All Queen's computer users should be aware both that they have access to valuable and sensitive resources, and that their computing practices can adversely affect others. The list below constitutes a Computer User Code of Ethics for Queen's University. Violations of the Code and disciplinary measures shall be governed by the applicable provisions of the Queen's University Code of Conduct and collective agreements for officially recognized employee groups, such as the collective agreement between Queen's University and the Queen's University Faculty Association. Alleged violations of the Code shall be dealt with as outlined in the document Procedures for Cases of Computer Abuse. Individuals or groups who feel that there has been a violation of the Code are directed to the document Procedures for Lodging a Complaint of Computer Abuse .
Users are ultimately responsible for any and all use of their computing accounts.
Users should take precautions against others obtaining unauthorized access to their computing resources. This obligation applies particularly to users who are responsible for confidential information. Users should not willingly divulge passwords and other access control information for their personal accounts to any other person. Users must not use or attempt to use computing facilities or accounts to which they have not been granted explicit access by an appropriate system administrator . Users must use only those computing facilities and accounts for which they have proper authorization.