Privacy Issues in the Community College Workplace

Without exhausting all the possibilities, the following are examples of inappropriate use of the District’s Electronic Communications Resources:

1) Any use that may, for a reasonable person, create or further a hostile attitude or give offense on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, gender, disability, age, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or any other protected classification. This includes transmitting images, messages, cartoons, or jokes which include ethnic or racial slurs, or are offensive, or which may be construed as harassment or disparaging of others based on a protected class. 2) Committing acts of violence including direct threats, communications which make an individual feel threatened or bullied, expressions of an intent to harm or to create an unsafe and/or dangerous situation or to make a person feel unsafe or in danger, or any other actions, activities, behavior, or conduct that violates [the District’s Employee Safety Policy]. 3) Conducting ongoing personal business during work hours when the employee is not on a break, including (but not limited to) accessing dating Website such as eHarmony, Cupid and Chemistry, and social websites such as Facebook, GoogleGroups, Instagram, Tumblr, and Twitter. 4) Using or disclosing the username or password of another person to gain access to his/her email or other electronic communications resources account without the required consent and approval, or to otherwise make the District’s electronic communications system(s) available to others without the required consent and approval.

5) Communicating confidential District information, such as third party social security numbers or medical information, to unauthorized individuals within or outside of District.

6) Attempting to access unauthorized data or break into any District or non-District system, including, but not limited to, any Police Department, Department of Justice, Department of Motor Vehicle, Credit Bureau, and/or criminal history databases.

7) Engaging in theft or the unauthorized copying of electronic files or data.

8) Performing acts that are wasteful of computing resources or that unfairly monopolize resources to the exclusion of others is prohibited. 9) Intentionally misrepresenting one’s identity for improper or illegal acts.

1o) Engaging in unlawful activities, such as, but not limited to, gambling, or committing a crime including fraud, or violating any federal, state, or local law.

11) Engaging in commercial activity or activity for financial gain, not under the auspices of the District.

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