Blackberry 2015 Annual Report Download - page 169

Expect Monitoring of BlackBerry Assets
and Systems
When using BlackBerry assets such as telephones,
fax machines, desktop or laptop computers or
BlackBerry® smartphones, you should not expect
that any of the information you send or receive is
private. Where allowed by local law, our Company
may monitor your use of any BlackBerry assets to
ensure it is in line with the principles set forth in
the BS&P.
As a group of companies with an international
presence, personal information may be collected,
used, processed, transferred or stored by or on
behalf of BlackBerry in multiple locations where
we or our service providers have oces and
facilities including Canada, the United States, the
European Economic Area, Singapore and other
locations that may be outside the country in which
you are situated.
Protect Against Misappropriation and Fraud
BlackBerry does not tolerate misappropriation of
Company assets or fraud. It is wrong for employees
or others to misuse, abuse, steal or waste any
BlackBerry asset – including employees’ time
during the work day – in order to obtain a personal
financial gain or other benefit. Misrepresentation
or deception can occur through words, through
conduct or by concealing facts and actions from the
Company. Whether it is stealing product samples,
inflating overtime hours, falsifying an expense report
or embezzling from the company, all are dishonest,
disallowed and could result in significant adverse
consequences both to BlackBerry’s reputation and
brand, and to your continuing employment.
You can do your part to protect against
misappropriation and fraud by following security
procedures, and maintaining vigilance for indications
of misuse, theft or waste of Company assets.
General Guideline for Use of Assets
Approved Uses of BlackBerry Assets:
• Legitimate business use.
• Limited personal use, so long as it
does not interfere with your work or
overburden BlackBerry systems.
Prohibited Uses of BlackBerry Assets
(Absent Authorization):
• Non-BlackBerry purposes, including
for an outside business.
• In a manner reflecting negatively on
our Company.
• Unlawful or oensive activities.
• In support of political activities.
(Please see the more complete
discussion at Participate in the
Political Process Responsibly).
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