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Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

What's on this page

  • Core content for this topic in the Inkorporated enterprise OS.
  • Practical guidance, roles, or standards as applicable.

What this enables

  • Consistent enterprise operations and decision-making.
  • Shared language for humans and cyborg AI agents.

1. Overview

This Acceptable Use Policy ("Policy") outlines the acceptable use of computer equipment, systems, networks, and software ("Systems") at the Company. This policy is in place to protect the Company and its employees from illegal or damaging actions by individuals, either knowingly or unknowingly.

2. Scope

This policy applies to employees, contractors, consultants, temporaries, and other workers at the Company, including all personnel affiliated with third parties. This policy applies to all equipment that is owned or leased by the Company.

3. General Use and Ownership

  • Company Systems are to be used for business purposes in serving the interests of the company, and of our clients and customers in the course of normal operations.
  • Employees should have no expectation of privacy in anything they create, store, send, or receive on the Company’s Systems. The Company reserves the right to monitor without prior notice.
  • For security and network maintenance purposes, authorized individuals within the Company may monitor equipment, systems, and network traffic at any time.

4. Security and Proprietary Information

  • Confidentiality: Keep passwords secure and do not share accounts. Authorized users are responsible for the security of their passwords and accounts.
  • Data Protection: Do not post or share proprietary information on public forums or social media.
  • Device Locking: Lock workstations when leaving your desk (Win+L or Cmd+Ctrl+Q).

5. Unacceptable Use

The following activities are strictly prohibited: * Illegal Activities: Engaging in any activity that is illegal under local, state, federal, or international law. * Harassment: Using Systems to harass, threaten, or intimidate others. * Copyright Infringement: Downloading, using, or distributing copyrighted material without authorization. * Security Circumvention: Attempting to bypass or disable security controls (e.g., firewalls, antivirus). * Malicious Activity: Introducing malicious programs into the network or server (e.g., viruses, worms, Trojan horses). * Unauthorized Access: Accessing data, a server, or an account for any purpose other than conducting Company business, even if you have access to that data.

6. Policy Compliance

  • Measurement: The Security Team will verify compliance to this policy through various methods, including but not limited to, business tool reports, internal and external audits, and feedback to the policy owner.
  • Enforcement: Any employee found to have violated this policy may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.