...use, and privacy policies What are the e-mail, Internet use and privacy policies at your job? The e-mail use at my job is that it can’t be used for personal use, but only company business. Internet use at my job is definitely for business use only. At my job I can’t get on it to shop or pay bills, but only for company business. The privacy policy is your own personal information that you allow your company to have, but you still have right’s. The company can not disclose any of your information. The privacy policy can also help protect you against internet fraud, make sure your computer is safe, and also protect you and your personal information. What are the current laws regulating employee e-mails and internet privacy? One law is the at-will law. This law gives an employer the right to relieve an employee of duty with any explanation what so ever. The employer does not need a reason, you can show up for work one day, and they can let you go without any explanation. Another law is when a company does not allow a union in the company. A union can prevent a employee from being relieved of duty without any just cause. With a union there has to be a valid reason for letting an employee go. Employees have constitutional rights to privacy; it cannot be invaded according to the law. Most companies have the right to retrieve your e-mail and internet use. Why do companies implement e-mail and internet use policies? Most companies implement e-mail and internet use policies because...
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...small and intimate. Personal information was preserved in the memories of friends, family, and neighbors, and it was spread by gossip and storytelling. Today, information is spreading through massive electronic record systems and databases. Privacy become very important and growing concern in every country around the world. Modern computing technologies and the Internet have generated the capacity to collect, manipulate, and share massive quantities of data. In this paper, I will be discussing the advantages and disadvantages of public access to citizens’ private data and other topics on the value of digital privacy. 1. List and describe at least three (3) technologies that allow an individual to research citizens’ private data. Facebook is the largest online social network provider in the United States. Facebook is one of the most-visited Web site in the world with more than 350 million users who provide a lot of personal information such as details about their lives, friendships, interests and activities. Facebook is free and you can connect to anyone in the world. You can share your feelings, be a member of any group, events. You can chat with friends, promote your business. Facebook has some disadvantages such as: privacy – privacy settings is very simplified, people give personal information in video, pictures or text; addiction – people waste most valuable time, what causes many problems; fake profile and ID – usually used to insults or harass someone. If you use Facebook...
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...Online safety for children BIS 220 September Thursday 08, 2011 Online safety for children Information technology has increased significantly overtime, bringing advantages and disadvantages with it. The use of the Internet has made it easier and quicker to access numerous subjects from vacation planning, to the best plumber in town. Students find it helpful for schoolwork when they need to research topics for papers because it gives one access to countless amounts of information. Students without Internet at home can easily go to their school or city library to use the computers and Internet they provide. With such a large amount of access to the Internet, it can become a danger for children because it is so easily accessible to look up any subject. These are just some of the reasons the government stepped in to regulate Internet usage for children. The children’s Internet protection act of 2000 enforces elementary school, secondary school, and libraries with Internet access to block material deemed harmful to minors. These facilities must provide certification to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that they have installed technology for computers with Internet access, which filters this harmful information. This requirement for Internet safety protects against access to visual depictions that are pornographic or considered obscene in any way (Universal Service Administrative Company, 2003). This is a condition to receive a discount on telecommunications services...
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...the risks and to ensure that we manage the expectations of our customers, it is essential that we clearly explain to our visitors what our e commerce web site, company and privacy policies are. So in the short term, the company will need to come up with policies both internally and externally for how customer data and information is handled and what our policies are. Since we are accepting online payments for purchases made using our e commerce web site, we will need to let our customers know in the Security Policy of our ecommerce web site, how we will protect their credit card details and personal information. We will also need to have a policy that requires all sensitive data to be encrypted. We should also include this in our security policy. We also need to insure that our ecommerce site and any other portion of our site that asks for personal information is being protected by an SSL Certificate. Operating our ecommerce web site also requires keeping a record of our customer’s details. It is very important to treat this information carefully and respect their privacy. Providing customer details to a third party is illegal in most countries and there may be penalties for doing so without their permission. It would be recommended that we have a dedicated page on our website outlining our Privacy Policy, where we clearly state what we will and will not do with our customer’s personal details and to let them know...
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...Employee Privacy Report Name COM/285 August 7, 2010 Instructor Employee Privacy Report Introduction The right to privacy is an inherent expectation of all citizens; however, the private citizen should not assume that he or she is afforded the same privacy protections at their place of employment. In fact, employees may find themselves more vulnerable. Other then the constitutional and legal requirements, employers have more latitude when it comes to delving into matters that some employees would otherwise consider personal and private. Therefore, it is important for employees to be aware of his or her privacy rights in the workplace, including policies regarding use of e-mail and Internet. Email and the Internet undoubtedly has revolutionized the way the entire world communicates. The irony is this technology erodes the expectation of privacy because users expose themselves to personal identity theft and it proliferates illegal and malicious activities such as child pornography; harassment; cyber attacks on personal and business networks; and attempts to steal intellectual property. All of this comes with a personal, legal, and financial cost, especially for businesses. Therefore, to protect themselves from legal action and monetary damages, it is necessary for businesses to implement policies that govern the appropriate use of their electronic systems. A Real-World Example of Email use, Internet use, and Privacy policies To demonstrate existing...
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...Partnering with a loyalty point program company, customers will be able to redeem points for gifts such as, five cents off each gallon of gas purchased, ten dollars towards next grocery shopping trip, or perhaps tickets to local shows in order to keep the community involved. By using the customer data KFF plans to compile customer purchase behavior patterns, which will help them refine company processes and offerings to best satisfy their customers’ needs. (Apollo, 2009) There are several security issues that must be addressed prior to executing any plans for the loyalty point program. Information security concerns such as confidential customer information needs to be protected from unauthorized access and use, legal concerns regarding privacy rights, and ethical concerns when it comes to what a customer would want to give, and how they might like to be contacted. In order to adhere to the information security concerns KFF will need to understand a few data security techniques. It is essential that KFF have a secure information system established, that is well protected. Collecting data from customers means that there should be an authentication method used such as a digital password. There are many companies that provide validation...
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...Abstract Have you ever bought anything on the Internet with your credit or debit card? Do you think other people wouldn't like to buy things with your cards, too? Have you ever given out personal information to register for a contest or special event on the Web? If so, beware. In this paper, I will attempt to explore various privacy and security concerns facing both businesses and consumers when they take part in electronic commerce. Although the Internet offers a wonderful social, personal, and business opportunity, it is also laden with hackers, plotters, and schemers. This paper will examine some of the challenges posed by these shady individuals and look at measures Internet users can take to avoid becoming their victims. To survive in today’s highly competitive business environment, successful E-businesses must market their products and services to individuals or other businesses that are “willing and able” to purchase their offerings. To assist them in identifying and targeting specific market segments, companies are now using data mining techniques to examine their databases looking for trends, relationships, and outcomes to enhance their overall operations. These databases, containing detailed consumer information, can be valuable resources for the companies that use them. They can help businesses to better understand the needs of their customers so they can react to the customer’s needs faster. Businesses can also utilize this information to cut production...
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...include business analytics, social networking, and issues in IT applications in business area. Abstract Online banking, an Internet based service enabling people to do financial transactions, has been an obstacle for the development of e-commerce in China. This paper investigates the online banking acceptance in China. We conducted an experiment to investigate how users’ perception about online banking is affected by the perceived ease of use of website and the privacy policy provided by the online banking website. We find that both perceived ease of use and privacy policy have a significant impact on user’s adoption of online banking. In this study, we also investigate the relative importance of perceived ease of use, privacy, and security. Perceived ease of use is of less importance than privacy and security. Security is the most important factor influencing user’s adoption. A discussion of the implications of these results and limitations are provided at the end. Keywords: Online banking; Information privacy; Security; Technology Acceptance Model (TAM); Experimental design © Guangying Hua, 2009 JIBC April 2009, Vol. 14, No. 1 -2- INTRODUCTION Information and communication technology enables traditional financial institutions to expand their business to and through the Internet. Online banking is an Internet based service enabling people to do...
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...money and have many user’s, Facebook have more user’s privacy data and more Facebook knows about you it make Facebook serve more relevant advertisement that they are giving users data to the company as their research for the advertisement because the main revenue for Facebook it’s from advertisement and Facebook servers would keep user information permanently whenever the user has deleted their account. Facebook does not have diverse array of hot new gadgets or a full inventory of software for sale; instead, it has your personal information, and the information of hundreds of millions of others with Facebook accounts. Facebook can serve ads using highly specific details. For example, an Atlanta woman who posts that she has become engaged might be offered an ad for a wedding photographer on her Facebook page. However, Facebook’s goal is to get it users to share as much data as possible, because the more Facebook knows about user, the more accurately it can serve relevant advertisement to users. The only option that user have is that Internet companies should be forced to ask for permission before using user’s personal information and want the ability to opt out of online tracking. Ethical dilemma in this case study is Facebook monitors its subscribers and then sells the information to advertisers and app developers. 2) What is the relationship of privacy to Facebook business model? The relation between user’s privacy and Facebook business model is important because Advertising...
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...Ignoring EULAs can put your privacy at risk. The following issues were noticed when scrutinizing the VMware’s End User License Agreement: 1. It is a shrink wrapped contract: by simply downloading the software the company agrees to the terms of the EULA. 2. Liability for third party use: The company will be liable for our third party agents compliance with the terms and conditions of the EULA. Any breach of VMware’s EULA by a Third Party Agent shall be deemed to be a breach by our company. 3. EULA allows VMware to monitor internet activities. 4. VMware collects personal information: VMware may collect information about individuals such as their name, address, telephone number or email address, user IDs and passwords, billing and transaction information, credit card or other financial information and contact preferences. 5. Choice of Law: VMWare has a choice of law provision in its EULA that all disputes will be governed according to the laws of the state of California. 6. VMware can fully use and disclose any information not in personally identifiable form 7. Company will be liable for confidential information which includes (a)License Keys; (b) information regarding VMware’s pricing, product roadmaps or strategic marketing plans; and (c) non-public materials relating to the Software. 8. VMware is not liable for any information posted via online communication tools. 9. VMware is not liable for any breach of privacy by its third party service...
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...Privacy Policies and Laws Debate XCOM/285 Essentials of Managerial Communication When thinking about privacy laws and policies, it is safe to clearly state that I am for them. Many people feel that some employers go over board when it comes to this kind of thing but in this age of technology, having privacy polices is not only right it is essential to maintain the respect of the people who work for and with people. There is much evidence that even with privacy policies in place the some employees still use company communications for personal use. There is no clearer evidence of this than that fact the government had to pass laws of privacy laws to protect companies that felt they needed to watch their employee’s use of their communications for any personal use of company communications. These laws were passed so angry employees who were caught using company communications for private things could not go back and sue companies for invasion of their privacy. The ironic part of employees getting upset over what they perceive as an invasion of their privacy is the fact most companies make employees sign privacy agreement policies and then get angry when they get caught breaking them. Privacy policies are not just to protect employers from employees using their communications for private business, but privacy policies are needed to protect companies from viruses that can come in through private emails or...
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...Company Information What started with one restaurant in Miami in 1954 has grown to more than 11,500 restaurants in 72 countries worldwide. And, like a small child who eats his greens, we're still growing and growing. If you're interested, we'd love to share our past, our present, and where we're heading in the future with you. If you've come here looking for franchise and career information, recent news about BURGER KING® or simply just our contact details, it's your lucky day. Take a look... * * * * * * * * * * * Chicken, Fish and Veggie * Limited Time Offers * Breakfast - The new menu * Kids menu * Desserts * Sides * Salads * Drinks * Condiments * Products only available in Eire * Flame-Grilled Burgers * King Deals * Enter a postcode ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Bottom of Form Flame-Grilled Burgers | Chicken, Fish and Veggie | Limited Time Offers | Breakfast - The new menu | Kids menu | Desserts | Sides | Salads | Drinks | Condiments | | | Management So you’re looking for responsibility? As a Restaurant Manager, Senior Assistant Manager, Assistant Manager or Shift-running Manager, you can expect that right from the start. It’s all about delivering the highest standards of customer service, leading by example, maximising every sales opportunity, controlling finance and ensuring...
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...consequences of your options. (1) The situations described the case that involve several privacy issues, and the situations, such as Yahoo!, vary in their egregiousness When identifying and clearly describing the facts. First, most of the the companies collect information about their customers. Second, some of the companies do not have privacy policies and they should established privacy policies. Third, Some companies have privacy policies but they do not monitor their issues.When defining (2)conflict or dilemma and indentify the higher order values involved, we will recognize that internet businesses want to collect information from their customers and most of the customers are not awar of thier information being collected.(3) The stakeholders are web-site visitors, customers and internet businesses.Web site visitors and customers do not want data collected about them and also they want to know how their data being used and who will use data. internet businesses want to make sharp customers profiles in order to target specific customers.(4) Internet businesses should improve their privacy policies and enable their web site visitors and customers to opt-in and opt-out in personal information process. Web surfers should investiget how cokies are stored and improve their bowser security and privacy to avoid leaking any personal information. (5) If internet businesses build privacy policy for their customers, customer may feel more comfortable to visit web site. List and...
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...Use of Cookies: Data Collection and Privacy Concerns Merle E. Jones, Jr. UMUC IFSM 201 Abstract This paper explores the uses and privacy issues of cookies a user’s internet browser in tracking daily activity for use of companies for online behavioral advertising (OBA). Using the information gathered, this paper examines the growth of the use of cookies to the eventual privacy control issues that have become common place. Sullivan (2012) discusses the personal data economy and online programs that allow companies to track the online and offline actions of their customers. Kuehn (2013) and Gervais (2014) both go into the government’s reaction and eventual lax policy toward cookies. Kuehn (2013) compares the use of current cookies to the use of deep packet inspection (DPI) that was eventually eliminated, even though cookies raise similar privacy concerns. Keywords: browser cookies, privacy, government, regulation, advertising, information policy Use of Cookies: Data Collection and Privacy Concerns The continued and growing use of the internet has allow the collection of data on a broad spectrum. The gathering of everyday activities online, paired with complex algorithms, has allowed a company to predict what an individual is looking for or what they may be interested in buying in the future. These cookies used for advertising purposes don’t pose that much of a threat, but in the hands of a government or government entity, the privacy concerns become more noticeable. The...
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...RHIA Summary of the article Improperly disclosing protected health information (PHI) and regulations surrounding the privacy and security of PHI have evolved to include strict requirements and corresponding steep financial penalties for non-compliance. HIM professionals are looking for comprehensive risk analysis, documentation of follow-up risk management activities, documentation of policies and procedures and evidence of their implementation, and ongoing education and enforcement. * Security Policies like information security risk analysis, information security risk, information aaaaaaqaaasecurity audit controls, system activity review policy, security incident response policy, data backup and storage policy, data disposal policy, media re-use policy, workstation policy, electronic PHI movement policy * Privacy policies PHI uses and disclosures, patient access, accounting of disclosures, sanctions policy, breach policies and procedures. * Healthcare Trends Bring New Compliance Challenges * EHRs and Additional Points of Disclosure * Increased Risk from Physician Practice Acquisitions * HIE and Information Governance * Broadening HIM’s Role to Meet Evolving PHI Disclosure Management Needs Comprehensive review of policies and procedures, ensuring proper PHI disclosure management on an ongoing basis and should include policies related to the HIE environment such as the Data Use and Reciprocal Support Agreement (DURSA) and the sub-data set available...
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