon US, EU, and MPI Standards. Association in any manner with items listed below in a web site's content either express or implied will not be tolerated and will be grounds for revocation of the ICCS™ Licensing Seal.
Nudity and Sexual Material: The sale, marketing/promotion, distribution of any kind of nudity or sexual material will not be allowed in the content of a web site. The basis for determination of what content is considered to fall under this topic is based upon US, EU, and MPI Standards. Association in any manner with items listed below in a web site's content either express or implied will not be tolerated and will be grounds for revocation of the ICCS™ Licensing Seal.
Tobacco: According to the American Cancer Society in a 2001 report, the number of children in public schools who have chosen to adopt the usage of tobacco products is staggering. This is a major concern that ChildSafe International™ desires to help fight. It is the standing policy of ChildSafe International™ that any association with the tobacco industry either express or implied by a web site which is ICCS™ Certified under the iWatchDog™ Program is strictly prohibited and and will be grounds for revocation of the ICCS™ Licensing Seal.
Violence is a concern to all societies. It is an act that is not tolerated by ChildSafe International™ in ANY manner. It is the standing policy of ChildSafe International™ that association of an ICCS™ Certified web site in any manner with violent content either express or implied will not be tolerated and will be grounds for revocation of the ICCS™ Licensing Seal.
Content Policy / iWatchDog™ Guidelines Input and Suggestions Our content policy has not been upgraded for quite some time. What you are viewing here is our latest update which was posted on 31 September, 2001 on probationary status for adoption. Our new Content Policy / iWatchDog™ Guidelines were created from careful review of UNESCO purposes and functions, Content Policy Guidelines from .KIDS Domains, Inc., ICRA and SafeSurf content rating structure, and other sources which are available for public use. We welcome input and suggestions from all individuals and/or companies so that we can continue to maintain a consensus based policy base.
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