General User Policy



While the intent of St

St. Bernadette’s Acceptable Use Policy

 

While the intent of St. Bernadette Catholic School is to make Internet access available to further educational goals and objectives, students may find ways to access other materials as well.  The administration and faculty believe that the benefits to students from access to the Internet, in the form of information resources and opportunities for collaboration, exceed any disadvantages.  But ultimately, parents and guardians of minors are responsible for setting and conveying the standards that their children should follow when using media and information sources.  To that end, St. Bernadette School supports and respects each family's right to decide whether or not to apply for access.

 

This service (the "eChalk Extranet") is provided by St. Bernadette (the "School") to you, subject to the terms of this acceptable use policy ("Acceptable Use Policy") as it may be amended from time to time. This service is currently provided as a free service to you, in consideration for your agreeing to abide by the terms and conditions of this Acceptable Use Policy. By using your school’s eChalk Extranet, you are deemed to have agreed to abide by the rules set forth below.

 

eChalk Extranet Rules:

 

You are entirely responsible and liable for all activities conducted through your account. Violations of this Acceptable Use Policy, including, but not limited to, participation in any of the activities set out below may result in the termination of all privileges relating to the use of your school’s eChalk Extranet. You will not use your school’s eChalk Extranet to:

 

1.  harass, threaten, embarrass or cause distress or discomfort to another person;

2.  transmit, or cause to be transmitted, any unlawful, threatening, incendiary, abusive, harassing, libelous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, hateful, racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable messages, data or information;

3.  cause any chat room bulletin board or other communication screen to "scroll" faster than other users are able to type to it or any action to a similarly disruptive effect;

4.  impersonate any person or organization;

5.  disrupt the normal flow of communication in the eChalk Extranet or interfere with the work of other users;

6.  post or transmit any unsolicited advertising, promotional or marketing materials;

7.  violate any privacy right or right of publicity of any person; or

8.  violate any applicable laws, rules, or regulations.

 

Nor will you attempt or assist others in attempting to compromise the security or integrity of St. Bernadette Catholic School’s eChalk Extranet.