Elon University Data Access Agreement

As an employee of the University, you have been assigned to a role that requires access to confidential data and information.  “Confidential data and Information” shall include, but not be limited to, (a) any proprietary business information, in any form, of the University that is not generally known by the public; (b) personally identifiable private or protected information regarding any of the University’s faculty, staff, or students; and/or (c) regulated data protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).  As a condition of your access, you agree to the following terms and conditions:

Keep it confidential. Don’t share.

You agree to hold any Confidential Information that you may learn in strict confidence and will exercise a reasonable degree of care to prevent disclosure to others.

Don’t copy or reproduce.

You will not reproduce by copy or email any Confidential Information for any use outside of the purpose for which you were granted access.

Use only as your role and responsibilities require.

You agree to comply with all University and Departmental policies and procedures when performing your duties, including but not limited to when accessing University data.  Such University policies and procedures include, as applicable, the Faculty Handbook, Staff Manual, and all relevant policies regarding use of University IT resources.

Failure to comply with this agreement may result in one or more of the following:

  • Temporary or permanent revocation of access to some or all computing, networking and other technology resources
  • Disciplinary action according to applicable University policies
  • Legal action according to applicable laws and contractual agreements

These terms and conditions are further explained in the Confidentiality Agreement for Elon University Data Access. Signing the document signifies that you agree to the terms and conditions of the agreement stated above.

Confidentiality Agreement for Elon University Data Access

As an employee of the University, you have been assigned to a role that requires access to University data. As a condition of your access, you agree to the terms and conditions outlined in the Confidentiality Agreement for Elon University Data Access.

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