Terms of Use for the Music Educators’ Professional Learning Network (MusicPLN.org)

Effective June 1st, 2010

 

In order to use this Website you must agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use (TOU).   The TOU together with our Privacy policy govern the relationship with the MusicPLN.org and you.

 

The MusicPLN.org is a privately owned Website that is made publically available to all to participate with pending agreement of this TOU policy and the associated Privacy Policy.  The terms “us”, or “we” refer to the MusicPLN.org and its underwriter JP Systems Inc.  The term “you” refers to any user or viewer of our Website.

 

The use of the MusicPLN.org Website is subject to the following terms and conditions of use:

 

  • You must be 18 years of age to register and use this site.
  • There is no fee for users to use this site.
  • The content of the pages of this Website is for general information, discussion, collaboration, and use only.  It is subject to change without notification.
  • Neither we, nor any third parties provide any guarantee or warranty as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, or completeness of the information found, generated, or offered on this Website for a particular purpose.  The information contained on this Website may contain inaccuracies of errors and we expressly exclude any and all liability for any such inaccuracies or errors either self-generated or user-generated and we expressly exclude all liabilities for any such error(s) or inaccuracy(ies).
  • You may use and/or generate any materials on this Website entirely at your own risk, for which we shall remain not liable.   It is your responsibility to ensure that any information or services made available through this Website meet your specific needs and requirements.
  • This Website contains materials which is either owned by, licensed to us, or acquired by lawful means.  The materials include, but are not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance, and graphics.  
  • User generated content becomes part of the site and is integrated into the site.  Users may choose to modify and/or change their information as provided for in our Privacy Policy. We do not guarantee the permanency of any user generated content for any period of time. We cannot review all of the materials posted to this website and therefore cannot be responsible for that material’s content use or effects. 
  • Unauthorized usage of this Website may give cause to a claim for damages and possibly criminal prosecution.
  • This Website will contain links to other Websites and Web/Internet-based destinations.  These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information.  They do not signify that we endorse the endpoints of the Website links.  We have no responsibility for the content of any Websites that are linked on our site.
  • If you post materials to this Website (of any kind), you are entirely responsible for the content of, and any harm resulting form that content.  By making content available, you represent and warrant that you do not infringe on proprietary rights and you have the authority to post such content on our site.  Pornographic, libelous, or defamatory content is not permitted on this site and your posting of it may result in immediate termination and/or criminal prosecution. 
  • Your email and contact information will never be sold by us; however, please note the availability of your information to other users on the site is allowed and governed by our Privacy Policy.
  • We reserve the right to terminate your access to all or any part of our Website at any time.  If you wish terminate your relationship with us you may simply discontinue to use our Website.
  • Your use of this Website and any dispute arising out of the use of this Website are subject to the laws of the United States of America.

 

 

Privacy Policy:

Effective June 1st, 2010

This privacy policy sets out how MusicPLN.org uses and protects any information that you give us when you use this website. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

MusicPLN.org may change this policy from time to time by updating this page and noting the time of change on this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from June, 1, 2010.

Your privacy is very important to us. Accordingly, we have developed this Policy in order for you to understand how we collect, use, communicate and disclose and make use of personal information. The following outlines our privacy policy.

§         Our site is for registered members only and, in-general, only registered users will have access to reading the information that you post.  However, there is no guarantee that what you post publically on this site may find its way outside the boundaries of the site.  Post responsibly.

§         Users will be required to input a minimum amount of personal information when registering for our site.

§         Users will have a great deal of control with regard to what personal information they decide to enter into our site and who or what groups may see it using our Privacy Policy Filters located on each of their profile pages.

§         We will collect and use of personal information solely with the objective of fulfilling those purposes specified by us and our Terms of Use Policy, unless we obtain the consent of the individual concerned or as required by law. 

§         We will collect personal information by lawful and fair means and, where appropriate, with the knowledge or consent of the individuals concerned.

§         Personal data entered by users should be relevant to the purposes for which it is to be used, and, to the extent necessary for those purposes, should be accurate, complete, and up-to-date.

§         We will protect personal information by reasonable security safeguards against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification.

§         Because this is a social site, any comments that you generate publically in a message, post, status update, group, or forum (etc.) will be readily available to be seen by other registered members of our site.  For a limited amount of time, you will have the ability to modify or change information that you generate on our site. 

§         Anything posted publically on this site is your responsibility and you are responsible for any ramifications that may arise to your post with regard to legal concerns as stated in our Terms of Use Policy.