Computer User's Agreement

Staff: you sign this Agreement before being given access to ISS facilities.

Students: you are bound by the Regulations when you register with the University, and you confirm your agreement when you self-register for IT services.

  1. In consideration of being allowed to use the computing facilities and services ("the resources") of the University of Newcastle upon Tyne ("the University"), I agree:
    1. To observe the Rules for Use of Computing Facilities
    2. That the resources authorised are for my own personal use: they will not be given or lent to anyone else. The use of these resources will be restricted to projects concerned only with my own studies, research and teaching and other University purposes, for which no remuneration other than from funds administered by the University is received by me whether directly or indirectly.
    3. To pay such charges as may be incurred for the use of special facilities or services.
    4. To report to the University, immediately it comes to my notice, any reasonable probability of financial or commercial advantage arising out of my use of the resources, whenever this advantage would accrue and whoever would benefit. I agree to abide by the general conditions in force in the University on the exploitation of such financial or commercial benefits.
    5. To observe all restrictions, including copyright, placed on the use of information, software and data [see Applicable Statutes].
    6. To treat as confidential, and as private property, all information and software which may accidentally become available to me. I agree not to copy, retain, modify or disseminate any part of such material.
    7. That I understand that evasion or attempted evasion of security mechanisms, and deliberate eavesdropping are forbidden.
    8. That I understand that the University may at any time monitor any use of the resources either for reasons of system maintenance or to ensure that University Regulations and the law of the land are not being violated.
    9. That all my use of the JANET computer network will comply with its conditions of acceptable use.
    10. Not to use the resources in such a way that the work of other users, the integrity of the computing equipment or any stored programs or data may be jeopardised.
    11. Not to remove facilities from the location to which they have been assigned.
  2. I agree that if, in the opinion of such person or persons as may from time to time be appointed by the University for this purpose, my use of the resources contravenes any provision in this agreement, or is in breach of any rules in force for the time being, the University may summarily withdraw my access to the resources. Any dispute arising from such action by the University, or arising from other provisions of this agreement will be handled under the appropriate disputes and appeals procedure within the University.
  3. Other than as provided in the Data Protection Act
    1. The University accepts no responsibility for the malfunctioning of any equipment or software, nor failure in security or integrity of any stored program or data.
    2. No claim shall be made against the University, its employees or agents in respect of any loss alleged to have been caused whether by defect in the resources or by act or neglect of the University, its employees or agents.
    1. This agreement is supplemental to the general practice and regulations of the University.
    2. Subject to Paragraph B, my use of the resources under this agreement is limited to my period of membership of the University or three years from the date of this agreement whichever is the shorter.
  5. I agree to conform to the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

Applicable statutes

Applicable Policies