Fundamental to the use of these facilities is the respect for the rights and privacy of all users. By using the College's computing and electronic communications facilities and services, College faculty, staff, students and guests agree that they will comply with this policy, and will cooperate with the College in implementing this policy. Lynchburg College reserves the right, at all times, to suspend or revoke the privilege of system access if a user's system activity threatens to overload the system network, threatens the security or integrity of the College, threatens the computer system, or if the user has violated institutional policies or committed a violation of law. Certain responsibilities and possible liabilities accompany this privilege and understanding them is important for all computer users. This policy strives to balance the user's ability to benefit from these computing resources and the College's responsibility to maintain the system and assure that its institutional polices are complied with.
Some constraints are necessary for the efficient and appropriate use of shared computer resources.
Since network capacity is limited, academic needs must take precedence. All users must act responsibly and use the facilities in an ethical, professional and legal manner. The privacy of users must not be intruded upon in violation of this policy. Users must recognize that certain data is confidential and must limit access to such data for use in direct performance of their duties. The rules and regulations posted throughout the campus or available on the College's web page governing the use of facilities and equipment must be respected.