UCSF TRACKING FORM FOR ACCESS WITH OR WITHOUT CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATION RECORDS
(in compliance with UC Electronic Communications Policy)
UCSF does not routinely monitor, inspect, or disclose electronic communications. However, it may do so under the
following circumstances identified in the UC Electronic Communications Policy:
Required by and consistent with law
Violation of law or UC Policy
Compelling circumstances
Time-dependent, critical operational need
Individual no longer an employee or student
The UC Electronic Communications Policy requires that the Senior Vice Chancellor authorize in advance any access to
electronic communications records without the consent of the holder of the records. In emergency circumstances the
records may be sought first and the action post-authorized. As required by the UC Electronic Communications Policy,
UCSF has implemented the following process for access without consent:
PROCESS
1.
Requestor completes REQUESTOR portion of the UCSF TRACKING FORM FOR ACCESS WITHOUT
CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS RECORDS.
2.
The UCSF TRACKING FORM FOR ACCESS WITHOUT CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
RECORDS is sent to Campus Counsel, UCSF Box 0986.
3.
Campus Counsel will assess the request and sign the UCSF TRACKING FORM FOR ACCESS WITHOUT
CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS RECORDS indicating their recommendation. As appropriate,
Campus Counsel will consult with the Chair of the I-Group. The UCSF TRACKING FORM FOR ACCESS
WITHOUT CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS RECORDS is then sent to the Senior Vice
Chancellor.
4.
Requests to access student or faculty electronic communications records must be approved by the Associate Vice
Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
Requests to access staff electronic communications records must be approved by the Senior Vice Chancellor for
Administration and Finance.
5.
One copy of the UCSF TRACKING FORM FOR ACCESS WITHOUT CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATIONS RECORDS is sent to the requestor/originator.
6.
One copy of the UCSF TRACKING FORM FOR ACCESS WITHOUT CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATIONS RECORDS is sent to Campus Counsel, UCSF Box 0986.
Send one copy of the UCSF TRACKING FORM FOR ACCESS WITHOUT CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATIONS RECORDS to Campus Counsel, UCSF Box 0986
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