E-mail Acceptable Use Guidelines

Acceptable Use - The purpose of this e-mail system is to support research and education and facilitate communications by providing access to unique resources and the opportunity for collaborative work.  Transmission of any material in violation of an U.S. or state regulation is prohibited.  This includes, but is not limited to:  copyrighted material; threatening or obscene material; expressions of bigotry, racism, or hate; or material protected by trade secret.  Use for commercial activities is generally not acceptable.  Use for product advertisement or political lobbying is also prohibited.

Network Etiquette - You are expected to abide by the generally accepted rules of network etiquette.  These include, but are not limited to the following:

a)       Be polite.  Do not get abusive in your messages to others.

b)       Use appropriate language.  Do not swear, use vulgarities or any other inappropriate language.  Illegal activities are strictly forbidden.

c)       Do not reveal your personal address or phone number or those of students and colleagues.

d)       Note that electronic mail (e-mail) is not guaranteed to be private. 

e)       Do not use the e-mail system in such a way that you would disrupt the use of the network by other users.

Warranties - East Islip School District makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the E-mail service it is providing.  East Islip Schools will not be responsible for any damages resulting from use of the E-mail system.  This includes loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, mis-deliveries, or service interruptions caused by its own negligence or user errors or omissions.  Use of any information obtained via the e-mail is at your own risk.  East Islip Schools specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through its services.

Security - Security on any computer system is a high priority, especially when the system involves many users.  If you feel you can identify a security problem on the E-mail system, you must notify the district’s Technology Coordinator.  Do not demonstrate the problem to other users.  Attempts to log on to the E-Mail system as a system administrator will result in cancellation of user privileges. 

Vandalism - Vandalism will result in cancellation of privileges.  Vandalism is defined as maliciously attempting to harm or destroy data or another user, or willfully introducing a virus, or willfully violating any local, state, or federal copyright laws. Anyone engaging in vandalism will have their privileges canceled.