TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
USE
MyKWU is provided by Kansas Wesleyan
University and is
designed to facilitate communication among University constituents for personal
or University-related purposes.
I. Privacy and Security
Kansas Wesleyan
University has not, does
not, and will never sell constituent information to anyone. All information is
strictly guarded for use by authorized users and Kansas Wesleyan
University for personal
and University-related purposes only.
Kansas Wesleyan University
has taken all reasonable precautions to secure the personal information
available through the Online community. MyKWU is password protected to allow access by registered
constituents and University associated users. Although this precaution should
effectively protect any personal information available through MyKWU from abuse or outside interference, a certain degree
of privacy risk is faced any time information is shared over the Internet.
Through the Online Directory feature of MyKWU,
alumni have the ability to hide their information from being viewed by other
community members.
II. Policy and Guidelines for Proper Use
To safeguard the operation of MyKWU,
users of MyKWU must abide the following specific
rules and regulations that govern conduct, particularly conduct that occurs in
an Online environment.
A. Unauthorized copying, reproduction, republishing, uploading, downloading,
posting, transmitting, or duplicating any of the material is prohibited. You
may download or copy any downloadable materials displayed on MyKWU for home, noncommercial, and personal use only;
provided, however, that you maintain all copyright, trademark, and other
notices contained in such material and that you agree to abide by all
additional copyright notices or restrictions contained in any material accessed
through MyKWU.
B. Use of information or communications available through MyKWU
for any commercial, public or political purposes is strictly prohibited.
Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to, solicitations for commercial
services, cold-calling of any kind, and mass-mailings for commercial purposes.
Information available through MyKWU may be used for
specific personal and University-related purposes only.
C. Users shall not restrict nor inhibit any other user from enjoying any
service on MyKWU. Posting of
obscene materials or use of obscene language, posting of vulgar materials or
use of vulgar language, or use of abusive, defamatory, profane, or threatening
language of any kind, will constitute a violation of these policies governing
the use of MyKWU. Additionally, users shall
not upload, transmit, distribute, or otherwise publish any materials containing
a virus or any other harmful component.
D. All aliases adopted by MyKWU users are subject to
approval by Kansas
Wesleyan University.
E. Kansas Wesleyan University
is not responsible for screening communications in advance. Kansas Wesleyan
University will monitor the use of MyKWU, but it is encouraged that users of MyKWU report any abuses or misuse of MyKWU
to Kansas Wesleyan University.
The University reserves the right to reorganize or delete any postings.
If Kansas Wesleyan
University determines that a user's
participation in MyKWU creates a liability for Kansas Wesleyan
University or that the user has
violated the policies set forth herein, Kansas Wesleyan
University reserves the
right, in its sole discretion, to take actions against the user. Kansas Wesleyan
University reserves the
right to expel a user and deny a user further access to MyKWU
if such user violates these policies or any applicable laws or regulations.
III.
Liability and Indemnity
The reliability of the information available through MyKWU
is dependent upon the actions of community registrants. Kansas Wesleyan
University can make no
representations about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of
this information.
Kansas Wesleyan University
does not warrant that MyKWU will operate error-free
or that the site and its server are free of computer viruses or other harmful
material. To the fullest extent permitted by the law, Kansas Wesleyan
University disclaims all
warranties, including the warranties of merchantability, non-infringement, and
fitness for particular purpose. In no event shall Kansas Wesleyan
University be liable for
any damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, incidental,
consequential, or punitive damages, resulting from the use of or inability to
use information or materials available on MyKWU.
By using the MyKWU web site, you agree to indemnify,
defend, and hold harmless Kansas
Wesleyan University,
and its respective agents from and against any and all losses, claims, damages,
costs, and expenses that may arise from your use of MyKWU
or your breach of these policies. Kansas
Wesleyan University
will provide notice to you of any such action or claim, and reserves the right
to participate, at our expense, in the investigation, settlement, and defense
of any such action or claim.
Please Note
Kansas Wesleyan
University may revise these policies and your continued use of
the site constitutes your agreement to comply with such modifications. You
should review the policies periodically to ensure that you are familiar with
them.