Professional Documents
Culture Documents
5.0 PROHIBITED
5.1 Inappropriate Site Categories
• Gambling
• On-line gaming
• On-line movies
• Full or partial nudity
• Religious / Political
• Cult / Drug Culture
• Blogs / Chat room when not specifically related to Atlantica business
• Instant messaging (IM)
• Job posting and on-line application sites (Recruiting Dept. excluded)
5.2 Banned Activity
The following activities violate Atlantica Internet & Electronic Use Policy:
• Using, transmitting, receiving, or seeking (via internet services or Company email) inappropriate,
offensive, vulgar, suggestive, obscene, abusive, harassing, belligerent, threatening, defamatory
(harming another person’s reputation by lies), discriminatory, or misleading language or materials.
• Viewing / Downloading of non-business related information
• Revealing personal information of another person unless it is business related.
• Engaging in illegal activities, or encouraging others to do so.
• Jeopardizing the security of access, the Network, or other Internet networks by disclosing or sharing
passwords and/or impersonating others.
• Accessing or attempting to access sites that affect bandwidth for Atlantica business (i.e. gaming sites,
online movies, and other multimedia sites).
• Creation of Web pages or information sites without appropriate written approval.
• Posting statements representing or purporting to represent the Company on the internet.
• Postings to “message boards” about business or individuals within Atlantica or any opinions about the
Company or individuals within the Company.
• Use of proxies or services that by-pass the Corporate controls for Internet content and message
filtering.
• Viewing, transmitting, downloading, or seeking obscene or pornographic materials that violate or
encourage others to violate the law.
• Intruding, or trying to intrude, into the folders, files, work, networks, or computers of others, or
intercepting communications intended for others.
• Downloading or transmitting copyrighted materials without permission from the owner of the copyright
in those materials. Even if the materials on the network or the Internet are not marked with the
copyright symbol, ©, you should assume that they are protected under copyright laws unless there is
explicit permission on the materials to use them.
• Using another’s password or some other user identifier that misleads message recipients into believing
that someone other than you is communicating or otherwise using the other’s access to the Network
or Internet.
• Uploading a virus or other harmful component or corrupted data, or vandalizing any part of the
Network.
• Using any software on the Network other than that licensed or approved by the Company.
• Gambling or engaging in any other activity in violation of local, state, or federal law.
6.0 SOCIAL MEDIA
6.1 Personal Use
Excessive use of social networking for personal use is strongly discouraged during working hours and
using Atlantica resources could be grounds for disciplinary action. Social networking after hours could also
be grounds for disciplinary action, if such networking is discriminatory, offensive or threatening.
Any improper use of social networking guidelines (whether for personal or business use) may result in
disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment based on the severity and frequency of
the violation(s).
Guidelines for Personal Blogging and Social Networking
• Personal blogs or posts, pertaining to company business, on social networking sites should have clear
disclaimers that the views expressed by the author in the blog is the author’s alone and do not
represent the views of Atlantica. Be clear and write in first person. Make your writing clear that you
are speaking for yourself and not on behalf of Atlantica.
• Information published on your blog or social networking site should comply with Atlantica confidentiality
and disclosure of proprietary data policies. This also applies to comments posted on other blogs, wiki’s,
forums, and social networking sites.
• Be respectful to the Company, Clients, Customers, Team Members, Partners, and Competitors.
• Do not reference or cite Atlantica Clients or Customers without their express written consent.
• Respect all copyright, fair use and financial disclosure laws, and reference or cite sources
appropriately. Plagiarism applies online as well.
• Atlantica logos and trademarks may not be used without written consent.
• No statements can be made referencing Atlantica on any blogs.
6.2 Business Use
Atlantica made a strategic decision to utilize social networking for the benefit of our Clients / Customers /
Team Members.
• Remember that in all postings represent Atlantica and must be appropriate and professional at all
times.
• Respect copyright, fair use and financial disclosure laws and reference or cite sources appropriately.
Plagiarism applies online as well.
• Atlantica logos and trademarks may not be used without express written consent.
• Do not provide Atlantica or another's confidential or other proprietary information. All information
published must comply with Atlantica confidentiality and non-disclosure of proprietary information
policies. Ask permission to publish or report on conversations that are meant to be private or internal
to Atlantica.
• Do not cite or reference Customers without their express written approval. When you do make a
reference, where possible link back to the source.
• Show respect to your audience, Atlantica Team Members, Customers, Clients, Partners, and
Competitors.
• Do not use ethnic slurs, personal insults, obscenity, or engage in any conduct that would not be
acceptable in the workplace. You should also show proper consideration for others' privacy and for
topics that may be considered inflammatory—such as politics and religion.
9.0 APPENDICES
Appendix 9.1 Acknowledgement Sheet
I, ________________________________________,
Print Full Name
hereby acknowledge the receipt of the Internet & Electronic
Device Use document and I agree to read and become familiar with the contents. I further agree to abide by the
Internet & Electronic Device Use document and understand that my failure to do so may subject me to disciplinary
action, up to and including termination.