Respect of professional secrecy, declaration of sources used in the inquiry, professionalism

The professional genealogist

· Undertakes to respect professional secrecy

· He considers the task that is set him on the basis of the information supplied by the client

· He should draw up a quotation detailing his fees, travel and accommodation expenses and sundries. This quotation, signed and dated by the client, becomes the contract binding both parties.

· He undertakes to do everything possible to achieve a result, however, he is bound by an obligation to study all the available information but not necessarily to produce definitive results.
The genealogist accepts the job insofar as the advance on his fee set out in the quotation has been paid by the client.
Once the work is finished and after having received the balance of the fees owed, the genealogist will submit a report to the client, even if the research proves to be negative.
In this case the genealogist must justify his work by giving the client a detailed list of the documents that he has consulted.
The professional genealogist has an obligation to study all the available information but not necessarily to produce definitive results.

· The genealogist must take the time necessary for each job, in order that he can be certain of his facts before submitting his conclusions in his report. The report will be dated, signed and certified and it will contain as far as possible all the elements of proof which confirm the veracity of its contents (sources…)

· He should not permit himself to produce genealogies just to suit the client's wishes

· He undertakes to constantly improve his knowledge in order to offer the best possible service

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