3. ICT and use of the internet general

3.1. The purpose of this Code of Conduct is to explain to users the framework within which ICT and the use of internet is to take place within the University, and which measures can be taken in case of activities that are in violation of this Code of Conduct.

3.2. In using ICT and the internet, the user will refrain from activities that may harm the reputation of the University, or which are unlawful or punishable.

3.3. The access key provided by the University to the user is strictly personal and remains the property of the University. It is not allowed to provide the access key to third parties, unless this is necessary for an adequate performance of the activities, and then only after permission of the administrator. The person to whom the access key has been provided is obliged to do or omit all that may reasonable be expected from him/her to avoid misuse of the access key provided.

3.4. A user may himself authorise a third person technically to gain access to his email facility (including agenda). The third person uses his own access key for this.

3.5. In the event of any demonstrable or suspected safety incident, the user must report the incident forthwith to the CERT-UT.

3.6. The user is not allowed to change the access configuration of ICT workplaces, servers and network equipment of the University.

3.7. Without the prior permission of the director ICTS it is not allowed to disclose non-public information or services on the UTnet to the outside world in any way.

3.8. The user is not allowed to connect other network equipment (such as routers and switches) to the UTnet than network equipment for which the director ICTS has given permission.

3.9. In using ICT and the internet, the user may not disrupt or disproportionately burden the ICT infrastructure of the University.

The user is at any rate not allowed to download large numbers of articles from the files of the digital library or to systematically copy substantial parts of the files or databases in the digital library.

3.10. The user is at any rate not allowed to consciously visit internet sites that contain (child) porn, racist or otherwise discriminating material, unless this is necessary for the free gathering of information in the context of the performance of tasks and the user has obtained permission for this from the administrator.

3.11. The user is at any rate not allowed to send or store threatening, (sexually) intimidating, (child) pornographic or racist or otherwise discriminating email messages.

3.12. Email messages from and to the University are checked for malware (viruses and suchlike) and spam under the responsibility of the director ICTS. If necessary, contaminated messages are removed or rid of malware.

3.13 In using the University’s email facility the user must use as sender an email address provided to the user by the University. The user is not allowed to make the email address available to others as send address.

3.14. The user is not allowed to read, copy, change or delete email messages intended for others, unless given explicit permission for this by the addressee, of if this takes place in the context of the directed research as referred to under clause 8.