Site Disclaimer
Information provided on The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) web site is believed to be accurate at the time of posting. USM assumes no responsibility for errors in the information provided and is not liable for damages of any kind resulting from the use of, or reliance on, the information posted thereon.
Personal settings on individual computers may vary and distort the presentation of our web site. While the content of our site should remain intact and legible, certain browser/computer settings may cause the web pages to appear to be nonaligned or the image elements to appear disproportionate.
The site is best viewed at a resolution of 800 x 600 with 256 colors or better. If you choose to view this site using a lower setting, some images may not be displayed properly and a smaller portion of each web page will be displayed upon the screen, thus causing the user to scroll the screen display more frequently to view an entire page.
Browser & System settings
• Microsoft® Windows OS
Mozilla 1.7.1+, Firefox 1.5+, Internet Explorer 6.0+, Opera 8.0+, Netscape 7+, Konqueror 3.0+, Epiphany 2.0+, AOL 8+
• Mac OS
Mozilla Camino 1.0+, Mozilla 1.7.5+, Internet Explorer 5+, Netscape 7+, Safari 1.2+, AOL (for Mac OS X)
• Linux OS
Firefox 1.5+
• Javascript & Adobe Flash browser plugin required to view videos on the site
• Minimum Screen Resolution of 800 x 600
Slight variations may exist between the browser applications; however, any of the above listed applications should work satisfactorily for the purposes of viewing our web site. Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed to view some documents found on this site; follow the link provided to get a free version of this software.
If you encounter a problem viewing the web site and require technical assistance to alter your settings, please contact the Marketing and Public Relations web team . We will be happy to assist you in making the necessary changes.
Our Commitment to Privacy
The security of your personal information is very important to USM. We will work diligently to protect the security and privacy of any personal information you provide to us and will only use it as we have described in this Privacy Policy. USM does not intentionally collect personal information about children under the age of 13.
Cookies and Other Computer Information:
When you visit our web site, you will be assigned a "cookie" (a small text file) to be stored on your computer's hard drive. The purpose of the cookie is to identify you as you progress from page to page within our web site. We do not use permanent cookies or other permanent navigation tracking technology to collect information about you or about the web pages you visit. Please view the Help files for your browser for instructions regarding the use of cookies.
We may also collect certain technical information from your computer when you visit our web site. This information may include your Internet Protocol (IP) address, your computer's operating system, and your browser type. We collect this information to enable certain web site features and to enhance the quality of your experience during your visit to our site. We will not sell or rent this information to any third parties.
Disclaimer of Warranty:
USM provides this site and its contents on an "AS IS" basis and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
Governing Law:
By using this site, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions, and by any revisions, if applicable. These terms and conditions are governed and construed by the laws (but not the rules governing conflicts of law) of the state of Mississippi. You agree that venue and jurisdiction for all disputes will be in Forrest County, Mississippi.
Limitation of Liability:
In no event shall USM, its subsidiaries or affiliates, or their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives, agents, contractors or suppliers be liable for special, incidental, consequential, punitive, indirect, or other special damages, including but not limited to, loss of data, use, or profits, however caused, whether for breach of contract, negligence, or otherwise, and whether or not USM has been advised of the possibility of any such damages. You agree that USM’s maximum liability arising from any payment or purchase made using this site shall not exceed the amount of such payment or purchase. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation of exclusion of liability for certain damages so that above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you to the extent such jurisdiction's law is applicable to this agreement.
Changes to this Privacy Policy:
This Privacy Policy was first posted on October 1, 2003. We reserve the right to change, modify or amend this policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on or before the effective date of those changes.
How to Contact Us:
Should you have other questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please send us an email at privacy@usm.edu.
