# Our Code of Ethics

Professional standards that ensure lawful conduct, integrity, confidentiality, and respect for individual rights.

As a private investigator we establish professional standards that ensure lawful conduct, integrity, confidentiality, and respect for individual rights. Since private investigators often handle sensitive information, surveillance, and personal data, ethical compliance is essential to maintain public trust and legal standing.

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### Legal Compliance

- Comply with all local, state, national, and international laws.
- Operate only within the scope of licensing requirements.
- Avoid unlawful surveillance, trespassing, hacking, or impersonation.
- Refuse assignments that require illegal actions.

Principle: No investigation justifies breaking the law.

2

### Integrity and Honesty

- Conduct business with honesty and transparency.
- Provide truthful information to clients, courts, and employers.
- Avoid misrepresentation of qualifications or credentials.
- Accurately report findings without altering or fabricating evidence.

Principle: Truth and objectivity must guide every investigation.

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### Confidentiality

- Protect all client information and investigative findings.
- Disclose information only when legally required.
- Secure all records, digital files, and communications.
- Avoid discussing cases in public or on social media.

Principle: Confidentiality is a cornerstone of professional trust.

4

### Professional Competence

- Maintain required licenses and certifications.
- Engage in continuing education and professional development.
- Accept only assignments within one's expertise.
- Use reliable methods and technologies.

Principle: Competence ensures credibility and reliability.

5

### Avoidance of Conflicts of Interest

- Disclose any potential conflicts before accepting a case.
- Do not represent opposing parties in the same matter.
- Avoid situations where personal interests interfere with professional duties.

Principle: Objectivity must never be compromised.

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### Respect for Rights and Dignity

- Respect privacy rights and civil liberties.
- Avoid harassment, intimidation, or discrimination.
- Treat all individuals fairly, regardless of background.

Principle: Ethical investigations respect human dignity.

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### Proper Evidence Handling

- Collect evidence lawfully and ethically.
- Preserve the integrity of evidence.
- Maintain clear documentation and chain of custody.
- Present findings factually and without bias.

Principle: Evidence must be credible and admissible.

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### Professional Conduct

- Maintain professional behaviour in all interactions.
- Dress and act appropriately during assignments.
- Avoid conduct that would discredit the profession.
- Cooperate respectfully with law enforcement and legal professionals.

Principle: Professionalism reflects on the entire industry.

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### Accountability

- Accept responsibility for professional actions.
- Correct errors promptly and transparently.
- Cooperate with regulatory bodies.
- Encourage reporting of unethical conduct.

Principle: Accountability strengthens public confidence.

## Our Team at Work

Professional Investigation Team

Evidence Collection

Client Service

## Our Commitment

At Harmony Information and Security Services Limited, these ethical principles are not merely guidelines—they are the foundation of our professional practice. Every investigation, every interaction, and every decision is guided by our unwavering commitment to integrity, legality, and client confidentiality. We believe that ethical conduct strengthens our profession and ensures that the work we do serves justice, truth, and the protection of individual rights.