These custodians are responsible for information technology resources in the area of their functional responsibilities as University employees or as contractors to the University. The University owns all data contained within all computer systems that are owned or leased by the University. Users must adhere to the acquisition provisions of software and data which is used on University computer resources. The University reserves the right to extend, limit, restrict, or deny computing privileges and access to its information technology resources. Data custodians may allow individuals other than University faculty, staff, and students access to information technology resources, 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.
Information technologies are a recognized means of communication.
Principles of freedom of speech will apply to public communication in all of these forms. Such freedom of communication, however, does not abrogate the application of University policies that conform to legal statutes such as those with regard to public records, racism, sexism, and sexual harassment. Further, in that there are physical and personnel constraints to the University's information technology resources, the University may impose limits on the use of these resources, such as but not limited to the amount of data and size of files stored or transmitted as well as processing time on any University owned, leased, or operated data system. University information technology resources and accounts are to be limited in use to the University-related functions and activities for which they are assigned. University information technology resources are not to be used for commercial or non-University related activities without written authorization from the University.