Terms of Use

The following terms of use apply to all areas of the Massage Educator Online Learning Environment (OLE) and connected services. This code is in addition to all other Massage Educator policies.

Access

All learners who have created an account are permitted access to the Massage Educator Online Learning Environment* (OLE) and connecting services in accordance with these terms. Access may be restricted or removed due to misuse.

*The services offered on the OLE are subject to change without notice.

Terms of Use

When using the OLE and connecting services, users must:

• Respect the rights of others.
• Remember to logout at the end of each session.

The following are not permitted at any time...

• The creation, display, production, storage, circulation or transmission of pornographic or other offensive material in any form or medium. (Including sending, posting or displaying offensive images, language or any other type of offensive content including the bullying, harassment or intimidation of others.)
• Users must not create, store or transmit:
• Defamatory or libelous material
• Material that infringes copyright
• Unsolicited commercial or advertising material
• Intentionally providing or submitting false information (i.e. on ILPs etc).
• Intentionally restricting network traffic with high bandwidth use.
• Flooding forums and other services unnecessarily or with inappropriate content/material.
• Editing or modifying any element of the OLE without permission.
• Using others' passwords or log-in identities.
• Using any service for commercial purposes or profit.
• Using any service for political purposes.
• Using any service inappropriately during class time.
• Copying any code, software or content provided without permission.
• Providing access to non-Cooperative Educator members without permission.
• Violating copyright laws, data protection laws and computer misuse laws.
• Deliberately introducing any virus, worm, Trojan horse or other harmful or nuisance program or file, or deliberately circumventing any precautions taken by Massage Educator to prevent this from happening.

Disciplinary Action

Should a user contravene this Code of Conduct or any other Massage Educator Policy related to the use of the OLE, the offence will be logged and the following action will be taken...

• One Week restriction of services
  Access will be restricted to the minimum level which provides access to basic services for one week. This includes the removal of messaging and forum rights. A copy of the offence will be sent to your Course Leader. This may include a temporary removal of IT facilities.
  
• Permanent restriction of services
  Access will be restricted to the minimum level which provides access to basic services permanently or until a date decided by a member of staff. A copy of the offence will be sent to your Course Leader. This may include removal of IT facilities.
  
• Removal of all IT Services
  Access to Cooperative Educator IT Services will be removed or heavily restricted as seen fit. A copy of the offence will be sent to your Course Leader.