Terms and Conditions
Unite Homeschool Network & Online Community
The Unite Homeschool Network & Online Community (UNITE HS) is designed to facilitate communication among members of the community, as well as provide support, events, and opportunities for growth, for home educators.
Privacy and Security
UNITE HS have not, do not, and will never sell member information to anyone. All member information is strictly guarded for use by individual members and Unite HS for personal and community related purposes only.
UNITE HS has taken all reasonable precautions to secure the personal information available through the Online Community. The Online Community is password protected to allow access by registered members only. Although this precaution should effectively protect any personal information available through the Online Community from abuse or outside interference, a certain degree of privacy risk is faced any time information is shared over the Internet.
Policy and Guidelines for Proper Use
To safeguard the operation of the Online Community, UNITE HS has adopted many guidelines and policies that are used by the community to govern conduct that occurs in an online environment.
In addition to UNITE HS policies and guidelines, users of the Online Community must abide by the following specific rules and regulations:
1. Use of information or communications available through UNITE HS for any commercial, public or political purposes is strictly prohibited. Information available through the Online Community may be used for specific personal and community related purposes only. Members should not use the Online Community to engage in debate on political, religious, or personal issues, or spam the group with multiple postings or continual discussions about one issue or topic that is not productive to community discussion or connections.
2. Unauthorized copying, reproduction, republishing, uploading, downloading, posting, transmitting or duplicating any of the material is prohibited. You may download or copy any downloadable materials displayed on the Online Community for home, non-commercial and personal use only; provided, however, that you maintain all copyright, trademark and other notices contained in such material and you agree to abide by all additional copyright notices or restrictions contained in any material accessed through the Online Community.
3. Users shall not restrict nor inhibit any other user from enjoying or productively using any service on the Online Community, attending our events or participating in programs. Posting of obscene materials or use of obscene language, posting of vulgar materials, or use of vulgar language, or use of abusive, defamatory, disrespectful, profane, or threatening language of any kind, will constitute a violation of these policies governing the participating in UNITE HS programs and Online Community. Additionally, users shall not upload, transmit, distribute or otherwise publish any materials containing a virus or any other harmful component. Any violation of this nature will result in an immediate revocation of membership and NO REFUNDS will be issued.
4. UNITE HS is not responsible for screening communications or member behaviors, online or otherwise, in advance and will not constantly monitor the use of the Online Community. For this reason, it is essential that the member users of the Online Community report any abuses or misuse of the Online Community to UNITE HS. If the UNITE HS board of directors determines that a user's participation in the Online Community creates a liability for UNITE HS or that the user has violated the policies set forth herein, the UNITE HS board of directors reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to take actions against the user. The UNITE HS reserves the right to expel a user and deny a user further access to the Online Community if such user violates these policies or any applicable laws or regulations. No refunds or credits will be issued to members in violation of UNITE HS policies.
Liability and Indemnity
The reliability of the information available through the Online Community is largely dependent upon the actions of community members. UNITE HS can make no representations about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of this information.
UNITE HS does not warrant that the Online Community web site will operate error-free or that the site and its server are free of computer viruses or other harmful material. To the fullest extent permitted by the law, UNITE HS disclaims all warranties, including the warranties of merchantability, non-infringement, and fitness for particular purpose. In no event shall UNITE HS or Mighty Networks be liable for any damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, resulting from the use of or inability to use information or materials available on the Online Community web site.
By using the Online Community website, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless UNITE HS, Mighty Networks, and their respective agents from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, costs, and expenses that may arise from your use of the Online Community website or your breach of these policies.
Please note that UNITE HS may revise these policies and your continued use of the site constitutes your agreement to comply with such modifications. You should review the policies periodically to ensure that you are familiar with them.
Participation in the Online Community is a privilege.
Media Usage
Unite HS does and will continue to capture video, photos and recordings of all types at each in-person and online event. This media may be used at any time, for any purposes, including but not limited to marketing, print publications, online publications, presentations, websites, and social media. No royalty, fee or other compensation shall become payable, by reason of such use. In the case of a member desiring to not appear in media, they must make every reasonable effort to avoid being captured by video or photo, including stepping out of group photos, and should notify the media team of their desire to not be included.
Should a member notice a photo of themselves, or a minor family member being used in a video or online posting, immediate communication to the media team or executive director is expected. Such requests will immediately be honored.