Source Code Policy

Policy brief & purpose

This policy has the objective of ensuring that all employees are informed of how to use open source. The Source Code policy exists to maximize the impact and benefit of using open source and to ensure that any technical, legal or business risks resulting from that usage are properly mitigated.

Scope

This policy applies to all our employees and anyone who has permanent or temporary access to our systems and hardware.

Policy Elements

Usage of Open Source

Our employees are allowed to use Open Source accordingly to the license.

Share Company's Source Code

Sharing our Company Source Code is strictly forbidden. This includes and is not restricted to:

• Publish our source code in a public repository

• Share (written or verbally) our source code and guidelines with anyone outside our Company

• Copy or distribute our source code for any purpose that is not related to our business.

Procedure

If you're using Open Source, discuss the licensing implication with your manager.

Policy Violation

In case the employee does not follow this policy, the following action will be taken:

• Termination of Employment