Policies & Guidelines
Created in May of 2001 and overhauled in July of 2019, the purpose of the University's world wide web resources policy (Policy 4-003) is to set clear expectations and standards for campus webmasters, create consistency, and reduce risk.
Policy 4-003: World Wide Web ResouRces
Brief Overview of Rules
The majority of the detail in the world wide web resources policy is contained in its nine rules:
- Rule A: Accessibility
Make sure your website is accessible by people of all abilities! - Rule B: Online Copyright Infringements, Protection and Remedies
Don't violate copyright law! - Rule C: Responsibilities and Authority of University Webmaster
Outlines the role of the newly created Office of the University Webmaster. - Rule D: Web Site Registration
Register your website so we know who to contact should an issue arise... - Rule E: Domain Name Service Request
Outlines how the U authorizes and grants 3rd and 4th level domain names. - Rule F: Privacy Statement and Responsibilities
Respect your website visitor's privacy, and make sure all web pages requesting personal information contain a link to the University's privacy statement. - Rule G: Web Site and Web Page Design Requirements
Defines the basic elements that web sites must include (e.g. uses U color pallete, displays a U logo in the upper left hand corner of the screen that links to https://www.utah.edu, contains specific links in the footer, contains contact information, follows University branding guidelines). - Rule H: Commercial Use of Websites and Pages
Do not use your website for personal business or personal commercial gain (or anyone else's for that matter)! - Rule I: Web Electronic Commerce
If you collect money using your website, make sure it complies with all ecommerce laws and regulations!