Privacy Policy

Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority respects the privacy of its members. No information provided through or on AΣT Connect will be sold to outside parties.

Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority does work to provide the most efficient, cost-effective, and desired services for our membership. Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority may work with approved business partners and vendors who may perform specific functions or roles on our behalf. These functions include but are not limited to fulfilling orders, providing promotional materials, sending e-mail messages, managing data, processing credit card payments or providing customer service. These business partners or vendors have controlled access to members’ personal information to the extent necessary to perform their functions and shall not be authorized by Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority to use members’ personal information for any other purpose.

Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation donor information may be used for donor recognition purposes only.

If you have any questions, concerns or comments about our privacy policy, please email communications@alphasigmatau.org.

 

Terms of Service

Last Updated: September 17, 2024

Welcome to the digital platforms of Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, including our website, mobile application, and any associated digital services (collectively referred to as the “Services”). The following Terms of Service apply to all users of the websites at alphasigmatau.org and all subdomains, mobile versions, and associated applications operated by Alpha Sigma Tau.

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our Services. By using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our Services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any other relevant policies or guidelines related to our Services.

Any new features or tools that are added to the current Services are subject to the Terms of Service. You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page. We reserve the right to update, change, or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and/or changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

Privacy

Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority respects the privacy of its members. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our Services. By using the Services, you consent to our collection and use of your information as described in the Privacy Policy.

Third-Party Links

Certain content, products and Services available via our Service may include materials from third-parties. Third-party links on this site may direct you to third-party websites that are not affiliated with us. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or Services of third-parties.

We are not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, Services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites. Please review carefully the third-party’s policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you transact. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third-party.

Intellectual Property

You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, distribute, or create derivative work from any portion of the Services, use of the Services, or access to the Services or any contact on the website through which the service is provided, without express written permission by us.

Accounts and Passwords

To access certain aspects of our Services, you are required to create an account and password. You may not impersonate anyone else when creating your account. You are responsible for keeping your account information confidential and for any activity that happens under your account credentials. You also agree to notify Alpha SIgma Tau if you experience or suspect loss, theft, or unauthorized use of your account and password.

Communication Tools

Our Services include various communication tools that allow members to build connections and community with one another. These may include but are not limited to Find a Sister, forums, online communities, social media links, blogs, calendars, messaging tools, and more (collectively referred to as “Communication Tools”). By using these Communication Tools, you agree to use them responsibly and only for appropriate and relevant purposes.

When using all Services, including Communication Tools, you agree not to:

  • Share, post, upload, or distribute any content that is inappropriate, hateful, threatening, discriminatory, degrading, intimidating, illegal, insensitive, profane, defamatory, abusive, infringing, libel, or that is in violation of Alpha Sigma Tau’s values or that violates the legal rights of others.
  • Use Services or member data obtained through Services to advertise or solicit business, products, donations, or services unless the Communication Tool permits such communication.
  • Solicit or upload files that are confidential, protected by intellectual property laws, or privacy rights.
  • Attempt, in any manner, to obtain the password, account, or other security information from any other user.
  • Promote or conduct surveys, contests, pyramid schemes, chain letters, or other types of requests that lead to spam or unwanted communications.
  • Collect, harvest, store, sell, trade, “spam,” or share personal information, including email addresses, of members with other parties, including Generative AI learning models, without their written consent.
  • Upload, transmit, disseminate or use the Services to send or store malicious code, including any worms, viruses, Trojan horses, or any other software or code of a destructive nature.
  • Violate any applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

User-Generated Content

We love to see your Alpha Sigma Tau moments. We welcome your stories, photos, videos, reviews, submissions, suggestions, ideas, and comments (collectively referred to as “Your Content”), and sometimes want to feature it on our Services.

You provide Your Content by uploading to our website, forms, or other collectors hosted on our Services; sending directly to an individual representing Sorority business; or posting, commenting, tagging, or direct messaging on our social media pages. By sharing, submitting, or uploading Alpha Sigma Tau-related content publicly, you understand your name, image, likeness, and/or voice may be used by a collegiate chapter, alumnae chapter, or the Alpha Sigma Tau National Organization for marketing, publicity, advertising, and other promotional purposes related to strengthening Alpha Sigma Tau

By submitting Your Content, you retain ownership but authorize Alpha Sigma Tau to use, publish, post, display, retain, modify, reproduce, and modify Your Content with or without your identification in perpetuity, worldwide.

If you wish for Alpha Sigma Tau to remove a specific piece of Your Content from Alpha Sigma Tau’s Services, please email communications@alphasigmatau.org.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

We do not guarantee, represent, or warrant that your use of our Services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free. We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable.

You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, our Services is at your sole risk.

In no case shall Alpha Sigma Tau our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers, or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the service or any products procured using the service, or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the service or any product, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the service or any content (or product) posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the service, even if advised of their possibility.

Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority and our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns, and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third-party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party.

SEVERABILITY

In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, such provision will nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.

TERMINATION

The obligations and liabilities of the parties incurred prior to the termination date will survive the termination of this agreement for all purposes.

These Terms of Service are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us. You may terminate these Terms of Service at any time by notifying us that you no longer wish to use our Services, or when you cease using our site.

If in our sole judgment, you fail, or we suspect that you have failed, to comply with any term or provision of these Terms of Service, we also may terminate this agreement at any time without notice and you will remain liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of termination; and/or accordingly may deny you access to our Services (or any part thereof).

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service does not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to The Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).

Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.

GOVERNING LAW

These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Indiana.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at communications@alphasigmatau.org.

Our contact information is posted below:

3334 Founders Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268, Indiana, United States