Internet Services Subscriber Terms & Conditions,
Acceptable Use Policy & Privacy
Policy
1. Introduction
Welcome to the web site of Strategic IT Services, Inc. (“Strategic IT Services”).
The services Strategic IT Services’ provides to you are subject to these terms
and conditions. This document is a contractual agreement (“Agreement”) between
Strategic IT Services and each person who visits this website and/or submits
information over this website. The Agreement contains three parts: (i) the
Website User Agreement, (ii) an Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”); and (iii) a
Privacy Policy. As a condition for accessing the Strategic IT Services website
and/or requesting, subscribing to, or otherwise using Strategic IT Services’
products or services, each Strategic IT Services website visitor must agree to
the terms of the entire Agreement. By accessing or using this Website, or by
requesting, subscribing to or otherwise using Strategic IT Services’ products
or services, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of each of the
three parts of this Agreement, including the Website User Agreement, the
Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”); and the Privacy Policy. The following terms and
conditions of this Agreement may be updated or otherwise changed from time to
time. Strategic IT Services may modify this Agreement at any time without prior
notice to you. Such modification shall be effective immediately upon the first
of the following events to occur: (1) posting of the modified Agreement to the
website, or (2) upon otherwise notifying you of the modified Agreement. You
agree to periodically review the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement to ensure that you are aware of any modifications. You can review the
most current version of this Agreement by visiting http://www.strategicitservices.com/.
2. Definitions
“Agreement” means the terms and conditions and other statements set forth in
this document, whether located on the same or different web pages.
“Strategic IT Services” means Strategic IT Services, Inc. and includes its
parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, agents,
representatives, successors, and assigns.
“Strategic IT Services Website” means the website located at
http://www.strategicitservices.com/ or any other domain name or other address
at which this website may be accessed.
“Subscriber” or “user” or “you” or "your" refers to any and all
individuals, companies, organizations, and other entities who access or use
this website in any way imaginable, whether through existing technology or
through technology not heretofore manufactured or discovered, or who request,
subscribe to, access, or otherwise use the services and products offered by Strategic
IT Services, including, without limitation, job search, employment, recruiting
and/or employment services.
3. Security &
Privacy Tips on the Internet (Click
Here for the Strategic IT Services Privacy Policy)
Computer security and privacy are complex issues. It is important to understand
these points:
You should guard your password. Your password is the ultimate key to all of the
information in your account, including your email, resume, files, and any other
information you have provided to us.
Any communication you make to Strategic IT Services over the Internet, whether sent via e-mail or via a form on the Strategic IT Services Website, should be regarded as an insecure communication, unless we explicitly state on an appropriate web page that you can expect the communication to be secure or encrypted.
4. Refusal &
Termination of Service
Strategic IT Services reserves the right to terminate or refuse service to
anyone, at any time, for any reason, without prior notice, including, without
limitation, for violating any provision of this Agreement.
6. License
Strategic IT Services grants, subject to the terms of this Agreement, a
limited, non-transferable and non-exclusive license to use the software and
documentation necessary to access, explore and otherwise use the Strategic IT
Services Website in real time and to use the materials in the Strategic IT
Services Website in a manner consistent with Paragraph 7 (Intellectual Property
Rights) below.
7. Intellectual
Property Rights
Strategic IT Services respects the intellectual property rights of others.
Unauthorized duplication of any content downloaded from the Strategic IT
Services Website, although convenient, is a violation of copyright law and
international treaties.
A. Copyrights
Strategic IT Services owns the copyright in the content of this site,
including, without limitation, all text, graphics, logos, buttons, icons,
images, software, HTML, object code, source code, and other code, video
material, audio material, multimedia material, artwork, photographs, and other
content (“Strategic IT Services Copyright Material”). The Strategic IT Services
Copyright Material is protected by state,
B. Trademarks
The Strategic IT Services design, images, and graphics are trademarks, trade
names, or service marks of Strategic IT Services. The Strategic IT Services’
word marks, design, graphics, trademarks, trade names, and service marks may
not be used in any manner by any person, organization, or entity, or in
connection with any product or service, without the express written
authorization of an officer or director of Strategic IT Services. All other
trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective
owners and are used on this site by virtue of a right or license from their
respective owners.
C. Notice and Procedure for Making Claims of Copyright Infringement
Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512, claims of copyright infringement must be submitted to the following designated agent for Strategic IT Services, Inc.:
Strategic IT Services
Attention: Executive Office
713-228-8000
www.StrategicITServices.com
info@strategicitservices.com
To be effective, the notification must be a written communication that includes the following:
1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
2. A reasonably detailed description of the alleged infringing material, or, if multiple copyrighted works are alleged to be infringing, a representative list of such works on this website;
3. A reasonably detailed description of where the alleged infringing material is located on this website;
4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted;
5. A statement that the complaining party has a good-faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
6. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
8. Submissions
Strategic IT Services values
and encourages Subscriber feedback on Strategic IT Services’ products and
services. Pursuant to Strategic IT Services’ company policy, however, we do not
accept or consider creative ideas, suggestions, or materials other than those
specifically requested by Strategic IT Services. Our policy is designed to
eliminate the possibility of future misunderstandings and disputes if and when Strategic
IT Services decides to implement an idea that is similar to one submitted by
you. We hope you understand the business reasons behind our policy. If you
choose to send any creative submissions to us, whether at Strategic IT Services’
request, or despite our request that you do not send submissions to us, all
submissions shall be deemed, and shall remain, the exclusive property of Strategic
IT Services, and Strategic IT Services shall exclusively own all now known or
hereafter existing rights to the submissions and all information contained
therein throughout the universe. Strategic IT Services shall be entitled to
complete unrestricted use of the submissions and all information contained
therein for any purpose, whether commercial or otherwise, without compensation
to or recognition of the provider of the submissions.
9. Visitor
Representations & Warranties
If you are a job seeker, applicant other person who submits
personally-identifying information to Strategic IT Services, you represent and
warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and that you possess the legal
right and ability to enter into this Agreement and to use the Strategic IT
Services Website, products, and services in accordance with this Agreement. You
agree to be financially responsible and otherwise responsible for your use of
the Strategic IT Services Website, products, and services and to comply with
your responsibilities and obligations as stated in this Agreement. You further
agree to (i) provide true, accurate, current and complete information about you
as requested by the forms available on this Website; and (ii) to maintain and
update your information to keep it true, accurate, current, and complete. If
you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete,
Strategic IT Services has the right to terminate your account and refuse any
and all current or future use of the Strategic IT Services Website.
10. Governing Law,
Jurisdiction, & Venue
All uses of this site, and all information contained herein, including, without
limitation, any disputes arising under or related to this Agreement, shall be
governed by and interpreted pursuant to the laws of the State of
11. INDEMNIFICATION
YOU AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS STRATEGIC IT SERVICES, ITS
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS FROM
AND AGAINST ALL LIABILITIES, DAMAGES, CLAIMS, CAUSES OF ACTION, COSTS,
ATTORNEY’S FEES, AND ALL OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES, IN CONNECTION WITH, ARISING
FROM, OR RELATING TO, YOUR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, ANY TORTIOUS CONDUCT
PERFORMED BY OR ALLEGED AGAINST YOU, AND ANY OTHER ACTION OR OMISSION RELATING
TO YOUR USE OF THIS SITE. STRATEGIC IT SERVICES MAY, AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION,
CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEFENSE OR ANY MATTER OR CLAIM OR NEGOTIATED
SETTLEMENT. NO SETTLEMENT WHICH MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO AFFECT STRATEGIC IT
SERVICES’ RIGHTS IN ANY WAY SHALL BE ENTERED INTO WITHOUT STRATEGIC IT SERVICES’
PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL.
12. LIMITATION OF
LIABILITY
ACCESS TO THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT STRATEGIC
IT SERVICES, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, SUCCESSORS,
AND/OR ASSIGNS, SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR INDEMNITY, REGARDLESS OF
THE NATURE OR CAUSE OF THE DAMAGES OR INDEMNITY, THAT ARISE FROM OR RELATE IN
ANY WAY TO YOUR USE OF, OR STRATEGIC IT SERVICES’ PROVISION OF THE CONTENT,
INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL EITHER CONTAINED IN THIS SITE, ANY STRATEGIC IT
SERVICES NEWSLETTERS, OR IN ANY EXTERNALLY-LINKED THIRD PARTY SITE. WITHOUT
LIMITING THE FOREGOING, STRATEGIC IT SERVICES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ACTUAL,
DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, AND/OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY OTHER CAUSE, LOSS, ACTION, CLAIM, OR DAMAGE,
INCLUDING LOSS OF TIME, OR INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY.
13. DISCLAIMER OF
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES
ALL PRODUCTS, SERVICES, MATERIALS, INFORMATION, AND OTHER CONTENT ON THIS SITE,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, TEXT, GRAPHICS, IMAGES, VIDEO CLIPS, AUDIO
CLIPS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND EXTERNAL LINKS, ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS. STRATEGIC
IT SERVICES MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY TYPE, NEITHER EXPRESS
NOR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE SITE OR THE INFORMATION, MATERIALS,
CONTENT, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES CONTAINED HEREIN. STRATEGIC IT SERVICES
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ALL TYPES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. STRATEGIC
IT SERVICES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE SUBSCRIBER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE ACCESS OR USE OF THIS SITE, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY,
SPECIAL, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY OTHER CAUSE, LOSS, ACTION,
CLAIM, OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING LOSS OF TIME, OR INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY.
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
14. Lawful Purpose
Strategic IT Services’ Website may be used only for lawful purposes. The transmission, storage, routing, or presentation of any information, data or material in violation of any applicable local, state, or federal law or regulation, or in violation of Strategic IT Services’ Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”) is strictly prohibited. Examples of such information, data, or material include unauthorized use of copyrighted works, trademarks, trade secrets, or the dissemination of harmful or fraudulent content. Any conduct by any visitor or user that constitutes harassment, fraud, stalking, abuse, or a violation of federal export restriction in connection with use of Strategic IT Services’ products or services is strictly prohibited. Using the Strategic IT Services Website to perform, or solicit the performance of, any illegal activity is also strictly prohibited.
In addition to the forgoing, the following uses are strictly prohibited and all users agree not to engage in such conduct, directly or indirectly:
a. Printing out or otherwise copying or using any personally identifiable information about candidates for purposes other than consideration of the candidates for potential employment or placement.
b. Posting or transmitting any unsolicited advertising, promotional materials, junk mail, "spam," chain letters, telephone calls or any other form of solicitation or any non-resume information such as opinions or notices, commercial or otherwise, to member companies or job seekers.
c. Spamming any email address that appears on the Website.
d. Using a resume or otherwise responding to a job listing other than for purpose of applying for a job on your own behalf.
e. Posting any incomplete, false or inaccurate biographical information about you for the purpose of seeking job opportunities on your own behalf.
f. Recruiters representing candidates may not send candidate resumes in response to a job posting.
g. Posting the resume of anyone other than your own.
h. Posting any multi-level-marketing, pyramid scheme, "club membership", distributorship or sales representative agency arrangement or other business opportunity which requires an up front or periodic payment, or pays commissions only (except for postings that make clear that the available job pays commissions only and clearly describes the product or service that the job seeker would be selling).
i. Including any hidden text in your job postings, including words in white or otherwise invisible font or words that are more than one line lower than the main text.
j. Deleting or revising any material posted by any other person or entity.
k. If you have a password allowing access to a nonpublic area of the Website, you are prohibited from sharing or disclosing it to any third party, and from allowing any third party to access the Website under your account.
l. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, using or attempting to use any engine, software, tool, agent or other device or mechanism (including without limitation browsers, spiders, robots, avatars or intelligent agents) to navigate or search the Website other than the search engine and search agents available from Strategic Careers on the Website and other than generally available third party web browsers.
m. Accessing the Website by any means other than through the interface that is provided by Strategic Careers for use in accessing the Website.
n. Attempting to decipher, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer any of the software comprising or in any way making up a part of the Website.
o. Aggregating, copying or duplicating in any manner any of the materials or information available from the Website.
p. Framing of or linking to any of the materials or information available from the Website.
STRATEGIC IT SERVICES PRIVACY POLICY
15. Privacy Policy
Introduction
Strategic IT Services is committed to safeguarding personal information
collected from its visitors at the Strategic IT Services Website. This privacy
policy governs the collection and use of information at the Strategic IT
Services Website. As we continue to offer our visitors new and different types
of content and services, we may modify our practices from time to time. We
will, however, treat all personal information we collect in accordance with the
privacy policy in effect at the time the information is collected.
16. User
Requirements
Visitors and users must be at least 18 years of age. In consideration of your
use of the Strategic IT Services Website, you agree to: (i) provide true,
accurate, current and complete information about you as requested by the
registration form or other form; and (ii) to maintain and update your
information to keep it true, accurate, current, and complete. The information
you provide shall be referred to as "Registration Data." If you
provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, Strategic
IT Services has the right to terminate your account and refuse any and all
current or future use of the Strategic IT Services Website.
17. Collection
& Use of Information
Strategic IT Services is the sole owner of the information collected on this
site. Strategic IT Services will not sell, share, or rent this information to
others in ways different from what is disclosed in this statement. Strategic IT
Services collects information from its website visitors and Subscribers at
different points on the site.
18. Personally
Identifying Information
When you register with the Strategic IT Services Website, submit your resume,
request products or services from Strategic IT Services, or participate in
online polls, surveys, sweepstakes, or contests, you are requested to provide
certain contact information to Strategic IT Services, such as your name,
physical address, email address, and other information. Strategic IT Services
uses such information (i) for internal marketing purposes; (ii) contact you
with promotions, updates, and other informational materials.
19. Sharing of
Information
Strategic IT Services uses the information collected from the Strategic IT
Services website for internal marketing purposes and for sharing with potential
employers.