Dunwoody Guest Wireless Network

Terms and Conditions/Acceptable Use Agreement

Introduction

Dunwoody College of Technology (herein referred to as DCT) provides wireless access for personal owned devices. The wireless network provides users with an internet connection for personal devices that are to be used during the school day. Access to and use of the network through personal devices shall be compliant with the terms of this agreement.

This agreement sets out the terms and conditions of access to and use of the wireless network access for personal devices (herein referred to as the “Guest Network”), including acceptable and appropriate use and is between you and DCT. This agreement provides access to the wireless network only. Students at no time have permission to connect personal owned devices to the local area network (LAN).

Access to the guest network is a privilege. DCT in its sole discretion may deny Guest Network access at any time. The Office of Information Technology Operations is responsible for administering and overseeing the campus computer network; however, DCT is not responsible for loss of data or hardware failures that may occur during this process. Guests are expected to use the wireless access in a legal and responsible manner. By using this wireless access network, the user acknowledges that he/she is subject to, and agrees to abide by all laws, and all state and federal rules and regulations applicable to Internet use. Misuse of the Guest Network may result in the loss of your internet connection privileges, as well as, possible disciplinary and /or legal action.

Security Considerations

Wireless access is by nature an insecure medium. As with most guest wireless networks, any information being sent or received over the DCT Guest Network could potentially be intercepted by another wireless user. DCT cannot ensure or guarantee the privacy of any information you choose to transmit through the use of the Guest Network. Cautious and informed wireless users should not transmit their credit card information, passwords and any other sensitive personal information while using the DCT Guest Network service.

The Office of Information Technology Operations recommends that wireless access users have up-to-date virus and malware protection on their devices. Use of this Guest Network connection is entirely at the risk of the user, and the college is not responsible for any loss of information that may arise from the use of the wireless connection, or for any loss, injury, or damages resulting from the use of the wireless connection.

Technical Support

You are responsible for setting up your equipment to access the Guest Network. DCT is not responsible for any changes you make to your personal devices. Information Technology Operations department does not provide technical assistance with personally owned devices.

Appropriate Use

Appropriate use shall be as set out in this agreement and under the following conditions:

• Harassing or abusive language or actions, whether verbal, written or otherwise, is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated.

• You are prohibited from using the Guest Network for activities that include, but are not limited to:

• Peer-to-peer file sharing programs (i.e. LimeWire), torrent programs (i.e. Bit Torrent, Vuze) or any other file distribution software;

• transmitting any messages which cause significant disruption or complaints from other internet users (for example, sending SPAM, viruses, inappropriate emails);

• harassing students or groups in any way including but not limited to defaming, abusing, bullying, stalking, threatening or otherwise violating the legal rights of others;

• impersonating other students, staff, user, or the Guest Network in any way;

• Uploading or downloading, transmitting, posting, publishing, disseminating, receiving, retrieving, storing or otherwise reproducing, distributing or providing access to information, software, files or other material which:

• (i) are confidential or protected by copyright or other intellectual property rights, without prior authorization from the rights holder(s);

• (ii) are defamatory, obscene, pornographic or hate literature; or

• (iii) constitute invasion of privacy, appropriation of personality, or unauthorized linking or framing.

• transmitting, posting, receiving, retrieving, storing or otherwise reproducing, distributing or providing access to any program or information constituting or encouraging conduct that would constitute a criminal offence or give rise to civil liability;

• violating or breaching any applicable laws and/or regulations.

In addition to the general terms set out above, you are prohibited from using the Guest Network for activities that include, but are not limited to:

• sharing your password;

• causing an internet host to become unable to effectively service requests from other hosts;

• running and/or hosting server applications (for example, website, mail or proxy servers);

• analyzing or penetrating an internet host's security mechanisms (i.e. hacking); DCT Guest Network Acceptable Use Agreement

• forging any part of the TCP/IP packet headers in any way

• committing any act which may compromise the security of any of the DCT network.

Authorization

By accepting this agreement from the college you acknowledge that you:

1) have read and understand the terms of the agreement;

2) accept and agree to be bound to the terms and conditions contained in the agreement; and

3) understand that it is your choice to bring your personal devices.

Guest Network users will have the opportunity to review this agreement daily.