Employees working on job sites must also review the AJK Job Site Phone Usage Policy. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS For purposes of these policies, the following definitions apply: “Computers” are defined as desktop computers, laptops, handheld devices (including, but not limited to smart-phones, electronic tablets, air-cards/hotspots), computer software/hardware, and servers. AJK maintains a voice mail system, email system, stationary and transitory computers, and internet-connected terminals to assist in conducting the business of AJK. Computers, computer files, the email system, and software furnished to employees are the property of AJK and are intended for business use. These systems, including hardware, software, equipment, and the data stored in the system, are and remain at all times, the property of AJK whether such systems are accessible by your personal cell phone or located in your home, at a remote location or in an office. As such, all messages created, sent, received, or stored in the system, as well as all information and materials downloaded or uploaded to AJK computers, are and remain, the property of AJK. All AJK information systems will be subject to monitoring and auditing at all times. AJK employees should have no expectation of privacy with regard to their activity on AJK’s information systems. Even when a message is deleted or erased, it is still possible to retrieve the message. Use of any AJK information systems or dissemination of information in a manner bringing disrepute, damage, or ill-will against AJK will be considered a misuse and could result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Any attempt to circumvent AJK’s security procedures is strictly prohibited. Unauthorized use, destruction, modification, and/or distribution of AJK information or information systems are strictly prohibited. Prohibited Use Under Any Circumstances It is not possible to identify every type of inappropriate or impermissible use of AJK information systems. The following conduct, however, is strictly prohibited under any circumstances and at any time: • Employees may not transmit, retrieve, download, or store inappropriate messages or images relating to sex, race, religion, ethnicity, or any other protected category as defined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, or any other status protected under federal, state, and local laws. • Employees may not use AJK information systems in any way that violates the Company’s policy against unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment. By way of example, employees may not transmit messages that would constitute sexual harassment; may not use sexually suggestive or explicit screen savers or backgrounds; may not access, browse, receive, transmit, or print pornographic, obscene or sexually offensive material or information; and may not access, browse, transmit, retrieve, download, store, or print messages or images that are offensive, derogatory, defamatory, off-color, sexual in content, or otherwise inappropriate in a business environment. Employees are also prohibited from communicating threatening or harassing statements to another employee, or to a vendor, customer, or other outside party. Revised January 2024 Page 29 of 55