An acceptable use policy (AUP) defines how employees may use company technology — computers, email, internet, cloud services, and devices. It is one of the most useful policies a small business can put in place, because it sets clear boundaries before a problem happens rather than after.
This acceptable use policy template turns that into a short guided exercise. You answer plain-English questions about personal use, software installation, password and screen-lock requirements, and who handles violations, and CraftAClause drafts an AUP tailored to how your business operates. The result is a document employees can actually read and follow, not a wall of legal text.
The template addresses the areas that matter most for day-to-day security and liability: acceptable and prohibited use of company systems, ownership of company data and the limits of personal privacy on company equipment, email and communication rules, baseline security requirements, and how violations are investigated and enforced. Setting these expectations in writing protects your business and gives employees a clear, fair standard to work to.
Answer the questions below, review the draft, and export a policy you can include in onboarding. As your tools and team evolve, CraftAClause keeps every version and reminds you when the policy is due for a refresh.
Your answers shape the final document. A typical Acceptable Use Policy built with CraftAClause includes:
No blank page. CraftAClause asks plain-English questions and drafts the policy from your answers — here's a sample:
An acceptable use policy focuses on how employees may use company technology day to day. A broader information security policy covers your overall security program. Many small businesses start with an AUP and add others over time.
Yes. The template is written in plain English and scales down to small teams — you set the rules through your answers rather than inheriting enterprise jargon.
The exported policy is a clean document you can include in onboarding and hand to new hires to read and sign.
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