Internet Usage Policy

The Internet is a free information resource provided by BMI to enhance the learning, teaching and research of students and staff alike. 

1. Users must be aware that the World Wide Web is an unregulated information network, enabling access to ideas, information and images. Users are required to be responsible in their use of the World Wide Web.
2. BMI cannot guarantee the accuracy of information on the World Wide Web, nor can it accept responsibility for, or supervise content which may be accessed inadvertently or otherwise by a user.
3. Users may not use BMI’s computer facilities to engage in activities which waste BMI resources (people, networks, computers and financial).
4. Students may not use BMI computer facilities to create, host or transmit material which is designed to cause annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety to others.
5. BMI accepts no responsibility for damage, loss, costs or expenses arising either directly or indirectly from use of BMI’s free Internet based computer reference services.
6. Users may not use BMI’s computer facilities to engage in activities which would destroy the integrity of computer based information.
7. Users may register with any of the free e-mail address services. However, inappropriate mail must not be sent or received. BMI cannot accept responsibility for any communication received or sent by personal e-mail account holders.
8. The use of chat room facilities is not permitted.
9. Users may not create, access, copy, store, transmit, download or publish any material which is obscene, racist, defamatory or illegal, or causes harassment or gross offence to others or constitutes a breach of copyright laws or licensing agreements.
10. No user may use the Institutes Internet facilities to deliberately circulate any virus.
11. Students may not use the BMI workstations as a staging ground to gain unauthorised access to BMI networks or computer systems or to any other network or computer system.
12. Students may not obstruct the work of others by consuming large amounts of system resources or by deliberately crashing any library computer system.
13. Students may not make any attempt to damage computer equipment or software.
14. Students may not make any attempt to alter software configurations in a malicious manner.
15. Students may not make any attempt to cause degradation of system performance.
16. Students may not use any workstation for illegal or criminal purposes.
17. All users consent compliance with BMI’s Acceptable Use Policy when access is facilitated. BMI reserves the right to take such action, in accordance with BMI’s Terms and Conditions, as it deems appropriate against students who violate any conditions of the Acceptable Usage Policy.
18. All registered students must sign the Acceptable Usage Policy if requested.
19. Penalties for failing to comply with BMI’s Internet Usage Policy will depend on the seriousness of the offence, and will be in accordance with current Institute procedures.