Corporate and Personal Software Policies

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Guidelines for Employee Software Use

Software will be used only in accordance with its license agreement. Unless otherwise provided in the license,any duplication of copyrighted software, except for backup and archival purposes by the software manager or designated department, is a violation of copyright law. In addition to violating copyright law, unauthorized duplication of software is contrary to (organization's) standards of conduct. The following points are to be followed to comply with software license agreements:

  1. All users must use all software in accordance with license agreements and the (organization's) software policy.All users acknowledge that they do not own this software or its related documentation, and, that unless expressly authorized by the software publisher, may not make additional copies except for archival purposes.

  2. (Organization) will not tolerate the use of any unauthorized copies of software or fonts in our organization. Any person illegally reproducing software can be subject to civil and criminal penalties including fines and imprisonment. Users must not condone illegal copying of software under any circumstances. Anyone who makes, uses, or otherwise acquires unauthorized software will be appropriately disciplined.

  3. No user will give software or fonts to any outsiders, including clients, customers, and others. Under no circumstances will (organization) use software that has been brought in from any unauthorized location under (organization's) policy, including, but not limited to, the Internet, home, friends, and colleagues.

  4. Any user who determines that there may be a misuse of software within the organization will notify theCertified Software Manager, department manager, or legal counsel.

  5. All software used by (organization)on (organization)-owned computers will be purchased through appropriate procedures.

I have read (organization's) software code of ethics. I am fully aware of our software compliance policies and agree to abide by them. I understand that violation of any above policies may result in my termination.

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