Kingswood-Oxford School Computing, Network and Internet Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) The school provides access to computers, networks and the Internet as a tool to facilitate learning. Users of our local network, our computers and our connection to the World Wide Web (Internet) are expected to behave in a manner consistent with the values of our community (see Handbook). In our community the use of school computers is a privilege. The school provides all members of the community with an account intended for school-related work. To protect legitimate use of its computer resources the school may impose sanctions on those who abuse their privileges by limiting or revoking their access, as well as, in some cases, referral to the Citizenship Committee. It is a community member's responsibility to use computing resources in an ethical, legal and courteous manner. By using Kingswood-Oxford computing resources, all users agree to abide by the following computing use policies as well as those included in the school's Principles of Community. - Accounts: Users are given individual accounts with unique passwords to be used to access (logon to) any computer on the school's network. Sharing access to your account with another person or attempting to obtain, use or change a password on someone else's account is prohibited. Users should always log off (sign off) from a computer when they have finished their work. Any user who discovers a computer that has been inadvertently left connected (logged on to) by someone else should log off the account. - Unauthorized Access: Users may not use school computer or network resources to attempt to gain unauthorized access to any other computer or network, to circumvent file protection or to uncover security loopholes. - Operations: Users may not deliberately perform any act which will negatively impact the operation of computers, printers or networks including, but not limited to, changing system default settings, changing control panel settings, or tampering with components or cables. - Internet Access: Use of school resources to access internet (WWW) sites which contain violent, hateful, criminal, racist, pornographic or obscene material is prohibited. Playing computer or online games on school computers is prohibited. The school routinely monitors Internet and computer use. - Viruses: Users may not introduce a computer virus, spyware or other "malware" or engage in any activity that would result in damage to files, disks, or storage. - E-mail: Unacceptable or inappropriate content of e-mail messages or attachments is prohibited. Harassing, offensive or anonymous e-mail is prohibited. Work submitted via e-mail must meet the same academic honesty standards that apply to written work. The school routinely checks e-mail sent on its system. - Adding Software: Only authorized personnel may install software on school computers. Downloading of programs, games, music files and movie files to school machines is prohibited. Only personal data files and e-mail may be copied from school computers. The school routinely monitors computer, printer and storage space use. You must activate your account to use school computers. Activating your account and using school computers signifies you understand this policy, your responsibilities under it, and that inappropriate use or behavior may result in loss of privileges or disciplinary action.     © Kingswood Oxford, 2005