Terms of Use

Thank you for visiting and joining the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC).   We recommend and encourage you to review the terms of use, disclaimers, and privacy statements below. 
 
Agreement Between User and the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC)

The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website is comprised of various web pages operated by the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC).

The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website is offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein. Your use of the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website constitutes your agreement to all such terms, conditions, and notices.

Modification of These Terms of Use

The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website is offered, including but not limited to the charges associated with the use of the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website.  These terms of use and conditions can change at any time without notice. 

Disclaimers

The views and opinions of members expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Government and the Department of Defense.  Such views and opinions are not endorsed by the United States Government and the Department of Defense.
Reference herein to any specific commercial products, processes, or services by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or by the Department of Defense.
The information and statements contained on this server shall not be used for the purposes of advertising, nor to imply the endorsement or recommendation of the United States Government and the Department of Defense.
With respect to documents available from this server, neither the United States Government and the Department of Defense nor any of its employees make any warranty, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.  Furthermore, neither the United States Government and the Department of Defense nor any of its employees assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product or process disclosed; nor do they represent that its use would not infringe privately owned rights.

Public Forums

Users acknowledge that all forums are public and not private communications.  Furthermore, users acknowledge that chats, postings, conferences, e-mails and other communications by other users are not endorsed by the United States Government and the Department of Defense, and such communications shall not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by the United States Government and the Department of Defense.  The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) reserves the right for any reason to remove without notice any contributed content from any of the forums.

External Links

The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the United States Government and the Department of Defense of this website or the information, products or services contained therein. For other than official US Government agency and official Department of Defense websites, the United States Government and the Department of Defense does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations.  Such links are provided consistent with the stated purpose of this Department of Defense website.

Security

For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, this Government computer system employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. Anyone using this system expressly consents to such monitoring and is advised that if such monitoring reveals evidence of possible abuse or criminal activity, such evidence may be provided to appropriate law enforcement officials. Unauthorized attempts to upload or change information on this server are strictly prohibited and may be punishable by law, including the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act of 1996.

Use of Communications Services

The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website may contain bulletin board services, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities, personal web pages, calendars, and/or other message or communication facilities designed to enable you to communicate with the public at large or with a group (collectively, "Communication Services"), you agree to use the Communication Services only to post, send and receive messages and material that are proper and related to the particular Communication Service. By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree that when using a Communication Service, you will not:

- Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.

- Publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information.

- Upload files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual property laws (or by rights of privacy of publicity) unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consents.

- Upload files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another's computer.

- Advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services for any business purpose, unless such Communication Service specifically allows such messages.
 
-Conduct or forward surveys, contests, pyramid schemes or chain letters.

-Download any file posted by another user of a Communication Service that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally distributed in such manner.

- Falsify or delete any author attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or source of software or other material contained in a file that is uploaded.

- Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Communication Services.
Violate any code of conduct or other guidelines which may be applicable for any particular Communication Service.

- Harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including e-mail addresses, without their consent.

- Violate any applicable laws or regulations.

The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) has no obligation to monitor the Communication Services. However, the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) reserves the right to review materials posted to a Communication Service and to remove any materials in its sole discretion.  The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) reserves the right to terminate your access to any or all of the Communication Services at any time without notice for any reason whatsoever.

The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, in the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC)'s sole discretion.

Always use caution when giving out any personally identifying information about yourself or your children in any Communication Service. The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) does not control or endorse the content, messages or information found in any Communication Service and, therefore, the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) specifically disclaims any liability with regard to the Communication Services and any actions resulting from your participation in any Communication Service. Managers and hosts are not authorized Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) spokespersons, and their views do not necessarily reflect those of Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC).

Materials uploaded to a Communication Service may be subject to posted limitations on usage, reproduction and/or dissemination. You are responsible for adhering to such limitations if you download the materials.

Materials Provided to the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) Or Posted at Any Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) Website

The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) does not claim ownership of the materials you provide to the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) (including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or submit to any Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website or its associated services (collectively "Submissions"). However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your submission you are granting the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC), its affiliated companies and necessary sub-licensees permission to use your submission in connection with the operation of their internet businesses including, without limitation, the rights to: copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate and reformat your submission; and to publish your name in connection with your submission.

No compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your submission, as provided herein. The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) is under no obligation to post or use any submission you may provide and may remove any submission at any time within the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC)'s sole discretion.

By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your submission you warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to your submission as described in this section including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input or submit the submissions.

Furthermore, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing, or submitting your submissions, the US Government and the Department of Defense is not liable for any third-party copyright infringements. 

Trademarks and Logos

The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) logo and name should not be associated to any event, product or link to the portal or any discussion forum without the prior consent of Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC). 

Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

Liability Disclaimer

The information, software, products, and services included in or available through the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website may include inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information herein.  The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) and/or its suppliers may make improvements and/or changes in the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website at any time. Advice received via the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website should not be relied upon for personal, medical, legal or financial decisions and you should consult an appropriate professional for specific advice tailored to your situation.

The United States Government, Department of Defense, the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) and/or its suppliers make no representations about the suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness, and accuracy of the information, software, products, services and related graphics contained on the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website for any purpose. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, all such information, software, products, services and related graphics are provided "as is" without warranty or condition of any kind.  The Department of Defense, United States Government, the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) and/or its suppliers hereby disclaim all warranties and conditions with regard to this information, software, products, services and related graphics, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the United States Government, Department of Defense, Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) and/or its suppliers be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential damages or any damages whatsoever including, without limitation, damages for loss of use, data or profits, arising out of or in any way connected with the use or performance of the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website, with the delay or inability to use the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website or related services, the provision of or failure to provide services, or for any information, software, products, services and related graphics obtained through the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website, or otherwise arising out of the use of the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website, whether based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability or otherwise, even if the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) or any of its suppliers has been advised of the possibility of damages. Because some states/jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you. If you are dissatisfied with any portion of the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website, or with any of these terms of use, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website.

Termination/Access Restriction

The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice.  Use of the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these terms and conditions, including without limitation this paragraph. You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) as a result of this agreement or use of the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website. The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC)'s performance of this agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC)'s right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website or information provided to or gathered by the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) with respect to such use. If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect. Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the user and the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) with respect to the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) with respect to the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. It is the express wish to the parties that this agreement and all related documents be drawn up in English.

Privacy Statement

The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) is committed to protecting your privacy and developing technology that gives you the most powerful and safe online experience. This Statement of Privacy applies to the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website and governs data collection and usage. By using the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.

Collection of your Personal Information

The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) collects personally identifiable information, such as your e-mail address, name, home or work address or telephone number. The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) also collects anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your ZIP code, age, gender, preferences, interests and favorites.

There is also information about your computer hardware and software that is automatically collected by Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC). This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. This information is used by the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website.

Please keep in mind that if you directly disclose personally identifiable information or personally sensitive data through Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) public message boards, this information may be collected and used by others.  

The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) encourages you to review the privacy statements of websites you choose to link to from the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) so that you can understand how those websites collect, use and share your information. The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on websites outside of the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) and Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) family of websites.

If You Send Us Personal Information

If you choose to provide us with personal information, such as by sending an e-mail or by filling out a form and submitting it through our website, we will use that information to respond to your message or to fulfill the stated purpose of the communication. Remember that e-mail is not necessarily secure against interception. If your communication is sensitive or includes personal information you may prefer to send it by postal mail instead.
We may share the information you give us with another government agency if your inquiry relates to that agency. In other limited circumstances, such as responses to requests from Congress and private individuals, we may be required by law to disclose information you submit. Before you submit personal information, such as on an online form, you may be given more specific guidance as to how your personal information may be used.
Electronically submitted information is maintained and destroyed according to the principles of the Federal Records Act and the regulations and records schedules of the National Archives and Records Administration, and in some cases may be covered by the Privacy Act and subject to the Freedom of Information Act.

Use of your Personal Information

The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) collects and uses your personal information to operate the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) website and deliver the services you have requested. The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) also uses your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) and its affiliates. The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) may also contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services or of potential new services that may be offered.

The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties. The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) may, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you. In those cases, your unique personally identifiable information (e-mail, name, address, telephone number) is not transferred to the third party. In addition, the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) may share data with trusted partners to help us perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC), and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) does not use or disclose sensitive personal information, such as race, religion, or political affiliations, without your explicit consent.

The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) keeps track of the websites and pages our customers visit within the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC), in order to determine what the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.

The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) websites will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC) or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC); and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Security Consortium (APCSC), or the public.