ITP.1.4.010 General principles

(a) Network, internet, and email privileges provided by the Tribe, shall be considered tribal resources, and shall be used for tribal business purposes. Network and Internet usage shall not be private. Usage shall be monitored for unusual or unacceptable activity and can be monitored at any time for any reason.

(b) Internet use includes, but is not limited to:

(1) email received and sent,

(2) websites visited,

(3) social media posts,

(4) uploads, and

(5) downloads

(c) The Tribe shall own the Network, messaging systems, and the information transmitted and stored within it.

(d) Employees shall have no expectation of privacy or confidentiality in any of their emails or network files. Employee email, web history and phone usage may be monitored for policy, security, network and/or tribal management reasons from time to time and is subject to inspection at any time.

(e) Correspondence, internal or external, via email, or instant messaging (IM) shall not be private. Email shall not be guaranteed protection from other employees or from others outside the tribe.

(f) The distribution of any information through the Network, computer-based services, or email shall be subject to the scrutiny of tribal management and its auditors. The Tribe reserves the right to determine the suitability of this information.

(g) Employees shall be restricted in their usage of employee-owned personal electronic devices and media storage devices on the Tribal Network.

(h) Employees utilizing web sites and social media sites at work for personal use shall do so during break and lunch times in a professional manner as to not interfere with their job duties and responsibilities. Excessive use, as deemed by their supervisor and/or management, shall result in loss of privilege for the user and possibly other disciplinary action as outlined in this agreement.