Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

Overview

These terms and conditions apply to your use of this web site ("MetaGlance web site") and the web services accessible through URL’s starting with "http://service.metaglance.com" ("MetaGlance Services"). By using the MetaGlance web site (other than to read this page for the first time) you agree to comply with all of the Terms of Use set forth herein. The right to use the MetaGlance web site is personal to you and is not transferable to any other person or entity.

Use of MetaGlance Services is governed by additional terms and conditions. By using any of the MetaGlance Service you agree to those terms and conditions, so please read them prior to using any MetaGlance Services.

Last Update: This Privacy Policy and Terms of Use was last updated on April 6, 2010

Legal Names and Ownership: “Eduworks” refers collectively to Oregon companies Eduworks Corporation and Eduworks Software, LLC. The MetaGlance web site is owned and operated by Eduworks.

Privacy Policy

  1. Information Collected: We will collect no personally identifiable information about you when you visit this web site unless you choose to provide that information, for example by signing up for an account or subscription. If you sign up for an account or subscription, we may track your usage of the MetaGlance web site and MetaGlance Services. The server on which this web site is located always collects and saves the default information customarily logged by web server software. Such information may include the date and time of your visit, the originating IP address, and the pages and images requested. 
  2. What we will share: We will not intentionally share your personally identifiable information or any information associated with an account or subscription established through this web site (“your information”) or any content you submit or cause to be submitted to or via this web site or via a MetaGlance Service (“your content”)  or any data or information that is extracted or returned by a MetaGlance Service (“your metadata”) with any third party without your consent with the following exceptions:
    1. We may engage contractors or third party service providers to maintain this web site or to provide products or services offered through this web site. We may share your information, content or metadata with these third party service providers and contractors, but only to the extent necessary for them to provide us with services and only if they are under obligations that mirror this privacy policy.
    2. We may disclose your information if we believe that it is reasonably necessary to comply with a law, regulation or legal request; to protect the safety of any person; to address fraud, security or technical issues; or to protect Eduworks’ rights or property.
    3. Your information may be sold or transferred as part of a bankruptcy, merger, acquisition, reorganization or sale of assets. In that case the promises in this privacy policy will apply to your information as transferred to the new entity.
    4. We may share or disclose aggregated or non-personal information such as site traffic, numbers of downloads, and statistics about MetaGlance services.
  3. Disclaimer: We will make best efforts to protect your information, your content and your data, but due to the nature of the Internet and servers, neither we nor our service providers can guarantee its integrity or confidentiality. In addition, this Privacy Policy does not describe the information collection practices of other sites, including those linked to or from the web site. We have no control over and make no promises or claims related to those sites.

Terms of Use for the MetaGlance Web Site

  1. Logins and Passwords: Portions of this web site require a login and password and may additionally require a paid subscription. Accessing, viewing, or using such portions of this web site without authorization or without having paid the required fee is strictly prohibited. If you obtain a login and password, you are responsible for maintaining their confidentiality and for preventing unauthorized access to this web site using your login and password. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your login and password.
  2. Copyright: Materials found on this web site are protected by United States and other copyright laws. The selection, arrangement and presentation of all materials (including information in the public domain), and the overall design of this web site are copyright © 2010, Eduworks. Permission is granted to view and print text and graphics from this web site for the purpose of viewing, reading and retaining for reference. Permission is granted to download, copy, modify, use and have used any sample code, documentation or support materials found on this site for the purpose of implementing MetaGlance Services. Any other copying, distribution, retransmission or modification of information or materials on this site, whether in electronic or hard copy form, without the express prior written permission of Eduworks, is strictly prohibited.
  3. Trademarks: Eduworks and MetaGlance are trademarks of Eduworks Corporation. This and other trademarks and/or service marks (including logos and designs) found on this web site are trademarks/service marks that identify Eduworks and the goods and/or services provided by Eduworks. Such marks may not be used under any circumstances without the prior written authorization of Eduworks.
  4. User Generated Content: You may contribute content to wikis, blogs, forums or similar user generated portions of this web site. By doing so you represent and warrant that the content is non-confidential and non-proprietary, that you have the legal right to contribute the content, and that the content does not violate any law or the rights of any person or entity. By contributing such content you give Eduworks a royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual, world-wide license to distribute, display and create derivative works from the content in any and all media, in any manner, in whole or in part, without any responsibilities to you. You agree not to contribute any content that is obscene, indecent, hateful or otherwise objectionable.  Eduworks reserves the right to edit or remove any content you contribute without cause.
  5. Linking and Deep Linking: Permission is granted to create hyperlinks in other web sites or documents that link directly to any page, document, sample application, wiki, blog or forum on this web site provided that you clearly indicate that the resource comes from MetaGlance. Permission is not granted to link to images, logos, marks, media files or any other objects embedded within a page on the MetaGlance web site unless such permission is clearly granted on that page.
  6. Links to Third-Party Web Site: This web site may provide hyperlinks to third-party web sites.  Eduworks does not control third-party web sites and is not responsible for the contents of any linked-to, third-party web sites or any hyperlink in a linked-to web site.  Eduworks does not endorse, recommend or approve any third-party web site hyperlinked from this web site. Eduworks will have no liability to any entity for the content or use of the content available through such hyperlink.
  7. Children's Issues:This web site is not directed to children under thirteen (13) years of age, and children under such age must not use this web site or services offered on it to submit any individually identifiable information about themselves.
  8. NO WARRANTIES: EDUWORKS DOES NOT MAKE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR ENDORSEMENTS WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) WITH REGARD TO THE METAGLANCE WEB SITE, TO ANY PRODUCTS, INFORMATION, DOCUMENTS, MATERIALS OR SERVICE PROVIDED THROUGH THE METAGLANCE WEB SITE, OR TO ANY SITES LISTED THEREIN. EDUWORKS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY COST OR DAMAGE ARISING EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY TRANSACTION CONDUCTED THROUGH THE METAGLANCE WEB SITE. EDUWORKS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE METAGLANCE WEB SITE WILL BE AVAILABLE OR ERROR-FREE OR THAT DEFECTS IN IT WILL BE CORRECTED. THE METAGLANCE WEB SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS, AS AVAILABLE" BASIS.
  9. Limitation of Liability: In no event will Eduworks or its members, managers, officers, employees, agents and the assigns of same be liable for (1) any incidental, consequential or indirect damages (including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, business interruption, loss of programs or information, and the like) arising out of the use of or inability to use the MetaGlance web site, any products, information, documents, materials or service provided through or downloaded from the MetaGlance web site, even if Eduworks or its authorized representatives have been advised of the possibility of such damages, or (2) any claim attributable to errors, omissions or other inaccuracies in the MetaGlance web site or in any products, information, documents, materials or service provided through or downloaded from the MetaGlance web site.
  10. Indemnification: You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Eduworks and its members, managers, officers, employees, agents and the assigns of same, from and against any and all loss, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses), claims, damages and liabilities related to or associated with your use of the MetaGlance web site and any violation of this Terms of Use and Privacy Policy by you.
  11. Force Majeure: Eduworks shall not be responsible for any failures in performance due to circumstances beyond its control. 
  12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction:This Privacy Policy and Terms of Use constitutes a contract made under and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon.
  13. Changes to These Terms of Use: Eduworks reserves the right to change this Terms of Use and Privacy Policy at any time by posting new Terms of Use and Privacy Policy at this location.

Contact Information: Questions or comments regarding the MetaGlance web site, including requests for copies of the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, should be sent by e-mail to info@eduworks.com or by postal service to PO Box 42, Corvallis, OR 97339, USA.