Website Terms and Conditions

Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully.
By using this website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use this website.

Users:

This website is for the sole use of University of Hull students and staff members who have been required to use this service to submit timesheets. Many temporary staff members at the University of Hull are not required to use this service. Check with your line manager if you are unsure. This service is not for use by any individual outside of the University of Hull.

Safety and Prohibited Activities:

You agree to use this website in a safe and responsible manner. You will not use this website to harm, threaten, or harass others, or to engage in any activity that is prohibited, illegal, fraudulent, or infringes on the rights of others.

Specific prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:

• Uploading or sharing dangerous, malicious or otherwise illegal files, or uploading files that are not valid timesheets;
• Submitting misleading, false, fake or fraudulent entries, including entries that claim for time that was not worked by you or claim for time you have already claimed elsewhere;
• Submitting misleading, false, fake or fraudulent timesheets, including timesheets that claim for time that was not worked by you or claim for time you have already claimed elsewhere;
• Using a name, email address, contract number or other personal detail or details other than your own;
• Sharing your account with someone else, or accessing or using an account that is not owned by yourself;
• Sharing screenshots, photographs or other copies of the web pages or data displayed on or accessible via the website, other than as absolutely necessary for the performance of your duties;
• Engaging in, arranging, participating in or facilitating attacks, penetration testing or security evaluation activities against the website, its servers, its users or its data; including, but not limited to, DoS and DDoS, SQL injection, phishing, malware, web scraping or any other attacks or activities that could harm, restrict or undermine the website, the servers, the data or the users.
• Copying, using, re-using or allowing to be used, whether modified or not, the website data, HTML, code (including JavaScript), CSS or other files.

Security:

The security of this website and your personal information is taken seriously. Reasonable technical and administrative measures are taken to protect against the unauthorised access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of personal information that is collect and maintained. However, no website or internet transmission can be completely secure, and the security of your information cannot be guaranteed.

You are responsible for your own digital security.

• You are strongly encouraged to choose a secure password and change it regularly (e.g. once per month). A strong password should use at least 12 characters including upper and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols.
• You should ensure that the device(s) you use to access the website are safe and secure. This involves, but is not limited to, the use of appropriate firewall, antivirus and anti-malware software. You are also strongly encouraged to not use shared or public devices to access the website.

Intellectual Property:

This website and its contents, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, are the property of the website owner and are protected by intellectual property laws.

Disclaimer of Liability:

The information provided on this website is for general information purposes only. No representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, are made about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the website or the information, services, data or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any use of the website or reliance you place on information, data or services provided by the website is therefore strictly at your own risk.

Third-Party Websites and Services:

This website may contain links to third-party websites or services. The responsiblity for the privacy practices or content of these third-party websites or services lie with the third party alone. You should review the privacy policies and terms and conditions of any third-party websites or services that you access through this website.

Limitation of Liability:

The University of Hull and any party or parties associated with this website will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of this website, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses, even if the possibility of such damages is known to any party in advance.

Other Relevant Terms, Conditions and Codes of Conduct:

When using this website you must abide by the applicable laws and regulations in your area, and the laws and regulations of the United Kingdom (England). By using this website you are also subject to the University of Hull Rules, Policy, Procedures, Terms and Conditions and Codes of Conduct including, but not limited to, those associated with IT use and security, safety and data protection. These can be found on the University of Hull website and are updated from time to time.

Modifications:

The right is reserved to modify or update these terms and conditions at any time. If material changes are made to these terms, you will be notified by email or a notice posted on the website. Your continued use of this website after such modifications will constitute your acknowledgment of the modified terms and your agreement to abide and be bound by the modified terms.

Termination:

The right is reserved to terminate or suspend your access to this website at any time and for any reason without notice.

Indemnification:

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The University of Hull and any party or parties associated with this website, including, but not limited to affiliates, respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of this website or any violation of these terms and conditions.

Governing Law:

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The United Kingdom (England). Any dispute arising under these terms and conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of The United Kingdom (England).

By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use this website. If you have any questions or concerns about these terms, please contact your line manager.