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General Terms of Use
Software-Product „Distributed Campus“
Distributed Campus (DC) is a software based on the Apache Jetspeed Open Source Framework. It was developed at the Center for Digital Systems (CeDiS) at the Free University Berlin.
DC serves as a preparation and support tool for international students enrolled at German universities or colleges. The software includes flexible group settings for different exchange programs and is based on a role concept, consisting of user administration, central editing (main editor), decentralized group specific editors and students.
DC Installation and Hosting
CeDiS is hosting the platform on her own servers for those institutions willing to integrate the DC software for use at their own institutions, but are neither able nor willing to run the software themselves.
CeDiS will install and administer the software on her own servers according to the assignment; design and configurations will be adjusted to the needs of the institution and data security will be guaranteed.
Therefore the software is set up by creating a technical “copy” of DC, adopting all technical functionalities as well as content (texts, video, animation, pictures) available at the time of set up. Content has been created by CeDiS in the process of DC development and copy rights are held by the Free University Berlin.
The integrated database contains the group and role administration including fictitious users in the roles of user administrator and main editor. With the help of these two roles the individual and institution specific configuration of groups and roles will be implemented.
No user data is being transferred in the process of installing web server and database, the institution receives its own user database.
The offer to all institutions includes professional and qualified consulting in all DC related issues as well as support for the institution specific application.
Reference projects
See: http://opendc.distributed-campus.org/referenzen/index.html
General Terms of Use for DC-using institutions
1. Content of online coaching platform Newcomer Portal
The Center for Digital Systems („CeDiS“ below) at the Free University Berlin has created portions of the platform content, which has been adopted partially by the adopting institution and partially complemented with self-generated content.
CeDiS as well as [name_university] („adopting institution“ below) do not assign any warranty as to the topicality, correctness, completeness or quality of the information provided.
Liability claims against CeDiS, referring to damages of tangible or intangible nature, resulting in the use or disuse of information presented, respectively damages from using inaccurate or incomplete information are generally excluded as long as no premeditated fault or gross negligence can be blamed on CeDiS.
All services are subject to change and non binding. CeDiS explicitly reserves the rights to change, amend, or delete portions or the full portal or temporarily or definitely terminate publication without special notice.
2. References and links
Liability claims regarding direct or indirect linking or references to websites outside of CeDiS’ or the adopting institutions area of accountability would only come into effect in case CeDiS or the adopting institution were aware of content and if it was technically possible and reasonable to prevent usage in case of illegal content.
CeDiS and the adopting institution explicitly declare that at the time of the linking no illegal content was identifiable at linked website. CeDiS and the adopting institution have no influence on current or future composition, content or authorship of linked site. Therefore hereby CeDiS and the adopting institution explicitly disassociate themselves from any and all content of linked sites that have been changed or altered post linkage. This declaration is valid for all links and references to outside entries within our internet services as well as all CeDiS initiated communication tools.
In case of illegal, inaccurate or incomplete content and damages resulting from use or disuse of such information the host of the website referred to is solely liable; the one referring to respective publication via linking is exempt from liability claims.
3. Copy and Trademark Law
CeDiS and the adopting institution respect copyrights of the graphics, audio documents, videos and texts in use. CeDiS and the adopting institution aim to create their own graphics, audio documents, videos and texts or to use freely available graphics, audio documents, videos and texts.
All trademarks mentioned in the online content, which are possibly protected by copy and trademark rights of third parties are subject to the unlimited clauses of respective protection law and the rights of the owner.
The copyrights as well as all other intangible property rights for published objects created by CeDiS or the adopting institution remain solely with CeDiS, the Free University Berlin and the adopting institution. Copy and use of such graphics, audio documents, videos and texts in any other electronic or printed publication is not permitted without explicit consent. The same applies to any form of publication or public access.
4. Privacy
The adopting institutions application Newcomer Portal is being hosted by CeDiS at the Free University Berlin. The adopting institution has received independent user administration (database), accessible only by the adopting institution with individual access data (username / password).
Access logging on the web server is anonymous (viz. without personal references). CeDiS uses such anonymous data for statistical purposes only.
Information on privacy for entering personal data are provided in the following manifestation of privacy.
Manifestation of privacy
CeDiS takes the protection of your privacy very seriously, especially during internet contact. CeDiS is therefore anxious to not only provide comprehensive online services with Distributed Campus but furthermore to protect your right to informational self-determination as well as your privacy. The legal foundation is provided particularly through the Federal Data Protection Law (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz = BDSG), the Teleservices Data Protection Act (Teledienstedatenschutzgesetz = TDDSG) as well as the Teleservices Law (Teledienstegesetz = TDG).
Personal Data
Personal data are for example your name or your e-mail address. Please note that such data is necessary to a certain amount (see Distributed Campus registration form) for approval of registration to use Distributed Campus.
Your personal data is solely used for authorization of your user access. Your personal data will not be passed on or circulated in any form to third parties outside the Free University Berlin. You may at any time ask for information about the data stored or request deletion of your information.
Upon completion of your program at Free University Berlin your user account and all data attached to it will be deleted.
We reserve the right to change manifestations of privacy at any time in accordance with privacy protection guidelines.
Automatically collected information
When accessing our website, general information (meaning not through registration) is automatically collected but are not used in personal reference. By default our web servers collect:
- the websites you have visited within our services,
- the names of accessed files,
- date and time of your access.
CeDiS analyzes this anonymized data to improve content and functionality of the website. CeDiS does not create personal reference user profiles. Data is not used for any other purposes nor distributed in any way.
Cookies
Cookies are alphanumeric identification codes, which we transmit to your hard drive via your web browser.
Information obtained through cookies are only used to improve and adjust our services to your needs. No personal data is stored. Data is not used for any other purposes nor distributed in any way.
The help function in most web browsers’ task menus explains how to disable the browser to accept cookies, how to get cookie warnings and how to disable active cookies. Our services are fully functional without cookies as well.
5. Severability Clause
Should any part of this agreement be rendered or declared invalid such invalidation of such part or portion of this Agreement should not invalidate the remaining portions thereof, and they shall remain in full force and effect.
Terms of Use - Newsletter
Newsletter
The online coaching platform Newcomer Portal offers its users at/upon registration a newsletter subscription. Thereby CeDiS provides the opportunity to receive regular information on Newcomer Portal, via e-mail through the central editor’s office, residing at the adopting institution. Furthermore the decentralized editors responsible for individual groups have the opportunity to send group specific newsletters. Newsletter-services are subject to the following.
§ 1 Registration
(1) A subscription requires the registration of the visitor (see registration form) .
(2) Users are not entitled to registration. CeDiS or respectively associated departments of the Free University Berlin reserve the right to deny access without stating reasons.
§ 2 Handling
(1) Subscription to the newsletters begins by sending the registration. CeDiS regularly sends out newsletters to the subscribers via e-mail, however there is no entitlement to this service.
(2) CeDiS reserves the right to halt or terminate distribution at any time without prior notice. This is particularly true in cases when appropriate service cannot be guaranteed due to technical (e.g. viruses in the computer system, manipulation, or errors of the hardware or software) or legal reasons.
§ 3 Cancellation
The subscriber may cancel newsletter subscriptions at any time. This may be accomplished by either changing the settings in the “personal data” section upon login to the user account or by sending an e-mail to [mail_address_project] with the subject „unsubscribe“ The adopting institution assures that all personal data will be deleted upon receipt of the cancellation.
§ 4 Disclaimer
(1) CeDiS and the adopting institution cannot be held accountable for damages resulting from errors, delays or disruption in the transmission, failure of technical equipment or services, inaccurate content, loss or deletion of data, viruses or matters related to the subscription of the newsletter as long as such damages were not premeditatedly or grossly negligently caused by CeDiS or the adopting institution, their employees or agents.
§ 5 Privacy
CeDiS and the adopting institution observe the legal guidelines of privacy, referring particularly to the general privacy terms.
§ 6 Final provision
(1) CeDiS and the adopting institution reserve the right to change or supplement these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be made public in a timely manner at an appropriate place. The subscriber accepts any changes as long as no disagreement is stated via e-mail within 14 days from announcement.
(2) German law is applied to above regulations and terms.
(3) Local court is Berlin.
