10. Website Usage

This section addresses issues specific to Southwestern Illinois College website usage and is related to: Commercial Advertising, Compliance, Copyright, Links, Logos and Other Trademarks, Nondiscrimination, Personal Business, Security, Violations, and Web Accessibility. Institutional Web Pages include: all Web sites using the swic.edu domain (examples: www.swic.edu, fac.swic.edu, techknow.swic.edu), intranet website (http://istorm.swic.edu), and all web pages representing Southwestern Illinois College to the community.

1. Commercial Advertising: Commercial advertising is not permitted on pages published on Southwestern Illinois College Web servers. No graphic or text may imply Southwestern Illinois College endorsement of commercial products or services. A disclaimer should be displayed if non-endorsement is not evident from the context (see links- below.)

2. Compliance: All official Southwestern Illinois College Web pages that comply with College policies and guidelines will be eligible to display a seal or mark that certifies such compliance.

3. Copyright: Copyright laws apply to electronic publishing as well as to print publishing. Publishers must have permission from the copyright owners to copy and display text, graphics, or photographs on their pages. In the alternative, publishers must have a reasonable basis for believing their use of copyright materials of others constitutes fair use or that the materials are in public domain. Electronic publications are subject to the same Southwestern Illinois College policies and standards.

4. Links: Links from a Southwestern Illinois College page to any non-college site must not imply College endorsement of the site's products or services. A disclaimer should be displayed if non-endorsement is not evident from the context. Links that violate this policy must be deactivated.

5. Logos and Other Trademarks: The approved college logo must appear on the published entry page (home page) for all college related sites. These pages will also clearly communicate the name of the unit publishing the page. All representations of Southwestern Illinois College or campus names, logos, or other trademarks must conform to Southwestern Illinois College's Graphics Standards Manual.

6. Nondiscrimination: All Web pages must comply with the Southwestern Illinois College's Board Policy on nondiscrimination.

7. Personal Business: Southwestern Illinois College resources may be used to create Web pages about an individual or an individual's interests but may not be used to create Web pages for personal business, personal gain, or partisan political purposes, except as permitted by the college or by law.

8. Security: Southwestern Illinois College is committed to providing a secure Web environment. All those who publish on the College servers must comply with the College's Acceptable Use Policy of Information Technology Resources.

9. Violations: Violations of Southwestern Illinois College policies governing the use of College Web resources may result in restriction of access to College electronic resources. In addition, disciplinary action may be applicable under other College policies, guidelines, or collective bargaining agreements, up to and including dismissal. Any restrictive action must follow standard College procedures that assure due process.

10. Web Accessibility: Southwestern Illinois College is committed to making all its electronic information accessible in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and to following Southwestern Illinois College standards of Web Accessibility.

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