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Introduction of the Blog and WA group guidelines

  Welcome to the first TAU international Volunteers-managed blog! This blog has been created to give complementary information to the graduated students of TAU and to create a community where we can share thoughts and information. This blog is not affiliated to any of the TAU services or bureaucratic apparatus and it is meant to be an informal tool where people can be updated, alongside the Whatsapp group and the informal word-of-mouth. Each student or post-doc is more than welcome to approach and participate in the creation of this blog, acting as a volunteer (with a little basic commitment) but also as an user, where they can collect any sort of information. All of the content posted on this blog is under the responsibility of the person who wrote it and posted it. UPDATE 06.11.23  Guidelines for the WhatsApp group  1.Respect & Kindness: Treat all members with respect and kindness. Be mindful of your tone and language.  2. Stay On Topic: Keep discussions releva...

Terms and Conditions

 Terms and Conditions (Last updated: November 05, 2023) 

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Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using Our Service.

Interpretation and Definitions  

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Interpretation  

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The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions  

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For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions:

  * Terms and Conditions (also referred as "Terms") mean these Terms and Conditions that form the entire agreement between You and the Body regarding the use of the Service. 

This Terms and Conditions agreement has been created with the help of the [Free Terms and Conditions Generator](https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/free-terms-and-conditions-generator/).

  *  The Body (referred to as either "the Body", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS VOLUNTEERING AND SUPPORT GROUP.

* Country refers to: Israel

 * Affiliate means an entity that cooperates with the Body and can read the elaborated data in order to provide their service and supervision (i.e. TAU international office, SEGEL, etc.)

* Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.

 * Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.

 * Service refers to the Website.

 * Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Body. It refers to individuals employed by the Body to facilitate the Service, to provide the Service on behalf of the Body, to perform services related to the Service or to assist the Body in analyzing how the Service is used.

  * Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).

  * Website refers to TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS VOLUNTEERING
    AND SUPPORT GROUP, accessible from <https://intcommunityvolunteerstau.blogspot.com/>

  * You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the Body, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

Main rules and restrictions on WhatsApp group
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1.Respect & Kindness: Treat all members with respect and kindness. Be mindful of your tone and language. 

2. Stay On Topic: Keep discussions relevant to the group's purpose. 

3. No Spam: Avoid sending spam, chain messages, or irrelevant content. 

    In particular, matters on the following are not permitted: political views, personal comments,                 opinions, religion, nationality, race, language-ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation

4. Privacy: Don't share personal information of someone without consent. Avoid sharing your personal information to the group. Check our Privacy policy for further info.

5. Mind Media: Share media responsibly and keep it on-topic. 

6. No Bullying: Bullying, harassment, and hate speech are not tolerated. 

7. Admin Authority: Respect group admin's decisions and instructions.  

    We remind here that Admins (group creators) are inclined to:

    1) remove/delete abusive chats, voice recordings, and personal comments on any group member or         topics. 

    2) remove any abusive group member immediately followed with reporting to the TAU                               administration group of Equity, Diversity and community. 

Acknowledgment  

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These are the Terms and Conditions governing the use of this Service and the agreement that operates between You and the Body. These Terms and Conditions set out the rights and obligations of all users regarding the use of the Service.

Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service.

By accessing or using the Service You agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If You disagree with any part of these Terms and Conditions then You may not access the Service.

You represent that you are over the age of 18. The Body does not permit those under 18 to use the Service.

Your access to and use of the Service is also conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with the Privacy Policy of the Company. Our Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your personal information when You use the Application or the Website and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. Please read Our Privacy Policy carefully before using Our Service.

Links to Other Websites  
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Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Us. If You click on a third party link, You will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

Termination  

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We may terminate or suspend Your access to the WA group immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if You breach these Terms and Conditions.

Upon termination, Your right to use the Service will cease immediately.

Limitation of Liability  

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Notwithstanding any damages that You might incur, the entire liability of the Body and any of its suppliers under any provision of this Terms and Your exclusive remedy for all of the foregoing shall be limited to the amount actually paid by You through the Service.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Body or its suppliers be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever (including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, loss of data or other information, for business interruption, for personal injury, loss of privacy arising out of or in any way related to the use of or inability to use the Service, third-party software and/or third- party hardware used with the Service, or otherwise in connection with any provision of this Terms), even if the Body or any supplier has been advised of the possibility of such damages and even if the remedy fails of its essential purpose.

"AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" Disclaimer  

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The Service is provided to You "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" and with all faults and defects without warranty of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, the Body, on its own behalf and on behalf of its Affiliates and its and their respective licensors and service providers, expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, with respect to the Service, including all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement, and warranties that may arise out of course of dealing, course of performance, usage or trade practice. Without limitation to the foregoing, the Body provides no warranty or undertaking, and makes no representation of any kind that the Service will meet Your requirements, achieve any intended results, be compatible or work with any other software, applications, systems or services, operate without interruption, meet any performance or reliability standards or be error free or that any errors or defects can or will be corrected.

Without limiting the foregoing, neither the Body nor any of the Body's provider makes any representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied: (i) as to the operation or availability of the Service, or the information, content, and materials or products included thereon; (ii) that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free; (iii) as to the accuracy, reliability, or currency of any information or content provided through the Service; or (iv) that the Service, its servers, the content, or e-mails sent from or on behalf of the Body are free of viruses, scripts, trojan horses, worms, malware, timebombs or other harmful components.

Governing Law  

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The laws of the Country, excluding its conflicts of law rules, shall govern this Terms and Your use of the Service. Your use of the Application may also be subject to other local, state, national, or international laws.

Disputes Resolution  

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If You have any concern or dispute about the Service, You agree to first try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting the Body.

Severability and Waiver  

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Severability  

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If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Waiver  

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Except as provided herein, the failure to exercise a right or to require performance of an obligation under these Terms shall not effect a party's ability to exercise such right or require such performance at any time thereafter nor shall the waiver of a breach constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach.

Translation Interpretation  

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These Terms and Conditions may have been translated if We have made them available to You on our Service. You agree that the original English text shall prevail in the case of a dispute.

Changes to These Terms and Conditions  

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We reserve the right, at Our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material We will make reasonable efforts to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at Our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use Our Service after those revisions become effective, You agree to be bound by the revised terms. If You do not agree to the new terms, in whole or in part, please stop using the website and the Service.

Contact Us  

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If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, You can contact us:

  * By email: stud.supp.tau.int@gmail.com

  * By visiting this page on our website:

    <https://intcommunityvolunteerstau.blogspot.com/>

  * By phone number: +972 587567366 (Valentina)

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