STATEMENT OF IMPARTIALITY

Cardinal Ratings adopts a policy that ensures impartiality in all of the company’s activities and relationships. This policy compels Cardinal Rating’s directors, managers and staff to undertake their company associated responsibilities with diligence, accuracy and professionalism; and that they comply with the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and fairness. Any person representing the company in any capacity must avoid ethical, legal, financial, or any other actual or apparent conflicts of interest and ensure that their personal activities and interests do not conflict with their obligations to the company, its stakeholders or its welfare in general. Cardinal Ratings is furthermore committed to identifying, managing and resolving any threats to impartiality that may arise from its activities. The Sales Manager or any staff member shall never state to potential clients that a verification performed by Cardinal Ratings will be faster, simpler or less expensive than if the potential client were to use another verification agency. Nothing should be said by a consultancy body or the linked organization that implies that verification would be simpler, faster or less expensive if Cardinal Ratings is used.