Common use of System Integrity Clause in Contracts

System Integrity. Because files or programs introduced from external sources may expose the Company to malicious software such as viruses, employees are not permitted to connect personal computing devices to the Company network, download from the Internet files or software programs including freeware or shareware, or use personal disks or copies of software or data in any form on any Company computer without written authorization from the IT Operations Supervisor or in accordance with IT Policies and Procedures. Any employee who introduces a virus into the Company’s system via use of unauthorized software or data shall be deemed guilty of gross negligence and/or willful misconduct and will be held responsible for the consequences (in accordance with applicable law), as well as be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Employees are prohibited from using Company communication systems in any way that may be disruptive, embarrassing or offensive to others, including, but not limited to, the transmission of sexually explicit messages or cartoons, ethnic or racial slurs, or anything that may be construed as harassment or disparagement of others. The Company’s Policy Against Sexual Harassment and Other Workplace Harassment applies to e-mail usage and other communications systems usage. To ensure that electronic and telephone communication systems and business equipment are being used properly and in compliance with this policy and for other business purposes, the Company, without notice, may periodically access, display, copy or listen to any information, files, data, message(s), or communication(s) sent, received, created, or stored through or in its system(s), at any time, in accordance with applicable law. Employees should use e-mail to deliver messages in the same professional and courteous business manner they would other messages and correspondence. The Company may monitor Internet use, including reviewing the list of sites accessed by any individual terminal. Your Internet use is not private. No employee should have any expectation of privacy regarding Internet usage. The Company reserves the right to inspect an employee’s computer anytime or to use monitoring software in order to monitor Internet and computer use. All employees are prohibited from accessing or attempting to access any sites that contain sexual, vulgar, derogatory, harassing or offensive material. Unauthorized use of the Internet, including connecting, posting, or downloading sexually-oriented information, engaging in computer-hacking and related activities, and attempting to disable or compromise the security of information contained in the Company’s communications systems, is strictly prohibited. Using the Internet to commit or participate in acts that could be considered sexual harassment, racial harassment, religious harassment or any other form of prohibited or illegal harassment is strictly prohibited. The Company’s Policy Against Sexual Harassment and Other Workplace Harassment applies to Internet use. The Internet should not be used to post, distribute, participate in or exchange offensive jokes, chain letters, pyramid schemes or other similar matter. Some specific examples of prohibited uses include but are not limited to: · Sending confidential or copyrighted materials without prior authorization. · Soliciting personal business opportunities, or personal advertising. · Gambling of any kind. · Day trading, or otherwise purchasing or selling stocks, bonds or other securities or transmitting, retrieving, downloading or storing messages or images related to the purchase or sale of stocks, bonds or other securities.