COMPUTER USAGE POLICY FORM
Company computers, computer files, the email system, Internet access and the software
furnished to employees are company property and are to be used for company business only, and not for
personal use to communicate with friends or family or to access the Internet for personal purposes. (or:
While use of the computer, email and Internet is intended for job related activities, incidental and
occasional brief personal use is permitted within reasonable limits, so long as it does not interfere with the
employee's work.).
The company specifically prohibits the use of computers (including Internet access) and the email
system in ways that are disruptive, offensive to others or harmful to morale, including sexually explicit
messages, images and cartoons, ethnic slurs, racial comments, off color jokes or anything that could be
construed as harassment or shows disrespect for others, defames or slanders others, or otherwise harms
another person or business.
The company specifically prohibits the following:
1. Use of storage media or USB storage devices
2. Attached/insert any “found” storage media or device in company computers even if found at the
company office. Turn over to IT staff for review.
3. Use of a company computer’s USB port to charge any mobile device.
4. Divulge any IT information to anyone without verified supervisor's permission.
5. Unsecured transmission of sensitive or protected data including health information, credit card
and social security numbers via email or websites.
The following standards are to be followed in all PC's:
1. All PC's should have standard screen time-out of 5 minutes.
2. All PC passwords should have Alpha-Numeric and special characters involved.
3. Latest Antivirus to be installed and updated.
4. Password's should not be shared with anyone.
Usage Compliance:
I understand and will abide by this Computer Usage Policy. I further understand that should I
commit any violation of this policy, my access privileges may be revoked, disciplinary action
and/or appropriate legal action may be taken.
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Employee signature Date