The World Wide Web (the "Web") offers the Bergen County Special Services("BCSS") community rich resources for advancing teaching and research. Individuals can retrieve materials for use in their classes and scholarly activities as well as present materials for use by others. BCSS supports the rights of students and faculty to create and receive educational information available through the Web, in keeping with its principles of academic and intellectual freedom.
The BCSS expects all members of the community to use computing and information technology resources in a responsible manner; respecting the public trust through which these resources have been provided, the rights and privacy of others, the integrity of facilities and controls, and all pertinent laws and policies and standards. This policy applies to all users of BCSS computing and information technology resources including faculty, staff, students, guests, external individuals or organizations and individuals accessing external network services, such as the Internet via facilities.
If any person has any doubt as to the applicability of the policies and procedures referred to herein, such person should contact
before taking any action. Persons who do not want their Web activities to be restricted by the policies and procedures contained in this document, are advised to contact commercial Internet service providers.
BCSS Policies Concerning Use Of Computer Facilities And Creation Of Web Pages
This policy outlines the standards for acceptable use of BCSS computing and information technology resources which include, but are not limited to, equipment, software, networks, and data provided by BCSS.
BCSS is a nonprofit secondary educational institution and the use of its facilities, including computer facilities, is limited to the educational and other nonprofit purposes of its students, faculty and eligible staff. Accordingly, Web pages may be created and posted only for the educational and research purposes of the BCSS community. No person may include in a Web page any advertising materials or other materials relating to business or commercial activities of such person or any third person. The content of any Web page and its compliance with applicable policy and law is the sole responsibility of the author.
At any point in time, there are likely to be various federal and state laws that impose civil and/or criminal liability for computer network transmission of certain types of materials or messages. Currently, such laws restrict or prohibit transmission of, among other things, obscene materials to minors and child pornography, and messages or materials that constitute libel or harassment.
Creation of Web pages for educational and research purposes may involve incorporation of original works of third parties (e.g. literature, photographs, music, software, film, and video) that are covered by copyright laws. Web page authors are encouraged to obtain all permissions that may be necessary to incorporate works of third parties in their Web page. Use of such works may be permitted by principles of fair use, consistent with the copyright laws.
No person may use the name "BCSS" or "Bergen County Technical Schools," the name of any school of BCSS or any logo or trademark of BCSS without first obtaining written permission from the Central Office. It is permissible, however, for a Web page author to identify himself or herself as a student, faculty or staff member of BCSS, as appropriate. BCSS does not routinely monitor or edit the content of Web pages. However, in the event that BCSS becomes aware of a violation of BCSS policy or law that involves a Web page, BCSS reserves the right to remove the Web page, restrict access to such page or take other action as deemed appropriate by BCSS. Any such violation may also lead to disciplinary action in accordance with BCSS rules and procedures, and referral to local, state and federal law enforcement authorities.
