the vrf name and logo The VRF name and logo are the exclusive property of the VRF. They are protected by law and any unauthorized use is prohibited. They may not be copied or reproduced in any way without the prior written permission of the VRF. Requests for permission should be sent to

the vrf web site The VRF Web site is provided by the VRF for personal use and educational purposes only. Any other use, including reproduction or translation of anything more than a de minimis portion of the Content of the VRF Web site, or any use other than for personal or educational purposes, requires the express prior written permission of the VRF. Requests for permission should be sent to info@vanderbiltrepublic.org specifying full details of the proposed use. All Content of the VRF Web site is protected by law including, as applicable, copyright laws. The Content of the VRF Web site is selected on the basis of the VRF’s own criteria and in its sole discretion. The VRF reserves the right at any time to change or discontinue any aspect or feature of the VRF Web site, including but not limited to these terms of use, hours of availability and equipment needed for use. The mention of names of specific companies or products (whether or not indicated as registered) does not imply any intention to infringe proprietary rights, nor should it be construed as an endorsement or recommendation on the part of the VRF. The VRF disclaims any liability or responsibility arising from the use of the VRF Web site or the Content of the VRF Web site. The VRF, members of their staff, donors and organizational partners shall not be liable for any financial or other consequences whatsoever arising from the use of the Content of the VRF Web site, including the inappropriate, improper, or fraudulent use of such Content. No representations or warranties of any kind concerning the VRF Web Site are given, including responsibility for any infection by virus or any other contamination by anything which has destructive properties.

other web sites The VRF Web site may be linked to other Web sites that are not under the VRF’s control. The VRF provides these links merely as a convenience and the inclusion of such links does not imply an endorsement or approval by the VRF of any Web site, product or service. The VRF does not assume any responsibility or liability with respect to such Web sites, including, for example, responsibility or liability for the accuracy or reliability of any information, data, opinions, advice or statements made on those Web sites.

privacy policy Your privacy on the Internet is of great importance to The Vanderbilt Republic Foundation (“VRF”). This privacy statement describes the VRF’s policy concerning the gathering and sharing of visitors’ information through the VRF Web site. It applies to all of the sites and/or pages within the “vanderbiltrepublic.org” domain name. By visiting the VRF Web site you are accepting the practices described in this policy.

as you use the vanderbiltrepublic.org website: We collect only the IP addresses, but not the e-mail address of visitors to our site; the email addresses of those who communicate with us via email; aggregate information on what pages website users access or visit; user-specific information on what pages website users access or visit, the time they visit and the duration of their stay. We use this information to improve the content and usability of our website.

We do not share this information with other organizations for commercial purposes.

as you send inquiries to the vanderbilt republic roundation via the website: We collect the name and email address of contacts; any other information provided by contacts about the nature of their business or inquiry; the IP address of the contact; the website referrer that indicates how they found our site. We use this information to respond to inquiries or questions and improve the content and usability of our website.

We do not share this information with other organizations for commercial purposes.

security We do not sell or share any personally identifiable information volunteered on the VRF site to any third party without prior consent. We may, however, share aggregate data about use of the VRF Web site, i.e. total number of visits to the Web site, (other examples) with third parties (such as partner organizations) without prior consent. None of this aggregate information would identify any specific user of the site. Any information provided to the VRF by users of the VRF site is held with the utmost care and security, and will not be used in ways other than as set forth in this privacy policy, or in any site-specific policies, or in ways to which you have explicitly consented. The VRF employs a range of techniques and security measures to protect the information maintained on our system from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, the VRF assumes no responsibility for the security of information. The VRF site contains link to sites external to the vanderbiltrepublic.org domain. The VRF is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such sites.

notification of changes Changes to this privacy policy will be posted here and will be available via the VRF home page at http://vanderbiltrepublic.org/.

contact For questions or queries regarding this privacy policy, please e-mail us at Cookies: a Cookie is a small amount of data that is sent from the Web server to your browser. It is normally used to assign a unique identification to your computer and securely store information such as user IDs, passwords, preferences, and online profiles. It is stored on the hard drive of your computer. You can choose not to have cookies delivered by VRF sites by changing your browser settings. Different web sites can send their own cookies to your computer. To protect your privacy, your browser only allows a web site to access the cookies it has already sent you, no the cookies sent by other sites.