Acceptable Use Policy
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This Acceptable Use Policy applies to all members of desy-cc.de Virtual Organisation,
hereafter referred to as the desy-cc.de, with reference to use of the EGI Infrastructure.
The EGI Operations owns and gives authority to this policy.
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Members and Managers of the desy-cc.de VO agree to be bound by the Acceptable Usage Rules, desy-cc.de Security Policy and other relevant EGI Policies, and to use the Infrastructure only in the furtherance of the stated goal of the desy-cc.de VO.
This Acceptable Use Policy and Conditions of Use (“AUP”) defines the rules and conditions that govern your
access to and use (including transmission, processing, and storage of data) of the resources and services
(“Services”) as granted by desy-cc.de for the purpose of using services provided by it within the stated disciplines of science.
By registering as a user you declare that you have read, understood and will abide by the following
conditions of use:
1. You shall only use the Services in a manner consistent with the purposes and limitations described
above; you shall show consideration towards other users including by not causing harm to the
Services; you have an obligation to collaborate in the resolution of issues arising from your use of
the Services.
2. You shall only use the Services for lawful purposes and not breach, attempt to breach, nor
circumvent administrative or security controls.
3. You shall respect intellectual property and confidentiality agreements.
4. You shall protect your access credentials (e.g. passwords, private keys or multi-factor tokens); no
intentional sharing is permitted.
5. You shall keep your registered information correct and up to date.
6. You shall promptly report known or suspected security breaches, credential compromise, or misuse
to the security contact stated below; and report any compromised credentials to the relevant issuing
authorities.
7. Reliance on the Services shall only be to the extent specified by any applicable service level
agreements listed below. Use without such agreements is at your own risk.
8. Your personal data will be processed in accordance with the privacy statements referenced below
9. Your use of the Services may be restricted or suspended, for administrative, operational, or security
reasons, without prior notice and without compensation.
10. If you violate these rules, you may be liable for the consequences, which may include your account
being suspended and a report being made to your home organisation or to law enforcement.