University of Maine System Network Technology Services Network Acceptable Use Policy

UNET's computing and network facilities support the University of Maine System's instruction, research and service missions and administrative needs. As part of the service missions, the use of the facilities is extended to certain Maine education, research and government institutions and projects. This statement represents a guide to the acceptable use of UNET's facilities.

1. All use of UNET's facilities must be consistent with the missions of the University of Maine System: teaching, research, and public service for the people of Maine and the larger society. The intent of the use policy is to make clear certain cases which are consistent with the mission, not to exhaustively enumerate all such possible uses
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2. If a use is consistent with the purposes of the University System, then activities in direct support of that use will be considered consistent with the purposes. For example, administrative communications for the support of infrastructure needed for research and instruction are acceptable
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3. Use in support of research, instruction, and public service at not-for- profit institutions of research, instruction, or public service in Maine is acceptable.
4. Use by a project which is part of or supports a research, instruction or public service activity for a not- for-profit institution of research or instruction in Maine is acceptable, even if any or all parties to the use are located or employed elsewhere. For example, communications directly between industrial affiliates engaged in support of a project for such an institution is acceptable
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5. Use for commercial activities by for-profit institutions is generally not acceptable unless it can be justified under number 3 above. These will be reviewed on a case by case basis by UNET
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6. Use for research, instruction, or public service at for-profit institutions may or may not be consistent with the mission of the University and will be reviewed by UNET on a case-by-case basis
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7. The University strives to provide fair and distributed access to computing and network facilities for a large number of users. Proper use: follows the same standards of common sense, courtesy and restraint in the consumption of shared resources that govern use of other public facilities; respects intellectual property rights, including the right to acknowledgement, the right to privacy, and the right to determine the form, manner and terms of publication and distribution; respects all University regulations, contracts with University suppliers, and all local, state, and federal laws
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