Business Conduct Ethics - modec

images or text; any materials promotingviolence, hatred, terrorism, or intolerance;or any material which is harassing, obscene,abusive, or discriminatory.All information processed, transmitted, orstored on MODEC technology belongs toMODEC and is subject to applicable laws.Employees should not have an expectationof privacy on anything they create, send,or receive via MODEC technology. Anyinformation stored on MODEC technologymay be monitored at any time.Our ResponsibilitiesOnly use MODEC resources and propertyfor legitimate business purposes.Personal use of MODEC assets should bekept to a minimum and have no adverseeffect on productivity or the workenvironment.Only use software that has beenproperly licensed. The copying or useof unlicensed or “pirated” software onMODEC computers or other equipmentto conduct MODEC business is strictlyprohibited.Report any suspicions you may haveconcerning theft, embezzlement, ormisappropriation of any MODEC property.Remember: time is an important assetand should never be wasted.Additional Resourcesfor More InformationFor more information on the appropriateuse of company assets, refer to theGlobal Human Resources ElectronicCommunications Policy or talk to yourHuman Resources Representative orInformation and Technology DepartmentRepresentative.Confidential InformationOur StandardOne of our most valuable assets isinformation. The unauthorized release ofconfidential information can cause MODECto lose a critical competitive advantage,embarrass MODEC, damage our relationshipswith customers and others, and put all ofus at risk. For these reasons, confidentialinformation must be treated carefully.Each of us must be vigilant to safeguardMODEC’s confidential information as wellas confidential information that is entrustedto us by others. We must keep it secure,limit access only to those who have a ‘needto know,’ use internally only for permittedpurposes, and avoid discussion of confidentialinformation in public areas. The obligation topreserve MODEC’s confidential information isongoing, even after employment ends.Confidential informationincludes, but is not limited to:Intellectual propertyBusiness plans, designs, programsFinancial, cost, and pricing informationSales and marketing dataTechnology, operations, research, and technical dataManufacturing techniques and processesEmployee files, compensation data, and otheremployee personal informationThird party information and records (i.e. vendors,suppliers, etc.) given to MODEC in confidenceNon-public information about customerrequirements and terms19