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Employees who use this system must realize that electronic communications are inherently vulnerable and non-private. To ensure productivity and good morale, the Board affirms that users of these systems shall have a limited zone of privacy subject to reasonable needs of the Board in assuring the rights of individuals, ensuring lawful conduct of all employees, and protecting the school system from the threat of litigation. 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We will have a reasonable time to act upon any email request or notice, and reserve the right to reject any transaction or request received by email. For security reasons, you should not send us any email with your account or personal information in it. Our service providers and we assume no responsibility for viruses created by third parties, or for any third party\u2019s unauthorized access to, or use of, your computer system.", "snippet_links": [{"key": "reasonable-time-to-act", "type": "definition", "offset": [102, 124]}, {"key": "right-to-reject", "type": "clause", "offset": [175, 190]}, {"key": "by-email", "type": "clause", "offset": [227, 235]}, {"key": "security-reasons", "type": "definition", "offset": [241, 257]}, {"key": "your-account", "type": "definition", "offset": [297, 309]}, {"key": "personal-information", "type": "definition", "offset": [313, 333]}, {"key": "service-providers", "type": "definition", "offset": [345, 362]}, {"key": "responsibility-for", "type": "clause", "offset": [380, 398]}, {"key": "by-third-parties", "type": "clause", "offset": [415, 431]}, {"key": "third-party", "type": "definition", "offset": [444, 455]}, {"key": "access-to", "type": "clause", "offset": [471, 480]}, {"key": "computer-system", "type": "definition", "offset": [498, 513]}], "size": 10, "hash": "0c0175d2dd9a5bfbab638ccd9b1e49e3", "id": 9}, {"samples": [{"hash": "85YEWT06XGC", "uri": "/contracts/85YEWT06XGC#electronic-mail", "label": "Labor Management Agreement", "score": 36.0159263611, "published": true}, {"hash": "ivBhbYGXfG1", "uri": "/contracts/ivBhbYGXfG1#electronic-mail", "label": "Labor Management Agreement", "score": 33.8291397095, "published": true}, {"hash": "3KMzV8jNlEb", "uri": "/contracts/3KMzV8jNlEb#electronic-mail", "label": "Labor Management Agreement", "score": 32.9349212646, "published": true}], "snippet": "The Executive Board shall have authority to communicate via electronic mail to separate electronic mail lists, including but not limited to all Fire Department members, all Local 48 members and all Uniformed Fire Personnel, provided such communications do not unduly interfere with City work. Any member may elect, in writing, to be removed from the Uniformed Fire Personnel list. 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We cannot otherwise act on instructions sent by you from an external email address. We may not immediately receive e-mail that you send. Therefore, you should not rely on e-mail if you need to communicate with us immediately, such as to report a compromised or stolen Online Banking Username and Password. We will not take actions based on your e-mail requests until we actually receive the request and have a reasonable opportunity to act. 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Typically, it specifies that notices, consents, or other formal communications sent via email to designated addresses are deemed received and binding, provided certain requirements\u2014such as confirmation of delivery or use of specific email addresses\u2014are met. This clause ensures clarity and efficiency in official correspondence, reducing disputes over whether communications were properly delivered or received."}, "json": true, "cursor": ""}}