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EC Data Classification Policy

03_policy_library/ec_data_classification_policy.md

Employee Center Data Classification Policy

No Raw Database Data Claim

For clarity, this document does not claim that Quintin N. Mahan owns raw facts, raw database rows, independent outside source records, CRS-owned operational records, customer-owned records, third-party-owned records, or customer relationships merely because such information is entered into, stored in, processed by, displayed through, backed up with, or exported from EC.

This document protects EC Protected Materials: the application, software, source code, schemas, database design, data model, relationships, indexes, workflows, dashboards, reports, queries, automations, integrations, APIs, access controls, credentials, hardware, infrastructure, legal records, certificate records, hashes, metadata systems, audit systems, methods, processes, techniques, trade secrets, documentation, and EC-created structural organization.

Version: 1.0
Effective Date: June 1, 2026
Platform: Employee Center / EC
Owner: Quintin N. Mahan
Legal Hub: /legal
Policies Hub: /legal/policies

Policy URL: /legal/policies/data-classification-policy


1. Purpose

This policy provides basic EC data classification categories.

2. Classification Categories

EC data may be classified as public, internal, confidential, sensitive, restricted, legal/evidence, security, credential, backup, or owner/admin-only.

3. Handling

Users should handle data according to its sensitivity, role permissions, EC policies, and owner/admin instructions.

4. Restricted Data

Restricted data may include credentials, legal records, certificates, backups, source-code-related records, security logs, personal information, customer records, and sensitive attachments.

5. No Downgrade by Access

A user being able to view data does not reduce its classification or authorize disclosure.

6. Owner/Admin Authority

Quintin N. Mahan may classify, reclassify, restrict, export, preserve, or archive EC data.


Changes to This Policy

Quintin N. Mahan may update this policy by publishing a new active version in EC.

The current active version will be displayed through the Legal hub.

Older versions may remain stored in Postgres for audit, evidence, and historical review.


Contact / Owner

Employee Center is owned by Quintin N. Mahan.

Legal and policy documents are available from:

/legal

The current Terms and Conditions are available from:

/legal/terms-and-conditions

End of Employee Center Data Classification Policy.