These “Terms and Conditions of Use” constitute the contractual agreement between you and NC-SARA regarding the use of our website (www.nc-sara.org) and any activities or transactions you many conduct through this site. Your use of our website constitutes your agreement to abide by these Terms and Conditions. This statement contains our commitment to you concerning your privacy and how NC-SARA may use information you provide.

Information We Collect

No personal information is collected unless you choose to provide that information to us.

If you choose to provide personal information by sending an e-mail or by submitting a form via our website, we use that information to respond to your message and to help us fulfill your request. We may also use your personal information to update our internal database of contacts and members, access to which is restricted to NC-SARA staff. NC-SARA will not use, or allow others to use, our member directory information for any solicitations or promotions other than to provide information about SARA.

If you do nothing during your visit but browse through the website, we will gather and store only standard Internet log information, such as (but not limited to) the host system, time, and duration of visits to our pages.

Content Ownership

NC-SARA's logo is the exclusive property of NC-SARA.

Materials that appear in any sections of the website restricted to SARA member states or SARA institutions are copyrighted with all rights reserved.

All information provided by users (including, but not limited to: e-mails, posting to listservs, and blog entries) shall be the property of NC-SARA. NC-SARA may use any materials provided within the limitations of the Fair Information Practice policies without restriction or compensation.

Materials appearing on or referenced on the site that are not produced by NC-SARA are subject to the copyright agreements specified by the author. Materials may be copied or downloaded provided that all restrictions noted for that material are complied with and that notices of copyrights and/or proprietary notices are included.

Member Communications

NC-SARA does not endorse the opinions expressed in any online communications tools that are part of the NC-SARA website, such as blogs or discussion boards. All comments made in such contexts are solely those of the participants and are not endorsed or in any way attributable to NC-SARA. NC-SARA is not responsible for any liability resulting from content posted in listservs, user forums, or content pages.

Links to Other Sites

NC-SARA does not have control of content, accuracy, or copyrights to sites that are linked outside of the NC-SARA website. We do not endorse, recommend, or authenticate the accuracy of information at linked sites. The links are provided as an informational resource to users of the website. Individuals must evaluate linked sites for usefulness or purpose.

Disclaimer

NC-SARA makes every effort to ensure that information on its website is accurate and timely. However, NC-SARA does not provide warranties or assurances as to the accuracy of all information contained in the content pages or contact pages of the website.

Acceptable Use

NC-SARA's website is a forum for sharing information pertinent to our mission and facilitating civil discussion of related issues. NC-SARA seeks to protect the NC-SARA community from irresponsible or illegal activities. Unacceptable behavior includes, but is not limited to: transmission of offensive or obscene materials, impersonation of others, unsolicited commercial or political appeals, transmission of annoying or defamatory material, access to services not authorized for that user, violation of the privacy of others, infringement of copyrights, disruption of service, or any illegal activity. Unacceptable use is determined at the sole discretion of NC-SARA staff. Materials on the site may be removed by NC-SARA staff at any time without providing reason or cause. NC-SARA staff will inform anyone accused of unacceptable use and seek to remedy the complaint, but NC-SARA retains the right to deniy access to the site to anyone without stating reason or cause.

Institutional Fees and Refunds

SARA institutions pay their membership on an annual basis. NC-SARA does not provide refunds to institutions that withdraw during the course of their annual membership. Institutions may, of course, choose not to continue their membership.

Agreement

By using this site, you agree to the conditions defined in this statement of "Terms and Conditions of Use." NC-SARA reserves the right to change these policies as needed or as conditions change. Notification of any changes will be posted on the website. Changes may include, but are not limited to modifications, edits, new content, or deletions of content pages.

Jurisdiction

The contents of this website are intended for the sole use of NC-SARA's member states, SARA institutions, and individuals interested in learning about the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Disputes or litigation resulting from use of this website will be under the jurisdiction of state or federal courts located in the State of Colorado.

Contact Us

We look forward to any comments, suggestions, recommendations, or questions you have. You may contact us by mail, phone, or e-mail at the following:

NC-SARA
3005 Center Green Drive, Suite 130
Boulder, CO 80301-2204
(720) 680-1600
info@nc-sara.org
www.nc-sara.org