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Copyright

The University of the Pacific web sites include a variety of materials created by students, faculty and staff. Although these works may be freely accessible on the World Wide Web and may not include an explicit copyright notice, the U.S. Copyright Act nevertheless provides that such works are protected by copyright. Users must assume that works are protected by copyright until they learn otherwise. The University of the Pacificrequires all contributors of content to the University's web sites to comply with all state and federal laws including copyright laws.

Third parties desiring to use information found on the University of the Pacific's web sites beyond fair use or for other rights allowed under the law must secure prior permission. Permission to reprint or republish any part of this publication for any use must be obtained in writing from the University of the PacificOffice of University Relations, 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California 95211 209-946-2311.

Reporting copyright Infringements

In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), Pub. L. 105-304, the University of the Pacifichas designated an agent to receive notification of alleged copyright infringement occurring in the Pacific.edu domain. If you believe that your copyrighted work is being infringed, notify our designated agent specified below. Please note, this agent is for reporting of copyright infringement and is not the correct person to answer requests for copyright permission.

E-mail
Interim Security Manager
University of the Pacific
3601 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA 95211

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act requires that all infringement claims must be in writing and must include the following information:

  • A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or the person authorized to act on its behalf;
  • A description of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
  • A description of the infringing material and information reasonably sufficient to permit Pacific to locate the material;
  • Your contact information, including your address, telephone number, and email;
  • A statement by you that you have 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; and
  • A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and, under the pains and penalties of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Privacy Notice

The following represents the information gathering and use practices of the University of the Pacificweb sites. These web sites include www.pacific.edu, www.uop.edu, www.dental.uop.edu, dental.pacific.edu, www.mcgeorge.edu, and their subdomains.

Information Gathering

Pacific collects information to improve functionality, content, and to monitor performance. Data is used to help answer specific questions about the usage and performance of the web site or individual web pages. When you visit the Pacific gateway web site, we collect information regarding:

  • your Internet location (IP address)
  • which pages you visit on our site
  • from which web page you came to our site
  • which software you use to visit our site and its configuration

None of the information is associated with you individually.

If you apply for admission or other services provided by the Pacific, any information you provide is confidential and is not shared with any third parties except as authorized by you as part of the application process or other service.

Information Use

The University of the Pacificweb sites do not:

  • collect personally identifiable information (e.g., name, e-mail address) unless you voluntarily provide it to us.
  • provide or sell any personally identifiable information to outside agencies (third parties)

At no time do we associate site usage with individual IP addresses.

Pacific works in a distributed information technology environment. Policies and procedures for other web sites may vary. If you have questions about any web sites' privacy practices, please contact the specific department, unit or organization that maintains the content.

Our staff occasionally monitors search terms that users enter into the Pacific search engine but this tracking is never associated with individual users.

Security

This site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control.

Contacting the University

If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us. External link -- open new window

For more information on privacy, please visit the Electronic Privacy Information Center External site -- Open new window.

Terms of Use

Content

Consistent with University policies and regulations, the University of the Pacific("Pacific") upholds the principles of academic freedom and shared governance, freedom of speech, and privacy in the use of electronic resources by our faculty, students, and staff.

The Pacific web sites contains official pages that support the core mission of the University or related administrative business. It also contains Web pages created by groups or individuals whose expressed views do not necessarily represent the views of Pacific or The Regents. Pacific does not actively monitor or control web content. However, when the University receives a notification of an alleged violation of law or policy, we investigate and address violations accordingly. Please contact us External link -- open new window.

The University of the Pacific web sites contain links to other independently run web sites within the Pacific network and to some sites outside the University domains. The University is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites.

Security

Information transmitted through or reproduced on the University of the Pacificweb pages may not be secure. University of the PacificUniversity does not promise the security or confidentiality of any information entered onto or transmitted through their web pages or other electronic media.

Information on this University of the PacificUniversity web site is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.

Accuracy

Information on this web site may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Information may be changed or updated without notice. The University of the Pacificmay also make improvements and/or changes to the products and the programs described in this information at any time without notice. University of the Pacificassumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this publication or other documents which are referenced by or linked to this publication.

Pacific Name and Trademark

Pacific® and all related trademarks are the property of The Regents of Pacific. Pacific names and trademarks may not be used by third parties without specific written permission as outlined in Pacific Policies. Other trademarks, service marks, and trade names used in the Pacific.edu web space are the property of their respective owners. Use of Pacific marks are governed by our Identity Program External link -- open new window.

Endorsements

Links from a web site located on a Pacific server to any non-university site do not imply University endorsement of the site's products or services. References to non-Pacific products, services, or organizations do not imply University endorsement of such products, services, or organizations.

It is up to you to take precautions to ensure that whatever links or content you select for your use is free of viruses and other items of a damaging or destructive nature. In no event will University of the PacificUniversity be liable to any party for any direct, indirect, special or other consequential damages due to any use of this website, or any other hyperlinked website, including, without limitation, any lost profits, business interruption, any theory of liability arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of this information, loss of programs or other data on your information handling system or otherwise, even if we are expressly advised of the possibility of such damages.

Any product names used on these web sites are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

For further information on Intellectual Property matters related to this publication contact the University of the PacificOffice of University Relations, 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California 95211 209-946-2311.

Non-discrimination Statement

The University of the Pacific does not discriminate in the administration of any of its educational programs, admissions, scholarships, loans, athletics or other university activities or programs on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, handicap, sexual orientation or preference, sex, or age.