DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

CORPORATE PLANNING SYSTEM
Terms and Conditions (Must be accepted to use CPS)
This is a Department of Energy (DOE) information system. DOE information systems are provided for the processing of official U.S. Government information only. By using the account or the information system, or connecting any devices to the information system, the user acknowledges, understands, and consents to the following:

There is no reasonable expectation of privacy regarding communications or data transiting or stored on the information system or devices connected to the information system. At any time and for any official purpose, the government may monitor, intercept, record, and search any communications or data transiting or stored on the information system or devices connected to the information system.

Any communications or data transiting or stored on the information system or devices connected to this Government information system may be used or disclosed for any official purpose, including to law enforcement or other government agencies, as deemed appropriate by DOE, or as mandated by law.

By accessing this Government information system, the user agrees to appropriately access, manage, and safeguard any federal records and information stored within this system, including controlled unclassified information (CUI).

Unauthorized or improper use of Government information systems may result in limitations placed on the use of Government information systems, disciplinary or adverse actions, including termination of employment, criminal or civil penalties, and or financial liability for the cost of such improper use.

By continuing to use this Government information system you indicate your awareness of and consent to these terms and conditions of use. LOG OFF IMMEDIATELY if you do not agree to the conditions stated in this warning.
Rules of Behavior (Must be accepted to use CPS)
The following are rules for behavior for CPS users. Violations of these rules can result in limitations to permissions, account suspension, or expulsion from the CPS system.
  • Do not store material or information subject to the Privacy Act;
  • Do not attempt to access, change or delete data unless you are authorized to do so;
  • Do not allow others to use your membership/administrative privileges;
  • Do not access, upload, download, or distribute pornographic, obscene, or sexually explicit material;
  • Do not transmit obscene, abusive, sexually explicit, or threatening language;
  • Do not violate any local, state, or federal statute;
  • Do not vandalize, damage, or disable the property of another individual materials, information, or files;
  • Do not access another individual's materials, information, or files without permission;
  • Do not violate copyright or otherwise use the intellectual property of another individual or organization without permission, and,
  • Do not store links to sites unrelated to professional information (e.g., soap opera digests, special interest political groups, collections of photos of entertainers, etc.);
  • Do change passwords at least annually; immediately after sharing; as soon as possible, but within 1 business day after a password has been compromised, or after one suspects that a password has been compromised; and on direction from management.
  • Do not share passwords except in emergency circumstances or when there is an overriding operational necessity; leave clear-text passwords in a location accessible to others or secured in a location whose protection is less than that required for protecting the information that can be accessed using the password; enable applications to retain passwords for subsequent reuse.