Portland Tarot Study Group

The ATA Code of Ethics

I will serve the best interests of my clients, conducting my professional activities without causing or intending to cause harm.

I will treat all my clients with equal respect, regardless of their origin, race, religion, gender, age, or sexual preference.

I will represent honestly my Tarot qualifications, including educational credentials and levels of certification.

I will keep confidential the names of clients and all information shared or discussed during readings, unless otherwise requested by the client or required by a court of law.

I will recommend clients consult a licensed professional for advice of a legal, financial, medical, or psychological nature that I am not qualified to provide. If trained in one of these areas, I will clearly differentiate between the tarot reading and any professional advice additionally provided.

I will respect my clients’ right to refuse or terminate their reading at any time, regardless of prior consent.

I recognize that all ATA members have the same rights and obligations, and I will always respect and honor my co-members.

Canadian Tarot Code of Ethics

The Canadian Tarot Network subscribes to the following Code of Ethics when reading Tarot cards and encourages it members to do the same and to develop a personal Code of Ethics for doing Tarot readings. This code of Ethics can be displayed whenever members are reading Tarot.

I will serve the best interests of my clients, conducting my professional activities without causing or intending to cause harm.

I will treat all my clients with equal respect, regardless of their origin, race, religion, gender, age, or sexual preference.

I will represent honestly my Tarot qualifications, including educational credentials and levels of certification.

I will keep confidential the names of clients and all information shared or discussed during readings, unless otherwise requested by the client or required by a court of law.

I will recommend clients consult a licensed professional for advice of a legal, financial, medical, or psychological nature that I am not qualified to provide. If trained in one of these areas, I will clearly differentiate between the tarot reading and any professional advice additionally provided.

I will respect my clients’ right to refuse or terminate their reading at any time, regardless of prior consent.

I recognize that all CTN members have the same rights and obligations, and I will always respect and honor my co-members.

The CTN considers this code a description of the minimal ethical standards to which members should adhere. The CTN encourages members, especially those reading professionally, to create their own code of ethics expressing their personal beliefs and practices. The tenets stated above should be included or incorporated by a statement that the reader subscribes to the CTN Code of Ethics. CTN reserves the right to take action, including revocation of membership, if the Code of Ethics is violated, subject to grievance handling procedures. Board members, Directors, Officers, staff, and volunteers in a position of authority are additionally required to be aware of and uphold the By-Laws of the Association, including ethical provisions therein. The Code of Ethics and By-Laws are subject to periodic review and updating by the Board of Directors as needed.

Posted on April 17th, 2005 by Leisa
Filed under: Events, Tarot