Terms and Conditions of Use for NORSU Systems Website
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using the NORSU Systems website (the “Website”), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions of Use (the “Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Website. NORSU Systems reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Website following any such modifications constitutes your agreement to be bound by the revised Terms.
2. Use of the Website
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else’s use and enjoyment of the Website. Prohibited behavior includes harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any other user, transmitting obscene or offensive content, or disrupting the normal flow of dialogue within the Website.
3. Intellectual Property
All content on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video clips, data compilations, and software, is the property of NORSU (Negros Oriental State University) or its content suppliers and is protected by Philippine and international copyright laws. You may access and use the content for personal, educational, and non-commercial purposes only. Any other use, including the reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication, display, or performance of the content, is strictly prohibited without the prior written consent of NORSU Systems.
4. Third-Party Services
The Website uses third-party services, including but not limited to Google Analytics, to analyze website traffic and user behavior.
4.1. Google Analytics
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of the Website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. This information is transmitted to and stored by Google on its servers. NORSU Systems uses this information to understand how visitors use the Website and to improve its content and functionality. By using the Website, you consent to the processing of your data by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out in Google’s Privacy Policy, which is available at [Insert Link to Google Privacy Policy]. You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at [Insert Link to Google Analytics Opt-out].
5. Site Terms
The Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. NORSU Systems makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the Website or the information, content, materials, or products included on the Website.
6. No Warranties
To the fullest extent permissible by applicable law, NORSU Systems disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. NORSU Systems does not warrant that the Website, its servers, or e-mail sent from NORSU Systems are free of viruses or other harmful components. NORSU Systems will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of the Website, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.
7. Security
NORSU Systems takes reasonable measures to protect the security of the Website and your information. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and NORSU Systems cannot guarantee that unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security measures. You acknowledge that you provide your personal information at your own risk.