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Unacceptable Use
It is not acceptable to use the College Internet/e-mail in such a way as to interfere with or disrupt network users, services, or equipment. Downloading, using, or distributing unlicensed software, music, images, applications, or other electronic files are not acceptable. The College’s Internet/e-mail resources may not be used for:
Distributing unsolicited advertising;
Downloading, accessing, creating, displaying, transmitting and storing:
• Obscene, profane, abusive, defamatory, derogatory, threatening, or sexually explicit language or graphic representation.
• Statements or graphic representations that may be construed as discriminatory or offensive by reference to race, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or other legally protected criteria.
Spread of computer viruses and malware;
Downloading entertainment software or games or playing games against
opponents over the Internet for personal use or profit;
Downloading or installing any software unless directly instructed to do so by your
instructor:
Uploading any software licensed to the College or data owned by the College
without the express authorization of the administrator responsible for the
software and data;
Commercial activities and other activities conducted for personal gain; Solicitations not approved by the College;
Political fundraising or lobbying;
Making unauthorized entry to computational information, communications
devices, or resources;
Vandalism and mischief that incapacitates, compromises or destroys College
resources and/or violates federal and/or state laws; Violating software copyrights and usage licensing agreements.
Enforcement
Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action, including dismissal, revocation of the user's account, and any appropriate legal action as outlined in the CVTC Code of Conduct.
CVTC Social Media Statement
The official social media sites represented on the Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) homepage (including but not limited to: Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram) are produced and maintained by the CVTC Marketing & Communications Department. Links to content or other internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement by CVTC of the entities, views or content contained therein. CVTC is not responsible for the content of those external web sites.
CVTC has the right to remove any content published by outside parties for any reason, including but not limited to, content that it deems threatening, profane, obscene, a violation of intellectual property rights or privacy laws, off-topic, commercial or promotional of organizations or programs not related to or affiliated with the College, or otherwise injurious or illegal. Users are fully responsible for the content they load on any of CVTC’s social media sites.
By submitting content to any of CVTC’s social media sites, users understand and acknowledge that this information is available to the public, and that CVTC may use this information for internal and external promotional purposes. Please note that other participants may use posted information beyond the control of CVTC. Users who do not wish to have information they have made available via these sites used, published, copied and/or reprinted should not post on the social media sites.
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