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Piotr Mitros
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@@ -19,10 +19,9 @@ released in a manner that is inconsistent with this policy. </p>
through the Site and does not apply to information that we may collect
from you in other ways (for example, this policy does not apply to
information that you may provide to us over the phone, by fax or
through conventional mail). In addition, please note that this policy
does not apply to your educational records -- those records are protected
by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (&quot;FERPA&quot;)
with which we are committed to comply.</p>
through conventional mail). In addition, please note your educational
records are protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(&quot;FERPA&quot;) to the extent FERPA applies.</p>
<h2>Usernames and Postings </h2>
@@ -37,16 +36,17 @@ identifiable information to those forums (or other public areas).</p>
<p>Please understand that by submitting any Personally Identifiable
Information to us, you consent and agree that we may collect, use and
disclose such Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with
this Privacy Policy and our TOS, and as permitted or required by
law. If you do not agree with these terms, then please do not provide
any Personally Identifiable Information to us. As used herein,
&quot;Personally Identifiable Information&quot; means your full name,
email address and your student identification number. If you refuse,
or if you choose not to provide us with any required Personally
Identifiable Information, we may not be able to provide you with the
services that can be offered on our Site.</p>
this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service (&quot;TOS&quot;), and as
permitted or required by law. If you do not agree with these terms,
then please do not provide any Personally Identifiable Information to
us. As used herein, &quot;Personally Identifiable Information&quot;
means your full name, email address, your physical address (if you
provide it) and your student identification number, if applicable. If
you refuse, or if you choose not to provide us with any required
Personally Identifiable Information, we may not be able to provide you
with the services that can be offered on our Site.</p>
<h2>What Information We Collect </h2>
<h2>Information We Collect and How We Use It </h2>
<p>We collect information, including Personally Identifiable
Information, when you sign up for a User Account, participate in
@@ -103,6 +103,14 @@ with the following:</p>
collection. </li>
</ul>
In addition to the above situations where your information may be
shared with others, there is also the possibility that <i>MITx</i>
will affiliate with other educational institutions and/or
that <i>MITx</i> will become a (or part of a) nonprofit entity
separate from MIT. In those events, the other educational
institutions and/or separate entity will have access to the
information you provide, to the extent permitted by FERPA.
<h2>Sharing with Third Parties</h2>
<p>We may share the information we collect with third parties
@@ -125,9 +133,9 @@ otherwise, for marketing purposes, or in any other way. If we do use your postin
we will use them without your real name and e-mail (except with explicit
permission), but we may use your username. </p>
<li>To connect you to other users of the web site. For instance, we
<li>To connect you to other users of the Site. For instance, we
may recommend specific study partners, or connect potential student
mantees and mentors. In such cases, we may use all information
mentees and mentors. In such cases, we may use all information
collected to determine who to connect you to, but we will only connect
you by username, and not disclose your real name or e-mail address to
your contact. </p>
@@ -170,14 +178,13 @@ data. </p>
<h2>Changing Our Privacy Policy</h2>
<p>Please note that we review our privacy practices from time to time,
and that these practices are subject to change. Any change, update, or
modification will be effective immediately upon posting on our
Site. We will notify you of any material change to this Privacy Policy
by posting a notice on our Site's homepage for a reasonable period of
time following such update, and by changing the effective date
(located at the bottom of this page). Be sure to return to this page
periodically to ensure familiarity with the most current version of
this Privacy Policy. </p>
and that these practices are subject to change. We will publish notice
of any such modifications online on this page for a reasonable period
of time following such modifications, and by changing the effective
date of this Privacy Policy. By continuing to access the Site after
such changes have been posted, you signify your agreement to be bound
by them. Be sure to return to this page periodically to ensure
familiarity with the most current version of this Privacy Policy. </p>
<h2>Privacy Concerns</h2>
@@ -185,6 +192,7 @@ this Privacy Policy. </p>
prefer to keep private, please contact us
at <a href="mailto:privacy@mitx.mit.edu">privacy@mitx.mit.edu</a>. </p>
<p> Effective Date: February 6, 2012
</div>
</section>

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<p>Welcome to <i>MITx</i>. You must read and agree to these Terms of Service
(&quot;TOS&quot;), <i>MITx</i>&rsquo;s <a href="/t/privacy.html">Privacy
Policy</a>, and <a href="/t/honor.html">Honor Code</a> prior to
registering for this Site or using any portion of this site
registering for this site or using any portion of this site
(&ldquo;Site&rdquo;), including accessing any course materials, chat
room, mailing list, or other electronic service. These TOS, the
Privacy Policy and the Honor Code are agreements (the
@@ -17,13 +17,14 @@ of Technology (&ldquo;MIT&rdquo;). If you do not understand or do not
agree to be bound by the terms of the Agreements, please immediately
exit this site. </p>
<p><i>MITx</i> reserves the right to modify these TOS at any time and will
publish notice of any such modifications online on the
Site <a href="/t/tos.html">Terms of Service page</a> for a reasonable
period of time following such modifications, and by changing the
effective date of these TOS. By continuing to access the Site
after notice of such modifications has been published, you signify
your agreement to be bound by them. </p>
<p><i>MITx</i> reserves the right to modify these TOS at any time and
will publish notice of any such modifications online on this page for
a reasonable period of time following such modifications, and by
changing the effective date of these TOS. By continuing to access the
Site after notice of such changes have been posted, you signify your
agreement to be bound by them. Be sure to return to this page
periodically to ensure familiarity with the most current version of
these TOS. </p>
<h2>Description of <i>MITx</i> </h2>
@@ -98,10 +99,10 @@ name. You understand and agree that all information provided by you is
accurate and current. You agree to maintain and update your
information to keep it accurate and current. </p>
<p>We consider the confidentiality and security of your information to
be of the utmost importance. Please see
our <a href="/t/privacy.html">Privacy Policy</a> for more information
about what information about you <i>MITx</i> collects and how <i>MITx</i> uses that
<p>We care about the confidentiality and security of your personal
information. Please see our <a href="/t/privacy.html">Privacy
Policy</a> for more information about what information about
you <i>MITx</i> collects and how <i>MITx</i> uses that
information.</p>
<h2>Your Right to Use Content on the Site</h2>
@@ -121,20 +122,22 @@ and use of that information is subject to certain rules and
conditions, which will be posted along with the information. By using
this Site you agree to abide by all such rules and conditions. Due to
privacy concerns, User Postings shall be licensed to <i>MITx</i> with
the terms discussed below. </p>
the terms discussed below. Please
see <a href="/t/copyright.html"><i>MITx's Copyright Page</i></a> for
more information.</p>
<h2>User Postings</h2>
<p><strong>User Postings Representations and Warranties.</strong> By
creating your User Postings, you affirm, represent, and warrant that
you are the creator and owner of or have the necessary licenses,
rights, consents, and permissions to reproduce and publish the posted
information, and to authorize MIT and <i>MITx</i>'s Users to
reproduce, modify, publish, and otherwise use that infomation and
distribute your User Postings as necessary to exercise the licenses
granted by you below. You, and not <i>MITx</i>, are solely responsible
for your User Postings and the consequences of posting or publishing
them.</p>
submitting or distributing your User Postings, you affirm, represent,
and warrant that you are the creator and owner of or have the
necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to reproduce and
publish the posted information, and to authorize MIT and <i>MITx</i>'s
Users to reproduce, modify, publish, and otherwise use that infomation
and distribute your User Postings as necessary to exercise the
licenses granted by you below. You, and not <i>MITx</i>, are solely
responsible for your User Postings and the consequences of posting or
publishing them.</p>
<p><strong>Limited License Grant to MIT.</strong> By submitting or
distributing User Postings to the Site, you hereby grant to MIT a
@@ -169,17 +172,35 @@ are the property of their respective owners. Nothing contained
on the Site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel,
or otherwise, any license or right to use any such Trademark displayed
on the Site without the written permission of the third party that may
own the applicable Trademark.
name="id.7dd2c542f51d"></a>
own the applicable Trademark.</a>
<h2>Digital Millennium Copyright Act</h2>
<p>It is MIT&rsquo;s policy to respond to notices of alleged copyright
infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright
Act. For more information, please go to MIT&rsquo;s DMCA Notification
Guidelines <a href="http://web.mit.edu/copyright/dmca-notices.html">http://web.mit.edu/copyright/dmca-notices.html</a>,
incorporated herein by reference.</p>
<p> Copyright owners who believe their material has been infringed on
the Site should contact MITx's designated copyright agent at
dcma-agent@mit.edu or at 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA
02138-4307 Attention: MIT DCMA Agent, W92-263A.
<p> Notification must
include:
<ul>
<li> Identification of the copyrighted work, or, in the case of
multiple works at the same location, a representative list of such
works at that site.
<li> Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing
or to be the subject of infringing activity. You must include
sufficient information for us to locate the material (e.g., url, ip
address, computer name).
<li> Information for us to be able to contact the complaining party
(e.g., email address, phone number).
<li> A statement that the complaining party believes that the use of
the material has not been authorized by the copyright owner or an
authorized agent.
<li> A statement that the information in the notification is accurate
and that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the
copyright owner.
</ul>
<h2>Disclaimer of Warranty / Indemnification/Limitation of Liabilities</h2>
@@ -280,6 +301,6 @@ consent to the personal jurisdiction of and exclusive venue in the
federal and state courts located in and serving Boston, Massachusetts
as the legal forum for any such dispute.</p>
<p><strong>Effective Date:</strong> January 30, 2012</p><div>
<p><strong>Effective Date:</strong> February 6, 2012</p><div>
</div>
</section>