Independence and Freedoms
Overview
Welcome to the Policy on Independence and Freedoms of The Alvan Ikoku Services, a division of The Alvan Ikoku Group LLC. The Ikoku Services holds its independence to be essential to its founding, mission, and purposes, and is furthermore committed to conceptions of freedom and liberties as a set of fundamental, inalienable and often absolute rights.
Therefore, persons engaged in activity within, for, on behalf of, in reference to and otherwise pertaining to The Ikoku Services are expected to take the time to read the Policy on Independence and Freedoms below carefully.
Your Agreement
— With respect to the Agreement you enter into with The Ikoku Services via the Policy on Independence and Freedoms, you understand and adhere to the following:
And furthermore, by using or visiting, in any way, The Ikoku Services, any area, part, section or properties of The Ikoku Services, any area, part, section or properties of its divisions, series, subsidiaries or affiliates, as well as any of the Products or Services, including the Sites, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in their entirety without modification.
Your Consent
— With respect to your ability to agree and consent to the Policy on Independence and Freedoms, you represent and warrant the following:
And furthermore, by using or visiting, in any way, The Ikoku Services, any area, part, section or properties of The Ikoku Services, any area, part, section or properties of its divisions, series, subsidiaries or affiliates, as well as any of the Products and Services, including the Sites, you accept and agree that your consent meets the conditions, principles and requirements for consent, as delineated and described in a these Codes and Policies — for the specific purpose of consenting to this Policy, the Agreement and the Codes and Policies.
Your Abiding by The Policies
— You represent, warrant and covenant that, given the above attestation about your consent to the Policy on Independence and Freedoms, you have read, understood, consented to and agreed to be legally bound by and abide by the Policy on Independence and Freedoms and the Codes and Policies, as they are amended from time to time, and in their entirety without modification.
Your Understanding of Independence
— You represent, warrant and covenant that, given the above attestation about your consent and adherence to the Policy on Independence and Freedoms, you have also read, understood, consented to and agreed to be legally bound by and abide by understandings of independence and rights of independence as defined in all applicable guidelines, law and regulation, by The Ikoku Services in the Codes and Polices and as further delineated below, to be respected and not violated, in any way, by you.
Your Understanding of Freedoms
— You represent, warrant and covenant that, given the above attestation about your consent and adherence to the Policy on Independence and Freedoms, you have also read, understood, consented to and agreed to be legally bound by and abide by understandings of freedoms and rights of freedom as defined in all applicable guidelines, law and regulation, by The Ikoku Services in the Codes and Polices and as further delineated below, to be respected and not violated, in any way, by you.
Your Understanding of Liberties
— You represent, warrant and covenant that, given the above attestation about your consent and adherence to the Policy on Independence and Freedoms, you have also read, understood, consented to and agreed to be legally bound by and abide by understandings of liberties and rights of liberty as defined in all applicable guidelines, law and regulation, by The Ikoku Services in the Codes and Polices and as further delineated below, to be respected and not violated, in any way, by you.
Your Commitment to the Three
— You also represent, warrant and covenant that, given the aforementioned attestation, your commitment to this understanding of independence, freedoms, and liberties shall entail the following:
And furthermore, by using or visiting, in any way, The Ikoku Services, any area, part, section or properties of The Ikoku Services, any area, part, section or properties of its divisions, series, subsidiaries or affiliates, as well as any of the Products or Services, including the Sites, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in their entirety without modification.
Accordance with Ethics
— that The Ikoku Services ensure following the above principles further remains in accordance with the Codes and Policies and especially the Founding and Governing Code of Ethics.
Further Considerations
Your Knowledge and Agreement
The Ikoku Services strongly recommends you develop and maintain your knowledge of all the Codes and Policies, and so asks that you read, understand and regularly visit this page and other communications regarding the Policy on Independence and Freedoms, as well as the Codes and Policies. The Ikoku Services takes your continued visiting and use of its Products and Services, including its Sites, as active indication of your knowledge, understanding, legally binding acceptance and agreement.
Your Duty to Company Integrity
To protect the company and organizational integrity of The Ikoku Services — as well as the properties, rights and protections of the company and its official persons — The Ikoku Services requires all natural and legal persons concerned to read, understand, abide by and, where applicable, sign contracts and agreements delineated and described in the Policy on Company and Division Integrity.
The Ikoku Services reminds you that the Policy on Company and Division Integrity forms part of The Ikoku Services User Agreement and Code of Conduct. Thus, The Ikoku Services takes your continued visiting and use of its Products and Services, including its Sites, as active indication of your legally binding acceptance of this Policy as well as the Codes and Policies.
Your Questions and Feedback
Please contact policies@ikokuservices.com with any feedback, issues or questions — which will be addressed by the President, CEO and Chair, Alvan Azinna Chibuzo Ikoku.
Your Reporting of Violations
If you detect, notice or are informed of a possible breach or violation of this Policy or any of these Codes and Policies, please contact policies@ikokuservices.com with any details you have — which will be addressed by the President, CEO and Chair, Alvan Azinna Chibuzo Ikoku.
The Definitions
As with all official documents, materials, policies and statements of The Ikoku Group, definitions for terms used here can be found in the main Codes and Policies page. Please do continue with the Policy on Independence and Freedoms via further reading below.
Rights of Independence
Provision
Along with the above key principles, the Policy on Independence and Freedoms requires your adherence to correlative rights of independence delineated below.
Of Administration
— that the fundamental rights of independence of The Ikoku Services and its Founder — including the Founder’s independent administration, control, management, operation, ownership, and supervision of The Ikoku Services — be fulfilled, fully enjoyed, protected and neither interfered with nor diminished.
From Government
— that the fundamental rights of independence of The Ikoku Services from government — including the distinction and separation of The Ikoku Services’s administration, control, management, operation, ownership, properties, products, services, and sites from government activities, entities, offices, and persons — be fulfilled, fully enjoyed, protected and neither interfered with nor diminished.
From Politics
— that the fundamental rights of independence of The Ikoku Services from politics — including the distinction and separation of The Ikoku Services’s administration, control, management, operation, ownership, properties, products, services, and sites from political activities, entities, and offices — be fulfilled, fully enjoyed, protected and neither interfered with nor diminished.
From Public
— that the fundamental rights of independence of The Ikoku Services grounded in its private, single-member and single-interest holder status — including the defense, protection, and separation of The Ikoku Services’s administration, control, management, operation, ownership, properties, products, services, and sites from collective, common, communal or public control, decision-making, or ownership — be fulfilled, fully enjoyed, protected and neither interfered with nor diminished.
From Religion
— that the fundamental rights of independence of The Ikoku Services from organized religions — including the distinction and separation of The Ikoku Services’s administration, control, management, operation, ownership, properties, products, services, and sites from faiths other than that established and interpreted by the Founder — be fulfilled, fully enjoyed, protected and neither interfered with nor diminished.
From Supervision and Surveillance
— that the fundamental rights of independence of The Ikoku Services and its Founder from supervision and surveillance — including the defense and protection of The Ikoku Services’s administration, control, management, operation, ownership, properties, products, services, and sites from monitoring, tracking, or other oversight by entities, offices, or persons that are not The Ikoku Services, The Ikoku Group, or their Founder — be fulfilled, fully enjoyed, protected and neither interfered with nor diminished.
Freedoms and Liberties
Provision
Along with the above key principles, the Policy on Independence and Freedoms requires your adherence to correlative freedoms and liberties delineated below.
A — Of Community
Freedoms of Affiliation
— that the fundamental freedoms of persons to affiliation — including freedoms to affection, family, friendship, marriage, partnership, and relations — be fulfilled, fully enjoyed, protected and neither interfered with nor diminished.
Freedoms of Arts and Culture
— that the fundamental freedoms of persons to arts and culture — including freedoms to artistic and cultural expression, inquiry, practice, and theory — be fulfilled, fully enjoyed, protected and neither interfered with nor diminished.
Freedoms of Association
— that the fundamental freedoms of persons to association — including freedoms to assembly, gathering, participation, and spirituality — be fulfilled, fully enjoyed, protected and neither interfered with nor diminished.
Freedoms of Exchange
— that the fundamental freedoms of persons to exchange — specifically freedoms to consented, legal and respectful communication, ownership, property, and trade — be fulfilled, fully enjoyed, protected and neither interfered with nor diminished.
B — Of Persons
Freedoms of Autonomy
— that the fundamental freedoms of persons to autonomy — including freedoms to being informed, to freely giving consent, to deciding for own body and life, and to protecting against use of self as means to any end — be fulfilled, fully enjoyed, protected and neither interfered with nor diminished.
Freedoms of Dignity and Integrity
— that the fundamental freedoms of persons to dignity and integrity — including freedoms deriving from capabilities, equanimity, humanity, personhood, and respect — be fulfilled, fully enjoyed, protected and neither interfered with nor diminished.
Freedoms of Examination and Exploration
— that the fundamental freedoms of persons to examination and exploration of the self — as they pertain to mind, body, spirit, surroundings, and society — be fulfilled, fully enjoyed, protected and neither interfered with nor diminished.
Freedoms of Inquiry
— that the fundamental freedoms of persons to inquiry — as they pertain to knowledge and its application — be fulfilled, fully enjoyed, protected and neither interfered with nor diminished.
Freedoms of Mind and Thought
— that the basic, fundamental and natural rights of persons to freedoms of mind, thought and the cognition of the self — including freedoms to thought that entails deliberation, decision-making, reasoning, and other cognitive activities and states of conscience, creativity, emotion, imagination, intellect, mind, psyche, soul, and spirit — be absolute, fulfilled, fully enjoyed, protected and neither interfered with nor diminished.
C — From Communities
Liberties from Communities, Publics, States
— that the fundamental liberties of persons from imposition or intrusion — restricting imposition, intrusion, or violation by communities, professions, publics, and states — be fulfilled, fully enjoyed, protected and neither interfered with nor diminished.
Liberties of Citizenship
— that the civil liberties of persons due to citizenship and residency be fulfilled, fully enjoyed, protected and neither interfered with nor diminished.
Liberties of Independence
— that the civil liberties of persons to independence and self-governance be fulfilled, fully enjoyed, protected and neither interfered with nor diminished.
Liberties of Mind and Thought
— that the above rights of persons to freedoms of mind, thought and the cognition of the self also be basic, fundamental and natural liberties of mind, thought, and the cognition of the self — precluding imposition, intrusion, or violation by communities, professions, publics, and states — and that these liberties be absolute, fulfilled, fully enjoyed, protected and neither interfered with nor diminished.
Questions and Violations
If you have any questions regarding this Policy, or wish to report any violations you notice (or feel may be occurring), please contact us at policies@ikokuservices.com.
Central and Associated Policies
Provision
As stated earlier, The Ikoku Services User Agreement and Code of Conduct consist of several Codes and Policies that collectively govern all of your activity with, within, for or pertaining to The Ikoku Services (as well as its divisions, series, subsidiaries and affiliates). By continuing, you indicate that you understand that these Codes and Policies include — but are not limited to — the Founding and Mission Statement, the Founding and Governing Code of Ethics, the Policy on Company and Division Integrity, the Policy on Independence and Freedoms, the Policy on Privacy and Confidentiality, the Terms and Conditions of Use and Service, and the Acceptable Uses Policy along with all Associated Codes and Policies. We provide access to all of the described below.
Founding and Mission
Statement on Founding and Mission of The Ikoku Services (HTML and PDF)
Founding Code of Ethics
Founding Code of Ethics (HTML and PDF)
Company and Division Integrity
Company and Division Integrity (HTML and PDF)
Independence and Freedoms
Independence and Freedoms (HTML and PDF)
Privacy and Confidentiality
Policy on Privacy and Confidentiality (HTML and PDF)
Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions of Use and Service (HTML and PDF)
The Acceptable Uses Policy
Acceptable Use Policy (HTML and PDF)
All Policies
All Policies (HTML and PDF)
Also at the Division
The Ikoku Services and its parent company, The Ikoku Group, are dedicated to developing, providing and safekeeping ideas and solutions — with the mission to foster care and creativity, culture and communities, ethics and innovation in lives and societies. And so in accordance with the above, The Ikoku Group and Ikoku Services provide the following:
A Company of and about Ethics
A company and division whose ethics and policies are carefully crafted, then adhered to by a range of individuals and entities working in varied relation to The Ikoku Group and The Ikoku Services to establish, develop and operate a private company dedicated to fostering care and creativity, ethics and innovation.
Built with Integrity and Respect in Mind
A company and division who take as their basis the most robust conceptions of humanity, integrity and respect as well as independence and fundamental freedoms, liberties and rights — up to and beyond what the law protects and provides for — as they carry out and embody their founding and core mission and purposes.
Areas of Focus Chosen for Mission and Work
And a company and division whose areas of focus have been expressly chosen to ensure attention to issues of enduring concern to the Founder — and so committed to providing products, services, sites and spaces that remain safe, secure and respectful places to do work, to teach and learn, to form, inform and, where needed, transform local and global communities.