POLICY OF ETHICAL PRACTICE

1. Introduction
2. Purpose
3. Ethical Behavior
4. Conflicts of Interest
5. Disclosures
6. Officer and Key Employee Conflicts of Interest
7. Financial Integrity, Disclosure and Other Reporting
8. Confidentiality
9. Protection and Proper Use of Robert Morris University's Assets
10. Reporting Responsibility and Mechanisms
11. Handling of Reported Concerns
12. Acting in Good Faith
13. No Retaliation
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8. Confidentiality

Robert Morris University respects the privacy of its employees, students, vendors, and customers. The University's relationship with its campus community is built on trust and respect. Accordingly, Robert Morris University will provide confidential information to others only on a need-to-know basis for legitimate business purposes and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees must maintain the privacy of confidential information entrusted to them by Robert Morris University and its campus community, except when disclosure is authorized by the University's established written policies or required by laws or regulations. 

Confidential information includes all non-public information that has been entrusted to us. The obligation to preserve confidential information continues even after employment ends. In connection with this obligation, every employee must comply with all University policies regarding confidentiality.