Intellectual Property
Planet depends on intellectual property protections for its business. We are committed to protecting our intellectual property, which includes our trademarks, copyrights, software code, trade secrets, patents, patent applications, concepts, designs, and business processes and also expect all Planeteers to respect and carefully protect our intellectual property.
We also respect the hard work of others and the ownership rights they have in their intellectual property. Patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights of others must be respected and you are not permitted to use or incorporate the intellectual property of others on behalf of Planet without an appropriate license.
Data Protection
Data protection is an essential element in maintaining the trust that our customers, candidates, and employees place in us. We abide by the various privacy laws, regulations and numerous contracts with customers that require us to protect certain kinds of information.
As a Planeteer, you are expected to do your best to protect the confidentiality and security of all the confidential information you obtain while working here, including our customers’ business information and personal data. You must comply with our Policy on Use and Handling of Customer Data.
You should immediately report any actual or suspected unauthorized use of Planet systems, compromise of passwords or other system access control mechanisms, unusual system behavior, or other concerning activity about our data. Please ensure you comply with all of our data security and privacy policies and requirements and only collect, use and/or access confidential information and personal data as strictly necessary and authorized.
Anti-Corruption Compliance
Planet is committed to complying with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”) and other applicable anti-corruption laws. The FCPA prohibits the Company and its employees, directors, officers, and agents from offering, giving, or promising money or any other item of value, directly or indirectly, to win or retain business or to influence any act or decision of any government official, political party, candidate for political office, or official of a public international organization.
You must NEVER directly or indirectly offer, promise or give money or anything of value to a government official or private individual to obtain or retain a business benefit for Planet or to acquire any improper advantage for Planet.
In addition, gifts and entertainment should not compromise, or appear to compromise, your ability to make objective and fair business decisions. Giving and receiving of gifts are subject to a variety of laws, rules and regulations applicable to the Company’s operations. These include, without limitation, laws covering the marketing, bribery, and kickbacks. You are expected to understand and comply with all laws, rules and regulations that apply to your job position.
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