Neiman Marcus 2009 Annual Report Download - page 495

customers, vendors, suppliers, government agencies or other business contacts; and
• using the Company's proprietary information, trade secrets or other assets improperly or without proper authorization.
All violations or suspected violations must be reported immediately to Loss Prevention, an associate's supervisor, an NMG attorney,
the Human Resources Department, the Associate Relations Department, or to the Compliance Committee. Reports may also be made
anonymously through EthicsPoint at www.ethicspoint.com or by calling 1-800-573-2022. Strict disciplinary action, including
possible termination, will be taken against any associate engaged in theft or abuse of Company assets and, as warranted, against any
other responsible party.
PROTECTING CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Neiman Marcus is committed to protecting the privacy of its customers, including clientele and account information. The Company
considers such customer information to be confidential and proprietary to the Company. The Company expects all of our associates
entrusted with this customer information to treat such information with the utmost respect. Protecting customer information
(including clientele and account information) is the responsibility of each associate that comes in contact with this information.
Certain customer charge account and personal information is protected by state and federal laws, as well as, our own data security
policies. All such information including clientele and account information is the property of the Company, and does not belong to an
individual associate. Therefore, our associates are prohibited from keeping such information on personal PDA's or on any personal
computer equipment.
We must ensure that adequate steps are taken to safeguard this information.
Failure to protect such customer information and to abide by the Company's policies and procedures with regard to protecting
customer information will lead to disciplinary action up to and including termination.
WIRETAPPING, EAVESDROPPING AND TAPE RECORDING
Associates are prohibited from surreptitiously monitoring or recording any communications without the prior written approval of the
Legal Department. Any violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action, up to and including immediate termination or
employment.
RESPONDING TO INQUIRIES FROM THIRD PARTIES
All requests for information by government representatives, the media, attorneys who do not represent the Company, or by other third
parties must be directed to management personnel. Unless specifically authorized by the Company, associates are not to respond to
such inquiries, whether formally or informally. All inquiries regarding potential or on-going litigation must be directed to the Legal
Department.
REQUESTS FOR INSPECTIONS OF PREMISES
Government agencies and building code enforcement officials may periodically
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