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Web Policies

What Policies Apply?

Regulations that govern personal conduct and the use of University facilities also apply to the use of computers and networks.

Use of computers and networks must be consistent with the University's mission and with its role in service for the people of Arizona. Each member of the University community is expected to protect the integrity of these resources and to know and adhere to the Acceptable Use of Computers and Networks at The University of Arizona.

The complete list of UA Web policies is located at: http://www.arizona.edu/uaWeb/policy/index.php

The following guidelines apply to all Web pages that are hosted on the AHSC Web server.
(www.ahsc.arizona.edu OR www.medicine.arizona.edu):

  1. Web content (e.g., text, graphics, links, etc.) must emphasize AHSC and/or the College of Medicine's mission of education, research, outreach, and patient care. Additional information included on unit sites but not directly related to the mission must not be contradictory to the mission of the College.
  2. Use of UA and College of Medicine logos must conform to graphic standards as set forth in the UA and AHSC Graphic Standards Guideline.
  3. Use of trademarks in Web content must be authorized by the person or organization that owns the trademark. All trademarks used in Web content should bear the appropriate notice, e.g., TM, SM.
  4. Use of copyrighted materials must be authorized by the owner of copyright. All copyrighted materials used on the University's Web must include the appropriate notice, e.g., ©, followed by name of copyright owner and year in which copyright owner first published the materials.
  5. The responsibility for ensuring that the information on a unit's Web site is current and accurate lies with the unit. Units are encouraged to contact Biomedical Communications if they have questions about how to maintain their Web site. Questions regarding the contents of a unit's Web site will be referred to the unit.
  6. Web pages containing outdated or inappropriate materials will be removed from the server. The unit will be notified of this action and encouraged to update the content. Efforts will be made to contact the Webmaster prior to removing materials, but if an appropriate contact cannot be made, the AHSC Webmaster is authorized to directly manage any content on the site.
  7. Departmental pages may not be used for inappropriate purposes, which include: 
    1. Personal, commercial uses which could result in a financial benefit for the page owner or his/her associates.
    2. Use of any personal information that is not public record pertaining to other individuals without their express written permission.
    3. Use of any images or data that are abusive, obscene, harassing, threatening, or discriminatory.
    4. Use of any images or data that violate other University of Arizona or UA policies (e.g., Sexual Harassment Policy) or local, state, or Federal laws.
    5. Creation of direct hypertext links to abusive, obscene, harassing, threatening, or discriminatory material.
    6. Use of materials whose nature or volume, compromise the ability of the system to serve other users' documents and Web pages.
    7. Any use which constitutes academic dishonesty.
    8. Use of departmental pages to engage in illegal activity.

Questions/comments on Web hosting? Send email to ritae@biocom.arizona.edu

 


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