Ethical Website Guidelines
Before generating your badge, review these ethical web practices. Your website should adhere to these principles:
Privacy Protection
Respect user privacy. Collect only necessary data, provide clear privacy policies, and obtain proper consent for tracking.
Transparency
Be honest about your practices, pricing, and intentions. No hidden fees, deceptive patterns, or misleading information.
Accessibility
Make your website usable by everyone, including people with disabilities. Follow WCAG guidelines for inclusive design.
Security
Protect user data with proper security measures. Use HTTPS, secure authentication, and follow security best practices.
No Spam
Respect user inboxes. Only send communications users have opted into and make unsubscribing easy.
Environmental Responsibility
Optimize for performance to reduce energy consumption. Consider the environmental impact of your digital presence.
Ethics Assessment
Answer these questions honestly to assess your website's ethical practices:
Generate Your Badge
Based on your assessment, here's your ethical website badge:
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Embed Your Badge
Copy the code below to add your ethical website badge to your site:
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Badge Verification
Verify an ethical website badge or check your badge status:
About Verification
Each badge comes with a unique verification code that can be used to confirm its authenticity. The badge stores:
- The website URL it was issued to
- The date of issue
- The ethics score at time of generation
- The specific practices the website committed to
Note: Badges should be renewed annually to ensure continued compliance with ethical practices.