Policy 3.8: Computing Services Policies
Effective Date: Tue, Feb 12, 2008
Haywood Community College (HCC) technology systems, including electronic mail and other forms of electronic communication, are provided for the purpose of conducting HCC business and instruction. As the owner of property and services, HCC has the right to monitor activities and to access information on HCC technology systems stored, sent, created or received by faculty, staff and students. HCC faculty, staff and students should not expect individual privacy in their use of HCC technology systems including the use of the HCC electronic mail system.
Privacy of educational records and HCC data and information will be maintained in accordance with North Carolina Public Records Laws (G. S. 132), North Carolina state policy, and Federal FERPA (1974) regulations.
Users of HCC technology systems and services shall release, and hold harmless, Haywood Community College, and its officers, agents and employees from any claims of damage to personal property, or personal injury, which may result from the actions of unauthorized users (hackers), authorized users, or from the user’s participation in the computing facilities.
Definitions
- Educational record
- As defined by FERPA, all records which are related to a student and maintained by Haywood Community college are educational records
Legal Reference: FERPA (1974, The Buckley Amendment)
North Carolina G. S. 132 (Public records Law)
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