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TAS Academy Privacy Notice
Last Updated: June 12, 2019
Our mission at TAS Academy is to provide a intuitive, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.

TAS Academy Privacy Principles
Our Privacy Notice is fueled by our commitment to the following Privacy Principles:

• We’re deeply committed to creating a safe and secure online environment for you.
• We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
• We strive to provide you with access to and control over the information you give us, and we take the protection of your information very seriously.
• We take extra precautions for our younger learners under the age of 13, including restricting child accounts to automatically block features that would allow a child to post or disclose personal information.
• We do not advertise on TAS Academy. We use your information to provide you with a better learning experience, not to sell you products.

About TAS Academy and our Privacy Notice
TAS Academy feels strongly about protecting your privacy. We understand how important privacy is to you, and we are committed to creating a safe and secure environment for learners of all ages on our web site, application programming interface (our “API”), and online services (collectively, our “Website”). We use the data we collect to provide you with a better experience and fulfill our mission of providing an intuitive, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.
Our Privacy Notice describes what information we gather from our members and others who visit and use the Website, how we use that information, and what we do to protect it. By visiting or using our Website, you expressly consent to the information handling practices described in this Privacy Notice.
Your use of the Website and any information you provide on the Website are subject to the terms of this Privacy Notice, which is incorporated into and subject to our Terms of Service. Any capitalized terms used but not defined within this Privacy Notice have the meaning given to them in our Terms of Service.

Instructional Use Only.
The purpose of this site is to facilitate instruction at TAS Academy. The site may only be used for instructional purposes. "Instructional use" includes:

• Courses offered to students as part of the Academy curriculum;
• Faculty development training opportunities including faculty orientation and convocation, certification courses, workshops, and webinars on online teaching and learning; and
• Technology training related to the Academy’s instructional and assessment systems.

"Instructional use" does not include human resources training, or other types of training and professional development opportunities, offered to employees as part of their employment.

Unacceptable Use.
Unacceptable use of this site includes, but is not limited to:

• Information or graphics, music, video, or other multimedia that violates copyright;
• Information that violates federal, state, or local laws;
• Information that violates or does not adhere to Academy’s policy;
• Information that is for commercial use or for private business purposes;
• Rumors, hearsay, or unverified reports about students, faculty, staff, and/ or the Acdemy.

Account Permissions.
Users are automatically provided student (or faculty) permissions within the Joule/Moodle platform once they register for an online, hybrid, and/or web-supported course. Granting of additional permissions will be done on a case-by-case basis by the Center for Learning & Technology.

Password Policy.
Users are responsible for keeping their password private. User passwords should match their My TAS Academy webportal password. To reset a password, users should contact the Help Desk at support@theaccountingsolution.com.fj.

User Privacy.
Users must respect the privacy rights of all other users of the Joule/Moodle platform. Faculty privacy rights include restricted access to personal e-mail addresses, home address, and other personal information protected under University policy. Users are encouraged to use discretion and caution in divulging personal information within the Joule/Moodle platform, especially within Personal Profiles, courses, and e-portfolios.

Student Records and Data Management.
Courses with student data are archived within a week after the end of the term and are kept on record by the University for three years after the date of completion. Faculty may request the Center for Learning & Technology to provide access to these electronic student records after the final date of the course only if there is a grade dispute. Users may not request the Center for Learning & Technology to provide access to students in order for students to complete incompletes; all information from the course site required to complete an incomplete must be downloaded by the student prior to the end date of the course.

Hacking / Violations of Site Security.
Hacking and other violations of site security are illegal and will not be tolerated by the Academy. Such violations will be subject to criminal prosecution.

Consequences of Site Policy Violations.
Site Policy violations will be referred to the Director of the Center for Learning & Technology. If serious in nature, the Director will review the violation with the Information Services Director and/or the Academy Provost. Violations of site policy may result in suspension of a user from the site or similar measures. Serious violations such as hacking, harassment, and privacy violations may be cause for administrative action by the Academy Provost.

Notifying TAS of Violations of this Site Policy.
Violations of this Site Policy should be reported immediately to the Director of the Centre for Learning & Technology, either directly or through the Help Desk support@theaccountingsolution.com.fj