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<\/a>As staff and students of the University, we use our sun emails every day. But did you know that every year when you reactivate your account, you also agree to the Electronic Communication Policy?\u00a0<\/p>\nThe ECP explains the acceptable and unacceptable use of the University’s electronic communication facilities, which include the internet and email. (read the full ECP policy here<\/a>) According to the ECP, point 3.1.3: “The User shall be responsible for using the Facilities only for the purpose for which the User has been\u00a0authorised.”\u00a0<\/p>\n IT facilities\u00a0and resources are provided to advance the mission of the University. This includes learning, teaching, research, knowledge transfer, public outreach, the commercial activities of the University, or the administration necessary to support all of the above.<\/p>\n The email system is to be used for legitimate institutional purposes only, therefore the use of IT facilities for non-University commercial purposes, or for personal gain, is a violation of this policy.\u00a0 You may not use the IT Facilities to advertise any trade, service or profession not endorsed by the University.\u00a0<\/p>\n Unfortunately, it’s come under our attention that some staff use their sun email address to distribute information regarding beauty products, Tupperware, etc. and acting as agent for the sale of these products. Any bulk\u00a0unsolicited mail or commercial advertising of other businesses are not allowed on the University network.<\/p>\n If you need to send personal emails, rather consider getting a free email account, for example, Gmail<\/a>. Separating your business and personal activities is also better security practice in the long run and will protect you and the University network. However, if you use your sun address for personal activities, keep in mind that the University owns any communication sent via email. If needed, University management has the right to access any material in your email or on your computer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n [:af]<\/p>\n Die EKB verduidelik beide die aanvaarbare en onaanvaarbare gebruik van die Universiteit se elektroniese kommunikasiefasiliteite, insluitende internet en e-pos. (lees die volledige EKB hier<\/a>) Volgens die EKB, punt 3.1.3: “Die Gebruiker word verantwoordelik gehou\u00a0om die Fasiliteite slegs vir die doel waarvoor die Gebruiker gemagtig is, te\u00a0gebruik.”\u00a0<\/p>\n IT-fasiliteite en bronne word verskaf\u00a0met die doel om die Universiteit se\u00a0missie te bevorder. Dit sluit\u00a0leer, onderrig, navorsing, kennisoordrag, gemeenskapsinteraksie, die kommersi\u00eble aktiwiteite van die Universiteit en ook die administrasie wat benodig om hierdie missie te ondersteun.\u00a0<\/p>\n Die e-posstelsel\u00a0moet slegs gebruik word vir\u00a0wettige, institusionele doeleindes. Gevolglik is die gebruik van IT-fasiliteite vir\u00a0nie-US kommersi\u00eble doeleindes of vir\u00a0persoonlike gewin,\u00a0\u0149 oortreding van hierdie beleid. Jy mag nie\u00a0IT-fasiliteite\u00a0gebruik om enige\u00a0handel te dryf of diens of beroep, wat nie deur die Universiteit ondersteun word nie, te adverteer nie.<\/p>\n Dit het egter onder ons aandag\u00a0gebring dat\u00a0enkele\u00a0personeel\u00a0hulle sun e-pos gebruik om inligting oor\u00a0skoonheidsprodukte, Tupperware en ander items te versprei en ook optree as verkoopsagente vir\u00a0hierdie produkte. Enige massa\u00a0bemarking e-posse of kommersi\u00eble advertensies van ander besigheide word nie toegelaat op die Universiteit se netwerk nie.<\/p>\n<\/a>As personeel en studente van die Universiteit gebruik ons elke dag ons sun e-posadresse? Maar het jy geweet dat jy gevolglik ook onderhewig is aan die Elektroniese Kommunikasiebeleid?\u00a0<\/p>\n