Bring your own device policy

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• Company name

  For example: Northgate Supplies Ltd

• Policy owner

  For example: IT Manager

• Effective from

  For example: 1 July 2027

• Next review

  For example: 1 July 2028

• Devices allowed

  One kind per line.

  For example: Phones and tablets on a supported operating system version Laptops with full disk encryption

• Who may use their own device

  For example: Employees whose manager approves it and who accept this policy

• Security rules

  One rule per line.

  For example: Screen lock with a PIN or biometrics Operating system and apps kept up to date No shared use of the device for work data Work data only in approved apps Report a lost or stolen device within 1 hour

• What the company can see and do

  Be honest about monitoring. This builds trust and often satisfies privacy rules.

  For example: We manage only the work apps and the work data in them. We cannot see personal photos, messages or browsing. We can remove work data remotely.

• Support and costoptional

  Say who pays for what.

  For example: IT supports the work apps only. The company does not pay for the device. It pays a monthly allowance of 15 towards the data plan.

• When you leave or change device

  For example: Work apps and data are removed on the last working day. Personal data is not touched.

• Who to tell about loss or theft

  For example: security@northgate.example

1. 1Purpose
2. 2Devices allowed
3. 3Who may use their own device
4. 4Security rules
5. 5What the company can see and do
6. 6Support and cost
7. 7Lost or stolen devices
8. 8Leaving or changing device
9. 9Breaking the policy

1. 01

   Fill in

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2. 02

   Check

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3. 03

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What details does this template ask for?

The form asks for 11 details, starting with Company name, Policy owner, Effective from, Next review, Devices allowed. 1 more are optional.

Can I download this template as Word or PDF?

Yes. When you have filled in the form, save it as a Word document to keep editing, or as a PDF to send or print. It is free and needs no account.

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What should I check before I use this template?

This template is a starting point and is not legal advice. Laws on this subject differ from place to place, so check what applies where you operate before you adopt it. Rules on employee privacy, monitoring and wiping personal devices differ by country. Keep what you do to personal data proportionate.

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Most are. Fill in and download them for free as Word or PDF, with no account. A few longer documents are premium: free to fill in, paid once to download, and marked with their price.

Does a security policy make us secure?

No document does that alone. A policy helps when it matches what people really do, so keep it short, explain it to your team and review it every year.

Is a project charter only for large projects?

No. A small project benefits too, because one page that names the goal, the limits and the decision maker prevents most arguments later.

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