Legalities

Introduction:

Adiong Memorial State College (AMSC) is committed to providing a safe, secure, and productive online environment for its students, faculty, staff, and all users of its internet resources. This Internet Usage Policy is designed to ensure responsible and ethical use of the internet, protecting the college's network infrastructure, data, and the broader community. By accessing the internet through AMSC's network, users agree to abide by the policies outlined herein.

Policy Statement:

1. Acceptable Use: The internet provided by AMSC is primarily for educational and professional purposes. Users are expected to use internet resources responsibly and ethically, respecting the rights and privacy of others.
2. Access Control: Access to AMSC's internet resources is restricted to authorized users only. Users must not share their login credentials or attempt unauthorized access to any part of the network.
3. Prohibited Activities: The following activities are strictly prohibited:
   • Unauthorized downloading, sharing, or distribution of copyrighted material.
   • Accessing, sharing, or promoting offensive, illegal, or inappropriate content.
   • Engaging in any form of cyberbullying, harassment, or discrimination.
   • Attempting to breach network security or disrupt network services.
   • Using the network for commercial or personal gain without proper authorization.
4. Data Security: Users are responsible for the security of their accounts and data. Any breaches or compromises should be reported immediately to the IT department.
5. Responsible Social Media Use: When using social media, users must be mindful of representing AMSC positively and must not disclose confidential information.
6. Bandwidth Management: To ensure equitable access for all users, bandwidth-intensive activities such as streaming and large downloads should be conducted during non-peak hours.
7. Email Usage: College-provided email accounts are to be used for official communication. Users must not send or receive spam, phishing emails, or engage in any fraudulent activities.
8. Monitoring and Enforcement: AMSC reserves the right to monitor network activity to ensure compliance with this policy. Violations may result in disciplinary action, including the suspension or termination of internet access.
9. Reporting Violations: Users who suspect or witness violations of this policy should promptly report them to the IT department or designated college authority.

Disclaimer:

AMSC makes every effort to provide a secure and reliable internet service. However, the college cannot guarantee the accuracy, availability, or quality of external internet resources. Users are encouraged to exercise caution and discretion while accessing external websites and content.

Policy Review:

This policy is subject to periodic review and updates. Users are responsible for keeping up-to-date with any changes in this policy.

These terms and conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the website and services provided by Adiong Memorial State College ("we," "our," or "us"). By accessing or using our website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website.

1. Use of Our Website

You must use our website for lawful purposes only. You are prohibited from using our website in a way that could damage, disable, or impair the site or interfere with any other party's use of the site.

2. Intellectual Property

Our website and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Adiong Memorial State College and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

3. Privacy Policy

Your use of our website is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding the collection and use of your personal information.

4. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

5. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms.

6. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. You should review these Terms periodically. By continuing to use our website after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, please stop using our website.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us here.

The Adiong Memorial State College (AMSC) website is intended to provide information about the college, its programs, services, and other related matters. The information contained on this website is subject to change without notice. AMSC is not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of any information contained on this website.

The AMSC website may contain links to other websites. AMSC is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any information contained on any linked website. AMSC does not endorse any linked website or any products or services offered on any linked website.

AMSC makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of this website or the information, content, materials, or products included on this website. AMSC shall not be liable for any damages arising from the use of this website or its contents.

By using this website, you agree to the terms of this disclaimer.

The Adiong Memorial State College (AMSC) is committed to protecting the privacy of its website visitors. This privacy statement explains how we collect, use, and disclose personal information.

What information do we collect?

We may collect the following types of personal information from you when you visit our website:

• Contact information, such as your name, email address, and phone number
• Demographic information, such as your age, gender, and country
• Information about your interests, such as the programs and services that you are interested in
• Usage information, such as the pages that you visit on our website and the time that you spend on each page

How do we use your information?

We use the information that we collect from you to:

• Provide you with the information and services that you request
• Communicate with you about our programs and services
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal requirements

How do we disclose your information?

We do not disclose your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as required by law.

How do we protect your information?

We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction.

Your rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. You also have the right to opt out of receiving marketing communications from us.

Compliance with the Data Privacy Act of the Philippines (RA 10173)

AMSC complies with Republic Act No. 10173, otherwise known as the Data Privacy Act of 2012. We have implemented appropriate security measures to protect your personal information and we only collect, use, and disclose your personal information in accordance with the DPA.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this privacy statement, please contact us at webteam@amsc-edu.ph.

Changes to this privacy statement

We may update this privacy statement from time to time. If we make any changes, we will post the updated privacy statement on our website.

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Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than the following:

• You may print or download to a local hard disk extracts for your personal and non-commercial use only.
• You may copy the content to individual third parties for their personal use, but only if you acknowledge the website as the source of the material.

You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. Nor may you transmit it or store it in any other website or other form of electronic retrieval system.

For site-related comments, send them to: webteam@amsc-edu.ph
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