Website Terms of Use for Richmindale College
Revision 1224 / December 17, 2024

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Richmindale College's website (the "Site") you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Site. These terms apply to all users accessing the Site from any location, including but not limited to the United States, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the Philippines.

2. Modifications to Terms

Richmindale College reserves the right to modify these terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Site following any changes indicates your acceptance of the modified terms.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

3.1. Copyright

All content on this Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and software, is the property of Richmindale College or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws.

3.2. Trademarks

The Richmindale name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Richmindale or its affiliates. You may not use these marks without prior written permission.

4. International Use

4.1. Multiple Jurisdictions

This Site is operated from Arizona, United States.with additional operations in the UAE and Philippines. Users accessing the Site from any location agree to comply with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations.

4.2. Language

While this Site is primarily presented in English, certain portions may be available in other languages. In case of any discrepancy between versions, the English version shall prevail.

5. Permitted Use

5.1. Personal and Non-Commercial Use

This Site is for personal, non-commercial use unless otherwise specified. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information obtained from this Site.

5.2. Academic Use

Students, faculty, and staff may use this Site content for academic purposes in accordance with applicable university policies.

6. User Accounts

6.1. Account Security

If you create an account, you are responsible formaintaining the confidentiality of your account information and password.You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or use of your account.

6.2. Account Termination

Richmindale College reserves the right to terminate or suspend your account and access to the Site at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms of Use or is harmful to other users, us or third parties,or for any other reason.

7. Prohibited Activities

Users shall not:

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Use this Site for any unlawful purpose.
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Upload or transmit viruses or malicious code.
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Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or its systems.
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Interfere with or disrupt the Site's functionality.
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Collect user information without consent.
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Impersonate any person or entity.
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Post defamatory, obscene, or offensive content.

8. User-Generated Content

8.1. Content Submission

By submitting content to this Site, you grant Richmindale College a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute such content.

8.2. Content Standards

User-generated content must not:

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Violate any laws or regulations.
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Infringe upon any intellectual property rights.
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Contain harmful or malicious code.
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Include personal or sensitive information about others.
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Be defamatory, obscene, or offensive.

9. Compliance with Regional Regulations

9.1. United States

Users in the United States are subject to applicable federal and Arizona state laws, including FERPA and other educational regulations.

9.2. United Arab Emirates

Users in the UAE must comply with all applicable UAE laws and regulations, including but not limited to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on Personal Data Protection and UAE cyber laws.

9.3. Philippines

Users in the Philippines must comply with Republic Act 10173 (Data Privacy Act of 2012) and other applicable Philippine laws and regulations.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Richmindale College does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free.

11. Limitation of Liability

Richmindale College shall not be liable for any damages arising from the use or inability to use the Site or any content therein.

12. Links to Third-Party Websites

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. Richmindale College is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such sites.

13. Academic Integrity

Users must comply with Richmindale College's academic integrity policies when using the Site. Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic misconduct are strictly prohibited.

14. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Arizona, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

15. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Use, please contact:

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Valerie Steinbock Legal Department Richmindale College 85 N. Apache Trail Rd. ST # 1 Apache Junction, AZ 86120 Email: valerie.steinbock@richmindale.com Phone: 480-694-2774

Regional Offices:

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UAE Campus: Contact Valerie Steinbock at valerie.steinbock@richmindale.com or 480-694-2774
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Philippine Campus: Contact Valerie Steinbock at valerie.steinbock@richmindale.com or 480-694-2774