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Revised March 2026 Town of Boston Mobile Device Policy Purpose - This policy establishes guidelines for the appropriate acquisition, use, management, and security of town-owned mobile devices, including, but not limited to, cell phones and tablets, issued to employees of the Town of Boston. Scope - This policy applies to all employees and officials who are issued a town-owned mobile device or use such devices for town business. Policy 1. Issuance of Town-Owned Devices • Town-owned mobile devices, including, but not limited to, cell phones and tablets, are provided solely for conducting town business. • Mobile devices must be approved and issued by the department head. • A “Mobile Device Sign Out” acknowledgment must be completed with the Supervisor/Bookkeeper’s Office. 2. Authorized Use • Mobile devices should be used for official town-related activities. Authorized use includes, but is not limited to, the following Town related activities: making and receiving business calls, sending and responding to work-related emails, participating in virtual meetings or conference calls, accessing company systems and applications, using approved software or apps, accessing company websites, using project management tools, logging work hours, tracking mileage, navigation to job sites, conducting research or accessing work-related information while in the field, capturing and sharing job-related photos, and use in multifactor authentication for secure logins. • Personal use of a mobile device is not permitted except in the case of an emergency. This includes, but is not limited to, personal calls, texts, or video chats, streaming or downloading non-work-related content (e.g. watching YouTube videos, downloading personal apps, etc.), social media browsing or posting (e.g. using Town devices for your personal Facebook, Instagram, TikTok use), online shopping for personal use, personal financial transactions, gaming, or entertainment apps. Town employees and officials shall be responsible for reimbursing the Town for costs incurred when 1