Internet usage

Policy elements

What is appropriate employee internet usage?

Our employees are advised to use our company’s internet connection for the following reasons:

• To complete their job duties.

• To seek out information that they can use to improve their work.

• We expect our employees to remain productive at work while using the internet.

• Any use of our network and connection must follow our confidentiality and data protection policy.

What is inappropriate employee internet usage?

Our employees must not use our network to:

• Browse, download or upload obscene, offensive or illegal material.

• Send confidential information to unauthorized recipients.

• Invade another person’s privacy and sensitive information.

• Download or upload copyrighted material and software.

• Visit potentially dangerous websites that can compromise the safety of our network and computers.

• Perform unauthorized or illegal actions, like hacking, fraud, buying/selling illegal goods and more.

We also advise our employees to be careful when downloading and opening/executing files and software. If they’re unsure if a file is safe, they should ask the System Administrators. Employees must not deactivate or configure anti-virus settings and firewalls without managerial approval. We won’t assume any responsibility if employee devices are infected by malicious software, or if their personal data are compromised as a result of inappropriate employee use.

Company-issued equipment

We expect our employees to respect and protect our company’s equipment. “Company equipment” in this computer usage policy for employees includes company-issued phones, laptops, tablets, and any other electronic equipment, and belongs to our company. We advise our employees to lock their devices in their desks when they’re not using them. Our employees are responsible for their equipment whenever they take it out of their offices.

Policy Violation

In case the employee does not follow the Internet usage measures, the following action will be taken:

• Disciplinary action: if a minor violation

• Termination of Employment and legal action: if a severe violation

Examples of severe violations are:

• Using our internet connection to steal or engage in other illegal activities.

• Causing our computers to be infected by viruses, worms or other malicious software.

• Sending offensive or inappropriate emails to our customers, colleagues or partners.