Gmail Mobile Device Permissions for Faculty & Staff

Summary

Mobile device permissions enforced by the GRCC IT Security department

Body

Question

When adding my GRCC Gmail account to my phone, are there any policies or requirements enforced on my personal device?

Answer

Device Policy Restrictions: This device policy does not allow GRCC IT to:

  • Remotely wipe/erase your device
  • View any sensitive or personal data, including:
    • GPS Location Data
    • Browsing Data
    • Contacts
    • Messages of any kind
    • Photos

Device Policy Enforcement: This device policy does enforce the following:

  • Device password must be set:
    • A password must be set on your device in order to add the account to ensure protection of the information associated with your GRCC account.
    • There are no requirements on this lockscreen password, and GRCC IT will not be able to see the details of this password.
  • Administrators can remotely remove your GRCC account:
    • If your phone is lost or stolen, GRCC IT can remove the account from the device to protect College information.
    • GRCC IT will not remove an account from a personal device without prior notification.
  • Specific device details shared with administrators:
    • This information is collected by default and includes:
      • Device model details
      • Device type (Android, iOS)
      • Security settings (such as if a password is enabled)

This policy also gives you the ability to perform the following actions on your device remotely from Google My Account (opens in a new window) if your phone is lost or stolen:

  • Check recent security events
  • Sign out of your phone

Details

Details

Article ID: 1000
Created
Mon 10/8/18 10:49 AM
Modified
Mon 4/6/26 11:04 AM
Accessibility Check
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