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Contents
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Obtain and Use Third-Party
Information Appropriately
For the info of each team in this chapter
• Integrity & Compliance Oce
• Privacy
• Non-Disclosure Agreement Team
• Privacy Policy
Just as we expect others to respect our IP and
confidential information, we have a similar obligation
to respect the IP and confidential information of our
customers, competitors, vendors, suppliers or any
other third party. This means you should not accept
such information unless you are sure the person
providing it is authorized to do so. When you receive
third-party IP or confidential information, you are
responsible for determining if the information is
subject to a non-disclosure agreement and, if it is, for
knowing its requirements and complying with them.
You must use such information only for the purpose
it was provided, and limit any disclosure to others
who have a need to know and are authorized to
receive the information. Failure to protect third-party
information could not only damage our relationships
and harm our reputation, but it could also expose
you and BlackBerry to potential liability.
Further, you may never use illegal or unethical
methods to obtain any third party’s IP or confidential
information. Nor should you encourage or permit
someone else to do so, whether they represent
BlackBerry or not. For example, we recognize and
respect the obligations team members who have
previously worked for a competitor have not to
disclose the confidential Information of their former
employer to BlackBerry. If you obtain third-party IP
or confidential information by accident, or if you are
not sure if a disclosure is authorized, you should
contact the Legal Department for guidance before
you use the information or share it with anyone else.
Protect the Privacy of Personal Information
Protecting information is at the core of what we do.
We earn our customers’ and other third-parties’ trust
by keeping their personal information secure. The
same applies to confidential information concerning
BlackBerry employees. In addition, many of the
countries where we do business have strict laws
governing the collection, storage, use, disclosure
and destruction of personal information. Although
the definition of personal information can vary, it
generally includes any information that can identify
or is identifiable to an individual.
Because we take our obligation to protect the privacy
of personal information seriously, this information
must be appropriately and securely handled. You
must never access anyone’s personal information
without a proper business reason. You should also be
sure to keep the information safe and secure, store
it in secure locations and systems only, and comply
with the data protection and privacy laws of the
country (or countries) where you work or do business.
Understand the Consequences of Violations
of the Law
Violations of the laws and legal restrictions discussed
above can have severe consequences, both for
BlackBerry and for you individually. They can
include monetary penalties and fines, loss of certain
legal privileges, or even imprisonment of individuals.
Employees who violate the foregoing policies will be
subject to discipline, up to and including termination
of employment. If you suspect that anyone at the
Company or any third party is violating the foregoing
policies or laws or legal restrictions discussed
therein, or if you have questions regarding how they
apply to a proposed activity or transaction, contact
the Legal Department or Integrity & Compliance
Oce immediately.