2020 Archdiocese of Atlanta Employee Policy Manual/September 2020 - Manual / Resource - Page 44
General Use and Ownership
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The “system” (which includes physical computer equipment located at the Chancery along
with the network infrastructure the equipment resides on), the property of the AoA and
will be used for Archdiocesan purposes only.
Users of this system do not have a personal privacy right in any matter created on, received
or sent through Archdiocesan systems. The Archdiocese, in its discretion, reserves the right
to monitor and access any matter created on, received or sent from e-mail, voicemail,
internet or computer systems to assure compliance with Archdiocesan policies.
These policies apply to both physical (local) use as well as remote access to the system.
No communication messages (e-mail, voice mail, etc.) should be created or sent that may
constitute verbal abuse, harassment, slander or defamation of employees, students, parents
of students, vendors, competitors or any other person or entity.
No communication messages should be created or sent that constitute intimidating, hostile
or offensive material based on race, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, physical or mental
handicap or serious medical condition, disability, or any other characteristics protected by
federal, state or local law.
The Archdiocese's policies against abuse, sexual or other harassment apply fully to any and
all communications (electronic or otherwise), and any violation of these policies will be
grounds for discipline up to and including discharge.
During the logon procedure, by clicking “OK” you indicate your awareness of and consent
to these terms and conditions of use.
Users will practice prudence when using their Archdiocesan computer for personal use.
Personal use will be allowed during the employee’s personal time, such as lunch hours
and/or before and after the normal workday excluding the use of the wireless network.
For security reasons, only AoA owned equipment will be connected to the AoA network
(wired or wireless) using staff login credentials. Non-AoA owned devices would only
connect to the AoA WiFi provided internet via the “CCWiFi” wireless login and passcode.
The primary location for storing all AoA files is on the AoA network. Users are responsible
for management of network directories under their purview. Each user shall review the
contents of his/her directory at least once every six months to remove extraneous material.
No personal equipment, such as printers, scanners, or other equipment is permitted to be
connected to the AoA network or other AoA technology resource.
Standard equipment configurations will not be changed.
For security and network purposes, administrative rights are not granted to users to the
local PC. The AoA Information Technology Office maintains all software, hardware, and
operating system updates.
AoA External User Policy (i.e., Contractors, Interns, Consultants, Vendors, etc.) As part of
an external position with AoA, this group of individuals will be provided certain levels of
access to the information technology-based systems at the Chancery. Prior to being granted
this access, there are several requirements that you will need to acknowledge and agree to
follow specific guidelines for Personal Equipment / Infrastructure and Safe and private
computing procedures.
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