The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all employee blog and social networking activities incorporate consistent standards to maintain and reinforce the corporate image. This document should be used as a general guide when creating a blog and social networking policy, as it does not address all topics related to these activities.

According to this policy, personal blogs should not be used for work-related communication unless an employee has received express permission from the corporate communications department. In addition, an employee may access various online social networks, such as LinkedIn and Twitter, only for purposes of client and candidate research and support.