Terms of Use

The following rules govern your use of the Mars Hill College web site. The rules set forth herein apply to all materials, online communications and other information that is or becomes available on this web site. "Information". BY ACCESSING THIS WEB SITE, YOU SPECIFICALLY AGREE TO ABIDE BY THESE RULES AND ANY MODIFICATIONS THERETO.

Permitted Uses.

This web site is an online information exchange service for use by Mars Hill College (hereafter known as "MHC"), its employees and the general public. You shall not post, publish, transmit, reproduce, distribute or in any way use or exploit any Information for commercial purposes or otherwise use the Information in a manner that is inconsistent with these rules and regulations.

User's Obligation to Abide By Applicable Law.

In connection with the use of this web site, you shall abide by all applicable federal, state and local laws, including those pertaining to such areas as libel, slander, defamation, trade libel, product disparagement, harassment, invasion of privacy, tort, obscenity, indecency, and copyright or trademark infringement ("Applicable Law") and all policies and procedures of MHC. The Information available on this web site may include intellectual property that is protected under the copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws of the United States and/or other countries ("Intellectual Property Laws"). Such Intellectual Property Laws generally prohibit the unauthorized reproduction, distribution or exhibition of all text, photographic and graphic (art and electronic) images, music, sound samplings and other protected materials. The violation of applicable Intellectual Property Laws may give rise to civil and/or criminal penalties.

Disclosure of Online Communications.

You are cautioned that any online communications may not be confidential and that you do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy in any online communications. MHC employees and agents may, in the course of performing their regular duties, access electronic communications and information for security, technical or operational purposes. You should be aware that federal postal regulations do not protect electronic mail and that MHC may disclose any communications to the extent permitted or required by law.

Prohibition Against Rogue Programming.

You shall not post, transmit or make available in any way through this web site any software or other materials which contain a computer virus, trojan horse, time bomb, worm or other rogue programming ("Rogue Programming"). MHC has no obligation to detect the presence of any Rogue Programming. Any downloading of software or other materials or any other use of the Information on this web site is at your risk, and you are advised to take adequate precautions to minimize any loss to your system caused by Rogue Programming, including use of anti-virus programs and proper backup of files.

Content of Information.

You are responsible for the content of any Information you put on or post to this web site. MHC has no obligation to, and does not in the normal course, monitor or control any Information that is or becomes available on this web site. MHC reserves the right to review any Information that is or becomes available on this web site. MHC reserves the right to refuse to post or to remove any Information that is, in MHC's sole discretion, unacceptable, undesirable or in violation of these terms, MHC policies or procedures or Applicable Law. However, MHC has no obligation to exercise such reservation of rights by MHC.

Disclaimer of Warranties.

THIS WEB SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NONINFRINGEMENT, OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. MHC DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ANY INFORMATION IS COMPLETE OR ACCURATE, THAT THIS WEB SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE OR THAT ANY INFORMATION IS FREE OF ROGUE PROGRAMMING.

Limitation of Damages.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL MHC BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS WEB SITE , INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION USE OF OR RELIANCE ON INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THIS WEB SITE , INTERRUPTIONS, ERRORS, DEFECTS, MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, DELETIONS OF FILES, DELAYS IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, NONDELIVERY OF INFORMATION, DISCLOSURE OF COMMUNICATIONS, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE.

Release and Indemnity.

BY ACCESSING THIS WEBSITE, YOU HEREBY RELEASE AND WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND/OR LIABILITY AGAINST MHC ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THIS WEB SITE. YOU ALSO AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS, MHC FROM AND AGAINST, ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR LIABILITY, INCLUDING COSTS AND ATTORNEYS FEES, ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THIS WEB SITE OR FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THESE TERMS, ANY MHC POLICY, AND/OR APPLICABLE LAW.

Modifications.

These rules may be modified by MHC from time to time and such modifications will be binding on you when posted to this website.