Why can't users have forwarding on their Aberystwyth University email accounts?

The University uses e-mail as an official form of communication with staff and students.

All users are expected to regularly check their AU e-mail for such communications.

To ensure compliance with current data protection legislation, the University does not permit users to set up the forwarding of AU e-mail to outside ISPs as there is a risk of e-mail  being

• forwarded to service locations that are not compliant with GDPR legislation
• inappropriately handled at the other site. 

Forwarding also means that AU are not able to check for correct delivery if a dispute arises.

Full details on the University's policy on the use of email can be found on the Information Policies site .