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AppendicesAcceptable Use Policy for Internet AccessThe purpose of the school’s connection to the Internet is to support the mission of our school.Internet access is free to all, but students must first have the permission of and be supervisedby a member of the ACS professional staff. Access is a privilege, not a right, and entailsresponsibility. Students are expected to demonstrate responsible use of privileges of Internetaccess according to the following conditions.Privileges and Responsibilities• ACS computers and Internet access are provided principally for educational relatedcommunication, research and other activities.• Computer access will be provided to students who act in an ethical, considerate andresponsible manner• Each student with network access shall be assigned storage space on a file server whichwill be treated like school lockers• Users should not expect that files stored on school resources will always be private• Each student should respect the right of the copyright owners by using proper citation forinformation and images, sound files or any other computer dataRestrictionsThe following activities are NOT permitted:• Participation in unregulated ‘chat forums’• Displaying or downloading information or images from the Internet that are offensive,obscene, abusive, objectionable or dangerous. Sensitivity to the diversity of the ACScommunity will be considered in deciding whether or not material is offensive• Damaging or altering computers, computer systems, software, networks, or files• Vandalising, damaging, or disabling the property of another user• Representing the work of others found on the Internet or from other sources as your own• Using another person’s password, trespassing in another person’s folders, work or files• Breaching the specific guidelines set up at individual locations such as the library orcomputer lab• Giving out personal information about yourself, or any other member of the schoolcommunity, such as home phone numbers, addresses, credit card numbers or age• Downloading or use of any unauthorised games or programmesStudent Ethical Computer and Internet Use Agreement1. I will use Internet access only for educational purposes2. I will understand that any storage space allotted to me is not necessarily private3. I will ensure that I have permission from a supervising teacher or staff member todownload any materials from the Internet onto any ACS computerACS Cobham | 27