Terms of Use

COPYRIGHT

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Users should refer to the copyright link on each resource for special terms and conditions or third-party credits that may be attached to the use of that particular resource. Except as provided in some of our copyright agreements with third parties, it is illegal to reproduce, modify, translate, distribute, sublicense, sell, rent or lease any third-party material without written permission from the copyright owner or their representative.

UMANA reserves the right to make changes or updates to this Web site or the products or programs described in this Web site at any time without notice.

LOGO

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TERMS OF USE AGREEMENT

NOTICE TO END-USER:

This Terms of Use Agreement (this "Agreement") is a complete and legal agreement between You (the "User") and UMANA regarding the use of umana.org (the "Web site") and the content (the "Resources") found on the site. By using the Web site, You accept the terms of this Agreement. If You do not agree with these terms and conditions, STOP using this Web site and delete all associated files from your system.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

Users should refer to the copyright link on individual Resources on umana.org for special conditions and/or restrictions that may be attached to the use of that particular Resource.

In return for the right to use the content accessed through the Web site, You agree as follows:

1. Scope of Use
   umana.org Resources are licensed, not sold, to You for use on single workstations at home or at school on a computer network in provided You also reproduce and include the Copyright Statement and all other proprietary notices attached to the original.
   
   A "computer network" is any number of terminals electronically linked and capable of sharing the use of a single Resource. To "use" any Resource is to load included files in either the temporary (e.g., RAM) or permanent (e.g., hard disk, CD-ROM) memory of a computer.
   
   
2. Permitted Uses
   The following permitted uses do not require written permission from UMANA. With respect to material owned by UMANA, You:
   
   • May view, download (where allowed), store, reproduce and transmit Resources, including third-party items marked with a credit line, "AS IS" for inclusion in your own electronic or printed lesson materials for your on-line or classroom students provided You include any copyright or proprietary notices that accompany such material.
     
   • May modify UMANA material to suit your lesson needs but You may not change or alter accompanying third-party items. You may use the original and/or the resulting revised work for personal and non-profit educational purposes only. Once any change is made to UMANA-owned material, the following acknowledgement must be shown in a prominent place on the revised work: "This work has been adapted from a learning resource originally produced and owned by UMANA. (http://www.umana.org)".
     
   • May provide or embed links in on-line lessons for your students.
     
     Derivatives developed from UMANA-owned content may also be reproduced for use within your school jurisdiction. UMANA is not responsible for such derivative works. 
      
   
   
3. Restrictions
   
   • You may not de-compile, disassemble, reverse-engineer or otherwise attempt to derive the source code for any Resources without permission from UMANA.
     
   • You may not delete, remove or obscure any author attributions, legal notices, proprietary designations or copyright or trademark notices on the Web site or in any of the Resources.
     
   • You may not rent, lease, sublicense, loan or sell any Resources.
     
   
   
4. Links
   
   • Permission is granted to umana.org users to post direct text hyperlinks to the umana.org Web site provided You link to the home page at www.umana.org and on the understanding our content will not be used for commercial purposes or gain. The window, when opened, must be unrestricted in size and unframed. UMANA has no power over the content of sites that link to umana.org and hence takes no responsibility for their content. However, UMANA reserves the right to demand that a link to an inappropriate site be shut down. Please notify umana.org of your intent to provide a direct text hyperlink so we can track our site usage.
     
   • You may not use the umana.org logo as a link.
     
   • Guests will not be able to link to portions of the umana.org Web site that are password-protected.
     
   
   
5. Assignment
   Rights under this Agreement are non-exclusive and non-transferable.
   
   
6. Term
   
   • This Agreement is effective until terminated. This Agreement will terminate automatically, and without notice to You, if You fail to comply with any of its terms. Upon termination, You must destroy all copies of any Resources and related documentation.
     
   • If You download and store or reproduce any copies of Resources found on this site, You agree to destroy or delete those copies once they no longer exist on the site or an expiry date for the Resource has passed or You cease to be an authorized user.
     
   
   
7. Updates
   UMANA may provide updates to the Resource. Once an update is provided, You agree to destroy all prior copies and versions. Only then does this license transfer to the updated Resource.
   
   
8. Warranty
   UMANA makes no warranties "express or implied" arising from your use of the Resource and UMANA expressly excludes any and all warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of third-party rights.
   
   
9. Limit of liability and hold harmless
   Under no circumstances will UMANA be liable to You for any consequential or incidental damages arising from your use of the Resource, including lost profits or lost savings, or for any claim by any party. You agree to hold harmless UMANA from any and all third-party claims, demands, or actions for which You are legally responsible, including those arising out of negligence or willful acts by You or by others under your control
   
   
10. Governing Law
    The laws of the Province of Alberta shall govern this Agreement.

Internet Disclaimer

Many of the resources found on umana.org contain external Internet site listings as a convenience and an added source of information to users on an "AS IS" basis and without warranty of any kind. UMANA is not responsible for maintaining these links or the content on external sites nor do URL listings in this Resource constitute or imply endorsement of that site's content. UMANA, its agents, employees or contractors will not be liable to You for any direct or indirect damages arising from your use of any of these sites.

• Exploring the electronic information superhighway can be educational and entertaining. However, be aware that these computer networks may not be censored. Students may unintentionally or purposely find offensive or inappropriate articles on the Internet. Since information sources are not always cited, students should be encouraged to confirm facts with a second source.
  
  See the following for information on web awareness and safety:
  
  • Safe and Appropriate Internet Use
    
  • Safety 'Net@2learn.ca
    
  • Make Good Connections, Alberta Teachers' Association Computer Council
    
  • Federal Cyberwise Strategy
    

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