The document aims to safeguard the interests of the end users of cash and property marking solutions by providing clear guidelines on the way business processes are followed by all BSIA Section member companies.
It covers topics such as the way in which members agree to handle the marketing and advertising of goods and services, the quality of the manufacture of products, written Terms and Conditions of supply, compliance with all legal requirements and after-sales service/technical support.
The Code of Ethics comes only months after the launch of a Cash and Property Marking Code of Practice including guidelines for good practice to look after the interests of end users and specifiers of asset marking systems currently available on the market.
Chris Taylor, chairman of the BSIA’s Cash and Property Marking Section, commented: “Cash and Property Marking Section members have the common goal of deterring theft and other crimes by rendering stolen goods useless through either covert or overt security marking. They do this while advocating transparency and quality of process as well as compliance with industry standards.”
He continued: “BSIA membership already proves our Section members’ commitment towards promoting quality standards within our industry, so the creation of the Code of Practice – and, more recently – the Code of Ethics go one step further in demonstrating how exactly we plan on achieving this within our sector.”
Safeguarding the interests of customers
While the Code of Practice was more of an educational tool for end users to understand the products and services provided by BSIA Section members, and how they might recognise reputable security providers, the Code of Ethics is a means to safeguard the interests of Cash and Property Marking Section customers who are free to refer to it should they have any concerns on their dealings with a BSIA member company.
“Both documents are important for the development of our Section,” explained Taylor, “in terms of highlighting the extensive work we have been carrying out and providing end users with further proof of the clear benefits associated from doing business with BSIA member companies when procuring cash and property marking solutions.”
The BSIA’s product marking and asset database Code of Ethics is available upon request. The Code of Practice is freely available for download from the BSIA website (access the dedicated web link below).
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