Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

Please read carefully before using this site. This site is owned and operated by The Dance History Project of Southern California together with its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively “We”, “Us” or “Our”). By using this site, you signify your agreement to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use this site. We reserve the right, at Our discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these terms at any time. Your continued use of this site following changes to these terms will signify your acceptance of the revised terms.

Privacy Policy

Your privacy on the Internet is important to Us. As a part of the operation of this site, We gather certain types of information about users. We want you to know the types of information We gather and what we do with it.

Information We Collect

We collect two general types of information from users: personal data (such as names and e-mail addresses); and aggregate data (such as information about traffic patterns on this site; for example, how many users log into this site on a daily basis).

Personal Data

Personal data is collected when users provide information to Us, for example in registering for electronic newsletters or other membership services, in answering surveys, and/or registering for other promotional opportunities provided by Us. When you register or request information on this site, We generally need you to provide your name, e-mail address, as well as create a username and password. In addition, if you send Us personal correspondence, such as e-mails or letters, We may collect such information into a file specific to you.

Aggregated Information and Usage Information

Aggregate information, such as which page users access and information volunteered by users, such as survey information and/or site registration information, is collected through various methods. In the course of using Our site, We also automatically track certain information about you. This information includes the URL that you just came from, which URL you next go to, what browser your are using, and your IP address. An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you’re surfing the web. Web servers, the computers that “serve up” web pages, automatically identify your computer by its IP address, and when you request a page from Us, Our servers log your IP address. We do not link IP addresses to anything personally identifiable, so although your session will be logged, you will remain anonymous to Us.

Use of Cookies

This site also uses “cookies” to collect information. A cookie is a small data file that most major websites write to your hard drive for record keeping purposes when you visit them. Cookies allow Us to measure activity on the various areas of this site and to improve your user experience, for example by remembering your passwords and viewing preferences, thus allowing you to visit various parts of this site without re-registering. Cookies also allow Us to measure activity on the site and make improvements and updates based on which areas are popular and which are not. We do not use cookies to retrieve information from your computer that was not originally sent in a cookie. Please note: except for personal information voluntarily provided by you (e.g. during membership registration or a contest). We do not use information transferred through cookies for any promotional or marketing purposes, nor is the information shared with any third parties whatsoever. You may occasionally get cookies from Our advertisers, which is standard in the internet industry. We do not control these cookies, and these cookies are not subject to this Privacy Policy.

Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies. If you would prefer, you can set yours to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, it is possible that some parts of a site, such as a member-only area and shopping, contest and game areas, will not function properly if you do so.

Use of Information Collected by Us

We use both the personal and aggregated and usage information We collect for multiple purposes. For example, We collect this information for administering information requests, tracking/verifying compliance with Our policies, and for editorial and feedback solicitation purposes. We may use your e-mail address and, in rare situations, your mailing address or phone number, to contact you regarding material you feel may be pertinent for publication on this site.

Terms of Use

Ownership; Restrictions on Use of Materials The entire content included in this site, including but not limited to text, graphics or code, is owned by or licensed to Us. We reserve the right to make changes to the content of this site at any time without notice. You may download, view, and print text and graphics from this site, provided that such content is only used for informational, non-commercial purposes, and is not modified or altered in any way. Except as expressly provided herein, you may not use, download, upload, copy, print, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, post, transmit or distribute any information or content from this site in whole or in part without Our prior written permission.

Forums

“Forum” means a chat area, bulletin board, or e-mail function offered as part of this site. Harassment in any manner or form on this site, including via e-mail and chat or by obscene or abusive language, is strictly forbidden. You shall not upload to, distribute through, or otherwise publish on or through this site any content that is libelous, defamatory, infringing, obscene, pornographic, threatening, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, abusive, illegal, or otherwise objectionable that would constitute or encourage a criminal offense, violate the rights of any party, or otherwise give rise to liability or violate any law. The Forums shall be used only in a noncommercial manner. You shall not, without Our express approval, distribute or otherwise publish any material containing any solicitation of funds, promotion, advertising, or solicitation for goods or services. By uploading materials to any Forum or submitting any materials to Us, you automatically grant us a perpetual, royalty-free, irrevocable, nonexclusive right and license, subject only to express restrictions set forth in Our Privacy Policy, to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, and distribute such materials or incorporate such materials into any form, medium, or technology now known or later developed throughout the world. We do not and cannot review all communications and materials posted to or created by users accessing Our site and are not in any manner responsible for the content of these communications and materials. We reserve the right, however, to block or remove communications or materials that We determine to be (a) abusive, defamatory, or obscene, (b) fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading, (c) in violation of a copyright, trademark or other intellectual property right of another, or (d) offensive or otherwise unacceptable to Us in Our sole discretion.