Disclaimers and Copyright

Effective Date: December 20, 2021

Important
The use of Utah State University (“USU”) websites (including without limitation usu.edu, catalog.usu.edu, and all other sites and related publicly available materials owned or operated by USU) is subject to the following disclaimers and policies.

Disclaimer

All information on USU websites is provided for general informational purposes only, and the publishing of information to USU websites is not intended to constitute a contractual offer or acceptance of a contractual offer or a legal agreement between USU and any person. Information on USU websites is subject to change without prior notice.

Although commercially reasonable efforts are made to present accurate information, neither USU nor any third parties provide any legal representation, warranty, or guarantee of any kind as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness, or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which USU shall not be liable. It shall be your responsibility to ensure that any products, services, or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.

Agricultural, business, wellness, financial and other information found on any USU page should not be relied upon for industrial, commercial, or other sensitive applications, nor should such information be utilized as a substitute for customized trade, legal, financial, agricultural, or business advice. It is your responsibility to research the accuracy, completeness, and usefulness of all opinions, services, and other information found on the site, and to consult with appropriate professionals as to whether the information can benefit you. USU assumes no responsibility or liability for any consequence resulting directly or indirectly from any action or inaction you take based on or made in reliance on the information, services, or material on or linked from USU websites.

The views and opinions expressed by individuals on USU’s websites (including but not limited to faculty, staff, students, and student organizations) are strictly those of the authors and may not represent the official views or opinions of Utah State University.

This website contains material that is owned by or licensed to USU. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance, and graphics of USU websites. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions. All trademarks reproduced in this website that are not the property of, or licensed to, the operator are acknowledged on the website.

USU’s websites may include links to other websites. USU is not liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss related to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information contained on or linked from its websites. Additionally, USU’s websites may contain information that is created and maintained by a variety of sources both internal and external to USU. In some cases, there may exist sites that are unmoderated forums containing the personal opinions and other expressions of the persons who post entries. USU does not control, monitor, or guarantee the information contained in these sites or information contained in links to other external websites, and does not endorse any views expressed or products or services offered therein.

Health-related Disclaimer

Health-related information, including but not limited to resources related to mental health, found on any USU page should not be used for purposes of diagnosis or treatment of a health condition, nor should it be utilized as a substitute for medical advice. As with any treatment or course of care, always consult your professional healthcare providers before beginning any new treatment. It is your responsibility to research the accuracy, completeness, and usefulness of all opinions, services, and other information found on USU websites, and to consult with your professional health care provider as to whether the information can benefit you. USU assumes no responsibility or liability for any consequence resulting directly or indirectly for any action or inaction you take based on or made in reliance on the information, services, or material on or linked from USU’s websites.

This website and its content are copyright of Utah State University - © Utah State University 2010. All rights reserved. Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited. You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. Nor may you transmit it or store it on any other website or another form of electronic retrieval system.

All text, images, logos, and information contained on official Utah State University Web sites are the intellectual property of USU unless otherwise registered and are protected under the U.S. Copyright Act., which gives the owner exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, or license a given work.

Whether or not a Web site includes a statement about copyright, the U.S. Copyright Act provides protection for such works, and they may not be used or reproduced without permission. It is the responsibility of all parties storing materials on Web sites with Utah State University domain addresses (usu.edu) to ensure that such material does not violate other parties' proprietary rights and does not otherwise violate law or applicable University policy. USU reserves the right to delete, or make inaccessible, files that contain material that violates law or of applicable USU policy. USU is not responsible for any errors in the material provided on the Web and shall not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of any material found on official USU websites or on any other sites with Utah State University domain addresses.

The design, pictures, and logos used on USU Web sites may not be copied and used or published by any other person or entity without authorization. This includes but is not limited to the university's home page, all secondary Web pages, news pages, and maps, etc... Links may be directed to these pages, but images, logos, and maps may not be copied and/or published for any reason.

Advertising Policy

Consistent with University and State of Utah policy on the appropriate use of University-owned equipment, the university's Web page must not be used for commercial, non-mission-related purposes. In practice, this means that advertising space cannot be sold at any level of the Web page.

"Advertising" refers to any situation in which the university or one of its units received payment or in-kind gifts in exchange for a link or brand placement on a university Web page.

While advertising cannot be sold at any level, links to commercial vendors may be made in the following specific situations:

  • Licensed software required for Web viewing - The logo or graphic represents licensed software on which a core function of the page is based (e.g., Netscape, Adobe Acrobat Reader, etc.)
  • Links to separately contracted vendor - The logo or link is to a vendor or other entity separately contracted to provide services to the university
  • Sponsorship Recognition - Within a unit's Web page, a logo or link can be displayed at that unit's second level page or below to acknowledge the support of the unit's mission-related activities through sponsorship. Such logos or links are deemed to be recognition of corporate or other external sponsorship; payment may not be accepted for that link or logo
  • Educational purposes - The text link provides information for educational or other mission-related purposes and the university has received no consideration for incorporating that link

To learn more about copyright at USU, visit the website about Copyright Essentials for Faculty, Staff, and Students.