This Bring Your Own Device Agreement is entered into between the User and COMPANY 

(COMPANY), effective the date this agreement is executed by COMPANY’s Information Technology 

Department (IT). The parties agree as follows: 

ELIGIBILITY 

The use of a supported smart device owned by the User in connection with COMPANY business is a privilege granted to the User, by management approval, per the Personal Device Acceptable Use and Security Policy. A supported smart device is defined as an Android- or IOS-based cell phone or tablet running a manufacturer’s supported version of its operating system. If the User does not abide by the terms, IT Management reserves the right to revoke the privilege granted herein. The policies referenced herein are aimed to protect the integrity of data belonging to COMPANY and to ensure the data remains secure. 

In the event of a security breach or threat, COMPANY reserves the right, without prior notice to the User, to disable or disconnect some or all BYOD services related to connection of a personal smart device to the COMPANY network. 

REIMBURSEMENT CONSIDERATIONS 

COMPANY offers a fixed reimbursement to eligible Users starting the month following BYOD enrollment. Reference the Company and Personally Owned Mobile Device Procedure, Appendix B for the reimbursement schedule. The User is personally liable for the device and carrier service. Accordingly, COMPANY will NOT reimburse the User, over and above the monthly reimbursement, for any loss, cost, or expense associated with the use or connection of a personal smart device to the COMPANY network. This includes, but is not limited to, expenses for voice minutes used to perform COMPANY business, data charges related to the use of COMPANY services, expenses related to text or other messaging, cost of handheld devices, components, parts, or data plans, cost of replacement handheld devices in case of malfunction whether or not the malfunction was caused by using applications or services sponsored or provided by COMPANY, loss related to unavailability of, disconnection from, or disabling the connection of a smart device to the COMPANY network, and loss resulting from compliance with this Agreement or applicable COMPANY policies. 

SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS AND ACCEPTABLE USE 

Compliance by the User with the following COMPANY policies, published elsewhere and made available, is mandatory: Acceptable Use of Information Systems, Personal Device Acceptable Use and Security, and other related policies including, but not limited to, Anti-Virus, E-Mail, Network Security, Password, Safeguarding Member Information, Telecommuting. 

The User of the personal smart device shall not remove sensitive information from the 

COMPANY network, attack COMPANY assets, or violate any of the security policies related to the subject matter of this Agreement. 

SUPPORT 

COMPANY will offer the following support for the personal smart device: connectivity to COMPANY servers, including email and calendar, and security services, including policy management, password management, and decommissioning and/or remote wiping in case of loss, theft, device failure, device degradation, upgrade (trade-in), or change of ownership. COMPANY is not able to provide any additional assistance on any personally owned device and is not responsible for carrier network or system outages that result in a failure of connectivity to the COMPANY network. 

The User assumes full liability including, but not limited to, an outage or crash of any or all of the COMPANY network, programming and other errors, bugs, viruses, and other software or hardware failures resulting in the partial or complete loss of data or which render the smart device inoperable. 

DISCLAIMER 

COMPANY expressly disclaims, and the User releases COMPANY from, all liability for any loss, cost, or expense of any nature whatsoever sustained by the User in connection with the privilege afforded the User under the terms of the Agreement.