Code of Conduct
The service offered by MAC to the public follows the principles given here.
See also our confidentiality statement and our vision statement.
We will:
- offer help to all who may benefit, regardless of their race, religion, colour, gender or disability;
- be free from the influence of any local authority, government department or political party;
- give our services completely free of charge or any other obligation;
- be non-judgmental and give advice regardless of how debts have arisen;
- keep all our dealings with you completely confidential;
- respect your right and ability to make your own decisions;
- have a written complaints procedure;
- make sure that anyone dealing with you does so in writing, and that we quickly and carefully check these documents to see that they are accurate and fair;
- handle all your records in a way which keeps to the Data Protection Act 1998;
- be licensed by the Office of Fair Trading, and
- hold all appropriate insurances.
We will not:
- do anything which we know to be fraudulent or break the law in any way;
- try to recover money owed to you by individuals or companies;
- help you sue anyone for damages;
- give references for you;
- give advice on investment shares (financial advice);
- give advice on business debts of any kind, or
- do anything you ask us to if we feel that it is unwise, though you are free to do it yourself or through another agency.