LEGAL NOTICES - TERMS OF USE FOR SITE
THIS IS THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE FOR LIFE UNIVERSITY. IT CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT LIFE UNIVERSITY, ITS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING THIS WEBSITE OR PARTICIPATING IN ANY CHATROOM, NEWSGROUP, BULLETIN BOARD, MAILING LIST, TRANSACTION, WEBSITE OR OTHER ON-LINE FORUM AVAILABLE AT OR THROUGH THIS WEBSITE. BY USING AND PARTICIPATING IN THIS WEBSITE, YOU SIGNIFY THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS OF USE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY AND COMPLY WITH THEM. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF USE, PLEASE PROMPTLY EXIT THIS WEBSITE. LIFE UNIVERSITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THESE TERMS OF USE. BY ACCESSING THIS WEBSITE YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY AND COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF USE IN EXISTENCE AT THE TIME YOU ACCESS THIS WEBSITE.
Disclaimer
Life University has attempted to present information in this Website which most accurately describes our mission, policies, rules, course offerings, fees, calendar, faculty and staff.
This Website may contain inaccuracies, whether technical, typographical or otherwise. Life University periodically changes or adds information to this Website and may do so at any time. The material contained within this Website is provided for information only and does not constitute a contractual obligation between any person, student or prospective student and the University. Life University disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy, content or availability of information on Websites that link to or from this Website.
By providing any information, suggestions, questions, comments or the like regarding this Website or any Life University publication, you agree that any such information, suggestions, questions, comments or the like will not be deemed confidential and that Life University is free to reproduce, distribute, disclose or otherwise use such information, suggestions, questions, comments or the like without limitation, including ideas or techniques contained therein, for any purpose, including commercial use.
Chatrooms, newsgoups, bulletin boards, mailing lists, transactions, websites or other online forum available at or through this Website may include unmoderated forums containing the personal opinions and other expressions of the persons who post entries on a wide range of topics. Neither the content of these chatrooms, newsgoups, bulletin boards, mailing lists, transactions, websites or other online forum available at or through this Website, nor the links to other websites, are screened, approved, reviewed or endorsed by Life University. Life University is not a publisher of any of the content of the chatrooms, newsgoups, bulletin boards, mailing lists, transactions, websites or other online forum available at or through this Website, or of any content that may be available through links to and from them, and is acting solely as an internet service provider. 47 U.S.C. § 230(c)(1). The text and other material on the chatrooms, newsgoups, bulletin boards, mailing lists, transactions, websites or other online forum available at or through this Website are the opinions of the specific author(s) and are not statements of advice, opinions, or information of Life University. If you believe you might be offended by the content of the chatrooms, newsgoups, bulletin boards, mailing lists, transactions, websites or other online forum available at or through this Website, you should not continue.
Disclaimer of Warranty/Limitation of Liability
THIS WEBSITE AND ANY INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES CONTAINED ON THIS WEBSITE IS 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. LIFE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT WARRANT, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY, ADEQUACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THIS WEBSITE, OR OF ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THIS WEBSITE, OR LINK PROVIDED IN OR THROUGH THIS WEBSITE. LIFE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THIS WEBSITE WILL OPERATE IN AN UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE MANNER OR THAT THIS WEBSITE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OR THROUGH THIS WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
YOU AGREE THAT LIFE UNIVERSITY WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGES, EITHER ACTUAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF USE, TO YOUR (OR ANY THIRD PARTY'S) USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS WEBSITE, TO YOUR PLACEMENT OF CONTENT ON THIS WEBSITE, OR TO YOUR RELIANCE UPON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OR THROUGH THIS WEBSITE. IN PARTICULAR, LIFE UNIVERSITY WILL HAVE NO LIABILTY FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR UNFORESEEABLE, (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS FOR DEFAMATION, ERRORS, LOSS OF DATA, OR INTERRUPTION IN AVAILABILITY OF DATA), ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS WEBSITE, YOUR PLACEMENT OF CONTENT ON THIS WEBSITE, OR TO YOUR RELIANCE UPON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OR THROUGH THIS WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTORY OR OTHER LAW.
Rules for Online Conduct
You agree to use this Website in accordance with all applicable laws. Because Life University is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, you agree that you will not use this Website for organized partisan political activities. You further agree that you will not e-mail or post any of the following content anywhere on this Website, or on any other part of Life University's computing resources:
Copyrighted material, including without limitation software, graphics, text, photographs, sound, video and musical recordings, may not be placed on the Website without the express written permission of the owner of the copyright in the material, or other legal entitlement to use the material.
Although Life University does not routinely screen or monitor content posted by users to the Website, Life University reserves the right to remove content which violates the above rules of which it becomes aware, but is under no obligation to do so.
You agree that you will not access or attempt to access any other user's account, or misrepresent or attempt to misrepresent your identity while using this Website or any other part of Life University's computing resources.
Permission to Use Materials Granted by Life University
In consideration for your agreement to the terms and conditions contained here, Life University grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use this Website. User may download material from the Website only for User's own personal, non-commercial use. User may not otherwise copy, reproduce, retransmit, distribute, publish, commercially exploit or otherwise transfer any material. The burden of determining that use of any information, software or any other content on the Website is permissible rests with User.
You may use this Website for legal purposes only. Furthermore, you agree that, if a third party claims that any material you have contributed to this Website is unlawful, you will bear the burden of establishing that the material complies with all applicable laws. Although Life University does not and is under no obligation to monitor the content of material contributed to this Website or chatrooms, newsgoups, bulletin boards, mailing lists, transactions, websites or other online forum available at or through this Website, Life has the right, in its sole discretion, to remove material from the Website and any chatrooms, newsgoups, bulletin boards, mailing lists, transactions, websites or other online forum available at or through this Website, to block access, or take other action with respect to such material.. You may not use Life University computing resources or this Website to disseminate unsolicited advertising or promotional material of any kind.
Life University Website Copyright and Trademark
All materials contained on this site are the original work of Life University or are used with permission of the original author. Life University, the University's seal, crest, logos, mascot and other marks associated with the University are trademarks of Life University, Inc. Use of the university name, indicia, or other marks is prohibited without the written consent of Life University, Inc.
For complaints or more information write to:
Vice President of Operations and Finance
Life University, Inc.
1269 Barclay Circle
Marietta, Georgia 30060
Links to Sites Not Affiliated with Life University
Life University's Website may include hyperlinks to websites maintained or controlled by others. Life University is not responsible for and does not routinely screen, approve, review or endorse the contents of or use of any of the products or services that may be offered at these websites.
Choice of Law/Forum Selection
This Website is hosted by Life University on computing resources located on the Life University campus or elsewhere in Cobb County, Georgia. You agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or any content posted to this Website, including copies and republication thereof, whether based in contract, tort, statutory or other law, will be governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, excluding its conflicts of law provisions. You further consent to the personal jurisdiction of and exclusive venue in the federal and state courts located in and serving Cobb County, Georgia as the legal forum for any such dispute.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold Life University harmless from any claims, losses or damages, including legal fees, resulting from your violation of these Terms of Use, from your use of this Website or any chatrooms, newsgoups, bulletin boards, mailing lists, transactions, websites or other online forum available at or through this Website, or from your placement of any content onto this Website or any chatrooms, newsgoups, bulletin boards, mailing lists, transactions, websites or other online forum available at or through this Website, and to fully cooperate in Life University's defense against any such claims.
Responsibility of User to Protect Account Information
If you use this Website, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password, if any, and for restricting access to your computer, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. If you are under 18, you may purchase products or services only through a parent or guardian. You agree that billing and registration information you provide on this Website will be accurate and complete. Life University and its affiliates reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, remove or edit content, or cancel orders in their sole discretion.
General Information
This Website may contain errors and omissions relating to course and event descriptions and availability. Life University reserves the right to correct errors or omissions without prior notice. Life University also reserves the right to cancel any course or event in the event of an error or omission in the description, unavailability or other reason.
Life University Statement of Privacy
Life University is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our Website users. Among our goals is the intention to give the end user as much control as possible over personal information. Collecting information is an inherent part of the normal operation of practically all Internet websites, including Life University's Website. This Statement describes what information is collected, how it is collected, why it is collected, and how it may be used.
Collection of your Personal Information
At some pages, Life University collects personal information, such as your email address, name, home or work address or telephone number. Life University may also collect demographic information such as your ZIP code, age, gender, preferences, and interests. Information collected by Life University via the Web may be combined with your information obtained from other services and other companies. Life University also collects certain information about your computer hardware and software. This information may include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times, and referring Website address. This information is used by Life University for the operation of its Website, to maintain quality of service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the site. Life University keeps track of the pages people visit, in order to determine what Life University sites and services are the most popular. Please keep in mind that if you directly disclose personal information through chatrooms, message boards, or other public online forums, this information may be collected and used by others. Life University encourages you to review the privacy statements of websites you choose to link to from Life University's Website so that you can understand how those websites collect, use and share your information. Life University is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on these websites.
Use of your Personal Information
Life University and its operational service partners collect and use your personal information to operate Life University's Website and deliver services and information. Life University also uses your personal information to inform you of Life University's offerings that you may be interest in learning more about. Life University does not sell, rent or lease its student, prospective student, alumni, or employee lists to third parties. We occasionally hire other companies to provide limited services on our behalf, such as handling the processing and delivery of mailings, providing support, processing transactions, or performing statistical analysis of our services. We will only provide those companies the personal information they need to deliver the service. They are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information and are prohibited from using that information for any other purpose.
Personal information you submit to Life University through the University's Website for purposes such as admissions applications, requests for information, fundraising, donations to the University or the President's Circle, or other purposes is not disclosed without your consent, with only a few exceptions. Information defined by the University as directory information may be disclosed without consent under the circumstances identified in Life University's FERPA policy. In addition, Life University may access and/or disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) comply with legal process served on Life University; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Life University; or (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of our Website or the public.
Security of your Personal Information
Life University is committed to protecting the security of your personal information. We use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
Use of Cookies
Life University occasionally uses "cookies" to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a Web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the Life University services or Web sites you visit.
Changes to this Statement
Life University may occasionally update this Statement of Privacy. Life University encourages you to review this Statement of Privacy periodically in order to stay informed of changes.
Contact Information
Life University welcomes your comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that Life University has not adhered to this Statement, please contact the Office of the Vice President of Operations and Finance at Life University.