The only exception is for personal use that fully complies with the limited personal use described by this policy. Any use that is not for State business or authorized limited personal use consistent with this policy may result in revocation of Internet access, other appropriate administrative action, or disciplinary or corrective action. Use of agency systems or printers for offensive or disruptive purposes is prohibited. This prohibition includes profanity, vulgarity, sexual content or character slurs. Inappropriate reference to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religions, national origin or disability is prohibited.
State agencies have the right to monitor the systems and Internet activities of employees.
Monitoring may also occur in the normal course of network administration and trouble-shooting, or on a random basis. Agencies must ensure that systems administrators and technicians involved in monitoring, or who otherwise have access to systems and records that contain information that is subject to any statutory, regulatory, or common law privilege or obligation to limit access, are appropriately trained on the requirement to respect such privilege or confidentiality and directed to do so . An employee who obligates a State agency to pay for services without prior approval may be held personally liable for those costs and may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.