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University of Massachusetts System Office and President's Office Terms of Use/Privacy Policy
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE ("Terms of Use" or "Terms") CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE. By using and/or accessing this website, signified by the URL "massachusetts.edu", you agree to these Terms of Use and Privacy Statement. This website is the official website of the University of Massachusetts System Office, (the "Site"). The Site is owned by the University of Massachusetts and operated by the University of Massachusetts System Office (referred to as "we," "us," or "our."). By using or accessing this Site you agree that you have read these Terms and Privacy Policy and agree to be bound by and comply with them. If you do not agree to be bound by these Terms and Privacy Statement, please exit this Site.
We reserve the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy at any time. Please review these Terms and Privacy Policy periodically for changes.
Except as noted, the information below applies to the Site, consisting of designated Web pages or publications of the University of Massachusetts, its departments, administrative offices, divisions, and other units pertaining to the Site.
You may also find within the Site publications created and maintained by University of Massachusetts faculty, staff, students, student organizations and others for which neither the University of Massachusetts System Office is responsible for the content and administration. These pages and their content, including but not limited to factual statements and opinions, are the sole responsibility of their creators and do not represent, explicitly or implicitly, positions, policies or opinions of the University of Massachusetts. Although the University of Massachusetts encourages compliance with all policies and practices at such websites, the University of Massachusetts serves only as a provider of Internet-related services in these cases.
Disclaimer of warranty
While we try to keep the information on the website as accurate as possible, we disclaim any warranty concerning its accuracy, timeliness and completeness, and any other warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Limitation of liability
The user assumes all responsibility and risk for the use of this Site and the Internet in general. Under no circumstances shall the University of Massachusetts, its employees, agents, representatives, affiliates, or anyone involved in creating or maintaining this Site be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages, lost profits, or other damages whatsoever including, without limitation, damages that result from; the use or inability to use or access the Site and/or any other websites which are linked to this Site; reliance by a visitor on any information obtained via the Site; or mistakes, omissions, interruptions, deletion of files, viruses, errors, defects, or any failure of performance, communications failure, theft, destruction or unauthorized access. In states which do not allow the above limitations of liability, liability shall be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.
Privacy Policy
The University of Massachusetts is committed to preserving and maintaining the privacy of visitors to its websites. This Privacy Policy discloses the privacy practices for the University of Massachusetts as it relates to access to websites with the domain "www.massachusetts.edu." Other University of Massachusetts websites may have additional privacy statements or policies.
When you access the UMass System Home Page ("massachusetts.edu"), and all pages within the Website, your visit is not tracked by individual name or any other identifiable personal information. However, this site does utilize Google Analytics and other software that may track and collect information from your device from the time you access our Site. The information automatically collected is subject to their privacy policy. Read more about Google's privacy policy.
Some computer information and automatic and optional information is collected by third party vendors, such as Google Analytics and Facebook when you access the Site. This information is subject to the privacy policies of these services. Information collected may include:
- Internet domain and Internet address of the computer, mobile device or other device you use to access the Site.
- Essential technical information collected includes the identification of the page or service you are requesting, type of browser and operating system you are using; and the date and time of access.
Optional information is collected only if you choose to send it. For example, if you choose to complete an online form, register for an event, or send an email. Optional information that is collected may include:
- Your name, e-mail address, and the content of your e-mail
Copyright and Acceptable Use
All text, images, graphics, logos and information contained on the Site is the intellectual property of the University of Massachusetts, unless otherwise identified. You must obtain written permission in order to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, or license a given work. Whether or not a website includes a statement about copyright, the U.S. copyright act provides protection for such works, and they may not be used or reproduced without permission.
The University of Massachusetts is not responsible for any errors in the material provided on the Site and shall not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of any material found at this Site or on any other Site with the "massachusetts.edu" domain. Links may be directed to these pages, but images, logos, maps, may not be copied and/or posted for any reason.
Logos, Designs, and Trademarks
Certain names, words, titles, phrases, logos, icons, graphics or designs appearing in the pages of this website may constitute registered or unregistered trademarks or trade names of the University. The display of any of the above trademarks or trade names on pages of this website does not imply that any license has been granted to any third party to use the trademarks or trade names of the University.
All external commercial use of the University marks must be licensed or approved by the University Trademark and Licensing Administration prior to use. Use includes the manufacture and distribution of all commercial and consumer products, advertising, promotion, domain names, Internet commercial use, websites and all University marks used in conjunction with commercial ventures or Intellectual property licenses. If you wish to apply for permission to use the University's marks for a commercial use or venture, please contact the University of Massachusetts Trademark and Licensing Administration at (413) 577-8126.
Cookies and Web Beacons
The University of Massachusetts utilizes "cookies" to enhance the experience on our Site and for marketing purposes. Cookies are text files we place in your computer's, mobile device's, tablet's or other device's browser to store your preferences. Cookies do not store personal information about you, unless you knowingly provide it. We use cookies to understand Site usage and to improve the content and offerings on our Site. We also may use cookies to offer you products, programs, or services, or to provide you with personalized online display advertising tailored to your interests. In addition, we may use the services of third parties to collect and use anonymous information about your visits to and interactions with our Site through the use of technologies such as cookies to personalize advertisements.
You may refuse cookies by turning them off in your browser. Your browser may also be set not to accept cookies.
The University of Massachusetts may collect a limited set of non-personally identifiable information about you to help manage our online advertising and promotions, we or our third party advertising providers use "web beacons" (also known as "clear gifs" and "pixel tags"), in conjunction with cookies. Web beacons are small transparent graphic images used by many websites in connection with cookies. For more information about the use of this technology by us and our third-party advertising service providers, including how to opt out of these technologies, please visit the Consumer Opt Out page on Network Advertising Initiative and Adobe Digital Marketing Suite Opt Out page.
The University of Massachusetts may use remarketing pixels created by Google AdWords, DoubleClick, LinkedIn, Facebook, or other services to show you ads or relevant content on these channels or across the Internet. You may manually opt out of these services or the vendor's use of cookies by visiting their websites. Here are on how to opt out of third-party services that may or may not be utilized on this website:
Social Media Features
Our Site includes Social Media functions, including Facebook buttons, and Widgets, developed and maintained by University-approved vendors and/or third-party services. These features may collect your IP address, pages you visited, and may set a cookie to enable the Feature to function properly. Social Media Features and Widgets are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on our Sites. Your interactions with these Features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing it.
University Information Technology Services
University Information Technology Services (UITS) establishes, monitors and enforces policies for use of University computing and information technology resources which include, but are not limited to, equipment, software, networks, data, and telephones whether owned, leased, or otherwise provided.
Links to Other Sites
This Site contains links to other sites. This Site is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such other websites and we recommend that you review their Terms of Use and/or privacy policies.
Updates to This Privacy Statement
The University of Massachusetts has the right to make changes or additions to this Statement at any time. Please review this Statement periodically for changes. If you have questions regarding this Statement, please contact Customer Support.
Contacting the Website
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this Site or your dealings with this Site, please contact the University of Massachusetts Office of Communications via the contact form.
The Terms of Use and Privacy Policy was last updated on December 1, 2016
