Use of the Internet by employees of
"C3 MULTIMEDIA" is permitted and encouraged where such use supports the goals and objectives of the business.
However,
"C3 MULTIMEDIA" has a policy for the use of the Internet whereby employees must ensure that they:
- Comply with current legislation
- Use the Internet in a acceptable way
- Do no create unnecessary business risk to the company by their misuse of the Internet Unacceptable behavior
In particular the following is deemed unacceptable use or behavior by employees:
- Visiting Internet sites that contain obscene, hateful, pornographic or other illegal material
- Using the computer to perpetrate any form of fraud, or software, film or music piracy
- Using the Internet to send offensive or harassing material to others
- Downloading commercial software or any copyrighted materials belonging to third parties, unless this download is covered or permitted under a commercial
- Agreement or other such license
- Hacking into unauthorized areas
- Creating or transmitting defamatory material
Undertaking deliberate activities that waste staff effort or networked resources
Introducing any form of computer virus into the corporate network
Monitoring
"C3 MULTIMEDIA" accepts that the use of the Internet is a valuable business tool. However, misuse of this facility can have a negative impact upon employee productivity and the reputation of the business.
In addition, all of the company's Internet-related resources are provided for business purposes. Therefore, the company maintains the right to monitor the volume of Internet and network traffic, together with the Internet sites visited. The specific content of any transactions will not be monitored unless there is a suspicion of improper use.
Sanctions
Failure to comply with these guidelines will result in sanctions ranging from disciplinary procedures such as verbal and written warnings, through to dismissal. [These procedures will be specific to your business. They should reflect your normal operational and disciplinary processes. You should establish them from the outset and include them in your acceptable use policy.]
Agreement
All company employees, contractors or temporary staff who have been granted the right to use the company's Internet access are required to sign this agreement confirming their understanding and acceptance of this policy