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E-mail attachments and files transfer utilizing instant messaging capabilities represent a significant risk to the organization. Many computer viruses are distributed through e-mail attachments or files received via instant messaging. Users should be careful about opening e-mail attachments or accepting file transfers via instant messaging. | E-mail attachments and files transfer utilizing instant messaging capabilities represent a significant risk to the organization. Many computer viruses are distributed through e-mail attachments or files received via instant messaging. Users should be careful about opening e-mail attachments or accepting file transfers via instant messaging. | ||
===Controlling the Distribution of Non-Solicited Marketing E-mail=== | ===Controlling the Distribution of Non-Solicited Marketing E-mail=== | ||
Electronic mail sent externally by UNMC personnel for the primary purpose of promoting UNMC’s “commercial” products or services must comply with the [http://www.unmc.edu/its/ | Electronic mail sent externally by UNMC personnel for the primary purpose of promoting UNMC’s “commercial” products or services must comply with the [http://www.unmc.edu/its/security/procedures/spam-compliants.html ITS Security Procedure: Controlling the Distribution of Non-Solicited Marketing Email]. Examples of such products or services include publications and membership solicitations. <br /> | ||
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The Act is applicable only to e-mail that constitutes a commercial advertisement or promotion of a commercial product or service. The Act is not applicable to commercial e-mail in general, to e-mail advertising or promoting “activity” or to e-mail simply because the e-mail references or solicits funds. Further, it is not applicable to e-mail messages sent to provide information about UNMC’s undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree-granting programs. Some programs not a part of the regular campus curriculum might be considered commercial “services” depending upon the facts. Advice from the Compliance Officer should be sought about such programs. | The Act is applicable only to e-mail that constitutes a commercial advertisement or promotion of a commercial product or service. The Act is not applicable to commercial e-mail in general, to e-mail advertising or promoting “activity” or to e-mail simply because the e-mail references or solicits funds. Further, it is not applicable to e-mail messages sent to provide information about UNMC’s undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree-granting programs. Some programs not a part of the regular campus curriculum might be considered commercial “services” depending upon the facts. Advice from the Compliance Officer should be sought about such programs. | ||
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*Deliver goods or services, including upgrades or updates, which the recipient has previously requested or ordered from the sender.<br /> | *Deliver goods or services, including upgrades or updates, which the recipient has previously requested or ordered from the sender.<br /> | ||
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For more information, see [http://www.unmc.edu/its/ | For more information, see [http://www.unmc.edu/its/security/procedures/spam-compliants.html ITS Security Procedure: Controlling the Distribution of Non-Solicited Marketing Email]. | ||
===Campus-wide e-mail announcements=== | ===Campus-wide e-mail announcements=== | ||
Sending out mass distribution e-mails containing event and/or general announcement type information is discouraged. If you have an event to publicize or an announcement to deliver to a large group of people, the best way to do this is through UNMC Today, the campus electronic newsletter. Contact Public Relations for additional information.<br /> | Sending out mass distribution e-mails containing event and/or general announcement type information is discouraged. If you have an event to publicize or an announcement to deliver to a large group of people, the best way to do this is through UNMC Today, the campus electronic newsletter. Contact Public Relations for additional information.<br /> | ||