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A number of IT policies set expectations around security, privacy, responsible use, alignment with community values, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations of <span>U-M鈥檚</span> valuable digital resources and data.</p> <p>These policies apply to all users across the entire University of Michigan community, including the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses, Michigan Medicine, and on-campus visitors. Violations may result in disciplinary actions.</p> <p>Some IT policies are supported and supplemented by specific operational, procedural, and technical standards. Visit <a href="/information-technology-policies/it-standards">IT Standards</a> for more information.</p> <h2><a class="ck-anchor" id="information-security"></a>Information Security Policies</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://spg.umich.edu/policy/601.27">Information Security (SPG 601.27)</a></li> <li><a href="https://spg.umich.edu/policy/601.25">Information Security Incident Reporting (SPG 601.25)</a></li> <li><a href="https://spg.umich.edu/policy/601.33">Security of Personally Owned Devices that Access or Maintain Sensitive Institutional Data (SPG 601.33)</a></li> </ul> <h2><a class="ck-anchor" id="privacy"></a>Privacy Policies</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://spg.umich.edu/policy/601.11">Privacy and the Need to Monitor and Access Records (SPG 601.11)</a></li> <li><a href="https://spg.umich.edu/policy/601.19">Identity Misrepresentation (SPG 601.19)</a></li> <li><a href="https://regents.umich.edu/governance/bylaws/chapter-xiv-miscellaneous-rules-and-regulations/">Regents Bylaw 14.07, Privacy and Access to Information</a></li> <li><a href="https://umich.edu/about/privacy-statement/">U-M Privacy Statement</a></li> </ul> <h2><a class="ck-anchor" id="responsible-use"></a>Policies on Responsible Use of IT Resources</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://spg.umich.edu/policy/601.07">Responsible Use of Information Resources (SPG 601.07)</a></li> <li><a href="https://spg.umich.edu/policy/601.16">Electronic Access to Potentially Offensive Materials (SPG 601.16)</a></li> </ul> <h2><a class="ck-anchor" id="data-management"></a>IT Resource Management Policies</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://spg.umich.edu/policy/601.12">Institutional Data Resource Management Policy (SPG 601.12)</a></li> <li><a href="https://spg.umich.edu/policy/601.15">Domain Naming (SPG 601.15)</a></li> <li><a href="https://spg.umich.edu/policy/601.20">Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility (SPG 601.20)</a></li> </ul> <h2>Student-Specific IT Policies</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://oscr.umich.edu/statement">Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities</a></li> <li><a href="https://its.umich.edu/enterprise/wifi-networks/network-responsible-use-agreement">U-M Network Responsible Use Agreement</a></li> <li><a href="https://safecomputing.umich.edu/be-aware/copyright-compliance">Copyright Compliance</a></li> </ul> <h2>Other Policies with IT Provisions</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://spg.umich.edu/policy/507.01">Procurement General Policies (SPG 507.01)</a></li> <li><a href="https://spg.umich.edu/policy/514.04">Tech Tools: Cell Phones and Portable Electronic Resources (SPG 514.04)</a></li> <li><a href="https://spg.umich.edu/policy/520.01">Acquisition, Use and Disposition of Property (Exclusive of Real Property) (SPG 520.01)</a></li> <li><a href="https://spg.umich.edu/policy/601.03-3">Software Procurement and Licensing Compliance (SPG 601.03-3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://spg.umich.edu/policy/601.13">Identification and Access Control 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