Terms of Use

Information on the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) public servers are made available as a public service, without express or implied warranties of any kind, and is subject to the following disclaimers:

1. Accuracy, Changes and Continuity of Service

The USBE makes reasonable effort to ensure the information made available on its websites are accurate and complete. Due to factors beyond the control of the USBE, it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of information or errors made in the inputting and posting of data. The USBE may make changes to a web page at any time to update, add, or correct the information made available. The USBE may elect to charge a fee for accessing or using information from the USBE computer systems, and may suspend, or discontinue making the information available.

2. No Warranties

The USBE disclaims any express or implied warranties related to making its computer system available for public use, and for any materials, information, graphics, products, or processes contained within its computer system. It makes no warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any responsibility for the use of information on the USBE web site or computer systems, or for the computer system's fitness for any general or particular purpose. The public is granted access to information on the USBE computer systems on a strictly "as is" basis. The USBE denies responsibility for the conduct of its users.

3. External Links; Personal Opinion

The USBE computer resources and materials may contain hypertext or other links to external Internet sites. These are provided only for convenience. Any information, materials, personal opinions, or endorsements of products or services appearing on external sites are not controlled, sponsored, or approved by the USBE. The USBE disclaims legal responsibility for any information, materials or services made available on external sites, and for the personal opinions of individuals posted on any site, regardless of whether the USBE operates the site, unless the personal opinions are official opinions issued by the Superintendency of the USBE. No other sections of this disclaimer statement are applicable to external sites beyond the control of the USBE.

4. Copyright Limitations

The USBE has made the content of certain pages of its web site available to the public. Anyone may view, copy or distribute information found within these webpages (not including the design or layout of the pages) for personal or informational use without owing an obligation to the USBE, if the documents are not modified in any respect, and unless otherwise stated on the particular materials or information to which a restriction on free use applies. The USBE makes no warranty that the materials contained within these pages are free from copyright claims, or other restrictions or limitations on free use or display. The USBE disclaims any liability for the improper or incorrect use of information obtained from its websites.

5. Assumption of Risk of Use

One who uses the information available for public use on USBE computer systems assumes the risk of using or relying on such information. USBE, its employees, or its agents, shall not be liable for any damages, including indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages a user incurs as a result of viewing, distributing or copying materials on the sites made available to the public, even if advised of the possibility of such damages or not.

6. Monitoring and Protecting the System from Intrusions

The USBE computer systems are subject to monitoring to promote proper functioning of the systems and to provide security for the computer systems operation. By using the computer systems you are consenting to exercise such monitoring practices. The USBE reserves the right to use any legally appropriate measures to prevent and investigate anyone attempting to modify, deface, delete or otherwise tamper with or abuse the USBE website(s), servers, databases, information systems or other USBE technology assets.

7. Utah Law and Jurisdiction

Materials made available for public use on the the USBE website are from computer systems located within the state, and are for the use and benefit of the citizens of Utah. Any person who uses these systems or attempts to gain access to information or materials on these systems is subject to the jurisdiction of the State of Utah. Any dispute arising from a person using or attempting to use information or materials on the USBE website shall be determined in accordance with Utah laws and in the courts of Utah.