Terms

Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) are applicable to the Intel® Skills For Innovation Program (“Program”) and all Course Content, including but not limited to the online Hosting Platform (“Website”) and any Website Content, Activities, and/or Dashboards including but not limited to webinars, contests, articles, discussions, and community-generated content, including that which may be available now and/or from time to time, and/or in the future. Certain Program Activities or resources may contain specific terms in addition to these Terms. In the event of a conflict between such specific terms and these Terms, the specific terms of such Program Activities or resources shall control.

By participating in the Program, each Educational Institution and each Member affirms that they have read and accept these Terms and meet all Program Eligibility criteria set forth herein.

Program Eligibility

Educational Institution Eligibility

The Intel® Skills for Innovation is designed for K-12 (or equivalent) schools. Additional eligibility requirements include:

- Signing the Intel® SFI content license agreement

Educational Institutions that meet the above requirements (each an “Approved Educational Institution”) are eligible to participate in the Program.

Individual Eligibility

To qualify as a member of the Program (a “Member”) and be eligible for participation in the Program, individuals must meet the following eligibility requirements (unless otherwise granted eligibility by Intel):

  • Be employed at an Approved Educational Institution or receive a verification code from an authorized Intel employee.
  • Have an active Account (defined below) in good standing with the Program.

Final determination of eligibility and Program tier assignment of Approved Educational Institutions is at the sole discretion of Intel Corporation (“Intel”).

Approved Educational Institutions

Members must be employed at the time of all aspects of participation in the Program (or parts thereof) at an Approved Educational Institution. Members at an Approved Educational Institution that has been deactivated in the Program are not eligible.

An Approved Educational Institution may be disqualified and removed from the Program if they become incompatible with the Program as determined by the Intel, or the Approved Educational Institution may be reassigned to a different Program in Intel’s sole discretion.

Once a determination of disqualification or Program reassignment has been made, Members employed with that Institution will be sent an e-mail, providing a 90-day notice of deactivation or reassignment of the Institution and all Member Accounts (defined below) registered to the Program under that organization. Additionally, Members with current employment verification will have their verification renewed for an additional 90 days. During this 90-day period, Members may continue to participate in all aspects of the Program for which they are eligible.

If a Member has obtained employment at another eligible organization, they will need to update their Account with the correct information within the 90-day period to keep their Account active.

Member Accounts

In order to participate in the Program, each Member must register and establish a Program Account (“Account”). Members are limited to one (1) active Account per person. To register each Member must:

  1. Meet the eligibility criteria set forth in these Terms;
  2. Complete the Account registration process by providing true, accurate, current and complete information (collectively, the “Registration Data”); and
  3. Keep Registration Data up to date.

Note: Member name changes will only be allowed at Intel’s sole discretion, on a case by case basis.

Password and Username

Members will need to enter a password during the registration processes. Members are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the password and username. Members are responsible for any and all activities incurred to their Account. Members must notify Intel, through online help desk, immediately of any suspected unauthorized use or other breach of security to their Account.

Intel will not be liable for any loss incurred as a result of an unauthorized use. However, Member could be held liable for losses incurred by Intel or another party due to an unauthorized use of Member’s Account.

User Requested Termination

If a Member wishes to close their account or remove content they have submitted, they will need to request this by contacting Help Desk Support. Once an Account is deactivated, Members will not be able to participate in any aspect of the Program. A deactivated account may be reinstated upon request on a case-by-case basis at Intel’s sole discretion.

Account Prohibitions and Termination

Intel may terminate a Member’s Account at its absolute discretion and for any reason. Activities that may result in a Member’s termination from the Program include but are not limited to:

  1. Violation of these Terms.
  2. Abuse of App or Website resources or attempt to gain unauthorized entry to the Website resources, including but not limited to a single Member activating, maintaining or attempting to establish more than one Account or a Member transferring or attempting to transfer an Account to another Member.
  3. Use of this or any Intel Websites or service in a manner inconsistent with its purpose.
  4. A Member’s request for such termination.
  5. Account inactivity
  6. Posting of inappropriate or obscene materials.
  7. Falsification of information or data.
  8. Unauthorized use of another Member’s account or password.
  9. Violation of copyright, publicity rights or other laws.
  10. Reselling any Program Contents.
  11. Or as required by law, regulation, court or governing agency order. See also: the Code of Behavior/User Conduct below.

Intel’s termination of Member’s Account access may be effected without notice and, on such termination Intel may immediately deactivate or delete Member’s Account and/or bar any further access. Intel shall not be liable to any Member or other third-party for any Account or access termination. These Terms will remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any Account termination.

Code of Behavior / User Conduct

Member conduct should be guided by common sense, professional behavior, and basic etiquette, as well as these Terms and any other Program Activity-specific terms. Members must also obey state, local, federal, and international laws where applicable.

Impersonating other users or Members or sending false verification information is considered fraudulent activity and will result in the termination of Member’s Account, and may result in a Member being permanently banned from the Program. Intel reserves the right to prosecute any individual engaging in fraudulent or illegal activity.

Members are personally responsible for their communication and activity in the Program, including any content contributed, whether via uploading contents, chat, e-mail, or the Message Boards (as defined below). Intel will monitor comments posted to the Website and reserves the right to remove any comments at its sole discretion.

Violations of the Code of Behavior include but are not limited to:

  • Posting, transmitting, promoting, linking to, or distributing content that is illegal, immoral, and disruptive or harassing of another in the opinion of Intel.
  • Harass, threaten, embarrass, or do anything else to another Member that is unwanted.
  • Transmit or facilitate distribution of content that is harmful, abusive, racially or ethnically offensive, vulgar, sexually explicit, defamatory, infringing, invasive of personal privacy or publicity rights, or in a reasonable person’s view, objectionable.
  • Disrupt the flow of Message Boards, Program Events, or Program Activities with inappropriate behavior, vulgar language, abuse, use of poor netiquette in an attempt to disturb other users, “spamming” or flooding [posting repetitive text].
  • Impersonate another person or Member, indicating or attempt to mislead users by falsely presenting oneself as employed by or represent Intel or any Intel partners or affiliates.
  • Attempt to get a password, other account information, or other private information from a Member or any other user in the Program.
  • Use or distribute any virus, malware, worm or "auto" software programs, "macro" software programs, or other "cheat utility" software or applications.
  • Upload any third-party content without permission from the applicable copyright holders.
  • Promote or encourage any illegal activity including hacking, cracking, pirating, or distribution of counterfeit software.
  • Using the Program or Website for any purpose other than personal communication related to the Program, including without limitation advertising, promotional materials, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or make any commercial use of the Program.
  • Make false reports to Intel.

Privacy and Personal Information

Any Member information collected by the Program shall be used only in a manner consistent with the consent given by participants at the time of the entry, with these Terms, and with the Intel Online Privacy Notice at:
http://www.intel.com/privacy

Intel will not share Member information with other individuals or companies without the Member’s permission except that Intel may share Member’s personal information internally or with its authorized agencies as necessary (in the opinion of Intel), for the administration of the Program or to provide Program-related communications.

Participation in the Program may include additional activities organized by Intel or Intel in combination with partners, including but not limited to teacher competitions, webinars, surveys, and other activities. Such activities may include technology solutions promotions by the Intel or its partners.

Intel is committed to respecting your privacy. By choosing to participate in this program, you may provide Intel the personal information included in the registration form. Your personal information will be used for internal purposes and you may receive further communications if you select the option. We will keep your information for up to two years to communicate with or provide services to you or as otherwise required by law. To learn more about Intel’s privacy practices, please visit http://www.intel.com/privacy .

Intel is committed to respecting your privacy. By completing the registration process, you are providing Intel your business contact information, job position, and personal information. This information will be used for the purpose of facilitating the registration process, creating a welcoming experience, and for data analysis purposes. Intel will use the Personal Information in accordance with applicable data protection laws and regulations, and Intel’s privacy notice, www.intel.com/privacy .

Inactive Members

If a Member has not successfully completed an Activity (completed learning, viewed article, accessed resource, uploaded resource) in the previous 180 days, they are considered inactive. The Member’s Account will remain inactive until the Member completes a Learning Activity.

After two years (730 days), inactive accounts may be purged.

Program Termination / Program Changes

Intel may terminate the Program with 90-days’ notice on the Program Website. Intel may, at its sole discretion, amend or change these Terms including the Program conditions of membership.

Member Content / Message Boards

The Website may host or facilitate Activities or services for the purpose of allowing Members to share content, ideas and materials publicly (the “Member Content”). Use of these services and activities is limited to eligible Members and is governed by these Terms and any other Program Activity specific terms provided.

Intel does not claim ownership of any Member Content submitted, posted, transmitted, made available or displayed on, or through, the Website, including, but not limited to, data, text, sounds, images, videos, diagrams, audio, information, graphs, or descriptions on the Website. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, there is no compensation for Member Content. Intel is under no obligation to post or use any Member Content submitted and Intel may remove any Member Content at any time in its sole discretion.

License to Use Member Content

By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or otherwise submitting Member Content, Member grants Intel, its affiliated companies, sublicensees and Website users, a worldwide, non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable and sublicensable license, to reproduce, modify, create derivative works, publicly display, publicly perform, disclose, distribute, license and sublicense, incorporate and otherwise use the Member Content and all data, images, sounds, text, and other things embodies therein (in whole or in part) and to incorporate such Member Content into other works in any format or medium now known or later developed for any and all commercial or non-commercial purposes.

Responsibility for Member Content

All Member Content, whether publicly posted or privately transmitted, is the sole responsibility of the Member from whom such content originated. This means that Member, and not Intel, is entirely responsible for any and all content that Member uploads, posts, shares, or otherwise displays via the Program or Website. Member is prohibited from posting or transmitting any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, or other material that would violate any law.

Representations and Warranties Regarding Member Content

By posting or submitting Member Content, Member represents and warrants that Member owns or otherwise controls any and all of the rights to Member Content including, but not limited to, all the rights necessary for Member to provide, post, upload, input or submit the Member Content. To the extent that the Member Content submitted contains copyrighted content Member represents and warrants that:

(a) Member is the copyright owner of such content, or that the copyright owner has granted Member permission to use such content consistent with the manner and purpose of Member use;

(b) Member has the rights necessary to grant the licenses and sublicenses described in these Terms; and

(c) that each person depicted in such content, if any, has provided consent to the use of the content. Intel reserves the right to request a proof of ownership or permission, and to refuse to post Member Content without such proof or if such proof is not, at its sole discretion, sufficient.

Website Moderation

Member acknowledges that Intel may or may not moderate or pre-screen Member Content submitted. Intel and its designees retain the right, at Intel’s sole discretion to pre-screen, refuse, monitor, restrict access to, edit, or remove any Member Content from the Website. Without limiting the foregoing, Intel reserves the right (but not the obligation) to refuse or delete any Member Content of which it becomes aware and at its sole discretion deems infringing or otherwise illegal, inappropriate, non-compliant with these Terms, or not to fulfill the spirit or purpose of the Website. Intel, in its sole and absolute discretion, may preserve Member Content and may also disclose Member Content if required to do so by law or judicial or governmental mandate or as reasonably determined useful by Intel to protect the rights, property, or personal safety of the Website, its users and the public.

Intel does not control the Member Content posted to the Website and, as such, does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of such Member Content. Under no circumstances will Intel be liable in any way for any Member Content, including, but not limited to, liability for any errors or omissions in any Member Content or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Member Content posted, e-mailed or otherwise transmitted via the Website.

Idea Appropriation

By submitting content, Member agrees their disclosure is gratuitous, unsolicited and without restriction and will not place Intel under any fiduciary or other obligation, that Intel is free to disclose the ideas in the Member Content on a non-confidential basis to anyone or otherwise use the ideas without any additional compensation. Member acknowledges that, by acceptance of Member submission, Intel does not waive any rights to use similar or related ideas previously known to Intel, or developed by its employees, or obtained from sources other than Member.

Indemnification and Hold Harmless

Each Member hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold harmless Intel and its affiliates and their respective agencies, fulfillment companies, vendors, contractors, participating resellers and advertising and promotional agencies and agents, and all of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents (collectively, “Indemnitees”) harmless from and against any and all loss, expense, liability, damage, claim (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) (collectively, “Claims”) including but not limited to those Claims for personal injury including death or injury to property, arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of merchandise or prizes, participation in any Program Activity, or participation or inability to participate in this Program or any part thereof.

Each Member further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitees from and against any and all Claims made by any third-party due to or arising out of any and all content Member submits, posts, transmits or otherwise makes available through the Website, Member’s use of the Website and other conduct throughout the Program, Member’s connection to the Website and Program, Member’s violation of these Terms, or Member’s violation of any rights of another.

Warranty Disclaimer

MEMBER PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM, PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND USE OF THE WEBSITE IS AT MEMBER’S SOLE RISK. ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES FOR PROGRAM MERCHANDISE, PRIZES, OR PARTS THEREOF ARE PROVIDED ONLY BY THE MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY FOR SUCH PRODUCTS, IF ANY. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE IN THESE TERMS, INTEL MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT (1) THE PROGRAM OR ANY SERVICES THEREON WILL MEET MEMBER’S REQUIREMENTS, (2) MEMBER ACCESS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE, (3) THE QUALITY OF ANY CONTENT, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, INFORMATION OR OTHER MATERIAL OBTAINED BY ANY MEMBER WILL MEET HIS OR HER EXPECTATIONS, (4) ANY ERRORS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED, AND (5) ANY CONTENT UPLOAD TO THE WEBSITE IS PROTECTED OR SECURE, AND INTEL EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND REGARDING, RELATING TO OR OTHERWISE ARISING FROM THE PROGRAM INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (i) TERMINATION FROM THE PROGRAM, (ii) DELETION, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF A MEMBER’S ACCOUNT, (iii) MEMBER CONTENT, (iv) USE OF THE WEBSITE, (v) CONTENT ON THE WEBSTIE INCLUDING STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD-PARTY ON THE WEBSITE, (vi) DISQUALIFICATION FROM A PROGRAM ACTIVITY OR EVENT, (vii) WHETHER SUCH WARRANTIES ARE WRITTEN, ORAL, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE IN TRADE.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL INTEL, ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS BE LIABLE TO ANY MEMBER, OR ANYONE CLAIMING THROUGH A MEMBER, FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS, AND COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTES, HOWEVER CAUSED, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE (EVEN IF INTEL HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE PROGRAM INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL PROGRAM ELEMENTS LISTED ABOVE.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO MEMBER.

General Terms And Practices Regarding Use and Storage

Intel may establish general practices and limits concerning use of the Website. While Intel will use reasonable efforts to back up site data and make such data available in the event of loss or deletion, Intel has no responsibility or liability for the deletion or failure to store any data or other content maintained or transmitted by others on the Website or any other Intel site. Intel reserves the right to purge Accounts and/or Member Content that is inactive for an extended period of time. Intel reserves the right to change these general practices at any time, at its sole discretion.

Trademark Information

Intel logos and service marks, and product and service names are Intel trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and in other countries (the “Intel Corporation Marks”). These Terms do not grant Member any license in Intel trademarks or any Intel owned assets or intellectual property. All other names and designs may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Copyrights

Intel respects the intellectual property rights of others, and requires that the people who use the Website do the same. It is Intel’s policy to respond promptly to claims of intellectual property misuse. If Member believes that their work has been copied and is accessible on the Website in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, Member may notify Intel at DMCA Process found here: http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/legal/dmca-notice-and-procedure.html

If Intel determines, based on its sole discretion that Member is a repeat offender under the DMCA, the Member Account may be deactivated, all Member Content removed, and Intel reserves the right to take any other actions it deems necessary, including canceling the Member’s membership in the Program and notifying the appropriate government authorities. Intel is not responsible for third-party content shared on the Program Website.

Entire Agreement, Severability, Survival

These Terms and information on the Website that is hyperlinked to these Terms constitute the entire agreement between Member and Intel regarding the Program and govern Member use of the Website. Each Member may be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when that Member participates in Program Activities or uses affiliate services, third-party content or software. If any provision of these Terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties’ intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the Terms remain in full force and effect. The section titles in these Terms are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. The provisions of these Terms that would be reasonably expected to survive termination of any Account shall do so, including without limitation, the following sections: Member Accounts, Privacy and Personal Information, Member Content / Message Boards, Indemnification and Hold Harmless, Warranty Disclaimer, Limitation of Liability, and General Terms, which shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any termination of an Account or a Member’s other use of or participation in the Program.

Choice of Law and Venue

The Terms and the relationship between Member and Intel shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to its conflict of law provisions and each party shall submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the State.

Violations

In the case of any violation of these Terms, Intel reserves the right to seek all remedies available under these Terms and at law and in equity for such violations. Please report any violations of the Terms (except for claims of copyright infringement, see paragraph 3 above for instructions) to the Program by contacting Program Support.

Updates

Intel may revise these Terms at any time by updating this posting. Members should visit this page from time to time to review the then-current Terms because they are binding on Members. Certain provisions of these Terms may be superseded by expressly designated legal notices or terms located on Website, particular activities, or materials.

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