The UFCWS™, a subsidiary of Jabez International, Inc™, (JIInc™), has upheld strong ethical and moral standards in regard to quality assurance and protection of privacy for business and corporate clients since the very inception of our company.

Without question, it is a globally consistent concern in all nations about quality assurance with products and services as well as protection of the privacy of personal information. This was clearly made evident at a Spring 2001 press conference in Florida which was hosted by GlobalProtector.net, (GPN), the first Worldwide filtered Internet access company to gain ICCS™ Certification under the iWatchDog™ Program. 

At the press conference there were delegates, pastors, and clergy from all over the world who spoke and shared their thoughts in regard to the Internet and the strong concern for a number of issues, such as quality assurance with products and services and protection of privacy of personal information with the use of the Internet in their country.   It was unanimous in opinion of the need for people across the globe to unite together in a peaceable accord to make a consumer-safe Internet a reality.  It was a chance in a lifetime honor for UFCWS™™ staff to be a part of such an historical event as well as being given global recognition of the iWatchDog™ program in an International forum of this magnitude. 

According to Ray Soular, the founder of the SafeSurf voluntary rating system who spoke at this press conference, "With efforts put forth by the UFCWS™ under the guidelines of the iWatchDog™ Program, business and corporate consumers and vendors can be assured that quality products and services that perform as the advertising claims can finally be realized."

Following the press conference the JIInc™ staff had a renewal in their need to support the efforts of their fellow associates Internationally in conducting business consistent with FTC, EU, and   UNESCO standards.  The UFCWS™™ agrees with UNESCO as well as the delegates we met at the GPN press conference, that there is broad international consensus that the need for quality assurance in regard to products and services as well as the privacy of personal information is a global issue, it's personal to all of us.

UFCWS™ Foundational Concept

The UFCWS™ has adopted a very strong foundational concept in our operations of our organization.  We affirm the belief that to serve the needs of others with humility and patience, is far greater an honor than to be a master of fools.  This means in essence that we prefer not to be in the position of an organization that sits on it's haunches and is recognized for setting a standard, we would rather be recognized for serving others with the purpose of a standard which is established.  There are two types of people, you have dreamers who dream of accomplishing a task, then you have the visionaries who envision an idea or concept and make it a functional reality with productive purpose.  We have chosen for the precept of our morality of trade to be based upon the established policies and affirmations from UNESCO Purposes and Functions, the Bible, .Kids Domains, Inc. Content Policy, and the Qur'an.  Our efforts must always be conducted without bias of any kind.  Our Content Policy will be continue to be established based upon the influence of the examples set forth by various recognized International Organizations, Foundations, and International Legal Codes that are focused on a peaceable method to provide a consistent and authoritative perspective on our business trade.

UFCWS™ Primary Goal

The primary goal of our efforts has been and will continue to be to organize and support the following;

• provision and enforcement of the iWatchDog™ Program, a structured program developed to provide an ICCS™ Certification seal which a web site, product, or service can bare.  This seal signifies the web site, product, or service is consistent with the iWatchDog™ Program guidelines which are applicable to that particular web site, product, or service, as well as being consistent with State, Federal, COPPA, and EU guidelines. There will be two certifications, one for Commercial, the other for Private Sector/Household Consumers ChildSafe™ verification. 
• mediation for all fee-based ICCS™ Certified web sites, products, and services for a mutual resolve in the event of a situation where a product or service is purchased by a consumer who is dissatisfied with it and cannot come to a mutual resolve with the vendor.  The UFCWS™ will provide this service free of charge.  In the event of an issue not being resolved without legal assistance, it will be the responsibility of the vendor and consumer to obtain their own legal representation and the UFCWS™ shall not be held liable for any associated fees incurred by either party.
• a community of ChildSafe™ websites dedicated to children under the age of 13, that provide an interesting, educational, fun, and growing experience and are consistent with COPPA and EU regulations. These web sites will have a mandatory .kids extension and be hosted in a fee based ICCS™ Certified Internet community.  These web sites will be subject to periodic auditing to ensure consistency with iWatchDog™ and COPPA guidelines.
• provision and enforcement of a Privacy Statement certification program which will be governed under the  iWatchDog™ program.  This certification will ensure the privacy statement in question is keeping a consistent consistent effort to be compliant with COPPA and EU guidelines.
• support and endorse all web sites, products, and services which are using the fee-based ICCS™ Certification including and especially so, any products or services which contribute to the safety of a child in the use of the Internet.

The UFCWS, will have a formal agreement from our fee-based registrants to abide by our policies via a binding private contract.   The UFCWS™ will also have a formal online agreement from all ICCS™ Certification applicants which states clearly that the applicant agrees to abide by UFCWS™ policies, terms, and conditions including iWatchDog™ Program guidelines.

UFCWS Policy Guidelines

The UFCWS™ is quite strict in regard to the guidelines established and approved by the UFCWS™ Content Advisory Board, (CAB).  The previous policy guidelines were voted upon and adopted by the CAB on 11 June, 1999. 

PLEASE NOTE: Our present policy guidelines you are reading right now have been approved by the minimal required vote and are posted on probationary status until full vote for adoption by the CAB voting members has been completed.

Sales, marketing, solicitation, or any appearance of such for the items listed below is strictly prohibited on any web site which is ICCS™ Certified under the iWatchDog™ Program.  NO EXCEPTION!

Violation of these guidelines is grounds for permanent revocation of a web site's license to bare the ICCS and/or iWatchDog Seal.  The owner of any web site which violates these guidelines will be subject to prosecution to the fullest extent of the law where applicable.

Abusive/Profanity/Obscene and/or Hate Language:

Language is a vital form of communication for positive and productive ends.  The only problem in the equation is that some persons choose to take that form of communication and use it for abusive purposes that can cause serious mental harm to a child or other person.  It is common knowledge that children are like a tape recorder when they are young, recording every word they hear and applying it as fact, and oftentimes patterning their lifestyle based upon the communication given.  It is because of this fact that the UFCWS™ has adopted the listing below as part of our content policy guidelines within the iWatchDog™ Program.  Association in any manner with items listed below in a web site's content either express or implied will not be tolerated and will be grounds for revocation of the ICCS™ Licensing Seal. 

• explicit sexual language
• mild expletives
• derogatory statements of offensive nature
• all forms of profanity and obscenity  
• verbage which incites violence
• verbage which causes mental injury
• physical gestures associated with negative inflection
• ANY links to or associated with the above listed options

Alcohol:

Alcohol is one of the major concerns in society today.  Usage of alcohol by children to
alleviate the stress of their daily lives is quite prevalent.  No form of association in any manner
be it express or implied in a web site's content will be tolerated and will be grounds for revocation
of the ICCS™ Licensing Seal. This includes the product or service referenced on the web site
if it is ICCS™ Certified.

This includes the following..

• advertising of alcoholic products
• promotion by and for the alcohol industry
• links to alcohol industry sites,
• promotional material
• ANY links to or associated with the above listed options

Firearms:

Firearms are an issue of debate among many but one factor everyone agrees upon is that firearms can kill or cause injury.  Based upon that fact, the UFCWS™ stands upon the position of no association with firearms in any manner in the content of a web site which is part of the iWatchDog™ Program and is ICCS Certified.  Association in any manner with items listed below in a web site's content either express or implied will not be tolerated and will be grounds for revocation of the ICCS™ Licensing Seal. 

This includes the following..

• ANY manner of influencing an individual for firearm usage
• ANY manner of influencing an individual for ammunition usage
• ANY manner of influencing an individual explosive device usage
• sale or transfer of ownership of firearms or ammunition
• sale of ammunition
• sale of ammunition loading devices (either manual or automatic)
• ANY links to or associated with the above listed options
   

Gambling:

Gambling is a form of entertainment that just as alcohol tends to become a source for loss of finances and integrity.  It is the position of the UFCWS™ that any association in any manner with items listed below in a web site's content either express or implied will not be tolerated and will be grounds for revocation of the ICCS™ Licensing Seal. 

• engagement in gambling games
• operation of gambling games
• association with gambling sites express or implied
• ANY links to or associated with the above listed options

Illegal Drugs:

When it comes to the topic of illegal use of drugs, the UFCWS™ is quite adamant.

• ANY manner of influencing an individual for sale of illegal drugs and/or substances
• ANY manner of influencing an individual for promoting sales of illegal drugs and/or substances
• ANY manner of influencing an individual for distribution of illegal drugs and/or substances
• promotional efforts or sales of illegal drugs and/or substances
• distribution or production of information for use of illegal drugs and/or substances
• links to the above material will be strictly prohibited on  ICCS™ Certified websites.

Nudity and Sexual Material:

The sale, marketing/promotion, distribution of any kind of nudity or sexual material will not be allowed in the content of a web site.  The basis for determination of what content is considered to fall under this topic is based upon US, EU, and MPI Standards.  Association in any manner with items listed below in a web site's content either express or implied will not be tolerated and will be grounds for revocation of the ICCS™ Licensing Seal. 

• erections or female genitals in detail
• male genitals
• female genitals
• female breasts
• bare buttocks
• explicit sexual acts
• obscured or implied sexual acts
• visible sexual touching
• passionate kissing
• ANY manner of influencing an individual to advertise nudity/sexual material
• ANY manner of influencing an individual to promote nudity/sexual material
• ANY manner of influencing an individual adopt usage of sexual material
• ANY links to or associated with the above listed options

Tobacco:

According to the American Cancer Society in a 2001 report, the number of children in public schools who have chosen to adopt the usage of tobacco products is staggering.  This is a major concern that the UFCWS™ desires to help fight.  It is the standing policy of the UFCWS™ that any association with the tobacco industry either express or implied by a web site which is ICCS™ Certified under the iWatchDog™ Program is strictly prohibited and and will be grounds for revocation of the ICCS™ Licensing Seal. 

• the advertising of tobacco products
• promotion by and for the tobacco industry
• links to tobacco industry sites or promotional material
• sale of tobacco products
• ANY manner of influencing an individual to advertise tobacco products
• ANY manner of influencing an individual to promote or sell tobacco products
• ANY manner of influencing an individual adopt usage of tobacco products
• ANY links to or associated with the above listed options

Violence:
Violence is a concern to all societies.  It is an act that is not tolerated by the UFCWS™ in ANY manner.  It is the standing policy of the UFCWS™ that association of an ICCS™ Certified web site in any manner with violent content either express or implied will not be tolerated and will be grounds for revocation of the ICCS™ Licensing Seal. 

• Aberrant behavior which inflects the impression of potential violence
• Blood and gore, human beings
• Blood and gore, animals
• Blood and gore, fantasy characters (including animation)
• Criminal Violence
• Deliberate injury to human beings
• Deliberate injury to animals
• Deliberate injury to fantasy characters (including animations)
• Deliberate damage to objects
• Exertion of physical force
• Killing of human beings
• Killing of animals
• Killing of fantasy characters (including animation)
• Portrayal of a violent act
• Sexual violence / rape
• Violence in ANY form
• ANY manner of influencing an individual to advertise violent content
• ANY manner of influencing an individual to promote violent content
• ANY manner of influencing an individual adopt violent actions
• ANY links to or associated with the above listed options

Content Policy / iWatchDog™ Guidelines Input and Suggestions

Our content policy has not been upgraded for quite some time. What you are viewing here is our latest update which was posted on 31 September, 2001 on probationary status for adoption.  Our new Content Policy / iWatchDog™ Guidelines were created from careful review of UNESCO purposes and functions, Content Policy Guidelines from .KIDS Domains, Inc., ICRA and SafeSurf content rating structure, and other sources which are available for public use. We welcome input and suggestions from all individuals and/or companies so that we can continue to maintain a consensus based policy base.