Student Acceptable Computer Use Policy

To maximize the benefits of its computer resources and minimize potential liability, Trinity Catholic High School (TCHS) has created this policy. All computer users are obligated to use these resources responsibly, professionally, ethically, and lawfully. You are given access to the TCHS computer network to assist you in performing your school-related activities. You should not have an expectation of privacy in anything you create, store, send, or receive on the computer system. The computer system belongs to the school and may only be used for educational and professional purposes. Without prior notice, the school may review any material created, stored, sent, or received on its network or through the Internet or any other computer network.

Use of computer resources for any of the following activities is strictly prohibited:

Sending, receiving, downloading, displaying, printing, or otherwise disseminating material that is sexually explicit, profane, obscene, harassing, fraudulent, racially offensive, defamatory, or otherwise unlawful.

Disseminating or storing commercial or personal advertisements, solicitations, promotions, destructive programs (that is, password cracking programs, software key generators, viruses or self-replicating code), political information, or any other unauthorized material.

Wasting computer resources by, among other things, spending excessive amounts of time on the Internet, playing games, engaging in online chat groups, printing multiple copies of personal documents, or otherwise creating unnecessary network traffic.

Using or copying software in violation of a license agreement or copyright.

Violating any state, federal, or international law If you become aware of someone using computer resources for any of these activities, you are obligated to report the incident immediately to the TCHS administration.

Students are prohibited from sending or receiving email in any form.

Students may not download files from the Internet that are not related to school work.

Students may not share passwords or logon with other student passwords.

Students may not install any programs.

Anyone misusing the campus hardware/software will be prohibited from all network access and be required to repair and/or replace any damaged items.

Students violating any of the above mentioned policies are subject to disciplinary action.

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