USER DISCLAIMER POLICY

Disclaimer:

McDermitt-Humboldt County School District makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the service it is providing. McDermitt-Humboldt County School District will not be responsible for any damages suffered by users. This includes loss of data resulting in delay, non-deliveries, mis-deliveries, or service interruptions caused by its own negligence or user errors or omissions. McDermitt-Humboldt County School District is not responsible for phone/credit card bills or any other charges incurred by users. Use of any information obtained via the Internet is at the user's own risk. McDermitt-Humboldt County School District specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through its services.

Minimum Requirements

The minimum requirements for connection to the Internet are the following: computers must have a 486dx2-66Mhz prossessor; 16Mb of RAM; Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0; and 25Mb of hard drive space.

Inappropriate Use:

Inappropriate use includes, but is not limited to: intentional uses that violate the law, that are specifically named as violations in this document, that violate the rules enumerated in the Humboldt County School District Student Handbooks or any other use that hampers the integrity or security of the district's computer network or any computer networks connected to the Internet.

Violation of law:

Transmission of any material in violation of any international, United States or state law is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to: copyrighted material and threatening, harassing or obscene material. Any violations of the law through the use of the Humboldt County School District Internet access may result in disciplinary action or litigation against the offender by the proper authorities.

Commercial use.

Use for commercial, income-generating, "for-profit" activities or product advertisement is prohibited. Sending unsolicited junk e-mail or chain e-mail letters is prohibited.

Vandalism/Mischief.

Vandalism and mischief while using the Humboldt County School District Internet access is prohibited. Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data of another user, the Internet or any networks that are connected to the Internet. This includes, but is not limited to: the creation or propagation of a computer virus. Any interference with the work of other users, with or with out malicious intent, is construed as mischief and is strictly prohibited.

User sharing.

Once access has been granted to the Humboldt County School District Internet, the user is responsible for all actions taken while on the Internet. Sharing of Internet access is not permitted.

Electronic Mail.

Forgery of electronic mail messages is prohibited. Reading, deleting, copying, or modifying the electronic mail of other users is prohibited.

File/Data violations.

Deletion, examination, copying, or modification of files and/or data belonging to other users is prohibited.

Downloading.

Downloading of any files onto Humboldt County School District computers is prohibited.