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Use of Facilities: Except for occasional personal use, the Facilities are to be used for
authorized business purposes only. The Company will determine in its sole discretion
the scope of permissible “occasional personal use”. The Company reserves the right to
monitor use of the Facilities’ Internet Access. Parties may access the Internet only
through an approved Internet firewall. Direct access by modem is strictly prohibited
unless the accessing computer is not connected to the Company’s network.
Prohibited Use/Activities: Use of the Facilities to further any improper or unlawful
purpose is prohibited. Transmitting, receiving, displaying, printing, forwarding, or
otherwise disseminating material that is fraudulent, illegal, harassing, offensive,
embarrassing, sexually explicit, obscene, threatening, or defamatory is prohibited.
Parties may not use the Facilities for commercial advertisements, solicitations, or
promotions other than on behalf of the Company and to further the Company’s interests;
for personal advertisements, solicitations or promotions; for the dissemination of
destructive programs such as virus software and self-replicating code; for the
dissemination of political material; or for any other unauthorized use.
Codes: Access codes must be disclosed to the Company. The use of unauthorized
codes or passwords to gain access to files on the Facilities is prohibited.
Trade Secrets Disclosure: the Company’s trade secrets/confidentiality policy applies
to the Internet and the Facilities. In communicating with others, exercise at least the
same level of care in what you reveal as you do when using other forms of
communication. Sensitive or confidential information should not be communicated over
the Internet or via e-mail unless security safeguards are in place. E-mail is not a secure
medium unless encryption or other similar measures are taken.
Commitments on Behalf of Amy’s Drive Thru: Statements made in e-mails can bind
Amy’s Drive Thru. Parties should use the same level of care in e-mail messages that
they use in other forms of communication. In particular, Parties should not make
negative statements about the products of third parties.
Viruses: All material downloaded from the Internet or from computers or networks that
do not belong to the Company must be scanned for viruses before being placed onto
the Facilities. All material downloaded from the Internet, received via external e-mails
or received from computers or networks that do not belong to the Company must be
scanned for viruses before being placed onto the Facilities at Amy’s Drive Thru.
Waiver of Privacy: The Company respects the individual privacy rights of its
employees. However, an employee cannot expect privacy rights to extend to use of the
Company’s Facilities. the Company has the right but not the duty to monitor any and all
aspects of its Facilities including, but not limited to, reviewing incoming and outgoing e-
mail and voice mail messages – including attachments - sent, forwarded and received
by Parties; monitoring chat rooms and newsgroups; reviewing material downloaded or
uploaded by Parties; and monitoring Web sites visited by Parties. Parties, by signing
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