### AP **PENDIX F CONFIDENTIA**  **LITY PLEDGE TEA**  **CHER SURVEY LETTER** 

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## CONFIDENTIALITY PLEDGE I understand that the names, and any other identif ying facts or infor

mation, of individuals, businesses, organizations, and families participating in projects condu c ted by Mathe matica, Inc. or its subsidiaries are confidential infor

mation. I agree that I will not reveal s u ch confidential infor mation, regardless of ho w o r w he r e I acquired it, to any person unless such person has been authorized by the cognizant Mathe matica Project Director or the Mathe matica Project Manager to have access to the infor mation. I further understand that the unauthorized access to, use, or disclosure of any confidential infor mation is a breach of th e te r

m s of m y e m p l o y me nt , or m

y c on s u ltant ag r ee ment w it h Mathe matic a a

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jec t me t o c our

t action by any

i nterested party or to other sanctions by M athe matica. I acknowledge that this agree ment shall continue to bind m e even after the project(s) is (are) co m p leted and/or even though m y e m plo ym ent or m

y consultant agree ment with Mathe matica has terminated. In addition, in the course of m y e m ployment I may

h ave access to personal infor mation, electronic and otherwise, about fellow e m plo y ees. I agree that I will treat that information as having the highest confidentialit y , and not co mm

unicate it to fellow e m

plo y e e s o r othe r s outsid e Mathe matica

. Fina l deter m inatio n o f whethe r o r not there is a business purpose requiring that I access a fellow e m ploy ees’ records will be made in consultation with the Director of Human Resources. Failure to uphold this standard is a breach of trust and may subject me to disciplinary action, including ter mination of e m

plo ym ent. O t h er t h an in t h e c our s e o f m

y aut ho rized e m

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y c on s u ltant a g r ee me n t, I f urt he r agre e that I will not use, nor facilitate the use by any third part y , in an y way any infor

mation dee med confidential by the ter m s of any contract or other written agree m ent between Mathe matica and any other organization, except by written authorization by both parties. It is m y understanding t

h at Mathe matica and the contracting organization(s) have the exclusive right to all infor mation acquired or developed under such a contract or other written agree ment. I acknowledge that I acquire no right, title, or interest in and to any data or infor mation to which I have access by reason of m

y e m plo ym ent or m

y consultant agree ment and that I may not re move such data from m y assigned w o rk location without prior authorization. I agree to pro m

ptly notify the cognizant Mathe matica Project Director or Project Manager, the Survey O p erations Center Manager or Supervisor for survey work, and the Mathe matica Security Officer of any unauthorized disclosure, use, or alteration of confidential infor mation that I observe. N o t h i n g h e re in s h a ll b e c on str u ed to p r e v e nt divulgenc e o f infor matio n t o any court o r governmenta l agenc y , provided such divulgence is required by law. H o wever, if I am subpoenaed, or if I have reason to believe that I may be called upon to make such divulgence, I agree to notify the President of Mathe matica pro m ptly in writing and, upon his request, to cooperate in all lawful efforts to resist such divulgence.

Nam e: Signature: Date:

Revised Dece m ber 2003

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