Students mayfacedisciplinary action if applications are not installed or intentionally removed. ACCEPTABLEUSES The Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts computers and Internet services are provided for educational purposes and study consistent with its educational mission, curriculum, and instructional goals. When using computers, all policies, school rules, and expectations concerning student conduct and communications apply. Students are also expected to comply with all specific instructions from teachers and other school staff when using a school or personal computer. PROHIBITEDUSES Violations of the Student Technology Acceptable Use Policy may result in disciplinary action depending on the nature of the violation. Examples of prohibited uses of technology services are: ● Accessing Inappropriate Materials – Accessing, submitting, posting, publishing, forwarding, downloading, scanning, or displaying defamatory, abusive, obscene, vulgar, sexually explicit, sexually suggestive, threatening, discriminatory, harassing, and illegal materials. ● Violating Copyrights – Copying, downloading, or sharing copyrighted materials without permission is prohibited. ● Software Copying – Unauthorized copying of software is illegal and may subject the copier to substantial civil and criminal penalties. ● Non-School-Related Practices – Using Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts school networks and Internet services for non-school-related purposes such as private financial gain, commercial, advertising, solicitation purposes, or any other personal use unrelated to the educational program or assignments. ● Unauthorized Access – Sharing passwords with other users or using other users’ passwords and accessing or using other students’ accounts. ● Malicious Use and Vandalism – Any malicious use, disruption, or harm of Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts computers, networks, and Internet services, including but not limited to hacking activities and creation/uploading of computer viruses. NOEXPECTATIONOFPRIVACY Students do not expect privacy when using the Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts computers, personal computers, or mobile devices on campus or using Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts internet resources, email, GoogleDrive,andstoredfiles. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts reserves the right to review and monitor any emails or transmissions sent or received through its network at its sole discretion. EMAILUSAGE This information aims to ensure the proper use of the Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts email system and make users aware of what Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts deems to be acceptable and unacceptable use of its email system. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts reserves the right to amend this policy. Concerning amendments,userswillbeinformedappropriately. SystemMonitoring You have no expectation of privacy for anything you create, store, send, or receive on the Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts computer system. Your emails can be monitored without prior notification if Gurnick Academy of 164