Common use of Access to Content Clause in Contracts

Access to Content. While using VCS technology, students will be exposed to content from a variety of sources including, but not limited to content created by teachers and other students, applications and content purchased by VCS and individual schools, and content located on the Internet. While VCS is able to exercise reasonable control over content created and purchased by VCS, it has limited control over content accessed through the school Internet Service Provider and no control over content accessed via the Internet when the device is connected to a home or other Internet service provider. VCS employs an Internet filter to restrict access to Internet sites that are known to contain illicit material. In addition, the district restricts access to other sites that it deems to have no educational value and to be potentially harmful to students. Parents should remember that, while best efforts to filter are made, no filtering system is 100% effective. VCS staff believes that the benefits to students from Internet access exceed the possible disadvantages. VCS makes no warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, for the technology resources it provides or the information students may access using those systems. VCS is not responsible for any damages users suffer while using VCS technology resources, including damages resulting from loss of data as a result of delays, non-deliveries, mis-deliveries, or service interruptions caused by the system, user errors or omissions, or by power failures, etc. Users utilize information obtained from VCS technology resources at their own risk. VCS specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy of information students may obtain from sources outside VCS. VCS teachers and administration believe that providing access to technology enhances the educational experience for VCS students. To make that experience successful for everyone, students must abide by the following terms and conditions: