Internet usage policy
This Internet Usage Policy applies to all people using the Guest Wireless Internet service of the Catholic Parish of Port Melbourne/Middle Park. All guests who wish to use this service are required to acknowledge that they have read and understood and agree to abide by the rules hereunder.

Access to the Service
The Service is a free  service provided by the Catholic Parish of Port Melbourne/Middle Park for guests using parish facilities. Your access to the Service is completely at the discretion of the Catholic Parish of Port Melbourne/Middle Park, and your access to the Service may be blocked, suspended, or terminated at any time for any reason including, but not limited to, violation of this Agreement, actions that may lead to liability for the Catholic Parish of Port Melbourne/Middle Park, disruption of access to other Users or networks, and violation of applicable laws or regulations. the Catholic Parish of Port Melbourne/Middle Park may revise this Agreement at any time. You must accept this Agreement each time you use the Service and it is your responsibility to review it for any changes each time.

Acceptable Use of the Service
Your access to the Service is conditioned on legal and appropriate use of the Service. Your use of the Service and any activities conducted online through the Service shall not violate any applicable law or regulation or the rights of the Catholic Parish of Port Melbourne/Middle Park or any third party.

The use of the Service for the following activities is prohibited:

Spamming and Invasion of Privacy
Sending of unsolicited bulk and/or commercial messages over the Internet using the Service or using the Service for activities that invade another’s’ privacy.

Intellectual Property Right Violations
Engaging in any activity that infringes or misappropriates the intellectual property rights of others, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets, or any other proprietary right of any third party.

Defamatory or Abusive Language
Using the Service to transmit, post, upload, or otherwise making available defamatory, harassing, abusive, or threatening material or language that encourages bodily harm, destruction of property or harasses another.

Forging of Headers
Forging or misrepresenting message headers, whether in whole or in part, to mask the originator of the message.

Hacking
Accessing illegally or without authorization computers, accounts, equipment or networks belonging to another party, or attempting to penetrate security measures of another system. This includes any activity that may be used as a precursor to an attempted system penetration, including, but not limited to, port scans, stealth scans, or other information gathering activity.

Distribution of Internet Viruses, Trojan Horses, or Other Destructive Activities

Obscene or Indecent Speech or Materials
Using the Service to advertise, solicit, transmit, store, post, display, or otherwise make available obscene or indecent images or other materials. Certain content or web sites may be filtered or unavailable due to inappropriate content.

Other Illegal Activities
Using the Service for any illegal activity. The Catholic Parish of Port Melbourne/Middle Park will notify and fully cooperate with law enforcement if it becomes aware of any use of the Service in any connection with any illegal activity.

Disclaimer
You acknowledge (i) that the Service may not be uninterrupted or error-free; (ii) that viruses or other harmful applications may be available through the Service; (iii) that the Catholic Parish of Port Melbourne/Middle Park does not guarantee the security of the Service and that unauthorized third parties may access your computer or files or otherwise monitor your connection.

THE SERVICE AND ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES PROVIDED ON OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS”, “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.

No Consequential Damages
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL  the Catholic Parish of Port Melbourne/Middle Park OR ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES WHATSOEVER AND HOWSOEVER SUSTAINED BY A USER OF THIS SERVICE.

All terms and conditions as stated in this document are applicable to all users of the Internet connection. All terms and conditions as stated in this document reflect an agreement of all parties and should be governed and interpreted in accordance with the policies and procedures mentioned above.

User compliance
By clicking the ‘back’ button in your browser you are verifying that you have understood and will abide by this Internet Usage Policy and that should you commit any violation of this policy, your access privileges may be revoked and/or appropriate legal action may be taken.

Click the ‘back’ button in your browser to return to the login page.

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE POLICY

A just society can become a reality only when it is based on the respect of the transcendent dignity of the human person (Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church c.132 pp66)

The purpose of this policy is to outline the Parish’s Anti-discrimination in the Workplace Policy and the Grievance Procedures to be followed in all Grievance Disputes. This policy is not a term of any contract, including any contract of employment. This policy may be varied by the Parish from time to time.

Anti-Discrimination and Racism Policy

PRIVACY POLICY