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Our electronic communications systems are essential business tools that help us work efficiently and productively. These systems include:
- Computers
- Electronic mail / instant messaging
- Internet / intranet
- Blogs / wikis
- Social networking / interactive sites
- Facsimile (fax) / file transfers
- Electronic data interchange
- Audio and video conferencing
- Telephone systems / voice mail / cellular phones / pagers
- Telephone systems
- Personal data assistants
We are committed to using these systems professionally and appropriately within the scope of our jobs. Our electronic communications systems, including all data or information they contain, are company property. When using company electronic communications systems, our activities should be conducted according to our Standards of Business Ethics. This includes treating people with dignity and respect and avoiding any appearance of impropriety.
Our company recognizes you may need to reach a family member or other personal contact while at work. Reasonable personal use of our company’s electronic communications systems is permitted. However, such use must not interfere with company business, relate to a personal business venture or violate any company policy.
 Social media can sometimes blur the line between professional and personal activity, including social networking sites, blogs, wikis, chat rooms and forums. We must ensure that our personal participation in social media does not create risks to our company’s reputation, taking care to protect proprietary or confidential information. Further, social media should never be used to defame or harass other associates, customers, suppliers, competitors or others with whom we do business. Keep in mind that information sent or received using any of our company’s electronic communications systems is not private. Activity may be monitored to ensure these resources are used appropriately. Timken also reserves the right to block access to websites, as well as the transmission of emails or files.
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