Ethics / Code of Conduct Stack
Code of conduct pages with WebPage + Organization context, FAQs, and breadcrumb navigation.
When to use this stack
- Company code of conduct policies
- Community guidelines for events or forums
- Ethics policies with reporting channels
What is included
Declares the policy page and its summary.
Anchors the organization that owns the policy.
Answers enforcement, reporting, and scope questions.
Provides navigation context for the policy page.
Properties across the bundle
Nested properties keep their parent path, such as offers.priceCurrency. Only publish values that match visible page content.
Required properties
- description
- itemListElement[].name
- logo
- mainEntity[].@type=Question
- mainEntity[].acceptedAnswer.text
- name
- url
Recommended properties
- dateModified
- description
- inLanguage
- itemListElement[].item
- mainEntity[].acceptedAnswer.text
- mainEntity[].author.name
- mainEntity[].name
- sameAs
Combined JSON-LD
Paste this as one script tag, then replace every example value with data from the live page.
[
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "WebPage",
"@id": "https://www.example.com/policies/code-of-conduct#page",
"name": "Code of Conduct",
"description": "Expected behavior, reporting channels, and enforcement guidelines.",
"url": "https://www.example.com/policies/code-of-conduct",
"inLanguage": "en",
"dateModified": "2025-02-01"
},
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "Organization",
"@id": "https://www.example.com#org",
"name": "Northwind",
"url": "https://www.example.com",
"logo": "https://www.example.com/images/northwind-logo.svg",
"description": "Customer experience platform for modern teams."
},
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "FAQPage",
"mainEntity": [
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "How do I report a violation?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Email ethics@northwind.example or use the anonymous reporting form on this page."
}
},
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Does this policy apply to contractors?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes. The policy applies to employees, contractors, partners, and event attendees."
}
},
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "What happens after a report?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "We investigate within five business days and follow up with appropriate actions."
}
}
]
},
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "BreadcrumbList",
"itemListElement": [
{ "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.example.com" },
{ "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Policies", "item": "https://www.example.com/policies" },
{ "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Code of Conduct", "item": "https://www.example.com/policies/code-of-conduct" }
]
}
]Implement and verify
- 01
Start with the live page
Confirm titles, prices, availability, policies, and visible FAQ content before generating markup.
- 02
Add one JSON-LD script
Use the combined example as a template in the document head or before the closing body tag.
- 03
Complete regional details
Fill shipping destinations and timing for every region the page actually serves.
- 04
Link the return policy
Use a stable MerchantReturnPolicy URL and keep its terms synchronized with the page.
- 05
Match visible answers
Add only FAQs that users can read on the same page, with identical answers.
- 06
Validate after changes
Run Rich Results Test after implementation and whenever price, availability, or policy data changes.
Common errors and fixes
- Missing currency or availability
Use ISO currency codes and complete schema.org availability URLs in Offer data.
- Incomplete shipping details
Include shippingDestination.addressCountry and deliveryTime.transitTime with units.
- Return policy is not connected
Reference MerchantReturnPolicy from the Offer and provide a stable public policy URL.
- FAQ answers differ from the page
Keep structured FAQ answers identical to visible answers.
Stack FAQs
Should I include enforcement examples?
If examples are visible on the page, summarize them in FAQ answers for clarity.
How do I handle multiple reporting channels?
List all channels on the page and ensure the FAQ matches the visible reporting options.