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- Policy for Responsible Computing Use at the University of Delaware
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- In support of its mission of teaching, research, and public service,
- the University of Delaware provides access to computing and information
- resources for students, faculty, and staff, within institutional
- priorities and financial capabilities.
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- All members of the University community who use the University's
- computing and information resources must act responsibly. Every user
- is responsible for the integrity of these resources. All users of
- University-owned or University-leased computing systems must respect
- the rights of other computing users, respect the integrity of the
- physical facilities and controls, and respect all pertinent license and
- contractual agreements. It is the policy of the University of Delaware
- that all members of its community act in accordance with these
- responsibilities, relevant laws and contractual obligations, and the
- highest standard of ethics.
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- Access to the University's computing facilities is a privilege granted
- to University students, faculty, and staff. Access to University
- information resources may be granted by the owners of that information
- based on the owner's judgement of the following factors: relevant laws
- and contractual obligations, the requestor's need to know, the
- information's sensitivity, and the risk of damage to or loss by the
- University.
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- The University reserves the right to limit, restrict, or extend
- computing privileges and access to its information resources. Data
- owners--whether departments, units, faculty, students, or staff--may
- allow individuals other than University faculty, staff, and students
- access to information for which they are responsible, so long as such
- access does not violate any license or contractual agreement;
- University policy; or any federal, state, county, or local law or
- ordinance.
-
- Computing facilities and accounts are owned by the University and are
- to be used for the University-related activities for which they are
- assigned. University computing resources are not to be used for
- commercial purposes or non-University-related activities without
- written authorization from the University. In these cases, the
- University will require payment of appropriate fees. This policy
- applies equally to all University-owned or University-leased
- computers.
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- Users and system administrators must all guard against abuses that
- disrupt or threaten the viability of all systems, including those at
- the University and those on networks to which the University's systems
- are connected. Access to information resources without proper
- authorization from the data owner, unauthorized use of University
- computing facilities, and intentional corruption or misuse of
- information resources are direct violations of the University's
- standards for conduct as outlined in the University of Delaware Policy
- Manual, the Personnel Policies and Procedures for Professional and
- Salaried Staff, the Faculty Handbook, and the Official Student Handbook
- and may also be considered civil or criminal offenses.
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- The University of Delaware treats access and use violations of
- computing facilities, equipment, software, information resources,
- networks, or privileges seriously. Disciplinary action resulting from
- such abuse may include the loss of computing privileges and other
- sanctions including non-reappointment, discharge, dismissal, and legal
- action--including prosecution under Title 11, $931-$939 of the Delaware
- Code, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986, or other appropriate
- laws.
- May 31, 1991
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