Internet Guidelines: The use of the Internet is a privilege; users must take personal responsibility for their behavior while on-line. It is expected that Epsom School District users will conduct their Internet activities under the following guidelines:

1. All use of school resources to access the Internet must be in support of and consistent with the educational objectives of the Epsom School District.
2. Transmitting any material in violation of any U.S. or state regulation or school board policy is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, copyrighted material and threatening or obscene material.
3. Hate mail, harassment, discriminatory remarks and other antisocial behaviors are unacceptable in Internet communication including, but not limited to, posting, downloading and printing.
4. All information accessible via the Internet should be assumed to be private property and subject to copyright laws.
5. Users have a responsibility to respect the privacy and property of other users. Users shall not intentionally seek information about, obtain copies of, or modify files, data or passwords of other users.
6. For their own safety, users should not reveal any personal information such as addresses or phone numbers on the Internet.
7. Employing the Internet for any commercial purposes not formally approved by the School Board is prohibited.

APPROVED: October 7, 1997 by Epsom School Board

1. Users should not expect that files stored on district servers will always be private. School and network administrators may review files and communications to maintain system integrity and to ensure that the network is being used responsibly. Any right of privacy which the user may otherwise have to such material hereby is waived. Students and staff have no rights of privacy with regard to their use of the district’s information networks. The school district reserves the right to record all electronic addresses to which students and staff send or receive information through the district’s computer networks. The district retains ownership and possessory control of the district information networks and all information sent, received, created, accessed or stored thereon. District information network administrators may review computer files and communications at any time without advance notice to students or staff in order to maintain system integrity and insure that users are using the system responsibly.
2. The supervising teacher/adult has the right to limit access.
3. Use of individual accounts is at the discretion of the supervising teacher.
4. Users will not download executable programs off the internet.
5. Only authorized personnel will have access to/knowledge of necessary passwords.

Computer/Network Guidelines: The use of computer equipment is a privilege; users should take personal responsibility for their behavior. It is expected that Epsom School District users:

1. Will protect the privacy of other computer users' areas by not trying to learn their passwords or copy, change, read, or use another person's files.
2. Will not attempt to gain unauthorized access to system programs or computer equipment and will not use computer systems to disturb or harass other computer users by sending unwanted mail or by other means.
3. Will not disclose password and account name to anyone or attempt to ascertain or use anyone else's password and account name.
4. Will not attempt to log in to the system as a system administrator.
5. Will use all computer equipment to meet instructional objectives.
6. Will not waste or take supplies such as paper, printer ribbons, toner and diskettes that are provided by Epsom School District and will try to conserve these resources.
7. Will not use the network for financial gain or for any commercial or illegal activity.
8. Will not attempt to bypass security systems on computer workstations or servers.
9. Will not maliciously attempt to harm or destroy data of another user, or data that resides anywhere on the Epsom School District network or on the Internet. This includes, but is not limited to, the uploading or creation of computer viruses

If users violate any part of this policy or engage in any other activity which school authorities deem inappropriate, they will be subject to disciplinary action consistent with due process procedures. Discipline could include, but would not be limited to, the immediate suspension or termination of Internet access and/or computer privileges.

The Internet is supplied for use on an "as is, as available" basis. The Epsom School District does not imply or expressly warrant that any information accessed will be valuable or fit for a particular purpose or that the system will operate error-free.

The Epsom School District is not responsible for the integrity of information accessed or software downloaded from the Internet.

The Epsom School District will not be responsible for any liability or expense incurred in connection with use of the system. Users agree to indemnify the district for any expenses, including legal fees, arising from use of the system in violation of this agreement.

The system administrators reserve the right to refuse posting of files and to remove files. The system administrators further reserve the right to immediately terminate the account or access of a user who misuses the network resources.