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Acceptable Use Policy

UC Acceptable Use Policy for Technology

It is the policy of educational programs governed by Union Catholic Regional High School to require the ethical use of the Internet and related technologies by all employess, volunteers, and students as set forth below in the Terms, Conditions, and Regulations for the use of the Internet and related technologies. Access privileges will be revoked, school disciplinary action will be taken and/or appropriate legal action will be taken for any violations that are unethical and may constitute a criminal offense.

Internet Terms, Conditions, and Regulations

  1. Acceptable Use - The use of the Internet and related technologies must be in support of education and research and consistent with the educational objectives of Union Catholic Regional High School. Use of other organizations' networks or computing resources must comply with the rules appropriate for these networks.
  2. Unacceptable Use - Transmission of any material in violation of any U.S. or state board is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to: copyrighted materials, threatening, violent, or obscene material, or material protected by trade secret. Use for commercial activities is not acceptable. Use for product advertisement, political lobbying, game playing, unauthorized "chat," or chain letter communication and subscriptions to lists that have not been approved by the administration is also prohibited. Other examples of unacceptable information are pornography, information on bombs, inappropriate language and communications, flame letters, etc. Further:
    • Students may not access their personal subscriber online services using the school network.
    • Material obtained through research on the Internet, and then used in research papers for any classes at Union Catholic, must be properly documented.
    • Students are to make no attempt to bypass Union Catholic's security system or to gain access to information they do not have a right to see or use.
    • Computers may not be used to make sound recordings of individual(s) without the consent of all involved.
    • Students may not scan pictures of individual(s) without the consent of all involved.
  3. Vandalism - Acts of vandalism are prohibited. Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data of another user or to damage hardware or software. This includes, but is not limited to, the uploading or creation of computer viruses. Unauthorized use of another's computer, access accounts, and/or files is prohibited.
  4. Privileges - The use of the Internet and related technologies is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use may result in cancellation of those privileges. Each user who is provided access to Internet and related technologies will participate in a discussion with assigned staff person(s) concerning the proper use of the network. The faculty, staff, or parent/guardian may request the administrator or designee to deny, revoke, or suspend a specific user's access to the Internet and related technologies due to unacceptable use. Union Catholic also reserves the right to log Internet use and to monitor file server space utilization.
  5. Accounts - System accounts are to be used by the authorized owner of the account for the authorized purpose. Users may not share their accounts, passwords, or computers with another person or leave an open file or session unattended or unsupervised. Account owners are ultimately responsible for all activity under their account. Users are responsible for the appropriateness and content of material they transmit or publish on the system. Hate mail, harassment, discriminatory remarks, or other antisocial behaviors are expressly prohibited.
  6. Email - The use of email and related technologies is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use may result in cancellation of those privileges. Inappropriate email use will be determined by the administration. Examples of inappropriate use are: using an email account as a means of "chatting" online during class time and sending non-school related information or messages to more than one mail account at a time.
  7. Gaming - The use of computer games is prohibited in classes, study hall, and the Library. Students playing games in these areas will be assigned detention. Gaming software that is found in school will be confiscated and will only be returned to a parent or guardian. It is strongly recommended that students load no games on their laptops, as downloaded games can carry destructive viruses.

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