It is the intent of CSBS to protect the privacy of all of its users to the fullest extent within our means, University policy and State and Federal law. The following policies are pursuant to that intent. The purpose of this document is to outline the existing University policies and practices related to the privacy of sensitive data residing on and the individual use of University information technology resources. This document additionally clarifies College of Social and Behavioral Science (CSBS) privacy policies where necessary.
This document is to be reviewed annually by the College Computing and Advisory Committee and revised as necessary. The current version of this document can be found at:
http://support.csbs.utah.edu/information/policies/privacy.html
CSBS recognizes and respects the need for privacy of sensitive data and the privacy rights of individual users both within CSBS networks and in connection to other University networks. CSBS considers all electronic information accessed, stored, developed or retrieved via CSBS computers and networks to be private and confidential unless otherwise designated by the user.
It is important for all users of information technology resources to recognize that all electronic communications are traceable and no security system can absolutely prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data. Users must practice individual due diligence in protecting both their personal privacy and the privacy of sensitive data accessible to them.
The privacy of sensitive data and individual users is protected by the network administration in the following ways:
