Purpose -
This document addresses the expectation of privacy with respect to the
use of UTSA information resources. Audience - The UTSA Information Services Privacy Standard applies
equally to all individuals granted access privileges to any UTSA
information resource with the capacity to send, receive or store
electronic mail. |
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Internal UTSA users (including faculty, staff, students,
contractors and others) should have no expectation of privacy with
respect to the use of information resources, except as provided in
the Regents Rules and Regulations of the University of Texas System.
Electronic files created, sent, received or stored on computers and
other information owned, leased, administered, or otherwise under
the custody and control of UTSA, are not private. They may be
accessed as needed for purposes of system administration and
maintenance, for resolution of technical problems, for compliance
with the Texas Public Information Act, subpoena, or court order and
to perform audits.
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Third parties have entrusted their information to UTSA for
business, learning and professional purposes. All users must do
their best to safeguard the privacy and security of this
information. The most important of these third parties is the
individual student. Student account data, protected health
information and educational record data are confidential, and access
will be strictly limited based on a business need for access.
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To manage systems and to enforce security, the Office of
Information Technology may log, review and otherwise utilize any
information stored on or passing through the university’s
information systems in accordance with the provisions and safeguards
provided in the First Article of Texas Administrative Code, Section
202, parts 1-8, Information Resource Standards.
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In suspected cases of abuse of information resources, the
contents of any e-mail or file may be reviewed in accordance with
provisions defined in the Disciplinary Actions section of the
Information Resources Use and Security Policy.
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