CIN Members agree to the following:

• To trade legally and fairly – to at all times honour legal and contractual commitments with clients and suppliers.
• Compete fairly – to utilise a fair tendering process for new work, and compete against each other fairly.
• Present themselves honestly – CIN members will not make false or exaggerated claims about their skill sets or business offering.
• Avoid conflicts of interest – Members will endeavour to avoid conflicts of interest, and where such a situation should arise, will bring it to the attention of those affected for resolution.
• Respect confidentiality – CIN members will respect all business issues of confidentiality when working with suppliers and clients.
• Respect copywright and intellectual property – Members will not knowingly infringe the copyright and intellectual property rights of others.
• Be good employers – Members with employees agree to provide as agreeable a working environment as possible, have fair conditions for employment and on and off the job skills training.
• Deal fairly with freelance suppliers – Members will deal fairly with freelance suppliers, provide them with the necessary support and agree terms as to objectives, delivery, fees and expenses. 
• Promote Derbyshire as a centre of creative excellence – be positive about all that Derby and Derbyshire has to offer.