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<aside> ℹ️ This policy was last updated 26 November 2020
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Misuse of the email, internet or other systems can expose the Company to significant risk. You must only use the email and access the internet on authorised and recognised business. Care must be taken when attaching documents to ensure there is no breach of copyright and you must not disclose confidential information.
You must not send access or download defamatory, offensive or pornographic material.
You must familiarise yourself with the Company IT procedures and systems and should not use Company equipment unless properly trained to do so. If you receive an e-mail from an address that you are not familiar with, please refrain from opening the e-mail and contact IT for authentication and virus check. Any new software must be formally authorised by IT who will install it for you.
As a general rule, no private work, social networking, e-mails of a social personal nature or computer game playing is permitted during official working hours. The e-mail system and use of the internet is provided to some employees at the Company’s expense to assist them in carrying out the Company’s business and therefore should be used for that purpose. When using these facilities, employees are expected to act sensibly and responsibly to ensure that the Company is not exposed to legal action or its reputation compromised.
Receiving programmes, pictures or games by e-mail is completely unacceptable. Misuse of computers can be regarded as a serious disciplinary offence. The following are examples of misuse:-