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BYOD policy template on the use of private devices at work

  • Art. 8 FADP
  • Art. 1-6 Data Protection Ordinance
  • Art. 32 GDPR
  • About 20 minutes
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In brief

Sets the rules for anyone using a private phone, tablet or computer for work: security requirements, separation of private and business data, what the company may see. It protects business data without intruding on employees' private sphere.

Who it is for
Employees who use private devices. They read it and sign the declaration before being authorised.
To decide first
For which functions or data a private device is not allowed, the minimum operating system versions and how the company contributes to the costs.
Afterwards
Have everyone who uses a private device sign it and check that the security requirements are really in place.

What it contains

  1. 1Purpose
  2. 2To whom it applies
  3. 3Principles
  4. 4Authorisation
  5. 5Minimum security requirements
  6. 6Separation between private data and company data
  7. 7What the company can see and do
  8. 8Remote wiping
  9. 9Loss, theft and other incidents
  10. 10Repair, sale and replacement
  11. 11End of the employment relationship
  12. 12Costs, support and non-compliance
  13. 13Employee's declaration

An excerpt

1. Purpose

This policy sets out the conditions under which the employees of __________ may use a private device (smartphone, tablet, laptop) to access company data and systems. It has two objectives: to protect the data of the company and of the persons to whom they relate, and to respect the privacy of those who make their own device available.

The company remains responsible for the security of personal data even when they are processed on private devices (Art. 8 FADP).

The company remains responsible for the security of personal data even when they are processed on private devices (Art. 32 GDPR).

2. To whom it applies

To all persons who access data or systems of __________ with a device that does not belong to the company: employees, apprentices, trainees, temporary staff and external collaborators.

The full text is generated on the platform, with your organisation's details already in place.

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