Acceptable Use Policy

Randolph College Online Community & Directory

Last updated April 2022 

The Online Community & Directory and the data herein is the property of, and is provided as a service by, Randolph College. The purpose of the Online Community & Directory is to facilitate communication among alumni for personal or College-related reasons. 
The software used to generate the alumni directory is Net Community, a platform owned by Blackbaud, Inc. The Online Community & Directory is provided “AS IS” and Randolph College assumes no responsibility for any aspect of this directory. The College reserves the right and may, from time to time, modify this Online Community & Directory. 

Acceptance of Terms


By using the Online Community & Directory, you (the “user”) are agreeing to the following terms. In return for use of the Online Community & Directory, you agree that you are more than 13 years of age. You also agree to provide accurate, current and complete information about yourself. 


Privacy Statement


Randolph College does not sell alumni information to anyone or any organization. Access to the Online Community is available to individual alumni and the College for personal and College-related purposes. The Online Community is a password-protected site, which allows access by registered alumni and College staff only. This precaution should effectively protect the privacy of personal information. However, there is a certain degree of privacy risk whenever information is shared over the Internet. 

Opt-Out 


Alumni may opt out of the Online Community & Directory by contacting the Office of Alumnae and Alumni Relations, or by logging into the Online Community and restricting their visible directory information. 

Search Function


All living alumni are searchable in the directory by first name, last name, maiden name, class year, city, and state unless they have previously requested no contact from Randolph College. 

Alumni may also choose to reveal additional contact information at their own discretion.  

Prohibited Actions 


Copying, sharing, reproduction, republishing, uploading, posting, transmitting or duplicating any of the database materials is prohibited. 

Users may use downloadable materials displayed for noncommercial and personal use only. Users must maintain all copyright, trademark, and other notices or restrictions contained in any material accessed through the directory. 

Use of information or communications available through the directory for any commercial, public, or political purposes is strictly prohibited. 

By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree that when using the Online Community & Directory, you will not: 

  • Use this service in connection with surveys, contests, pyramid schemes, chain letters, junk e-mail, spamming or any duplicative or unsolicited messages (commercial or otherwise).
  • Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.
  • Publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information.
  • Upload, or otherwise make available, files that contain images, photographs, software or other material protected by intellectual property laws, including, by way of example, and not as limitation, copyright or trademark laws (or by rights of privacy or publicity) unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consent to do the same.
  • Use any material or information, including images or photographs, which are made available through the directory in any manner that infringes any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, or other proprietary right of any party.
  • Upload files that that may damage the operation of another's computer or property of another.
  • Advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services for any business purpose.
  • Use the services in connection with elections, candidate endorsement or non-College sanctioned special interest/policy advocacy or fundraising.
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations. 

Passwords and Security


You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of password(s) used to access the Online Community & Directory, and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your password(s). You agree to notify Randolph College immediately of any unauthorized use of your password(s). 

Termination of Service


Should Randolph College determine that a user’s participation in the Online Community & Directory creates a liability or that the user has violated the terms set forth herein, Randolph College reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to take actions against the user. 

Randolph College reserves the right to expel a user and deny a user further access to the Online Community & Directory if such user violates these terms of use or any applicable laws or regulations.

If you provide any information that is untrue, or if the administrators have reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, the administrators have the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Online Community & Directory. 

Indemnification


You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Randolph College and its trustees, directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, actions, suits or proceeding, as well as any and all losses, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or accruing from your use or misuse of the directory.


Limitation of Liability


In no event shall Randolph College or its respective trustees, directors, officers, employees and agents be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential or other damages arising out of or in any way connected with the use of this directory or with the delay or inability to use the directory.

Disclaimer of Warranties


Your use of the Online Community & Directory is at your sole risk. Randolph College expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. Any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the directory is done at your own discretion and risk and you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from the download of such information.

Changes To This Policy


This Privacy Policy may be amended from time to time. Any such changes will be posted on this page.