Access and Compliance Statement
Please read the ITS Access and Compliance document, designed to acquaint institutional data users at the University of Michigan-Flint with the policies that define and regulate responsible use of information.
RESPONSIBILITY: The granting of access carries with it an implicit bond of trust that:
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You are responsible for all actions within your account. All actions can be traced back to you like a fingerprint.
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You will not allow anyone else to use your UM-Flint computer account to access or obtain access to sensitive data not within the scope of one's University responsibilities.
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You will be a responsible user of data, whether it is data relating to your own unit or another unit.
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Data that you obtain from these data sets will be stored under secure conditions.
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You will make every reasonable effort to maintain privacy of the data.
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You will make every reasonable effort to interpret the data accurately and in a professional manner.
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Prior to sharing data with others, electronically or otherwise, ensure that the recipient is authorized to access the data and understands their responsibilities as a user.
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You will sign off or lock the systems when not using them.
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You will keep passwords to yourself.
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You will store/secure/encrypt confidential and sensitive information, reports, etc. in an appropriate manner when not using them.
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You will dispose of confidential reports in an appropriate manner when done with them.
- If you suspect that your computer/cell phone/flash drive, etc... containing Personal Private Data has been compromised or has been lost/stolen you will report it to DPS at 810-762-3335 and ITS at 810-762-3123 immediately.
VIOLATIONS: Misuse of the data in or from these data sets will subject you to disciplinary action as described in Standard Practice Guide section 201.12 (Discipline-Performance and Conduct Standards) and as deemed appropriate by executive authority.
