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IT, web, Internet, software, hardware, media, multimedia, photography, tech, information, technology, computer, business, company, pre-written, legal, contract, agreement, documents, templates, boilerplate, form, outline, text, terms, recitals hr Company INTERNET AND ASSET USAGE POLICY This policy sets forth guidelines and defines the conditions under which employee contractor vendor any other person user may use Company business assets including but not limited Company Internet access its private network its vendors suppliers and partner networks and its Email system any other access point connection resource while conducting business for behalf the Company Introduction The Company makes available its various assets hardware software services and computer network order allow its employees access resources effectively execute their job functions and duties This policy defines the Company official policy regarding Internet connectivity and usage Before access the Internet via the company network approved the user required read and sign this Internet Usage and Asset Policy prior accessing the Internet and Company assets Definition Acceptable Use Acceptable use shall defined but not limited the following examples Purposes relating job for work requirements Sending receiving personal mail long any email that sent using Company Email account shall have the authorized Company disclaimer the bottom the email stating that the contents this message may not represent the views the Company Using instant messaging software for business purposes Posting Usenet and other message boards for work purposes Making use any other Internet service protocol without first obtaining permission from the Company Definition Unacceptable Use Unacceptable use shall defined but not limited the following examples Using the Internet for personal commercial purposes Sending bulk unsolicited email Spam Engaging file sharing Peer Peer Networking P2P Disseminating any confidential information about the Company its customers and customers Disseminating any personal contact information employees vendors contractors officers without prior approval Displaying Company projects screenshots materials references descriptions intellectual property publicly personal portfolios resumes including the use Company and Company Customer trademarks copyrights any other marks materials that may deemed violation the Company nondisclosure agreements Downloading using excessive amounts bandwidth streams data for non essential non work related activities Downloading Shareware Freeware programs software that have not been authorized Installing ANY Software Company computer other asset without prior approval from manager supervisor Compromising the security the Company network company computers any other company resource engaging unacceptable usage the Internet Competing entering contests other competitions which Company assets resources are used which email addresses that identify the company are displayed any other identification indication relationship between the user and the Company which the Company may not approve Knowingly causing someone view content that may deemed obscene immoral illegal that may cause the Company held liable for discrimination obscenity Knowingly causing disruption interference with any network user whether associated with the Company not Engaging any online activity that negatively depicts race religion sex creed Searching for requesting acquiring storing disseminating images text data that are pornographic whether legal not that negatively depict race religion sex age creed Conducting third party business personal business enterprise not benefiting the Company political religious activity engaging illegal fraudulent activities knowingly disseminating false otherwise libelous materials Violation any Copyright Trademark Patent other Intellectual property whether owned the Company not Engaging online gaming gambling Engaging the purchase goods services and using Company credit card shipping location other information that may reflect poorly the Company Accessing any Company resource asset that not within the scope the user normal work and job functions Examples include but are not limited customer customer information personnel files and data any other documents not required for the proper execution the user normal job functions duties Displaying Company email address URL inappropriate web site that may lead loss reputation for the Company examples Adult Dating Political Religious other unauthorized inappropriate web sites Referencing hyper linking linking any Company resource document web site content that may objectionable the Company violation this Internet and Asset Usage Policy Any other illegal purpose whether listed here not that would encourage conduct criminal activity offense exposure civil liability otherwise violate any regulations local state national international law including without limitations export control laws and regulations Consequences Violations Violations the Internet Usage Policy are logged and documented Violations may lead revocation the employee Internet access privileges and may lead disciplinary action including termination The Company also reserves the right pursue legal remedy for damages incurred result employee violation The Company maintains log that monitors each employee Internet usage including but not limited The web sites the employee has accessed The email addresses and content such email that the employee sends using Company resources Logs chat sessions Timestamps and logs files opened modified and deleted from the network computers resources All logins Company secure servers TCP UDP packets data part whole Certain illegal activities will require that Company immediately notify comply with the proper authorities upon discovery The Company reserves the right examine any user Email Account Web Logs Chat Logs any other information passed through Company resources Network stored Company computers any time and without prior notice Inappropriate Use Resources Inappropriate use resources shall defined engaging any activity users that inconsistent with the business needs and goals the Company Engaging any activity that adversely affects the user productivity will not tolerated When you access the Internet for business purposes you are representing the Company with each site activity you engage Special attention must paid such activities that not directly contribute the fulfillment the employee job description duties Examples include but are not limited Surfing the web for non business purposes Using Company email register for service newsletter other resource that not for business purposes Playing online games chatting Downloading Cracks Warez other illegal Software Posting message boards Usenet groups for non business purposes Accessing Internet Services Access the Internet provided order support Company business activities and goals Employees should think their Internet access privilege and that they are accessing this resource behalf the Company their jobs time user allowed give grant access rights any Company service asset without seeking prior approval from the Company The Company maintains the following list Internet services with specific guidelines about how access them Should employees have any questions concerning their responsibilities when accessing these services they should ask supervisor manager for clarification any time employees question whether they should engaging particular activity online whether for business not encourage them seek permission they have any doubt about whether the activity acceptable not The Company shall provide all required hardware and software access the following services Web Browser The Company will provide date version the required web browser Users may not install any other web browser without first getting the approval manager supervisor Email The Company will provide date version the required email client software Users may not install any other email client without first getting the approval manager supervisor Web based Email The Company maintains secure web based email system for users connect when they are not the office Users may not connect the web based email system until they have installed the official Company security software and receive permission from the Company department connect File Transfer Protocol FTP Users who require FTP access Company resource must first seek permission from the Company department which will provide preferred required FTP client for the user Other Services Secure Shell Remote Desktop Telnet etc Users who require access other services must first seek permission from the Company department Due the ever changing nature the Internet and how used the Company may add remove access services sees fit you see service not listed here does not imply that the use such service would not constitute breach Company policy you require the use service not defined covered this document you must first get permission from supervisor manager All unapproved services access are strictly forbidden Responsibility for Online Activities Users are responsible for their online activities Each employee must indemnify the Company from all claims loss whether direct indirect and from any consequential losses suffered the Company due breach the Company Internet and Asset Policy Company not responsible for users who display store otherwise transmit any personal information such passwords banking information credit card numbers social security tax numbers make use Internet passports wallets Company shall not held liable for damages resulting from any loss such information abuse other parties any consequential loss personal property injury resulting from the storage loss such information Rules Governing the Installation Software Company Computers Use any Company Software manner not consistent with its intended use strictly forbidden Users must adhere the licensing restrictions and agreements each vendor whenever they install make use software Users may not install copy otherwise distribute software manner that not consistent with the Company software licensing agreement with each vendor Questions regarding the lawful usage software should directed the Company department manager list acceptable software maintained the Company Department and you must obtain permission from either the Department manager prior any installation any software company computer network resource Rules Governing the use Royalty Free and Rights Protected Images Source Code Open Source Stock Photography and other Rights Managed Materials Use any Royalty Free Rights Protected Images Source Code Open Source Stock Photography other Rights Managed Materials limited those files that can proven covered under the GPL General Public License another verifiable license All code images other resource incorporated used project for the Company must have file one more the following The original license file receipt for the asset used transfer copyright right license for specific purpose Any receipt payments for the asset the Company policy that none the above mentioned items incorporated into Company project customer project employed for any other use for the Company its employees whether public not The practices described this Internet Usage and Asset Policy are current CurrentDate Company reserves the right modify amend this Internet Usage and Asset Policy any time Appropriate notice will given all employees contractors vendors other users Company resources governed under this Agreement concerning such amendments Effective Date CurrentDate hereby declare that have read and fully understand duties and obligations set forth the above Internet Usage and Asset Policy for Company and will uphold these duties and obligations all times EXECUTED the date first written above ContractFirstName ContractLastName signator authorized signature signer Job title signator authorized signature signer Date when the contact was signed Company signator authorized signature signer Job title signator authorized signature signer Date when the contact was signed Company Initials Employee Initials
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