Internet Acceptable Usage Policy

Acknowledgement of this policy is required for all campus volunteers wishing to have access to Parish technology. Please consult your ministry leader with any questions about technology access.

IT Systems Policy Acknowledgement for Volunteers

St. Anthony of Padua has established this policy with regard to access and disclosure of messages created, sent, received or stored by Parish volunteers using the Parish's Systems, which include the Parish's internet, email, telephone and voice mail systems, facsimile and modem equipment, and computer hardware and software ("Parish Systems").

The Parish Systems are Parish property and are intended for business and ministry purposes. Personal use should be kept to a minimum and should in no event interfere with a volunteer’s normal job duties and responsibilities. . The Parish owns the rights to all data and files stored in or on the Parish Systems. All messages (e-mail, instant messages, and voice mail) composed, sent, received or stored on the Parish Systems are and remain the property of the Parish. They are not the property of any volunteer and are subject to viewing, downloading, inspection, release and archiving by the Parish at all times. Volunteers have no expectation of privacy on any information, message, data, or information on or transmitted by any of the Parish Systems.

The Parish may exercise its right to monitor, review, audit, intercept, access, and disclose all information created, received or sent over the Parish Systems for any purpose. The confidentiality of any information should not be assumed. Even if information is erased or deleted, it is still possible to retrieve and read the information.

All use of Parish Systems becomes part of the Parish and is subject to disclosure to law enforcement or government officials or to other third parties through subpoena or other legal process. Consequently, volunteers should always ensure that their use of and business information contained in the Parish Systems is accurate, appropriate and lawful.

The Parish Systems may not be used to send (upload) or receive (download) copyrighted materials, trade secrets, proprietary financial information or similar materials without prior authorization proper authorization and/or permission.

The Parish Systems may not be used to solicit or proselytize for commercial ventures, religious or political causes, outside organizations, or other non-job/ministry related solicitations. The Parish Systems are not to be used to create and/or distribute any offensive or disruptive messages. Among those which are considered offensive are any messages which contain sexual implications, racial slurs, gender-specific comments, or any other comment that offensively addresses someone's race, sex, age, sexual orientation, religion, political beliefs, national origin, or disability.

Volunteers shall not use a code, access a file or retrieve any stored information unless authorized to do so. Volunteers should not attempt to gain access to another volunteer's messages, files or e-mails without authorization.

Volunteers shall not share the Wi-Fi login username or password with any other volunteer, parishioner, or third party.

Discovery of a violation of this policy is to be brought to the attention of the Director of Administration.
Disciplinary Action: Any volunteer who violates this policy, or uses any of the Parish Systems for improper purposes, shall be subject to disciplinary action up to, and including, dismissal of volunteer duties.

I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to follow the Parish's Volunteer Computer Systems Policy. I also acknowledge that I have received a copy of the above stated Volunteer Computer Systems Policy. I acknowledge that I have read this Policy and I consent to this Policy.
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