Web Site(s) User Agreement


It's important for you to know the terms you are agreeing to by accessing the Kansas Department of Education (KSDE) web site or any of its branch web sites. Accessing or browsing our web sites signifies your acceptance of the terms and conditions listed here.
More information:
· Copyright
· Trademarks and Service marks
· Content
· Documents
· Your Responsibility
· Links to Other Web Sites
· Use of Lists


Copyright
United States copyright laws protect all images, text, programs, and other materials found on the Kansas Department of Education web site and its branch web sites. Use of any images, text, programs or other materials found on the Kansas Department of Education web site is strictly prohibited, without the expressed written consent of the Kansas Department of Education or the content's originator.


Trademarks and Service marks
Logos, taglines, and other material identifying Kansas Department of Education's products and services are proprietary. Other trademarks and service marks may be represented on our web sites and are the property of their respective owners.


Content
Some areas of our web sites contain content that has been provided by users like you. While we review any submissions of such content for accuracy, applicability, and appropriateness, the Kansas Department of Education cannot be held responsible for user-submitted content. Further, any content submitted by users immediately becomes the property of the Kansas Department of Education, to which the user implicitly grants full authority and right to use such content. Users supplying content should take steps to ensure they fully understand how the information they provide will be used on our web sites.
The Kansas Department of Education makes no representations, guarantees, or warranties, neither expressed nor implied, as to the suitability, completeness, accuracy or availability of any content or applications on our web sites.


Documents
This site contains and makes available documents that if used may create rights, duties, and liabilities that may affect your legal duties. Many of these documents are intended as guides for entities eligible to receive the assistance provided by our programs and services. Users of our web sites should not use these documents without first obtaining competent legal advice applicable in the state where you reside or do business and gaining a full understanding of the implications of the document's use, purpose, and intent.

Your Responsibility
As a user of our web sites, you assume all responsibility for your use of the Kansas Department of Education (KSDE) web site and its branch web sites. You also waive all claims against the Kansas Department of Education, its officials, directors, employees, attorneys, suppliers, and programmers that may arise from the utilization of our web sites and their content. Users of information on the web site expressly agree to hold KSDE harmless and indemnify the State of Kansas for any cost or expense related to the use of this information. This includes any payment of attorney(s) fees, should KSDE or the State of Kansas become a party litigation because of the unauthorized, inappropriate, or incomplete use of such information.


Links to Other Web Sites
You will find links to external web sites from our web site. We do not attempt to capture web site pages with frames, nor do we allow other web sites to capture our web pages in frames. Because external web sites are not managed by the Kansas Department of Education, we cannot be held responsible for your use of those web sites, nor do we make any warranty, neither expressed nor implied, as to the accuracy, applicability, appropriateness, or availability of any content or applications you might obtain through an external web site. Unless otherwise specifically indicated, KSDE does not endorse any of the products, vendors, consultants, or documentation referenced on our web sites. Any mention of vendors, products or services is for informational purposes only.
If you would like to link to the Kansas Department of Education web site or any of its branch web sites, we ask that you contact us as a courtesy before making the link on your web site active and available. You may not copy or attempt to reproduce our logo for any commercial or non-commercial purpose. However, you may submit a written request for a copy of our logo.
If you would like to make a request for one of our web sites to link to your web site, such requests should be forwarded to the address below. Requests should be detailed enough to allow us to evaluate your proposal fully and follow up with you by both phone and e-mail and must be made available in a text-based format for consideration.


Use of Lists
Commercial use of list generated or provided by the Kansas Department of Education, including names, addresses, etc. is subject to the prohibited conduct terms and conditions of K.S.A. 45-215 & K.S.A. 45-230.


Any questions that you have about this agreement can be forwarded to:
Help Desk
Kansas Department of Education
120 SE 10th
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (785) 296-7935
Fax: (785) 296-7933
TTY (Hearing Impaired): (785) 296-6338
E-mail: helpdesk@ksde.org