Cal Answers Terms of Use and Privacy Standards
By accessing Cal Answers, I certify that I agree to abide by the Cal Answers Terms of Use:
Access to Cal Answers
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Ensure that the computer used to access Cal Answers meets the standards identified in the Berkeley campus policy Minimum Security Standards for Networked Devices. Follow the Campus Information Technology Security Policy and Computer Use Policy.
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Notify the Cal Answers team at calanswers-help@berkeley.edu when your job responsibilities change and you no longer require access to data for your official job duties.
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CalNet Authentication regulates access to Cal Answers and usage is auditable.
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Never share your account login information with anyone.
Acceptable Use
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When working with data from Cal Answers (whether online, files saved to your computer, or printed information), you are required to view and use only information needed to perform assigned and authorized university duties.
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Never access any institutional information for your own personal gain or profit or the personal gain or profit of others.
Storing Data
If you must export restricted data from Cal Answers, store it securely, in a manner consistent withcampus standards.
Personally Identifiable Data
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Summary data pertaining to small groups may allow for identification of individuals within that group. For example, compensation data within a DeptID for a specific job code where there is only one employee. A group size of five individuals is considered the minimum for preventing unintentional disclosure, but in some cases, a larger group may be required. TheNational Center of Educational Statisticshas a brief on the subject.
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You may not publish data that may allow for identification of individuals.
Sharing Data from Cal Answers
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You may disclose Cal Answers data or distribute such data to others only in compliance with UC Berkeley regulations. You may not share personally identifiable data with anyone not already authorized to view it (including your supervisor, manager, co-workers, etc.). When in doubt, contact the Cal Answers team at calanswers-help@berkeley.edu.
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When sharing data with others is appropriate and permissible, transfer data securely, usingapproved campus systems.
Student Data
Additional considerations apply to the use of Student Data. Please view Cal Answers Student Data Terms of Use and Privacy Standardsfor details.