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(updated February 2008)
Please
read these “Terms of Use” (Terms) carefully before accessing or
participating in any chat room, newsgroup, bulletin board, mailing
list,
website, transaction or other on-line forum available at Case.edu or
other Case Western Reserve University
site (Site or Sites).
You agree to use Sites
in accordance with all applicable laws and Case’s “Acceptable Use of
Computing and Information Technology Resources” policy: http:/www.case.edu/its/features/pdf/itsaup.pdf
When
using other Case related forums, such as BlackBoard, wikis, blogs or
other bulletin boards, you also agree to adhere to Case’s “Forum Rules
and Policies”: http://www.case.edu/dir/ForumRulesPolicies.pdf
If
you use this site, you are responsible for maintaining confidentiality
of your account and password and for restricting access to your
computer. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that
occur under your account or password. Although every effort is made to
secure network communications, Case cannot ensure the privacy of online
communications. Individuals using online services should take steps to
protect personal information, such as closing the web browser when
finished using the site. Failure to do so may result in personal
information being viewed by someone else using the same computer.
Case
accepts credit card payments online for a variety of goods and
services. Unless otherwise noted on the site, all University credit
card transactions are encrypted. Sensitive
information entered to
complete a transaction will not be used by Case for any other purpose
unless the purpose is described on the site. If you are under 18, you
may purchase products or services only through a parent or guardian.
You agree that billing and registration information that you provide on
the Sites will be accurate and complete. Case and its affiliates
reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, remove or edit
content, or cancel orders in their sole discretion
Case
owns all University-purchased computers, network infrastructure and
software assets, including e-mail, Internet access, data, documents,
software residing on its systems, etc. In order to protect information
resources and the rights and privileges of Case faculty, staff and
students, Case reserves the right to monitor these systems to insure
that they are not used in a way that damages Case, its students or
employees. Although Case does not monitor the content of the Sites,
Case has the right to remove material from the Sites, block access, or
take other action with respect to the material in its sole discretion,
although Case is under no obligation to do so.
Case has the
right to obtain and search all computer/IT resources located on campus
and connected to the Case network infrastructure if there is a
reasonable suspicion that those resources are being used in violation
of university policy. This includes personally owned or grant
purchased computer/IT resources.
THESE
SITES AND ANY INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES THEREIN ARE PROVIDED
"AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR USE OF A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR
NONINFRINGEMENT.
Case makes no representation regarding
your ability to transmit and receive information from or through the
Sites and you agree and acknowledge that your ability to access the
Sites may be impaired. Case disclaims any and all liability resulting
from or related to such events.
You agree to indemnify
and hold Case harmless from any claims, losses or damages, including
legal fees, resulting from your violation of these terms, your use of a
Site or your placement of any content onto a Site, and to fully
cooperate in Case's defense against any such claims.
Case
reserves the right to modify these terms at any time and will publish
notice of any such modifications on-line at this site or elsewhere
on-line.
By using and participating in these sites, you
signify that you have read these Terms and agree to be bound by and
comply with them. If you do not agree to be bound by these Terms,
please promptly exit all sites. |
