Company-Owned Phone, Fax, and E-Mail Policy

• Author: Joanna H. Kim-Brunetti - Jeffrey K. Riffer - Gregory S. Bombard - Emily J. Friedman
• Pages: 267-270

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APPENDIX H

Company-Owned

Phone, Fax,

and E-Mail Policy

Because technology is changing rapidly, this policy does not attempt

to list each and every element of the policy on electronic

information and communication usage. Rather, it is merely a reference

tool, outlining ’s philosophy and general principles and

prohibitions to be applied when using company-owned or provided

equipment. If you have any doubts on a particular issue or use, check

with management first. has the rig ht to modify and/or

interpret this policy at any time in its sole discretion.

The telephone system, including cell phones, facsimile machines,

voicemail system, electronic mail system (e-mail), computers, com-

puter network system, the Internet, any other electronic communi-

cation system, and the equipment and data stored on these systems

(“ ’s Electronic Information and Communication Systems”)

are company property and remain so at all t imes. All messages and

transmissions composed, sent, stored, or received on ’s

Electronic Information and Communication Systems are and remai n

the exclusive property of and are not to be considered

private property of any employee. As company property, all messages

on ’s Electronic Information and Communications Sys-

tems are subject to disclosure to law enforcement or government offi-

cials, or to other parties through subpoena or its equiva lent, as well as

for other business purposes except as such communications may be

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