MICROSCOPY LEARNING SYSTEMS, INC. PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS OF USE
Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Microscopy Learning Systems, Inc. (hereinafter “MLS”) takes your right to privacy seriously, and wants you to feel comfortable using this web site. This privacy policy deals with personally-identifiable information (referred to as “data” below) that may be collected by this site. This policy does not apply to other entities that are not owned or controlled by MLS, nor does it apply to persons that are not employees or agents of MLS, or that are not under MLS’s control. Please also take time to read this site’s Terms of Use, located at https://lms.mlsedu.com/tou.php.
2. Collection of data
Registration for an account on this site requires a username, valid e-mail address, and a password. Information obtained during a request for information is not stored on the site, and is used only with your consent to contact. You are not required to provide any other information if you do not want to. As on many web sites, the MLS may also automatically receive general information that is contained in server log files, such as your IP address, and cookie information.
If you are purchasing items through this site, your payment will be handled by Braintree Payments, which will collect your credit card information. MLS will not receive, and does not have access to your credit card information.
Subject to the other terms of this Privacy Policy, MLS may aggregate (i.e., assemble on a basis that does not enable one to personally identify you) the data that is acquired under or in connection with this site and/or related to ordering our products and services, including, without limitation, data about the products and services requested and purchased by our users. Aggregated data may be used by us to improve our service and for marketing purposes, and may be shared with and used by advertisers and other third parties. We may also use such data to determine what types of policies are best suited for our customers and what types of policies our customers request. If we provide aggregated data to third parties, individually identifiable information will not be included.
3. Use of data
Data may be used to customize and improve your user experience on this site. Efforts will be made to prevent your data being made available to third parties unless (i) provided for otherwise in this Privacy Policy; (ii) your consent is obtained, such as when you choose to opt-in or opt-out for the sharing of data; (iii) a service provided on our site requires interaction with a third party, or is provided by a third party, such as an application service provider; (iv) pursuant to legal action or law enforcement; (v) it is found that your use of this site violates any of MLS’s policies, Terms of Use, or other usage guidelines, or if it is deemed reasonably necessary by MLS to protect MLS’s legal rights and/or property; or (vi) this site is purchased by a third party, in which case that third party will be able to use the data in the same manner as set forth in this Privacy Policy. In the event you choose to use links displayed on this web site to visit other web sites, you are advised to read the privacy policies published on those sites. Additionally, if you are enrolled in an educational program, and are using this site in conjunction with that program, information from this site regarding the specific programs viewed, images accessed, questions answered, test/assessment scores, etc. may be forwarded to your professor/instructor/teacher and/or your program, depending upon the requirements of your institution/program.
4. Cookies
Like many websites, we use “cookies.” Cookies are small files that we transfer to your hard drive that allow us to recognize you. Cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the MLS website, including for announcements, tests and other purposes. These cookies are not used for tracking or storing any information unrelated to your use of the MLS website.
5. Minors
We do not sell products or services to children. If you are under 18, you may use this site only with involvement of a parent or guardian.
6. Editing or deleting your account information
You are provided with the ability to edit the information stored for your user account information during registration, by visiting your user account control panel. You can request that your user account be deleted; to do so, please contact the site administrator at support@mlsedu.com. Content or other data that you may have provided, and that is not stored within your user account, may continue to remain in MLS’s data, at MLS’s discretion, even after your user account is deleted. Please see the site’s Terms of Use for more information.
7. Changes to this privacy policy
Changes may be made to this policy from time to time. You will be notified of substantial changes to this policy either by through the posting of a prominent announcement on the site, and/or by a mail message sent to the e-mail address you have provided, which is stored within your user settings.
8. No Guarantees
While this privacy policy states standards for maintenance of data, and while efforts will be made to meet the said standards, MLS is not in a position to guarantee compliance with these standards. There may be factors beyond MLS’s control that may result in disclosure of data. Consequently, MLS offers no warranties or representations as regards maintenance or non-disclosure of data.
9. Contact information
If you have any questions about this policy or about this web site, please feel free to contact the site administrator support@mlsedu.com.
Terms of Use
1. Introduction
This web site is owned and operated by Microscopy Learning Systems, Inc. (hereinafter “MLS” or “Licensor”). The terms ‘Us,’ ‘We,’ ‘Website,’ or ‘Licensor’ includes our owners, employees, subsidiaries, independent contractors, agents, attorneys, and assigns. This page contains proprietary rights notices and Terms of Use of this site. By using this site, you accept these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms of use, please do not use this site. You may be referred to as the Licensee. The terms ‘You’ or ‘Licensee’ includes you and any of your employees, partners, independent contractors, subsidiaries, affiliates, attorneys, agents, heirs, and assigns.
2. Disclaimers
THE WEB SITE AND THE INFORMATION AND MATERIALS HEREIN ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS. MLS MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE WEB SITE OR ITS CONTENTS. MLS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. BY USING OR ATTEMPTING TO USE THE WEB SITE, YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT MLS MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE CONTENT OF THE WEB SITE, SPECIFICALLY: (i) THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE REGARDING THE CONTENT OF THE WEB SITE IN TERMS OF HOW CURRENT IT IS, ITS ACCURACY, OR ITS COMPLETENESS; AND (ii) AS A SERVICE TO USERS OF THE WEB SITE, LINKS ARE PROVIDED TO OTHER WEB SITES OVER WHICH MLS HAS NO CONTROL. MLS PROVIDES NO ENDORSEMENT OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND REGARDING THE PRODUCTS, SERVICES, CONTENT OR APPROPRIATENESS OF CONTENT OF SUCH THIRD PARTY WEB SITES, AND YOU HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY CLAIM AGAINST MLS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH WEB SITES. EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY STATED ON THIS WEB SITE, NONE OF MLS, OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE WEB SITE, OR ANY HYPERLINKED WEB SITE. THIS IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THAT APPLIES TO ALL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) COMPENSATORY, DIRECT, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF DATA, INCOME OR PROFIT, LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES.
3. Copyrights.
All content included on this site, including, but not limited to, images, text, graphics, logos, and button icons, is the property of MLS or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. All content on this site that is not the property of MLS is used with permission. The arrangement and compilation of all content on this site are the exclusive property of MLS and are protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. All software used on this site is the property of MLS or its software suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. You may not download, reproduce, or otherwise use or license any of the copyrighted material from this website without prior written consent from MLS.
4. Use of Content on the Site
You may view, print contents from the Site subject to the following conditions: (i) the content may be used solely for information purposes; (ii) you may not download, or take screen shots of any of the content found in the Site, and (iii) the content in the Site may not be modified or altered in any way. You may not republish, distribute, prepare derivative works, or otherwise use the content other than as explicitly permitted herein.
You may not frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any image, trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout, or form) of MLS without the express written consent of MLS. You may not use any meta tags or any other “hidden text” utilizing MLS’s name or trademarks without the express written consent of MLS. You may not use any MLS logo or other proprietary graphic or trademark as part of the link without express written permission.
You do not acquire any ownership rights to any content in the Site. Any unauthorized use terminates the permission or license granted by MLS.
5. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold MLS, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensers, and suppliers harmless from and against any claims, actions or demands, liabilities, and settlements, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees resulting from or alleged to result from your violation of these terms and conditions.
6. No Assignment
You cannot assign this Agreement, or any aspect of your rights and responsibilities.
7. Consent to Use Information
When you communicate with MLS, you grant MLS a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, sublicensable right to exercise all copyright and publicity rights you have in the content, in any manner whatsoever, in any media now known or which may be created in the future, including in other works and forms not associated with this website.
8. No Waiver of Rights
Our failure to enforce any rights granted in this Agreement or to take action against any other party in the event of any breach shall not be deemed a waiver by MLS as to subsequent enforcement of rights or subsequent actions in the event of future breaches.
9. Your Account
If you use this site, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. MLS and its affiliates reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, or cancel orders in their sole discretion.
10. General
MLS is based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, in the United States of America. Access to the Content may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access the MLS site from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and you are solely responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction. All of the provisions of this agreement survive the expiration or termination of the Terms of Use for any reason whatsoever.
11. Jurisdiction
You expressly agree that exclusive jurisdiction for any dispute with MLS or in any way relating to your use of the MLS site, resides in the Courts of the State of Colorado, and you further agree and expressly consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction in the Courts of the State of Colorado in connection with any dispute including any claim involving MLS or its affiliates, subsidiaries, employees, contractors, officers, directors, telecommunication providers, and content providers.
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, without respect to its conflicts of law principles. If any provisions in these Terms of Use are found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any of these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or any other term or condition.
12. Miscellaneous
(i) These Terms of Use contain the complete and entire understanding and agreement between you and MLS, and supersedes any previous communications, representations, or agreements, verbal or written, related to the subject matter of this Agreement.
(ii) These Terms of Use may not be modified or amended orally, impliedly, or in any manner not set forth in writing or permitted by this Agreement.
(iii) These Terms of Use may be amended by MLS at any time and without notice, by amending this Agreement as posted on this website, unless otherwise agreed to in a writing signed by both parties.
(iv) Any amendments will become effective 30 days after being posted on the website, unless circumstances require that a change be immediately implemented. As a condition of these Terms of Use you agree to periodically check these Terms of Use.
(v) You agree that your continued use of our product or service after that date will constitute your consent and acceptance of any amendment to these Terms of Use.
13. Contact information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use or about this web site, please feel free to contact the site administrator support@mlsedu.com.