CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT

I acknowledge and understand that I may have access to confidential information regarding employees and/or clients. In addition, I acknowledge and understand that I may have access to proprietary or other confidential business information belonging to the Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB). Therefore, except as required by law or policy, I agree that I will not:

1. Access data that is unrelated to my job duties;

2. Disclose to any other person, or allow any other person access to, any information related to IDB that is proprietary or confidential and/or pertains to employees and/or clients. Disclosure of information includes, but is not limited to, verbal discussions, FAX transmissions, electronic mail messages, voice mail communication, written documentation, “loaning” computer access codes, and/or another transmission or sharing of data.

I understand that IDB and its employees and/or clients, staff or others may suffer irreparable harm by disclosure of proprietary or confidential information and that IDB will seek legal remedies available to it should such disclosure occur. In addition, such disclosure will result in termination of any contractual relationships I may have with IDB and will prevent me from entering into any future contracts with IDB. This disclosure will also be reported to my supervisor/employer if applicable.

Print Name: ________________

Signature: ________________

Date: ________________