POLICY FAQ's
| Is my campus email or files I have stored on University computers secure? | |
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Everyone needs to operate on the assumption that email is not secure. A rule to follow is if it would bother you to have it on the front page of the local newspaper, you shouldn't send it through email. The same caution should be applied to stored files. |
| Is my email private? | |
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The University has the right to look at e-mail or the content of files, but it will do this only if there is reasonable cause and proper authorization given. The University reserves the right to look at email and files if evidence indicates a violation of University rules and codes or local, state or federal laws. Appropriate authorization comes from the president, vice president and their designees. |
| Are my files stored on University computers private? | |
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Like email on the University computers and network, files on the University equipment belongs to the University and can be accessed if there is reasonable cause to do so and proper authorization is given. In addition, supervisors, in order to get material that is needed for the normal work functions, may access files. For example, supervisors can get files stored on subordinate's computers if needed as part of the normal job functions and if the person is not present. During normal administrative work of maintaining systems, backing up files and other necessary work, files may be seen. |