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All individuals who employ information technology resources provided by Polk Community College (this includes but is not limited to telephones, computers, the PCC local area and wide area networks, and the Internet) must use these resources for academic and work-related purposes only. Use of Polk Community College computing and network resources is a privilege and not a right. Inappropriate use can result in suspension or revocation of privileges.

Polk Community College is not responsible for damage to or loss of data from an employee's disk storage media or home computer resulting from use of a College computer corrupted by viruses, power surges, equipment failures, and/or sabotage. In addition, the College is not responsible for damage to or loss of data from an employee's disk storage media or home computer resulting from email or any other kind of file transfers from PCC faculty or staff members and/or others outside the College. PCC does everything within its power to insure that harmful files will not be propagated but it is the employee's responsibility to provide for the protection of their personal hardware, software and data. We encourage all employees to scan any files they receive before using them on their computer with a currently updated virus protection product. 

Inappropriate use can include but is not limited to the following:

  1. The intentional sending or retrieval of obscene, slanderous and/or harassing messages/materials
  2. The unauthorized access (or attempted access) of any networked computer system.
  3. Violation of copyright including unauthorized copying or modifying files.
  4. Use of networked resources for academic plagiarism.
  5. Any use for commercial purposes.
  6. Posting or downloading non-academic and/or inappropriate material to Usenet.
  7. Participation in network activities that place a strain on computer resources.
  8. Using IRC (internet-relay chat) resources for non-academic purposes.
  9. Playing games for non-academic purposes.
  10. Any other behavior deemed inappropriate in the PCC employee policy.
Violation of these terms will result in notification of the appropriate administrative authorities (including College officials, state and federal agencies) and possible sanctions up to and including dismissal
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