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APPROVAL OF THE CHEROKEE NATION TRIBAL COUNCIL COMPUTER USAGE POLICY
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PURPOSE
To provide guidelines to Cherokee Nation Tribal Council members for acceptable use of electronic information resources. These resources include but are not limited to computer hardware, email, internet, software or any other electronic information device.
POLICY
It is the policy of the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council to ensure that all Councilors utilize internet, email or other technological and informational resources for Cherokee Nation business purposes only.
PROCEDURE
A. Responsibility
1. Acceptable uses of the Internet and Cherokee Nation e-mail
a. To facilitate Tribal Council business communication in a more efficient and effective manner
b. To use email and internet in a productive manner
2. Unacceptable uses of the internet and Cherokee Nation e-mail
a. For transmitting, retrieving or storage of any communication of a discriminatory or harassing nature or materials of obscene or x-rated nature; (Cherokee Nation Tribal Council reserves the right to determine what is obscene or x-rated)
b. For transmitting derogatory or inflammatory remarks about an individuals race, age, disability, religions, national origin, physical appearance
c. For transmitting abusive, profane or offensive language
d. For any purpose which contrary to Cherokee Nation, State or Federal law
e. For the purpose of solicitation of non-Cherokee business
B. Communications
1. All communication sent by Tribal Councilors via the Cherokee Nation email/internet systems must comply with this policy and may not disclose any confidential or proprietary Cherokee Nation information unless authorized by Cherokee Nation Law.
C. Software
1. To prevent computer viruses from being transmitted through the Cherokee Nation's email/internet system, there will be no unauthorized downloading or installing of any software. All software must be registered to the Cherokee Nation. Tribal Councilors should contact MIS if they have any questions pertaining to software of hardware.
D. Copyright Issues
1. Tribal Councilors on the Cherokee Nation's email/internet system may not transmit copyrighted materials belonging to entities other than the Cherokee Nation. All Councilors obtaining access to other companies' or individuals' materials must respect all copyrights and may not copy, retrieve, modify or forward copyrighted materials, except with permission, or as a single copy to reference only.
E. Security
1. All computer equipment assigned to Tribal Council members is the property of Cherokee Nation, and may be subject to inspection by Court Order. Tribal Councilors should not assume electronic communication are totally private and should transmit highly confidential data in other ways.
F. Violations
1. Any Councilors who abuse Cherokee Nation facilitated access to e-mail or the internet and knowingly and intentionally violates Tribal, State or Federal law may be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with Cherokee Nation Law.