While the College of Mount Saint Vincent will do its best to provide to individual users who adhere to standards below, a fair share and secure and confidential access to its technological resources, it cannot guarantee privacy. Users should consider that any data or communication may, due to circumstances beyond the College s control, become public. All users have the responsibility to use the computer resources in an ethical and lawful manner consistent with the rules and regulations of the College. The standards of common decency which apply to the use of any public facility at the College, also apply to the use of computer resources. Therefore, copying or transmitting computer software or documentation without appropriate authorization is prohibited.
Users are responsible for the usage of their computer accounts.
They should maintain secure passwords for the network and take precautions against others obtaining access to their computer resources. Reading another user s files is a violation of privacy similar to reading papers on someone s desk. Users must not attempt to modify system facilities. Users should minimize the impact of their work on the work of other users. Users should not attempt to encroach on the resources of other users or deprive others of resources.