1. The Archdiocese of Louisville owns the e-mail system and the information transmitted and stored within it for all parishes, schools and agencies. Employees have no expectation of privacy or confidentiality in any of their e-mails.
2. E-mail is to be used for official purposes. Private business (e.g. yard sales, etc.) may not be conducted with the archdiocesan e-mail system. As with the telephone, limited use of the e-mail system for communication with family and friends is acceptable. However, such use should be kept to a minimum.
3. Offensive and vulgar e-mail messages, such as messages that contain sexual, pornographic or racial comments or pictures, are prohibited in conformity with the existing archdiocesan policies against harassment and discrimination.
4. Employees are prohibited from using e-mail, the Internet, or other communication systems to transmit confidential or privileged information outside of the Archdiocese of Louisville without written permission.
5. Broadcasting of e-mail messages to all agency personnel is to be limited to official archdiocesan business.

Note: Failure to comply with these policies may result in the removal of e-mail and Internet access from an employee’s computer. Severe violations may result in disciplinary action, including dismissal.