KMDI - Knowledge Media Design Institute

Knowledge media are building blocks of a knowledge society

Privacy Policy & Legal Notices

Privacy Policy

We recognize the importance of protecting information that can be used to identify you ("Personal Information"). This Privacy Policy relates to your privacy as a user or visitor of the Project's website (the "Site").

This Privacy Policy was last updated on October 12, 2005. Please check back periodically as these terms and conditions may change from time to time.

1. How Information is Collected and Used

The Insitute only collects Personal Information about you through the Site when you voluntarily provide your name and contact information and any additional details that you choose to provide. Such Personal Information is collected for the purpose of permitting you to contribute to interactive features on the site or to provide you with information about the Institute, its areas of interest, its affiliates and/or other groups. By providing us with your Personal Information through this Site, you consent to the collection and use of such information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Please be aware that operators of any other website accessed through this Site may also collect information about users when users link to their websites. The Project is not responsible for how such third parties collect, use or disclose Personal Information, so you should check the privacy policy of such websites before providing any information about yourself. We do not sell, rent or loan any Personal Information to any third parties, except as required by law.

2. Information Tracking

We keep track of use of the Site, including the number of hits the Site receives and the web pages that are visited. We collect this information so that we can develop the Site to meet visitors' needs and identify appropriate new features, content and services.

3. Security and Retention Matters

Unfortunately no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Consequently, the Institute does not represent, warrant or guarantee that Personal Information will be protected against misuse, loss or alternation and does not accept any liability for Personal Information submitted to the Institute.

4. How to Contact the Institute

We will, upon request, provide you with access to any Personal Information that we have collected about you through this Site. To gain access to this Personal Information or if you believe that any information that we have collected about you is inaccurate or out of date, please send an e-mail to info@kmdi.utoronto.ca

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We welcome your feedback. If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy statement, please send an e-mail to info@kmdi.utoronto.ca

Legal Notices

Terms and Conditions of Use The website (the "Site" for the Knowledge Media Design Institute, currently located at kmdi.utoronto.ca is provided to you subject to your acceptance of and compliance with the following Terms and Conditions below. By accessing and using the Site, the user accepts these Terms and Conditions and represents and warrants that the Site will not be used for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms and Conditions. If you have not already done so, please take some time to familiarize yourself with them. Please check back periodically as these terms and conditions may change from time to time.
Last Revised: October 12, 2005

1. Site is for Information Purposes Only

The Site contains articles, publications, working papers and other materials and information. The information on the Site is for educational purposes only. Any information posted on this Site should not be relied upon as accurate, timely, fit or appropriate for any particular purpose. The Institute apologises if there are any technical or factual inaccuracies and typographical errors; however, the Institute assumes no liability for any errors or omissions with respect to information provided on or in connection with the Site. The information on the Site may be changed from time to time without notice. Certain portions of the information may have been contributed by other persons and should not be assumed to have been reviewed or endorsed by us.

2. External Links

The Institute provides external links as a service to users of its Site. These links are provided for convenience only and we do not endorse any information contained in those sites or guarantee its accuracy, timeliness or fitness or appropriateness for any purpose. The content in any linked site is not under our control and if you choose to access any such site, you do so entirely at your own risk.

3. Use of Site

You agree to use the Site and information contained on the Site solely for your own personal, non-commercial use and benefit and not for the benefit of any other person or entity. You also agree not to deep-link to the Site for any purpose, unless specifically authorized by the Project to do so. You may not frame the Site or any information contained on the Site. YOUR USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the site and any data and/or information associated with the site is provided on an "as is" basis without representations, warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to representations, warranties or conditions of title, merchantable quality or fitness for a particular purpose. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Institute is not responsible or liable for the suitability, accuracy or reliability of the site or any data and/or information associated with the site for any purpose. Use of any other website accessed through this site is entirely at your own risk. links from this site to any other website do not imply an endorsement of such site. The downloading of material from this website or any other website accessed through this site is done at your own risk. The Institute does not guarantee or warrant that such materials are free of viruses, disabling devices or other code that manifests contaminating or destructive properties. Users are responsible for implementing safeguards to protect their security and integrity of their own computer systems and data and are responsible for the entire cost of any service, repairs or corrections necessary as a result of the use of this site or any other website accessed through this site.

4. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE PROJECT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES, WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR UNFORESEEABLE, BASED ON CLAIMS (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, THE PROVISION OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DELETION OR CORRUPTION OF FILES, ERRORS OR DEFECTS) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR ANY OTHER WEBSITE ACCESSED THROUGH THIS SITE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

5. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein without regard to any conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be resolved by the courts of the Province of Ontario.

6. Contact Us

We value your visit to this Site and welcome any questions or suggestions that you may have about the Site.

Copyright ©2006 University of Toronto. All rights reserved. All materials on this Site are protected by copyright and owned by the University of Toronto, its suppliers, or contributors to the site. Except as granted otherwise by copyright holders, users of this Site are granted a limited licence to use (display or print) materials available on this Site for personal non-commercial use only, provided the materials are not modified and all copyright and other proprietary notices are retained. Materials may not be otherwise reproduced, republished, disseminated, sold, published, broadcast or circulated in any manner or form without the prior written consent of the Institute or the copyright holder.

Contact: info@kmdi.utoronto.ca