REx Account Agreement
Welcome to the Research Exchange Index. Please accept our apologies for asking you to click on the agree button in yet another online form. This account agreement is provided strictly because of concerns that, without an account agreement, someone, at some time, will do something that is so thoughtless and/or malicious that we would need to end this service. The agreement follows. You'll see it only once, unless you want to see it again: you can view it through the Account tab on your personal page or through the About this Site page.
Introduction
The Research Exchange Index supports the dissemination of research in rhetoric, composition, and related fields. The Exchange is hosted and maintained by Colorado State University as a public service with the understanding that neither Colorado State University nor any of the other institutions who are partners in the development of the Exchange make any warranties, either expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of the information on Exchange pages.
General Regulations
Information found on the Research Exchange Index is intended for the private use of writers and writing instructors. Please do not use this information for commercial, political, or business purposes such as selling products or sending broadcast email. Copyrighted material may be saved in Exchange accounts and displayed on Exchange pages only with written (print or digital) permission of the owner of the copyright. Colorado State University reserves the right to suspend or terminate the accounts of any individuals who misuse the information contained or who violate copyright laws on this site.
Privacy
We do not share information about any of our account holders (e.g., email addresses, names, institutional affiliations) with any individuals or organizations. We will, however, record and analyze aggregate statistics about account holders' activities on the site to assess the effectiveness of our instructional materials and to identify problems with the Exchange. (Translation: we'll analyze how people use the site in an attempt to improve it.)
Administrators of this site will send periodic news and information to Exchange account holders through email. Most often, this news and information will provide notice of new features.
Links to Other Sites
This site may contain links to other Web sites and documents. We have no control over the content of other sites and can not ensure it will not be offensive or objectionable. We will, however, remove links to material that we feel is inappropriate as we become aware of them.
Password Confidentiality
Please do not share your Exchange password with anyone. Together with your login name, your password is your key to managing your Exchange account information and any work you have saved on the Exchange.
Colorado State University reserves the right to change this account agreement at any time. Any updates will be communicated to Exchange account holders via email.
By pressing the "I Agree" button (which is shown only if you are logged in), you agree that you are fully responsible for any information or file supplied through this account. You also agree that you will not post any copyrighted material that is not owned by yourself without written permission (print or digital) of the copyright holder. In your use of the Exchange, you agree that you will not post any information which is vulgar, harassing, hateful, threatening, invading of others privacy, sexually oriented, or violates any laws.
If you have any questions about this account agreement or the use of the Research Exchange Index, please visit our page of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).