Internet usepolicy
- 3. General OverviewL.1 • Company supports the use of the Internet to conduct business by or on behalf of Company. Because the Internet provides access to a worldwide audience, Company associates should act at all times as if they are representing Company to the public, and should preserve Company's system security and protect Company's name and trademarks. • Company associates must act responsibly and adhere to all laws and Company policies when using the Internet to conduct business by or on behalf of the Company and/or when the Company or its products or services are identified. • This Policy applies to all business units, Company associates and consultants with access to the Internet from any computer used to conduct business by or on behalf of Company (on Company premises or from home or any other location), or under any circumstances in which Company's name or its products or services are used.
- 4. GuidelinesL.2 The Company recognizes that the Internet can be a helpful tool in dealing with family and other personal matters; however, its use must not interfere with work responsibilities, conflict with business needs, or violate any Company policy or law. Company reserves the right at all times to monitor, access and decrypt associates' use of the Internet, Company property, equipment, phone lines, computers (including disks, drives, storage media, electronic mail, etc.) and information. All users are expected to use good judgment when using the Internet. Company strictly prohibits Displaying, uploading, downloading, disseminating, participating in bulletin board or electronic forum discussions regarding subject matters containing inappropriate materials or information that may be offensive to others;
- 5. GuidelinesL.3 In accordance with the Company's standards of business conduct, hacking or other attempts to penetrate non-public systems or any dishonest, defamatory, fraudulent, immoral, illegal and/or unethical activities; and Using Company's name or property or a Company-provided Internet access ID to conduct business on behalf of an entity other than Company or on behalf of any individual, including yourself; to represent yourself as someone else; or to solicit Company associates All users must respect Company's, its affiliates' and third parties' intellectual property rights (patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, as well as rights of privacy and publicity) and must take precautions to protect software, information and data that are owned, licensed or managed by Company.
- 6. No software, information or data may be used or distributed in a manner that infringes upon any intellectual property right or violates a license agreement or jeopardizes Company's trade secrets. No one may conduct business by or on behalf of Company with third parties using personal access accounts or IDs. Misuse of Company resources and conduct in violation of Company policy will result in disciplinary action in accordance with the Company policy, up to and including termination. GuidelinesL.3