Ethical behaviour is important.  Ethics regarding email means that you do not misuse the organisations email system.

Do not send personal email from your office computer (check what your company’s email policy is)

• When people send you inappropriate email, let them know politely that you cannot receive it
• Do not use email to berate or reprimand any employee. Do not use email to terminate someone’s employment
• Do not use email to send information that might involve legal action
• Remember that even if you delete email, it might not actually be deleted. Some organisations make backup tapes of all electronic files.  Think carefully before putting something on email
• Do not respond to unsolicited email
• Do not forward junk mail or chain letters to a mailing list. (This practice is known as spamming and some organisations have email policies that result in a loss of computer privileges for individuals who engage in spamming
• Do not forward an email unless you know the message is true. For example, you may think you are being helpful by forwarding a message about a computer virus.  Check first to see if it is a hoax before forwarding on