As an institution the university is bound by the following
national and European regulations. In addition the university
has a number of institutional guidelines and procedures that are
intended to confirm and support these laws within the context of
this organisation.
View a full list of
Computing policies and procedures
All users:
All users (including visitors, conference delegates, and anyone with permanent or temporary access to the systems for any purpose) of the university computing services are required to adhere to all applicable laws, policies and regulations, and are requested to read the information from the following links:
- National Regulations
- Third Party Regulations
- University Regulations for Use of Computing Services
- Consequences of breaching regulations
Staff:
The following links point to documents which are intended to provide working examples of staff rights and responsibilities within this organisation. All members of staff should be familiar with these working practices as legal restrictions do not allow for exceptions based on ignorance of the regulations:
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Frequently asked Questions relating to use of Computing resources by staff.
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Procedures Regarding Privacy of Data and Data Access at the University (including access to accounts when staff leave etc)
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Disciplinary Procedures for staff, including procedures and penalties in place at this organisation (Human Resources department; click on the link and select 'Disciplinary Procedures' from the A-Z list that appears).
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Dealing with Research Data - notes for staff and students (Graduate School and Research Office; pdf file 87Kb)
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Copyright Guidelines for staff (Library website)
Students should consult the following pages:
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Frequently asked Questions relating to use of Computing resources by students. (including: how long we will keep your data, what happens if you change course, what if you continue your studies, etc)
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Standard procedures for reacting to misuse of computing services by students.
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Student Disciplinary Procedures in place at this institution
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Copyright Guidelines for students (Library website)
Further information:
If you would like to discuss these issues in more detail in order to determine your responsibilities please contact one of the following people:
Staff should contact:
For DPA issues - Data
Protection Officer
For legal issues -
University Solicitor's Office
For copyright issues -
Director of Library Services
Students should contact:
Director of Student Services
If you are concerned that someone else may be in breach of
regulations or you have become a target for misuse of the
services (such as email misuse) by another member of this
institution, please contact the IS Help Desk in the first
instance; all discussions will be in confidence.
