15.2 Using the Internet


**Personal Use of the Internet**

Our network and Internet access are for official company business only. Employees may access the Internet for personal use only outside of work hours and only in accordance with the other terms of this policy. An employee who engages in excessive Internet use using Play-Well equipment, even during non-work hours, or who violates any other provision of this policy, may be subject to discipline.

**Prohibited Uses of the Internet**

Employees may not, at any time, access the Internet using company equipment or links for any of the following purposes to:

  • Visit websites that feature pornography, gambling, violent images, or are otherwise inappropriate in the workplace.
  • Operate an outside business, solicit money for personal purposes, or to otherwise act for personal financial gain; this includes running online auctions.
  • Download or copy software, games, text, photos, or any other works in violation of copyright, trademark, or other laws.
  • Download any software program without the express consent of your immediate supervisor.

**Internet Use is Not Private**

We reserve the right to monitor employee use of the Internet at any time to ensure compliance with this policy. You should not expect that your use of the Internet including but not limited to the sites you visit, the amount of time you spend online, and the communications you have will be private.