CODE OF ETHICS
Published on March 31, 2009
Exhibit
14.1
Data
Storage Corporation
FINANCIAL
CODE OF ETHICS
As a
public company, it is of critical importance that Data Storage Corporation
(“Data Storage”) filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission be accurate
and timely. Depending on their position with Data Storage, employees may be
called upon to provide information to assure that Data Storage’s public reports
are complete, fair, and understandable. Data Storage expects all of its
employees to take this responsibility seriously and to provide prompt and
accurate answers to inquiries related to Data Storage’s public disclosure
requirements.
Data
Storage’s Finance Department bears a special responsibility for promoting
integrity throughout Data Storage, with responsibilities to stakeholders both
inside and outside of Data Storage. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief
Financial Officer (CFO), and Finance Department personnel have a special role
both to adhere to the principles of integrity and also to ensure that a culture
exists throughout Data Storage as a whole that ensures the fair and timely
reporting of Data Storage’s financial results and conditions. Because of this
special role, the CEO, CFO, and all members of Data Storage’s Finance Department
are bound by Data Storage’s Financial Code of Ethics, and by accepting the
Financial Code of Ethics, each agrees that they will:
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Act
with honesty and integrity, avoiding actual or actual conflicts of
interest in personal and professional relationships.
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Provide
information that is accurate, complete, objective, relevant, timely and
understandable to ensure full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable
disclosure in the reports and documents that Data Storage files with, or
submits to, government agencies and in other public
communications.
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Comply
with the rules and regulations of federal, state and local governments,
and other appropriate private and public regulatory
agencies.
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Act
in good faith, responsibly, with due care, competence and diligence,
without misrepresenting material facts or allowing one’s independent
judgment to be subordinated.
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Respect
the confidentiality of information acquired in the course of one’s work,
except when authorized or otherwise legally obligated to disclose.
Confidential information acquired in the course of one’s work will not be
used for personal advantage.
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Share
job knowledge and maintain skills important and relevant to stakeholders
needs.
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Proactively
promote and be an example of ethical behavior as a responsible partner
among peers, in the work environment and in the
community.
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Achieve
responsible use of, and control over, all Data Storage assets and
resources employed by, or entrusted to yourself, and your
department.
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Receive
the full and active support and cooperation of Data Storage’s Officers,
Sr. Staff, and all employees in the adherence to this Financial Code of
Ethics.
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Promptly
report to the CEO or CFO any conduct believed to be in violation of law or
business ethics or in violation of any provision of this Code of Ethics,
including any transaction or relationship that reasonably could be
expected to give rise to such a conflict. Further, to promptly report to
the Chair of Data Storage’s Audit Committee such conduct if by the CEO or
CFO or if they fail to correct such conduct by others in a reasonable
period of time.
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