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Copyright and Intellectual Property Notice

All information and materials contained within this website are protected by the U.S. copyright law and may not be copied, reproduced, redistributed, published, broadcast or transmitted in any way without the prior written consent of South Dakota State University.

Copyrights, Trademarks and Restrictions used on all the pages on the site are owned and controlled by South Dakota State University, except as otherwise expressly stated, and are protected by U.S. copyright laws and international treaties. The copyrighted materials on the site include, but are not limited to, the text, design, software, images, graphics, source code and the content on the site. You are authorized to view the information available on the site for your informational purposes only.

You acknowledge that you do not acquire any ownership rights by downloading copyrighted material. You may not copy, display, distribute, transfer, link to, reproduce, license, frame, alter, create derivative works of or republish all or any portion of the site for any commercial or public purpose without South Dakota State University’s prior written consent.

Privacy Statement

This page provides an overview of how South Dakota State University websites collect, protect, and use information resulting from the use of university websites.

SDSU does not collect personally identifying information through its website. Specific SDSU websites may adopt different privacy practices based on specific requirements.

SDSU websites use Google Analytics (“Google”) and other services to collect traffic data using cookies. Types of information gathered through the above-mentioned services and server logs may include IP addresses, web browser software and plugins, date and time of user visits, path taken through our sites, files downloaded, time spent accessing video or audio files, and errors users encounter. SDSU uses such data for marketing, to understand how users are interacting with the website, or help the website to function properly.

South Dakota State University shall not be held responsible for:

Inaccurate information or materials provided within this website.
Views published within this website by students, researchers, faculty members or staff members.

External Websites Policy and Acceptable Use of Social Media Policy

Information You Voluntarily Provide

SDSU websites may request personal information via forms, surveys, etc. Each site should disclose how this information will be used and, in keeping with university policy, use it only for the purpose described.

You can choose whether to provide this information. Providing personal information on a voluntary basis may be necessary for certain services (for example, joining a mailing list or registering interest in a program).

The university will not share your personal information with third parties except:

As required by law
As necessary to protect the university’s interests
With vendors contracted by the university who have agreed to keep this information confidential

If you express interest about university programs, SDSU units and vendors contracted by the university may match limited personal information with information about how you use SDSU websites.

Acceptable Use of Information Technology Systems Policy

Linked Sites

This site may contain links to websites controlled or offered by third parties (non-affiliates of South Dakota State University). South Dakota State University hereby disclaims liability for any other company's website content, products, privacy policies or security. In the event you choose to use the services available at a linked site, you agree to read and adhere to the policies and terms of use applicable to that site.

Web Content Accessibility

As a public university, SDSU’s web presence is created and maintained in accordance with the University’s mission, applicable federal and state laws, and SDBOR and University policies, including, but not limited to web accessibility standards and best practices.

All new, revised or existing public facing electronic content on SDSU official and SDSU affiliated websites —including, but not limited to web pages, images, PDFs, Word documents, spreadsheets, forms, videos, chat features, etc.—must conform to federal web accessibility requirements, meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 (Level A and AA) or successor required standards, and comply with Section 508 Standards.

Disclaimer

You acknowledge that neither South Dakota State University, its affiliates nor any of their respective employers, agents, third party content providers or licensors warrant that the services or the site will be uninterrupted or error free; nor do they make any warranty as to the results that may be obtained from use of the services or the site, or as to the timeliness, sequence, accuracy, reliability, completeness or content of any information, service or merchandise provided through the services and the site. South Dakota State University does not endorse products or services appearing on linked sites or purchased via linked sites. (This does not affect any manufacturer's warranties that the providers of the linked sites otherwise offer.) SDSU may update these statements and policies from time to time.