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ePortfolios@FedUni | Conditions of Use

By using ePortfolios@FedUni you understand that your ePortfolio is a personal, web-based storage system that allows Federation University (“FedUni”) staff and students to upload a wide range of digital material which can then be accessed via the Internet. By logging in you acknowledge that the information which you submit on ePortfolios@FedUni may be publicly accessible. It is your responsibility to maintain control over who can access the information which is submitted. This is done by creating different pages for different audiences/purposes and by managing who has access to a particular page.  

Prior to accessing your ePortfolio account at FedUni you agree to have read the FedUni Social Media Guidelines and agree to abide by those Guidelines and the related UB legislation listed in those Guidelines. You also agree that you have read the FedUni Privacy Statement and the FedUni Disclaimer, Copyright and Offensive Materials Statement and agree to abide by those Statements.

Upon logging into ePortfolios@FedUni you accept full responsibility for the information that you provide on ePortfolios@FedUni and warrant that the information provided will not infringe the intellectual property of any other person or organisation. You also acknowledge that the information submitted on ePortfolios@FedUni may be monitored by FedUni staff members who may sensor and remove any inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive material.

To the extent permitted by law, FedUni will not be liable in respect of any loss, costs, damages or expenses which may be incurred or which may arise directly or indirectly in respect of your use of ePortfolios@FedUni. Further, you agree to indemnify FedUni in relation to any loss, costs, damages or expenses that may be incurred by FedUni as a result of your failure to comply with these Conditions of Use.

By activating your ePortfolio you agree to the above Conditions of Use.

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FedUni's obligations

The ePortfolio Site Administrator/s will undertake all reasonable steps to provide all users with a safe, secure and operational electronic portfolio system. If at any time you feel your rights as a user have not been upheld or you have any questions regarding the below, please contact the Centre for Learning Innovation Professional Practice (CLIPP) at FedUni immediately.

ePortfolios@FedUni will occasionally be unavailable for short periods of time as we release new system features. We will endeavour to provide at least 3 working days notice of any scheduled outage. You are encouraged to report objectionable material or inappropriate behaviour to the Site Administrator/s immediately. We will ensure the matter is investigated in a timely manner.

Site Administrator/s may access your ePortfolio and its contents at anytime, however they will avoid doing so unless specifically required to support your use or as per the Terms and Conditions.

You must not use your portfolio to store or display offensive material. If the Site Administrator/s receives reports of any objectionable material within your ePortfolio, your account will be suspended and your access to your ePortfolio frozen pending an investigation in accordance to the Student Conduct Policy at FedUni. Inappropriate behaviour includes misuse of the objectionable material reporting system, intentionally attempting to load files with virus content, placing objectionable or excessive feedback or comments on any other user's ePortfolio and any other behaviour deemed to be nuisance or offensive by the Site Administrator/s.

Any unsolicited contact you receive as a result of personal information you have publicly released via your ePortfolio is your responsibility, however any misconduct in behaviour from users of the system should be reported to the Site Administrator/s immediately. We may occasionally make minor adjustments to the Terms and Condition to reflect changes to the system and in response to user feedback. As such we suggest you check the Terms and Conditions each time you visit this site. We will however notify users of any major changes to the Terms and Conditions via the ePortfolio@FedUni homepage.

For further information please refer to the FedUni FedUni Privacy Statement and the FedUni Disclaimer, Copyright and Offensive Materials Statement. It is a requirement under the Terms and Conditions that you have read and agree to abide by those Statements.