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Council and Chapter Email Policy

The following policies were approved by the Board Committee on Councils and Chapters.

The following outlines rules and procedures for electronic mail (email) messages sent or received via the Secure Technology Alliance email lists.

Purpose

• The purpose of email sent via theSecure Technology Alliance email lists is to conductSecure Technology Alliance business.

Usage

• Email messages may not contain content that may be considered offensive or disruptive and may not be used to engage in any illegal or wrongful conduct. Offensive content includes but is not limited to obscene or harassing language or images, racial, ethnic, sexual or gender specific comments, or images or other comments or images that would offend someone on the basis of their religious or political beliefs, sexual orientation, national origin or age.
• Messages sent using theSecure Technology Alliance email lists should not be forwarded outside of Alliance membership unless approved bySecure Technology Alliance management.
• TheSecure Technology Alliance does not and cannot guarantee that communications over its facilities will remain inviolate from observation by persons not intended to receive them.
• TheSecure Technology Alliance reserves the right to access and disclose the contents of all messages created, sent or received using its email lists.

Violations

• Violation of this email policy may result in disciplinary measures, including:
  • Temporary and/or permanent removal of the individual violating the policy from the email list; and
  • Temporary and/or permanent removal of the individual violating the policy fromSecure Technology Alliance council and/or chapter participation.
• Email policy violations will be reviewed by theSecure Technology Alliance Committee on Councils and Chapters to determine consequences. The Committee on Councils and Chapters will determine disciplinary measures for any violation.
• Individuals violating email policy may appeal the Committee on Councils and Chapters’ decision in writing to the fullSecure Technology Alliance Board of Directors for reconsideration of consequences. The Board of Directors’ decision in any appeal will be final.