Purpose and objectives
Scope
Use of the internet by the Practice Team, Contractors, and other Staff member is permitted and encouraged where this supports the goals and objectives of Parramatta Medical and Dental Centre. Access to the internet is a privilege and the Practice Team, Contractors, and other Staff member must adhere to this policy.
Violation of these policies could result in:
- Disciplinary and/or legal action
- Termination of employment
- The Practice Team, Contractors, and other Staff member being held personally liable for damages caused by any violations of this policy
All employees are required to confirm they have understood and agree to abide by this email and internet policy
Policy content
- Any work and work-related purposes
- Limited personal use
- More extended personal use under specific circumstances (please see below)
Limited personal use of email and internet is permitted where it:
- Infrequent and brief use,
- Dose not interfere with the duties of the Practice Team, Contractors, and other Staff member,
- Does not interfere with the operation of this Practice,
- Does not compromise the security of this Practice,
- Does not impact the Practice electronic storage capacity,
- Does not decrease the Practice network performance (e.g. large email attachments can decrease the system performance and potentially cause system outages),
- Does not incur any additional expense to the Practice,
- Does not violate any legislation and/or,
- Does not compromise any confidentiality requirements of this Practice.
Unacceptable use of internet and email:
- Creating or exchanging messages that are offensive, harassing, obscene, or threatening,
- Visiting web sites containing objectionable (including pornographic) or criminal material,
- Exchanging any confidential or sensitive information held by the Practice,
- Creating, storing, or exchanging information in violation of copyright laws,
- Using internet-enabled activities such as gambling, gaming, conducting a business or conducting illegal activities,
- Creating or exchanging advertisements, solicitations, chain letters and other unsolicited or bulk email and/or,
- Playing electronic or online games in work time.
Policy review statement
Parramatta Medical and Dental Centre uses Email Disclaimer as shown below:
The information contained in this email is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not disclose or use the information in this email in any way and should destroy any copies. Parramatta Medical and Dental Centre does not guarantee the integrity of any emails or attached files. The views or opinions expressed are the author’s own and may not reflect the views or opinions of Parramatta Medical and Dental Centre. To protect your personal and confidential information, please download all the files and delete this email from your email inbox and deleted folder. We will also do the same.
Thank you.