The Mapping Sciences Institute, Australia (NSW Division)
welcomes all visitors to this site. The MSIA - NSW Web Site was created for
the purpose of promoting the science of mapping.
Indemnification
The MSIA (NSW Division) will make reasonable efforts to
include accurate and up-to-date information on www.msia-nsw.org.au, but
makes no warranties or representations as to its accuracy. All users agree
that all access and use of www.msia-nsw.org.au and the content thereof is
at their own risk. Neither MSIA (NSW Division), nor any party involved in
creating, producing or delivering information and material via
www.msia-nsw.org.au, shall be liable for any direct, incidental,
consequential, indirect, or punitive damages arising out of access to, use
of or inability to use www.msia-nsw.org.au, or any errors or omissions in
the content thereof.
Copyright Conditions
Unless otherwise noted, all information, text, articles, data,
images, Documents (as defined below), software or other materials
(collectively hereinafter referred to as the "Materials")
contained on any page within this Site are copyrighted by the MSIA (NSW
Division) or a third party (hereinafter collectively referred to as the
"Copyright Holder"). Title to copyright in the Materials will at
all times remain with the Copyright Holder. You may only use, download or
copy the Materials contained in the Site in accordance with the Copyright
Conditions. Any permitted copies of the Materials must retain the copyright
notice, and any other proprietary notices contained in such Materials. You
may not edit, modify or make use of the Materials without the express,
prior written consent of the MSIA (NSW Division). You may not use any
content contained in the Materials in any manner that may give a false or
misleading impression or statement as to the MSIA (NSW Division), the
Copyright Holder, or any third party referenced in the Materials. You agree
to use the Site and the Materials and services and products on the Site or
accessible via the Site only for lawful purposes.
Notice With Regard to Documents on this Site. Permission to
display, copy and/or download any papers, articles or other works of
authorship on this Site (the "Documents") is hereby granted,
provided that (a) the copyright notice set forth on the Document and a
statement that the Document is being reproduced under permission of the
Copyright Holder both appear on such displayed, copied or downloaded
Document, (b) use or reproduction of such Documents from this Site is for
informational or personal use only, and (c) no modifications of any
Documents are made. Any other use of the Documents is expressly prohibited.
Links to
Third Party Sites
Any other Web Sites that are accessible via any link on this
Site are not under the control of the MSIA (NSW Division). The MSIA (NSW
Division) is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any
link contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to the information
contained in such sites. The MSIA (NSW Division) provides the linked sites
to you only as a convenience and the inclusions of any such link on the
Site does not imply the MSIA (NSW Division)'s endorsement of the site, the
organization operating such site, nor any products or services of that
organization. Your linking to any off-site pages or other sites is entirely
at your own risk.
User Input
Unless otherwise provided in the Terms and Conditions, any
communication, material or feedback with regard to contents on this Site
transmitted by a user of this Site via electronic mail or otherwise,
including any data, questions, or comments regarding the content of any
Document or other information contained on the Site, such information shall
be deemed to be non-confidential and MSIA (NSW Division) shall have no
obligation of any kind with respect to such information and shall be free
to reproduce, use, disclose and distribute the information to others
without limitation. Further, the MSIA (NSW Division) shall be free to use
any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in such information
for any purpose whatsoever including, without limitation, publication on
the Site, or other MSIA (NSW Division) publications. The MSIA (NSW
Division) shall have no obligation to compensate the contributor of such
information in any manner.
PRIVACY
Membership
Directory
The MSIA NSW Membership Directory, available in the Members
Only section of the Web Site contains each member's, name, mailing address
(home or business), MSIA grade progression, title (if applicable), company
(if applicable), telephone number and email (if applicable) . All members'
names and member grades are always listed in the Directory. You may choose
to limit the information listed in the next printing of the Directory to
only your name and member grade by emailing us at
membership@msia-nsw.org.au and including your name and MSIA membership
number for identification purposes.
Personal Protection of Your Access Rights and
Authentication
There is a common registration process that allows you to
receive your "MSIA (NSW Division) Web Account". The registration
involves the use of your name and membership number, and your subsequent
choice of a unique user name and password. See the MSIA (NSW Division)
Members Site for more information on this service.
The user name and password will be used to authenticate you
when you enter privileged services that are offered by the MSIA (NSW
Division). After authentication, the service being requested will be
allowed based on your current status in the MSIA (NSW Division).
All of the personal information on the Site, including names,
addresses, are stored behind a "firewall," and defenses have been
erected to seek to enhance the protection of your information from outside
attack by hackers and curious visitors.
REGARDLESS OF THE PRECAUTIONS TAKEN BY YOU OR BY THE MSIA
(NSW Division), 'PERFECT SECURITY' DOES NOT EXIST ON THE INTERNET. THE MSIA
(NSW Division) CANNOT ENSURE OR WARRANT THE SECURITY OF ANY INFORMATION YOU
TRANSMIT TO THIS SITE OR THE MSIA (NSW Division), AND YOU TRANSMIT SUCH
INFORMATION AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Questions
Please email us at membership@msia-nsw.org.au with any
questions you have about these Terms and Conditions, including our online
Privacy Policy.
