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Squared Away Blog Website Terms of Use

Acceptance of Terms of Use

By using this website and all other websites of the Center for Retirement Research (CRR) at Boston College with a domain name beginning in squaredawayblog.bc.edu, you agree to the terms of use listed below. These terms may be modified periodically without notice. Your use of the site(s), thereafter, signifies your acceptance of the modified terms.

CRR Websites

Within the CRR web space are sites that support the Center’s mission of education, research, and public service, and its administrative business functions. These sites provide valuable information about CRR. They are owned by The Trustees of Boston College (The Trustees) and are operated by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College (CRR). Site content may change without notice.

Also found within CRR web space are sites generated by groups or individuals whose expressed views, content, references or links to other sites do not necessarily represent the views of the CRR or The Trustees, such as Comments. The Trustees do not endorse, warrant, or otherwise take responsibility for the contents of such sites or of any material accessible from them.

Links to Third Party Sites

CRR websites may contain links to non-University sites (Third Party Sites). The CRR or The Trustees are not responsible for and do not control the content of linked Third Party Sites. The inclusion of any link does not imply CRR endorsement of the site, entity, products or services. Checking the privacy statement of the Third Party Site is recommended.

Privacy

Generally, CRR websites collect information to improve site or individual webpage content, monitor performance, and improve functionality. However, some pages collect information to provide services. CRR complies with Boston College’s regulations governing personal privacy and the confidentiality of information. Information that doesn’t fall under established legal protections is subject to public disclosure under law.

Access and Use of Services

Abuse or misuse of access or services, including the unauthorized access or disclosure of personally identifiable information is a violation of Boston College policy and may constitute violations of law. Violations of law or Boston College policy may result in prosecution, as determined by due process. Violations of law or these terms of use by the public may result in prosecution.

As a condition of your access and use of services, you agree you will: 1) not use the services for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by Boston College policy or these terms of use; 2) not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any services, information, computer systems or networks connected to any Boston College server or to any Boston College Services; 3) not use the services in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any server or network(s) or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of any services.

Restrictions on Use of Materials

All CRR trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of The Trustees of Boston College, and are not to be used by third parties without prior written permission. Materials available from CRR web space may be copied, reproduced, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed for non-commercial purposes without explicit permission provided that the authors are identified and full credit, including copyright notice, is given to The Trustees of Boston College and the Center for Retirement Research. Modification or use of CRR materials for any other purpose may be a violation of copyright and other proprietary rights. The findings and conclusions expressed by CRR’s Partners are solely those of the authors and do not represent the views or policies of the Trustees of Boston College and the Center for Retirement Research. Contact crr@bc.edu for more information regarding restrictions on the use of CRR materials.

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)

Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Boston College must specify an agent to receive notices of infringement from an owner alleging that a CRR website is infringing its copyright. CRR has designated the following agent:
Joseph M. Herlihy
General Counsel
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467
Telephone: (617) 552-2855
Fax: (617) 552-0961
E-Mail: joseph.herlihy.1@bc.edu

Disclaimer

The materials on the CRR websites are provided “as is” and without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, CRR disclaims all warranties, including, but not limited to: implied warranties of merchantability; fitness for a particular purpose; that functions will be uninterrupted or error-free; that materials are correct or reliable; that defects will be corrected; or that this site or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permissible, under applicable law, CRR shall not be liable for any special or consequential damages that result from the use of or the inability to use the materials on CRR websites. In no event shall CRR’s total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing these sites.