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Information Classification: Internal Use
Ipsos Book of Policies & Procedures

2.4 Applicability

The policies contained in this document are applicable to all divisions of Ipsos worldwide,
including wholly owned subsidiaries and joint ventures in which Ipsos has a controlling interest or
management responsibility.

This scope of this policy covers all individuals working at all levels and grades, including senior
managers, officers, directors, employees, consultants, contractors, free lancers, trainees, part-
time and fixed-term employees, casual staff, interns and volunteers (collectively referred to as
employees or users in this policy).

3.0 Responsibilities

3.1 Communication and Maintenance Responsibilities

Responsibility Person responsible

Maintaining the policy Global CIO, Global Information Security Director and General
Counsel

Implementation of the policy at the country level Country Manager and BU Managers

Communication of the policy within the BU IT Services directors

Organising appropriate training in order to comply with the policy IT Services directors with HR support
Global Information Security Director and Internal Audit
Monitoring compliance with the policy

3.2 Users’ responsibility
Each User in the Group is responsible of appropriate use and performance of controls in
compliance with the guidelines set out in this policy.

3.3 Violations

Violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action. This may include termination for breach of
employment contract in the case of employees and temporaries; termination for breach of
services agreement in the case of contractors (ex: consultants) and dismissal for interns and
volunteers.

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