We protect confidential information relating to the Company, our employees and customers as well as confidential information received from suppliers and partners.
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Protecting Our Information Assets:
Confidential and Proprietary Information
Our Commitment
Why It Matters
At HARMAN, we are serious about protecting confidentiality. HARMAN depends on us to promptly report suspected violations of this Code. We know this can feel risky. HARMAN is committed to protecting confidentiality to the extent possible under law.
For internal investigations or to monitor performance and compliance with HARMAN policies, sometimes we do need to monitor, search or review information contained in HARMAN’s technology resources (such as voicemail, email and computer files). We may take these actions at any time, with or without notice, and only as permitted by law.
We protect the privacy of all personally identifiable information. If you have access to director, customer, supplier or contractor information, keep it confidential and secure.
How We Protect Confidential and Proprietary Information
- Protect confidential information shared with HARMAN.
- Never disclose confidential information unless it is necessary for business reasons or legally required.
- Promptly report suspected violations of this Code, knowing that HARMAN will protect your confidentiality.
- Don’t reproduce licensed software (except for backup and security purposes) or other copyrighted material without authorization. Doing so may violate intellectual property law and lead to serious legal consequences.
- Respect the intellectual property rights of other companies, including their right to keep information confidential.
Making Connections: What Counts as Confidential Information?
- Any proprietary information such as:
- Trade secrets
- Business strategies
- Financial performance
- Marketing plans
- Forecasts
- Designs
- Databases
- Employee information
- Any other nonpublic information that might be of use to competitors or harmful to us or our customers if disclosed
- Information that others have entrusted to us on a confidential basis