PRIVACY

Updated 8/17/2020

 

By submitting information through our services accessed by way of https://globalserviceinstitute.org (“Site”) and insert app title (“App”) (collectively “Services”), you expressly consent to the processing of your information as follows.  Your information may be processed us in the country where it was collected as well as other countries (including the United States) where privacy laws may be less stringent than laws in your country.   The types of information, including without limitation personal information, (“Information”) that we may collect is as follows:

  • Name
  • Email
  • Phone

 

You understand that by submitting Information through our Services, we cannot fully ensure that your Information will not be disclosed to third parties.  We may be legally obligated to disclose information to the government or third parties under certain circumstances, for example, in response to a subpoena or other lawful court ordered instrument as well as if third parties access your Information by circumventing our security measures.

 

Assumption of Risk

You understand that by participating in the Services you may be exposed to or expose others to contagious and harmful diseases, including but not limited to COVID-19 and any other pandemic or epidemic diseases and that by participating in the Services you are assuming this risk.

 

Release; Limitation of Liability  

You hereby release waive and forever discharge Long Island University its trustees, officers, employees, affiliates, agents or licensors or other third parties to whom Long Island University may provide your Information, from and against all claims, causes of action for personal injury (including COVID-19 related injuries) arising from or relating to use of the Services and any injuries or losses whether based on tort (including, without limitation, acts of negligence) contract or any other theory of recovery in law or equity, whether for compensatory or for punitive damages, equitable relief or otherwise, and whether now known or unknown suspected or unsuspected (the “Released Claims”) excluding however, any claims that, as finally determined by a non-appealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, arose directly from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Long Island University.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, you understand that to the extent permitted under applicable law, in no event will Long Island University or its trustees, officers, employees, affiliates, agents or licensors be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive or exemplary damages, including but not limited to personal injury, property damage, damages for loss of revenues, profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses (even if such parties were advised of, knew of or should have known of the possibility of such damages), arising out of or related to your use of the Services, regardless of whether such damages are based on contract, tort (including negligence and strict liability), warranty, statute, or otherwise.

 

Indemnification

You hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Long Island University its trustees, officers, employees, affiliates, agents or licensors or other third parties to whom Long Island University may provide your Information, from and against all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs) that Long Island University may incur as a result of or arising from (1) any information you or anyone accessing the Site or App using your credentials submit, post or transmit through the Services (2) your violation or anyone accessing the Services through your credential’s violation of these Terms or any relevant law or regulation; or (3) any viruses  input by you or anyone accessing the Services using your credentials input into the Services.

 

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of laws or principles that would require the application  of the laws of a different country or state.  You further consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in the court of appropriate subject matter jurisdiction the County of Nassau or Suffolk County in the State of New York.

 

THIS IS A WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.  READ THIS CAREFULLY. 

I UNDERSTAND THAT I MUST READ AND ACCEPT ALL TERMS.