US Handbook 2023

Uploading or downloading copyrighted photos, music, or videos; using recreational games; participating in the creation or transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail that is unrelated to legitimate Company purposes; engaging in private or personal business activities; maintaining, organizing, or participating in non-work-related blogs, web journals, chat rooms, or private/personal/instant messaging; deliberately propagating any viruses, worms, Trojan horses, codes, or files designed to disrupt, disable, impair, or otherwise harm Company Systems; causing congestion, disruption, disablement, alteration, or impairment of Company Systems; and defeating or attempting to defeat Dwellworks’ security restrictions are all strictly prohibited actions. Associates are expected to use secure Wi-Fi when they are not connected to the internet in the Cleveland office. When working remotely, an Associate should ensure the internet network they connect to is a trusted, secure network, such as their personal Wi-Fi. When an Associate is working remotely in a public location, they should not connect to any public Wi-Fi networks, as public networks are not always secure and may expose the Associate and Dwellworks to additional risks. Dwellworks reserves the right to review all content contained in any of its Systems. Associates have no right of privacy with respect to any aspect of such Systems. Dwellworks has the right to inspect any and all files stored in the Systems at any time for any reason. This includes, but is not limited to, any areas or drives that may be labeled or described as “private” or “personal.” Dwellworks may, at its discretion, install software to monitor activity on its Systems to detect violations of this Policy. Associates must be aware that any communications sent, received, or stored using Dwellworks’ Systems are not private and are subject to viewing, downloading, inspection, release, and archiving by Dwellworks at all times. Dwellworks reserves the right to override any individual password and access all Systems. Unlicensed or user-owned software may not be installed, downloaded, or uploaded on any of Dwellworks’ Systems. Dwellworks prohibits the installation of freeware and shareware for personal use on its Systems. If installation of any software, including shareware or freeware is required by an Associate for work-related purposes, a request to IT may be made. IT will then review the request and advise the Associate accordingly. IT may require any user-owned software agreements to be retained by Dwellworks for the duration of the use of the user-owned software. Associates required to relinquish their possession of computer equipment to Dwellworks for any reason must return all Company-owned software at the same time. Company-owned software may not be copied for any reason, without the express written permission of Dwellworks, and then only for legal, internal use. Company owned software may never be distributed to anyone not employed by Dwellworks. Dwellworks Systems remain the sole and exclusive property of Dwellworks and are not to be treated as an Associate’s personal property. Dwellworks may be required to report illegal activities and may have to provide information to law enforcement officials and regulatory agencies. Dwellworks also has the right to restrict or deny access to the Internet to any individual who does not fully comply with this policy. If an Associate suspects or is aware of a violation of this policy, that Associate must immediately report it. Conflict of Interest A conflict of interest exists when the duty of an individual connected with Dwellworks can be prejudiced by actual or potential personal benefits from another source (a “Conflict of Interest”). Each Associate is expected to avoid any investment or association that interferes, might interfere, or might appear to interfere with the independent exercise of judgment in the best interests of Dwellworks. A Conflict of Interest includes but is not limited to the following examples when an Associate: + Has a significant direct or indirect financial interest, obligation to, or personal relationship with an actual or potential competitor, vendor, or customer of Dwellworks; + Conducts business on behalf of Dwellworks with a principal officer or representative of a vendor or customer who is a relative by blood or marriage; + Accepts gifts of more than nominal value (>$25.00 USD) from an actual or potential competitor, vendor, or customer without prior approval from your Leader. Additionally, the acceptance of cash gifts is strictly prohibited in all circumstances, regardless of approval from a member of the Leadership Team; or + Engages in a business venture which may be construed as a Conflict of Interest or allegiance.

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