Terms of Use | GLOBE Program

By using the Web site of the GLOBE Program ("Site") and/or downloading materials from this Site, you (the "User") agree to the terms and conditions set forth in this document (the "Terms of Use"). If you do not agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, please promptly exit the Site. The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research ("UCAR"), which is hosting this Site, and the GLOBE Program ("GLOBE"), reserve the right to modify the Terms of Use at their discretion at any time. Such modifications will be effective when posted.

Site Content. Throughout this Site you can access images, information, documents, data and services (collectively, the "Materials"). Some of these Materials are governed by their own specific terms of use and copyrights. In the absence of specific terms of use, these Terms of Use shall apply. The burden of determining that use of any Materials on or linked to a Site is permissible, rests with you, the user.

Use. The User is granted the right to use this Site and its Materials for non-commercial, non-profit research, or educational purposes only, without any fee or cost. This includes the rights to access, link to, create derivative works, publish, distribute, disseminate, transfer, modify, copy, edit, and digitize the Materials contained in this Site for non-commercial, non-profit research, or educational purposes only. In the event that you breach the Terms of Use, UCAR may pursue any and all legal remedies available to it, although UCAR is under no legal obligation to do so.

Prohibited Uses. The following categories of use are inappropriate and prohibited:

Use that is unlawful, harassing or threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, or that would violate any law or the rights of others, including without limitation, copyright laws.
Use that impedes, interferes with, impairs, damages or otherwise causes harm to the activities of others, this Site, the Materials or other UCAR systems, including but not limited to, spamming, attempts to defeat system security, unauthorized access or use, distribution of computer viruses, and modification or removal of data.
Use that is inconsistent with UCAR's non-profit status and mission. UCAR is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization and, as such, is subject to specific federal, state, and local laws regarding sources of income, political activities, use of property, and similar matters. Commercial use of this Site or its Materials for non-UCAR purposes is generally prohibited.
Use for the purpose of lobbying that connotes UCAR involvement, except for authorized lobbying through or in consultation with UCAR's Office of Government Affairs.
Use that may expose UCAR to criminal or civil liability.

Copyright and Trademarks. Any copyright notice contained in this Terms of Use or on any other part of this Site or its Materials shall remain intact and unaltered and shall be affixed to any use or copy of all or any such part of this Site or its Materials. User must include an appropriate citation crediting the source of all or any portion of this Site or its Materials as follows:

The name GLOBE and the GLOBE logo are registered trademarks and service marks. GLOBE Partners and GLOBE schools are granted a limited license for the use of these trademarks as described here. No other use of these trademarks is permitted, especially use in any advertising or endorsement of any products or commercial entity, unless specific written permission is obtained from the GLOBE Program.

Links. This Site contains links to other Web sites that do not belong to GLOBE ("third-party sites"). Any third-party site is outside the domain and not under the control of GLOBE. GLOBE is providing the link only as a convenience. GLOBE is not responsible for the content or use of any third-party site or any linked site contained within the third-party site, or any changes or updates thereto. No sponsorship, approval or endorsement of any product, service or information provided by the third-party site, the content of the site, or the site itself is intended or implied by GLOBE.

Disclaimer/Limitation of Liability. THE CONTENT ON THIS SITE, INCLUDING THE MATERIALS, IS PROVIDED BY GLOBE "AS IS." GLOBE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS THE APPLICABILITY OF THE UNIFORM COMPUTER INFORMATION TRANSACTIONS ACT (UCITA), AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL GLOBE OR UCAR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE SUFFERED BY YOU, ANY USER, OR ANY THIRD PARTY RESULTING IN WHOLE OR IN PART FROM GLOBE'S OR UCAR'S EXERCISE OF ITS RIGHTS UNDER THESE TERMS OF USE. IN NO EVENT SHALL GLOBE OR UCAR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOSS OF DATA OR PROFITS, THAT ARISE OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACCESS, USE, CONTENT, PERFORMANCE OF OR RELIANCE ON THIS SITE, ANY LINKED SITE, ANY LINKS CONTAINED IN ANY LINKED SITE, OR THE MATERIALS. SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY MAY LAST. TO THE EXTENT PERMISSIBLE, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO NINETY (90) DAYS.

Indemnification. You agree to indemnify and hold UCAR harmless from any claims, losses or damages, including legal fees, resulting from your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site, and to fully cooperate in UCAR's defense against any such claims.

Laws. By visiting the GLOBE Site, the User agrees that the laws of the State of Colorado and the United States of America, without regard to principles of conflict of laws, will govern these Terms of Use and any dispute that might arise between User and GLOBE, UCAR, or its affiliates.

By visiting and using this Site and the Materials, the User agrees to abide by all laws of the United States of America, including any applicable export control laws regarding the use of any or all parts of this Site and the Materials.

Privacy Policy. The only personal information that GLOBE obtains about a user of the Site is information supplied voluntarily by the user. More information on GLOBE's privacy policy is available here.

Notification of Copyright Infringement. UCAR will, in appropriate circumstances, terminate the accounts of users who infringe the intellectual property rights of others. The content on this Site is provided as part of GLOBE without any warranty or guaranty. If you believe that your work has been used or copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement and such infringement is occurring on this Site, please submit a Copyright Infringement Notification. Subscribers who feel that an infringement notification has been filed in error may submit a Copyright Infringement Counter Notification.

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act requires that all notices of alleged copyright infringement be in writing. For UCAR to act on your notice, you must be authorized to enforce the copyrights that you allege have been infringed. When informing the UCAR of an alleged copyright infringement, you should:

Identify the copyrighted work that allegedly has been infringed. If multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are involved, please provide a representative list of such works on that site.
Describe the material that is claimed to be infringing and provide sufficient information to permit UCAR to locate that material.
Provide your contact information, including an address, telephone number, and, if available, an email address.
Certify or include a statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the copyright-protected material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, the owner's agent, or law.
Certify that the information that you have provided UCAR is accurate. You should attest under penalty of perjury that you are authorized to enforce the copyrights that you allege have been infringed.
Include your physical or electronic signature.

UCAR may not be able to act on your complaint promptly or at all if you do not provide this information.

UCAR's Copyright Agent for Notice of claims of copyright infringement can be reached as follows:

Office of General Counsel
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
1850 Table Mesa Dr.
Boulder, Colorado 80305
Telephone: (303) 497-8870
Fax: (303) 497-8501
Email: copyright@ucar.edu

THE COPYRIGHT AGENT SHOULD ONLY BE CONTACTED IF YOU BELIEVE THAT YOUR WORK HAS BEEN USED OR COPIED IN A WAY THAT CONSTITUTES COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AND SUCH INFRINGEMENT IS OCCURRING ON THIS SITE OR ON SITES LINKED TO FROM THIS SITE.