Widelines ethical behaviour initiative
March 14, 2014Digital Tsunami is a signatory to the Widelines ethics initiative.
Widelines was launched in 2014, and immediately adopted by the Australian Web Industry Association (AWIA). As an AWIA business member, Digital Tsunami was invited to subscribe to the guidelines.
Recognising universal value in the adherence to and promotion of industry standards, Digital Tsunami is committed to the Widelines policies, principles and practices and has subscribed to maintain these standards.
An ethical relationship with clients has always been one of our highest priorities. We have received feedback from many clients as a testament to our success in the application of this philosophy.
Widelines is intended as a set of guidelines for web developers, web designers and search marketing professionals at all levels, who may be working within multinational corporations or as individual freelancers. It is based on the knowledge advantage that most developers have over their clients, in a world where technological advancement is rapid, extensive and continuous.
The ethical guidelines encompass professional conduct, operational practices and relationships with clients, in order to better help educate clients, improve communication and reduce disagreements. Specific areas include:
- Communication
- Education
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Professionalism
- Transparency
The Widelines site offers resources on:
- Data security standards
- Dispute resolution
- Google Webmaster Guidelines
- Privacy laws and recent privacy law reforms
- Sample web contract
- Social Media Code of Conduct
- Spam laws
- W3C Guidelines
- WCAG 2.0 compliance
Digital Tsunami has become aware of unethical behaviours, through clients who have been poorly, maliciously or just inefficiently treated by suppliers in the past. The impact of anything less than completely professional treatment by practitioners, has the potential to tarnish an entire industry.
At Digital Tsunami, we consistently work to retain a reputation which has been consolidated over 17 years, and welcome the opportunity to contribute to the efficient and evocative marketing communications of your brand.
To discuss online and offline solutions for your business, please contact us today.
From Our Clients
Andrew and his team have supported Foodbank by providing web services for more than a decade.
In fact, they have just undertaken the first complete redevelopment of the original Foodbank website they built for us, and have been maintaining so ably since.
Andrew is creative and passionate and helps us to keep up, constantly looking for new ways to add value and improve our online communications channels.
Andrew and the team at Digital Tsunami are an absolute joy to work with, going above and beyond to design and host an amazing website for Cameragal Montessori School. Their work has led to an increase in enrolments and greater visibility within the community. They are always quick to make suggestions for improvement and implement changes - the embodiment of great customer service.
Clients have really appreciated the video .. sales staff are so pleased to have this tool. It is very empowering to show.
I have viewed all the videos and would like to commend you on the excellent quality.
I would like to thank you for the excellent editing which portrays the event as dynamic and stimulating.
Thanks to you and the Taishan production crew. Andy and the rest of the team were outstanding. Their professionalism was evident the entire time and they seemed to build a nice relationship with the factory employees, which led to a real spirit of cooperation. My sincere thanks for a job extremely well done.