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Section 6: Business Operations
Electronic Communications Resources
The Company makes numerous electronic communications resources such as voice mail, electronic mail ("e­ mail"), facsimile, computer and Internet access available to its employees in order to provide for greater efficiency in the workplace. Although employees are granteq the use of these resources, such use is governed by the following procedures and policies:
Business Use
Communications resources are intended to be used for business purposes.
Ownership of Resources
The Company owns the hardware and software making up these communications resources and permits employees to use them in association with their work for the Company.
Ownership and Confidentiality of Information
All messages, files or information composed, sent or received via the Company's communication resources are and remain the property of the Company. All messages, files or information composed, sent or received on any employee's personal computing devices that directly involve the Company's business similarly are and remain the property of the Company. They are not the private property of any employee and should be treated in the same manner as shared paper files, subject to review by other employees and management.
Use of Communications Resources
Communications resources may not be used to solicit for commercial ventures, religious or political causes, outside organizations, or other non-job-related solicitations.
Offensive Materials
Use of communications resources to create, disseminate or view any offensive or obscene materials is strictly prohibited. Offensivematerialsincludebutarenotlimitedtomaterialscontaining: anysexuallysuggestive, pornographic or degrading materials; racial slurs; and all other derogatory or discriminatory comments based on gender, age, race, religious beliefs, national origin, disability, veteran's status or status with regard to publicassistance. UseoftheCompany'scommunicationresourcestoharassorintimidateothersortocreate an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment is strictly forbidden.
Receipt of Offensive Materials
Any employee receiving e-mails, instant messages or any similar communication containing potentially offensive information as described above should immediately request that the sender discontinue transmitting such materials to Company equipment if the source of the e-mail or communication is known to the employee. If the e-mails continue, the employee should report this to his or her supervisor. Any employee receiving mass distribution or broadcast e-mails (spam e-mails) from websites or other offensive sourcesshouldimmediatelyinformhisorhersupervisorofthereceiptofoffensivematerials. Openingthese e-mails may result in the computer being redirected to an inappropriate website prohibited by this policy.
Confidential Information
The e-mail system and Internet services shall not be used to send (upload) or receive (download) confidential or privileged Company information, copyrighted materials, trade secrets, proprietary financial informationorsimilarmaterialswithoutproperauthorization. Itistheresponsibilityoftheemployeetouse virus detection software supplied by the Company to verify the integrity of any downloaded data.
Safeguarding of Company Resources
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