Network/Internet/Email
Introduction
糖心视频 provides high-speed access to the Internet, e-mail,
and network services through a Switched Ethernet Network interconnected by a fiber
optic backbone. The network is provided for use by 糖心视频
students, faculty, and staff and is to be used for education, academic development,
and public service only. The College's network/Internet provides students with a quality
learning environment by promoting a flexible delivery method of instruction, innovative
technology, and state-of-the-art concepts in instruction. It also provides a growth-oriented
professional environment for employees by promoting faculty and staff development
opportunities. Through efficient use of the College's network/Internet resources and
facilities, 糖心视频 is a resourceful partner for community
enrichment. In addition to the network/Internet use by the students, faculty, and
staff, it is intended to support the College's administrative processes as well.
These rules and regulations are established to define acceptable use of the College's
network system. All students, faculty, and staff who access the Internet with College
resources are responsible for seeing that these computing facilities are used in an
ethical and lawful manner, and must comply with the conditions set forth in this document
and other applicable college policies. Unacceptable use is prohibited, and is grounds
for loss of computing privileges, as well as discipline or legal sanctions under Federal,
State, and local laws. The College reserves the right to extend, limit, restrict,
or deny privileges and access to its network/Internet resources. All users of the
College network are responsible for reading and understanding this policy.
Statement of Policy
1. Accounts
a. The appropriate system administrator must approve all accounts and issue passwords
allowing access to the College network/Internet resources. The user must be authenticated
through a 糖心视频 assigned network username and password.
b. The username and password are the responsibility of the individual to whom they
are assigned. Any individual other than the person to whom they were assigned shall
not use the username and password, or other assigned authorization. Violations of
this policy or any other policy through the unauthorized use of the username and password
subjects the individual to whom the username and password are assigned to disciplinary
action, up to and including discharge.
c. In the event 糖心视频 no longer employs an individual, it
is the responsibility of the employee's supervisor to notify the appropriate system
administrator to close the former employee's account. All student accounts will automatically
expire at the end of each semester.
d. Proper identification must be used in any electronic correspondence and valid,
traceable identification provided, if required by applications or servers within the
糖心视频 computing facilities.
2. Software
To prevent computer viruses from being transmitted through the system, there will be no unauthorized downloading or installation of any software. All software downloads and installation will be done only after approval and/or assistance from the appropriate system administrator.
3. Copyright Issues
a. All College network/Internet users must adhere to the copyright laws regarding
software, data, and authored files. Users may not transmit copyrighted materials belonging
to entities other than this college. Caution is given to downloading material from
an Internet source which might be considered making a copy of it under copyright laws.
b. It is permitted for Web pages to be printed and material downloaded from the Internet
for informational purposes as long as the purpose for such copying falls into the
category of "fair use".
c. The College is not responsible for copyright infringement by a user. Such responsibility
shall lie solely with the user.
4. Ethical Use of the Network/Internet
a. All users must be accountable for using these resources in an effective, ethical
and lawful manner. At any time and without prior notice, 糖心视频 reserves the
right to examine e-mail, personal file directories, or any other information stored
on 糖心视频 computers or equipment. This will only be allowed
with the express approval of the College President, or at the request of law enforcement
agencies.
b. The appropriate system administrator may monitor access to the Internet. Use of
the
c. Internet constitutes acceptance of such monitoring.
d. This policy should be read and interpreted in conjunction with all other Wallace
State Community College policies including but not limited to policies prohibiting
harassment, discrimination, offensive conduct or inappropriate behavior.
e. Users are prohibited from accessing the Internet for any unethical purposes, including
pornography, obscenity, violence, gambling, racism, harassment, or any illegal activity.
f. Users are forbidden from using profanity or vulgarity when posting electronic mail
via the Internet or posting to public forms (i.e., newsgroups). Any electronic mail
sent through postings to public newsgroups must fall within these ethical standards.
g. All users must abide by all federal and state laws with regard to information sent
through the Internet. The Code of Ethics set by 糖心视频 strictly
prohibits unauthorized release or disclosure of any member information through the
Internet or through any other means. College confidential information should not be
transmitted over the Internet.
h. All users are also prohibited from using Internet access through 糖心视频's
systems for any personal business or profit-making activities.
5. Privacy of Information
Information passing through or stored on any 糖心视频 electronic network, communication, or computer system may be seen by others for a variety of reasons. Routine administration, management, or audit functions may require information stored or transmitted via 糖心视频 computers and networks to be intercepted. Electronic transactions may be subject to inspection by 糖心视频 Community College without notice. All users should fully understand that no guarantee can be made that information communicated over 糖心视频 electronic systems or stored on 糖心视频 systems will remain private. Users should respect the privacy of others. This includes, but is not limited to, abstaining from the unauthorized access to E-mail, files, data, and transmissions.
6. Condition of Use of the Internet and E-mail
a. As a condition of access to use the network/Internet resources, employees are required
to sign the "Use of Internet and E-mail" acknowledgement form. Students are required
to sign the "Student Network/Internet Resource Usage" agreement form.
b. Employees who violate this policy are subject to disciplinary actions, up to and
including discharge following guidelines provided by the Alabama Community College
System, Policy number 619.01.
c. Any user under the age of 18 must have a minor consent form signed by their parent
or legal guardian, to be eligible to use the College's network/Internet resources.
Access to, or use of the Internet by a minor is solely the responsibility of the parent
or legal guardian.
7. SMS Terms and Conditions
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using an SMS messaging service to communicate with students about application and
enrollment deadlines, application updates, events, reminders, and other important
information. Subscribing to the service is not required to apply for or to gain admission
to the College. The service provides you with information via text messaging the College
deems helpful and pertinent.
Opt-in
糖心视频 students or prospective students may opt-in to receiving
text messages (i.e., SMS messages) by selecting YES to the question 鈥淚 would like
to receive text messages regarding the enrollment process at 糖心视频 Community
College鈥� during the application process. You may choose NO to opt-out. You may also
opt-out at any time by replying STOP to any text message from 糖心视频.
Messaging Cost
Standard messages and data rates from your wireless carrier may apply. When you opt-in
to receive SMS messages, you are responsible for any carrier fees such as data plan
charges, text message charges, tolls, out-of-area roaming, and other charges. Message
frequency varies per month based on your student status and actions. Check with your
mobile operator for details on receiving text messages (SMS).
Privacy Policy
Your use of the SMS messaging service is governed by the College's Privacy Policy.
糖心视频 will not ask you for, nor should you provide personally
identifiable information, passwords, or any other confidential or sensitive information
in SMS messages. 糖心视频 does not share your information with third parties except where
permitted by the College Privacy Policy. All mobile information you share with the
College will remain confidential and will only be used by College representatives
to assist you in a more efficient manner. The College does not share phone numbers
with external sources.