Therefore e-mail should not be used to transfer secure or confidential information. Electronic mail privacy Electronic mail should be considered private in the sense that U.S. mail is. Do NOT attempt to read, copy, or otherwise disturb another user's e-mail. Electronic mail is covered under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986. This act provides for prosecution of individuals found surreptitiously capturing, reading or altering another's e-mail without permission.
Electronic mail is delivered directly to a user's account.
Mail deemed obscene, or otherwise abusive by the recipient will be considered an abuse of network privileges. Do not e-mail any message you would not be willing to sign and put in the mail. Forging Any attempt to forge an e-mail message will be considered an abuse of network privileges. If a user receives mail that could have been forged, it is in the best interests of all parties involved to confirm the e-mail with the supposed sender via personal contact. If it is determined that the e-mail is a forgery, contact the systems administrator postmaster.