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This website is provided as a resource for general information for members of the public.  The information on these web pages is subject to change at any time and may be incomplete and/or may contain errors.  You should not rely on these pages without first consulting a qualified representative of Irvine University.

 In no event shall Irvine University or its Boards of Directors, officers, or be liable for any damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, lost profits or damages resulting from the availability, use, reliance on or inability to use this websites, or lost data or business interruptions arising from use of or inability to use this website, whether based on warranty, contract, tort or any other legal theory, and whether or not Irvine University is advised of the possibility of such damages.

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Content
Consistent with University policies and regulations, IU upholds the principles of academic freedom and shared governance, freedom of speech, and privacy in the use of electronic resources by our faculty, students and staff. The IU web space contains official pages in support of the core mission of the University or related administrative business. It also contains Web pages generated by groups or individuals whose expressed views do not necessarily represent the views of IU. The University does not actively monitor or control web content. However, when the University receives a notification of an alleged violation of law or policy, we investigate and address violations accordingly.

Privacy: The IU Gateway and Other Sites
The IU gateway site, www.irvineuniversity.edu , collects information to improve functionality and content and to monitor performance. Data is used to help answer specific questions about the usage and performance of the web site or individual web pages. At no time is site usage associated with individual IP addresses. IU works in a distributed information technology environment; therefore, policies and procedures for other web sites may vary. If there are questions, visitors should contact the specific department, unit or organization that maintains the site.

IU Name and Trademark
IU, Irvine University®, and all related trademarks are the property of Irvine University. IU names and trademarks may not be used by third parties without specific written permission. Other trademarks, service marks, and trade names used in the www.irvineuniversity.edu web space are the property of their respective owners.

Digital Millennium Copyright Act
IU complies with the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you have a concern regarding the use of copyrighted material on any site on the www.irvineuniversity.edu network, please contact the agent designated to respond to reports alleging copyright infringement.

Endorsements
Links from a web site located on a IU server to any non-university site do not imply University endorsement of the site's products or services. References to non- IU products, services, or organizations do not imply University endorsement of such products, services, or organizations.

Collection of your Personal Information
On the contact page, IU collects personal information, such as your e-mail address, name, home or work address, or telephone number. There is also statistical information about your computer hardware and software that is automatically collected by IU and may be shared with other web sites within the IU family of web sites. This information may include: your IP address, which is a number used by computers on the network to identify your computer so that data can be transmitted to you, your browser type, domain names, the time you accessed our web site, and referring web site addresses. This information is used by IU for the operation of the web site service, to maintain quality of the web site service, and to provide general statistics regarding the use of IU web sites.

The Use of Your Personal Information
IU collects and uses your personal information to respond to or to deliver the information or services you have requested. For example, we gather your personally identifiable information when you send us e-mail. We will use this information to respond to your e-mail. IU may also use your personal information to inform you of other products or IU events.

IU also uses your information to help operate the IU family of web sites. For example, to help us improve our web site and to ensure that we make every effort to provide you with information and offers that are of interest to you, we may merge your personally identifiable information with click-stream data and other data we have (including offline data). IU may also develop a non-identifiable profile on you based on the pages within our site that you visit.

Sharing Your Information with Third Parties
IU only shares your personally identifiable information (such as your e-mail address) with select third parties including our agents and advertisers. These companies are prohibited from using that information for any purpose other than the limited stated purpose for which IU has hired them.

Feedback
IU is committed to providing a user-friendly environment for students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, visitors and the community. Your comments are welcomed. Please send your comments to either the webmaster@irvineuniversity.edu or to the webmaster/contact listed on the specific department, unit, individual or organization site.