Terms and Conditions

The following Terms & Conditions govern the use of the Rivers Institute at Hanover College Web site ("Rivers Institute’s Web site" or "this site"). By visiting the Rivers Institute at Hanover College's Web site, you specifically and automatically agree to abide by these Terms & Conditions. The Rivers Institute at Hanover College reserves the right to modify these Terms & Conditions at any time. Your continued use of this site following the posting of any changes to these Terms & Conditions shall mean that you have accepted the changes in their entirety.

Use of Materials on this Site

In keeping with the Rivers Institute at Hanover College’s goals and mission, it is the Rivers Institute at Hanover College’s policy to allow limited reproduction and distribution of the materials posted on our Web site, unless particular materials are specifically restricted as noted on individual Web pages. Accordingly, you may copy, reproduce, and distribute content from this Web site that is owned or controlled by the Rivers Institute at Hanover College, provided that: (1) the particular article or section is reproduced in its entirety in its original form and that you do not edit or otherwise change the substance or the content of material that you copy from this Web site, or change or delete any copyright, trademark, and other proprietary notices; (2) all copies include a statement that the material was reproduced from www.riversinstitute.org with the permission of the Rivers Institute; (3) all copies include the following notice, "Copyright © 2005 Rivers Institute. All Rights Reserved;" (4) the copies are distributed only for noncommercial educational or public policy purposes; and (5) the copies are distributed at no charge. Provided you comply with all of these conditions, the Rivers Institute at Hanover College grants you a nonexclusive, nontransferable license to reproduce, copy, and distribute the materials on our Web site.

Other than as specifically described in the preceding paragraph, you may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, display, republish, transmit, repost, or otherwise use the content on our Web site without prior written permission from the the Rivers Institute. To request such permission, please contact us. The name “Rivers Institute,” the logo, and all related indicia are the trademarked properties of the Rivers Institute, and in no event may they be reproduced separately from the textual content associated with them on this Web site.

Security

The Rivers Institute at Hanover College works to maintain the privacy of any personally identifiable information (name, mailing address, email address, etc.) that may be collected though our Web sites. Please note, however, that, though the Rivers Institute at Hanover College Web site has security measures in place, the Rivers Institute at Hanover College does not represent, warrant, or guarantee that personal information will be protected against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alterations. Similarly, the Rivers Institute at Hanover College disclaims liability for personal information submitted through the Rivers Institute at Hanover College Web site. Users are hereby advised that they submit such personal information at their own risk.

Outside Links

The Rivers Institute at Hanover College’s Web site includes temporary and permanent links to other Web sites. The Rivers Institute at Hanover College hereby disclaims responsibility for the privacy and security practices of non-Rivers Institute at Hanover College Web sites, specifically including those maintained by Hanover College, or for the nature of the content contained therein. Links to non-Rivers Institute at Hanover College Web sites do not constitute endorsement of those Web sites by the Rivers Institute at Hanover College.

Release and Indemnity

For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which you acknowledge by your entry to this Web site, you hereby agree to release and waive any and all claims and/or liability against the Rivers Institute, and its current and former trustees, officers, staff, consultants, and agents, if any, arising from or in connection with your use of the Rivers Institute at Hanover College's Web site. You also agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Rivers Institute at Hanover College, and its current and former trustees, officers, staff, consultants, and agents, if any, from and against any and all actual or potential costs, fees, damages, assessments, penalties, sums, or amounts of any kind or nature whatsoever, including, without limitation,attoneys’ fees, arising from or in connection with your use of the Rivers Institute at Hanover College's Web site or failure to abide by applicable law.
Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana applicable to contracts to be fully performed within that State. Any dispute arising from these Terms and Conditions shall be finally resolved by the courts of the State of Indiana, United States of America.