- Use of Computing Facilities
- Commercial Activity is Prohibited
- Copyright Compliance
- Privacy Policy
- Mandatory Requirements (Legal Disclaimer)
- Recommended Elements (Footer Information)
- Suggested Style Guidelines
Use of Computing Facilities
Use of Glendale Community College computing facilities and technology is a privilege, not a right, which may be suspended without notice. All users of the college computer system are expected to read and abide by Maricopa's Technology Resource Standards*, and to adhere to federal and state laws and all GCC policies and regulations including the Student Code of Conduct (see Catalog PDF file).Commercial Activity is Prohibited
No GCC web page shall promote commercial activities for the purpose of personal financial gain.Copyright Compliance
All material in the GCC Web shall be in full compliance with the law and the Student Code. Materials owned by others may not be displayed on a web page without the express written permission of the owner. Current copyright protection is quite broad and does not require that the owner explicitly state that material is copyright protected.Privacy Policy
All publications on the GCC Web shall respect the privacy of individuals. Personal information about individuals, including their e-mail addresses, is not to be shared on-line except with the permission of the individuals involved.Recognizable pictures or videos of people may not be used on a public web page without the written permission of the people in the picture or video. Every person has a right of privacy which includes the right to restrict the use of his/her image.
With the exception of timely and responsible news reporting exercises (as for the student newspaper), a standard model release form must be signed by any individual whose recognizable image is used in an on-line publication. A PDF copy of the form published by Maricopa County Community College District Public Relations is available at http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/webdev/release.pdf.
Web pages represent the college and MCCCD and may display the college logos (http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/logos). Recognized entities of GCC, including but not limited to administrative offices, academic programs, support areas, individual staff or faculty, and student organizations, may create web pages which serve to carry out official college business.
Mandatory Requirements
In accordance with the Technology Resource Standards, the home page of every GCC web site must display the MCCCD legal disclaimer language verbatim, or link to it in a conspicuous manner.GCC preference is to use the phrase "Legal Disclaimer" prominently on each home page and to link this phrase to GCC's Legal Notice page (http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/legal/). The Legal Notice includes the MCCCD Disclaimer, copyright information, and links to relevant policies and regulations.
Official Disclaimer Language:
All information published online by MCCCD is subject to change without notice. MCCCD is not responsible for errors or damages of any kind resulting from access to its internet resources or use of the information contained therein. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented as factual; however errors may exist. Users are directed to countercheck facts when considering their use in other applications. MCCCD is not responsible for the content or functionality of any technology resource not owned by the institution.All GCC web sites must comply with Maricopa Technology Resource Standards to advance educational, research, service, operational or management purposes of the college.The statements, comments, or opinions expressed by users through use of Maricopa's technology resources are those of their respective authors, who are solely responsible for them, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Maricopa County Community College District.
Recommended Elements
It is strongly recommended that all college web pages include the following elements (as in a block of text used as a consistent footer):- name of content-responsible person with e-mail address and/or contact information;
- the date of latest revision;
- the URL of the document;
- a link to the home page of the web site and/or a repeating menu for consistent site navigation;
- link to the Legal Notice at http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/legal using the phrase "Legal Disclaimer"
- a mention of GCC and a link to the GCC Home Page at http://www.gc.maricopa.edu.
Suggested Style Guidelines
In general, web pages should be well-designed and written with consideration:- that they will reflect upon the reputation of GCC;
- that many different browsers, including text-only, will be used to access the pages;
- that people using slower connections and less powerful computers will access the page.
* Maricopa's Computing Resource Standards were revised and renamed Maricopa Technology Resource Standards January 2005.
** It is understood by the GCC Web community that blanket accessibility policies cannot apply to all web sites. For example, the subject matter of some courses (such as Java or Flash) may consist of state-of-the-art web technology that requires special software and hardware to access.
