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The Virginia Magazine website and all content on uvamagazine.org are a product of the University of Virginia Alumni Association. However, the opinions expressed within the comments reflect solely the opinion of the participants. As members of the extended University community, users are expected to adhere to the University’s Information Technology and Communication Policies, the guidelines set forth in the University’s Ethics in Computer Usage policy, and to conduct themselves within the spirit of the Honor System.

We reserve the right to discontinue any or all online services at any time or to revise the terms and policies of this agreement.

Community Rules

By using uvamagazine.org, you agree not to post:

  • Personal attacks or insults, hate speech, or harassment.
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  • Communications that could be confused with official communications of the University or Alumni Association.
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Any user posting on uvamagazine.org is implicitly agreeing to these rules, regardless of whether they have been read or not.

Violations & Penalties

Statements or postings that violate the above terms will be deleted upon discovery. Users who violate the Terms of Use may receive a warning. Depending on the severity and number of violations, the user may lose his account temporarily or permanently. The Alumni Association is solely responsible for determining what behavior is unacceptable and taking actions against users of this board.

Monitoring Comments & Reporting Abuse

The UVA Alumni Association is not responsible for screening communications or postings, and cannot actively monitor comments at all times. However, the Association reserves the right to reorganize or delete any postings or communications at its discretion. The Association expects community members to exhibit the same level of respect for others in this forum as in any other University-related venue. Please report any abuses or misuse by sending an email message to uvamag-web@virginia.edu.

Privacy

The University of Virginia Alumni Association has taken all reasonable precautions to secure your personal information. Your email address and other personal information is protected by the University, and it will never be sold or used in a manner not explicitly allowed by you. If your email address is requested in any of our online forms, it is simply to enable us to communicate with you if a response is requested, and to prevent abuse of our site.

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