Data Use Policy
The SPE Data Use Policy is intended to provide the greatest possible access by SPE members to information in the Society's database. It also is prepared to be in compliance with applicable laws. It is intended to ensure that SPE protects data it maintains and assure the data are used only within the framework of the SPE Data Use Policy.
When accessing material through SPE.org, you:
- Acknowledge that SPE owns the copyright for or has permission to use all
materials displayed on this site. You are authorized to read and use this
information for your personal use. You are not authorized to share the
materials on SPE.org with others by copying or sending it to them. The
materials displayed on SPE.org are protected under U.S. copyright law.
Agree that if you choose to use SPE communications tools, including online communities and list servers, you give SPE full and unrestricted permission to use and republish any materials that you post to SPE-owned sites in any way SPE deems fit, without compensation to you. - Understand that you may not post anything to an SPE list server or online community that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, or offensive. You may not use any SPE communication tool to promote any commercial venture, including mass email solicitations (“spamming”) of any nature. You understand that if SPE, at its sole discretion, believes you are abusing the use of these tools in any manner, SPE will delete your postings and may terminate without notice or liability your right to access the site.
- Understand that THE CONTENTS OF SPE.org, ITS ONLINE COMMUNITIES, LIST SERVERS AND SUBSIDIARY SITES AND YOUR ABILITY TO ACCESS THESE SITES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS." SPE DOES NOT WARRANT OR GUARANTEE THAT ANY FILES THAT YOU DOWNLOAD FROM ITS SITES ARE VIRUS FREE. You are encouraged to use virus-checking software. SPE.org includes links to sites maintained by others. SPE has no responsibility for the contents on linked sites.
- Agree, as a condition of being granted the right to access and use SPE.org and its subsidiary sites, that SPE is not liable to you for anything that happens as a result of your use of information from SPE.org or subsidiary sites.
- Acknowledge that materials posted to an online community or list-server are the intellectual property of the author and agree not to reuse any of this information without the express permission of the author or copyright holder.
- Understand that in the event of any conflict between this Data Use Policy and the Terms of Service, the Terms of Service will control.
Use of the SPE Membership Directory
- SPE has compiled this Membership Directory as a service to SPE members to facilitate contact with other SPE members. Society does not undertake to verify the accuracy or completeness of the information in the directory and makes no representation or warranty concerning the accuracy of the information included in the directory. SPE makes no representation or warranty concerning the inclusion or omission of any individual from this directory.
- Permission to access and use the information contained in the Membership Directory is restricted to SPE members. You may not provide your log-in information to anyone else, authorize others to use information in the Membership Directory, or assign or transfer any Membership Directory information to any individual or organization. Your right to access the directory and use the information is conditioned on compliance with SPE's policies and may be revoked by the SPE at any time if, at SPE's sole discretion, it believes that you have violated its policies concerning the use of directory information.
- The SPE Membership Directory is provided as a service to members to permit them to contact other members and to conduct personal and Society business (including committee, section, and Technical Interest Groups). Use of Directory information for commercial, political, or promotional purposes is strictly prohibited. SPE reserves the right to limit or terminate your use of this directory at any time if, at SPE's sole discretion, it believes that you are using directory information in a manner that is prohibited by this policy.
- Parts of the SPE Membership Directory may be used by official SPE groups -- sections, student chapters, committees, Technical Information Groups (TIGs) – for distribution within said groups. Such information may not be made publicly available or distributed to individuals not members of that specific section or group.
Revised March 2003
