Common use of INTERNET USAGE POLICY Clause in Contracts

INTERNET USAGE POLICY. Improper use of the AGO’s Internet and Internet services can waste time and resources, violate AGO policies, and create legal liability and embarrassment for both the AGO and the User. The AGO’s Internet services include, but are not limited to, e-mail, file transfer protocol, and access to the World Wide Web. This Policy applies to use of the AGO’s Internet and Internet services (collectively the “Internet”) accessed using AGO network resources or paid Internet access methods, and used in a manner that identifies the User with the AGO. User’s authorized Internet access will be provided by the AGO through vendors approved by the Information Technology Services Section of the AGO (“ITS”). All other access methods to the Internet are prohibited. All activities that require use of the AGO’s Internet must be pre-approved by the AGO. Certain activities that require use of the AGO’s Internet are strictly prohibited. Therefore, the User shall not use the AGO’s Internet in connection with any of the following activities: Engaging in illegal, fraudulent, or malicious conduct; Engaging in conduct that is beyond the scope of the contract or retention agreement, if applicable, for which User access is granted; Transmitting, downloading, retrieving, or storing offensive, obscene, defamatory, or otherwise prohibited material (including, but not limited to, pornographic, X-rated, religious, political, threatening, or racial or sexual harassing content); Harassment of any kind; Monitoring or intercepting the files or electronic communications of AGO employees or third parties; Attempting to test, circumvent, or defeat the security systems of the AGO or any other organization, or accessing or attempting to access the AGO’s or any other organizations’ systems without prior authorization from the AGO; Providing access to anyone other than the User to the AGO Internet and/or network resources without prior authorization from the AGO; Providing anyone access to or disseminating any AGO information/data, regardless of whether or not it is considered confidential or public, and regardless of how the information/data was obtained; Using or accessing social media; Participating in chat rooms, open forum discussions, interactive or instant messaging unless such participation is for business purposes and pre-approved by ITS; Operating a business for personal gain, sending chain letters, or soliciting money in any way for religious, political, charitable, personal, or business purposes while acting within the scope of User’s work and using AGO Internet services; Transmitting, collecting, and/or receiving incendiary statements which might incite violence or describe or promote the use of weapons or devices associated with terrorist activities; Distributing frivolous, non-business related material such as jokes and or cartoons; and Participating in any other unauthorized activity that may bring damage, discredit upon, or create liability to the AGO.

INTERNET USAGE POLICY. Improper use of the AGO’s Internet and Internet services can waste time and resources, violate AGO policies, and create legal liability and embarrassment for both the AGO and the User. The AGO’s Internet services include, but are not limited to, e-mail, file transfer protocol, and access to the World Wide Web. This Policy applies to use of the AGO’s Internet and Internet services (collectively the “Internet”) accessed using AGO network resources or paid Internet access methods, and used in a manner that identifies the User with the AGO. User’s authorized Internet access will be provided by the AGO through vendors approved by the Information Technology Services Section of the AGO (“ITS”). All other access methods to the Internet are prohibited. All activities that require use of the AGO’s Internet must be pre-approved by the AGO. Certain activities that require use of the AGO’s Internet are strictly prohibited. Therefore, the User shall not use the AGO’s Internet in connection with any of the following activities: • Engaging in illegal, fraudulent, or malicious conduct; • Engaging in conduct that is beyond the scope of the contract or retention agreement, if applicable, for which User access is granted; • Transmitting, downloading, retrieving, or storing offensive, obscene, defamatory, or otherwise prohibited material (including, but not limited to, pornographic, X-rated, religious, political, threatening, or racial or sexual harassing content); • Harassment of any kind; • Monitoring or intercepting the files or electronic communications of AGO employees or third parties; • Attempting to test, circumvent, or defeat the security systems of the AGO or any other organization, or accessing or attempting to access the AGO’s or any other organizations’ systems without prior authorization from the AGO; • Providing access to anyone other than the User to the AGO Internet and/or network resources without prior authorization from the AGO; • Providing anyone access to or disseminating any AGO information/data, regardless of whether or not it is considered confidential or public, and regardless of how the information/data was obtained; • Using or accessing social media; • Participating in chat rooms, open forum discussions, interactive or instant messaging unless such participation is for business purposes and pre-approved by ITS; • Operating a business for personal gain, sending chain letters, or soliciting money in any way for religious, political, charitable, personal, or business purposes while acting within the scope of User’s work and using AGO Internet services; • Transmitting, collecting, and/or receiving incendiary statements which might incite violence or describe or promote the use of weapons or devices associated with terrorist activities; • Distributing frivolous, non-business related material such as jokes and or cartoons; and • Participating in any other unauthorized activity that may bring damage, discredit upon, or create liability to the AGO.

INTERNET USAGE POLICY. Improper use of the AGO’s Internet and Internet services can waste time and resources, violate AGO policies, and create legal liability and embarrassment for both the AGO and the User. The AGO’s Internet services include, but are not limited to, e-mail, file transfer protocol, and access to the World Wide Web. This Policy applies to use of the AGO’s Internet and Internet services (collectively the “Internet”) accessed using AGO network resources or paid Internet access methods, and used in a manner that identifies the User with the AGO. User’s authorized Internet access will be provided by the AGO through vendors approved by the Information Technology Services Section of the AGO (“ITS”). All other access methods to the Internet are prohibited. All activities that require use of the AGO’s Internet must be pre-approved by the AGO. Certain activities that require use of the AGO’s Internet are strictly prohibited. Therefore, the User shall not use the AGO’s Internet in connection with any of the following activities:  Engaging in illegal, fraudulent, or malicious conduct;  Engaging in conduct that is beyond the scope of the contract or retention agreement, if applicable, for which User access is granted;  Transmitting, downloading, retrieving, or storing offensive, obscene, defamatory, or otherwise prohibited material (including, but not limited to, pornographic, X-rated, religious, political, threatening, or racial or sexual harassing content);  Harassment of any kind;  Monitoring or intercepting the files or electronic communications of AGO employees or third parties;  Attempting to test, circumvent, or defeat the security systems of the AGO or any other organization, or accessing or attempting to access the AGO’s or any other organizations’ systems without prior authorization from the AGO;  Providing access to anyone other than the User to the AGO Internet and/or network resources without prior authorization from the AGO;  Providing anyone access to or disseminating any AGO information/data, regardless of whether or not it is considered confidential or public, and regardless of how the information/data was obtained;  Using or accessing social media;  Participating in chat rooms, open forum discussions, interactive or instant messaging unless such participation is for business purposes and pre-approved by ITS;  Operating a business for personal gain, sending chain letters, or soliciting money in any way for religious, political, charitable, personal, or business purposes while acting within the scope of User’s work and using AGO Internet services;  Transmitting, collecting, and/or receiving incendiary statements which might incite violence or describe or promote the use of weapons or devices associated with terrorist activities;  Distributing frivolous, non-business related material such as jokes and or cartoons; and  Participating in any other unauthorized activity that may bring damage, discredit upon, or create liability to the AGO.

INTERNET USAGE POLICY. Improper use of the AGO’s Internet and Internet services can waste time and resources, violate AGO policies, and create legal liability and embarrassment for both the AGO and the User. The AGO’s Internet services include, but are not limited to, e-mail, file transfer protocol, and access to the World Wide Web. This Policy applies to use of the AGO’s Internet and Internet services (collectively the “Internet”) accessed using AGO network resources or paid Internet access methods, and used in a manner that identifies the User with the AGO. User’s authorized Internet access will be provided by the AGO through vendors approved by the Information Technology Services Section of the AGO (“ITS”). All other access methods to the Internet are prohibited. All activities that require use of the AGO’s Internet must be pre-approved by the AGO. Certain activities that require use of the AGO’s Internet are strictly prohibited. Therefore, the User shall not use the AGO’s Internet in connection with any of the following activities: • Engaging in illegal, fraudulent, or malicious conduct; • Engaging in conduct that is beyond the scope of the contract or retention agreement, if applicable, for which User access is granted; • Transmitting, downloading, retrieving, or storing offensive, obscene, defamatory, or otherwise prohibited material (including, but not limited to, pornographic, X-rated, religious, political, threatening, or racial or sexual harassing content); • Harassment of any kind; • Monitoring or intercepting the files or electronic communications of AGO employees or third parties; • Attempting to test, circumvent, or defeat the security systems of the AGO or any other organization, or accessing or attempting to access the AGO’s or any other organizations’ systems without prior authorization from the AGO; • Providing access to anyone other than the User to the AGO Internet and/or network resources without prior authorization from the AGO; • Providing anyone access to or disseminating any AGO information/data, regardless of whether or not it is considered confidential or public, and regardless of how the information/data was obtained; • Using or accessing social media; • Participating in chat rooms, open forum discussions, interactive or instant messaging unless such participation is for business purposes and pre-approved by ITS; • Operating a business for personal gain, sending chain letters, or soliciting money in any way for religious, political, charitable, personal, or business purposes while acting within the scope of User’s work and using AGO Internet services; • Transmitting, collecting, and/or receiving incendiary statements which might incite violence or describe or promote the use of weapons or devices associated with terrorist activities; • Distributing frivolous, non-business related material such as jokes and or cartoons; and • Participating in any other unauthorized activity that may bring damage, discredit upon, or create liability to the AGO.