Nonprofit Acceptable Use Policy Generator

An Acceptable Use Policy defines how staff, volunteers, and contractors may use your organization's technology and resources, and what is off-limits.

Have everyone who uses your organization's email, network, devices, or software read and acknowledge this policy, ideally during onboarding.

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Organization Information

What is your organization's name? *

What email address should staff contact with questions about this policy? *

Services & Resources Covered

Which of your organization's resources does this policy cover? *

Email Internet Access Computers & Devices Software & Cloud Applications Network & Wi-Fi

Anything else covered? (optional)

Prohibited & Unacceptable Uses

Which of these should be explicitly called out as prohibited? *

Illegal activity of any kind Harassment, discrimination, or offensive content Unauthorized access to systems or data Excessive personal use during work hours Installing unauthorized software Sharing passwords or login credentials

Anything else you'd like to prohibit? (optional)

Monitoring & Privacy

Does your organization monitor use of its systems (e.g., email, internet, devices)? *

Yes No

Anything specific you want staff to know about monitoring? (optional)

Enforcement

How should violations of this policy generally be handled? *

Progressive discipline (warning, then escalating action) Case-by-case, at leadership's discretion