1. Introduction
This Legal Notice governs the use of the Virtual Campus (hereinafter the website or Virtual Campus) owned by SAUDI HTC (hereinafter [SAUDI HTC] or the Owner).
This Virtual Campus is based on the open-source software Moodle, an e-learning platform widely used by educational institutions, organisations and companies around the world. The website is hereinafter referred to interchangeably as: website, Virtual Campus or LMS (Learning Management System). The Virtual Campus is the property of SAUDI HTC.
Access to the content of this Virtual Campus (except for the home page and legal information) is restricted and users cannot register freely. Only users authorised by the site administrators can create an account and access the content and services provided.
Access to this Moodle-based website is exclusively through an authentication system that requires a username and password provided by SAUDI HTC to authorised Virtual Campus participants.
Access to this website is free of charge except for the cost of connection through the telecommunications network provided by the access provider contracted by users.
2. Acceptance
The use of this website confers the condition of the user and implies acceptance of all the conditions and terms of use included in this Legal Notice.
Users are recommended to carefully read this Legal Notice periodically, as the conditions of use of the same, contained in the aforementioned Notice, may undergo modifications.
Some services accessible to users through the Virtual Campus may be subject to specific conditions which, where applicable, will replace, complete and/or modify this Legal Notice and which must be accepted by the user before the corresponding service is provided.
SAUDI HTC reserves the right to unilaterally modify the terms and conditions of use of this site. Any such changes will be published visibly on the website so that the user is aware of them before visiting the site.
This website has been designed to support Firefox, Safari, Opera, Chrome, Edge browsers in versions after 2022. Browsing is compatible with mobile devices although a 100% reliable experience is not guaranteed, since the whole
The Owner shall not be liable for damages of any kind that may be caused to Users by the use of other browsers or different versions of the browsers for which the website has been designed.
Access to this website is done in a secure environment, so the information is transmitted in encrypted form.
3. Obligations of the registered user
To access the Virtual Campus, all members of the institution have a personal username and password.
Access to the Virtual Campus includes the use of the contents and services made available to its members, according to the specific profile assigned to each of them.
This access is personal, non-transferable, and individual. The user undertakes to keep his/her identification (password) secret and is responsible for any activity or misuse that a third party may carry out by means of this identification, with his/her consent or through negligence.
Actions carried out under a given password shall be deemed to have been carried out by its holder. The user undertakes to notify the loss of this identification or unauthorized access by third parties. The user also undertakes not to access or attempt to access areas to which he/she does not have access through his/her profile.
Good use and mutual respect between users
The user undertakes to use the contents and services of the Virtual Campus in a correct manner, in accordance with what is specified in current legislation, and avoiding any illicit action or any action that may harm the rights or interests of third parties.
All users undertake to observe a respectful attitude and language in communications with other users in both public and private spaces, and not to transmit or disseminate opinions or contents that are illegal, defamatory, offensive or that violate the values and dignity of persons. They
also undertake to maintain the confidentiality of the private communications they receive and not to make data obtained through distribution lists or through the public spaces of the Virtual Campus
available to third parties.
If any type of violation of current legislation or of the conditions of use is observed, the UB bodies must be notified so that the data can be checked and the inappropriate content can be modified or removed, as appropriate.
The conditions of access and use of this website are subject to the law in force and to the principles of good faith and lawful use by the user of this website. Any action to the detriment of SAUDI HTC and contrary to this Legal Notice is generally prohibited.
The user undertakes to use this service without engaging in activities that may be considered illicit or illegal, that infringe the rights of SAUDI HTC or third parties, or that may damage, disable, overload or deteriorate the website or prevent the normal use of the same by other users.
Prohibitions
The use of this website for illegal or unauthorised purposes is prohibited, in particular, and without limitation:
1) Any form of violation of the rights of third parties (right to privacy, right to one's image, intellectual and industrial property rights, etc.).
2) Using the contents of this website to carry out any type of advertising, such as sending unsolicited e-mails (spam) or similar communication.
3) Introduce computer viruses, defective files, or any other software or computer programme that may cause damage or unauthorised alterations to the contents or systems accessible through this website.
4) It is not permitted to incorporate texts protected by copyright law into the Virtual Campus without the express authorisation of their authors or copyright holders. Contravention of this prohibition shall give rise to personal liability for the offender. SAUDI HTC shall not be held liable for any infringement of intellectual property rights committed by users of the Virtual Campus.
Accuracy of personal data
Users are responsible for the veracity and updating of the information and personal data they provide, and for those that are included on the Virtual Campus. They also undertake to identify themselves and to avoid any confusion or doubt as to the authorship of the personal statements or opinions they express on the Campus.
Failure to comply with any of these prohibitions may result in the removal of the user's access and the initiation of legal action against the user.
4. Other user obligations
· Access to course information and resources on Moodle are controlled by user permissions. You should log into Moodle with your own user account and never allow another user to access Moodle under your network account.
· Some courses on Moodle may require and additional course-specific password (enrolment key) to gain access. Users should never disclose an enrolment key to anyone as it would allow access by an unauthorised user.
· You should never attempt to access any password protected Moodle area unless you are a member of the course and have been given permission to do so.
· Activities on Moodle are fully audited. Records are kept of when users access courses and resources along with a log of all communications such as forum posts, assignment submissions, etc. These records are available to lecturers for course evidence, but may also be used as a point of reference for any matters arising, such as accounts of harassment, bullying or the transmitting of inappropriate material.
· Users should not post personal or sensitive information to any part of Moodle including to their profile, blogs, or any course activities. Information sent through Moodle may be read by other Users.
· When course materials are placed onto Moodle, you acknowledge that you are making it available for download, and therefore the Website cannot guarantee that such resources will not be seen by/distributed to third parties.
· Users might provide links to websites on Moodle in the hope that they are useful. The content of these messages may originate outside the Website. The Website cannot accept any responsibility for the contents of external websites.
· Access to Moodle will be withdrawn when a User is no longer employed by/studying at the School. Please note that third parties may have limited access to Moodle.
5. Content obligations
· By uploading content to Moodle, you acknowledge and accept responsibility for ensuring that content does not infringe confidentiality, copyright or the intellectual property rights of others (including colleagues)
· You agree that you will not upload any material that would breach the Site Policies or add links to any web pages that host such material.
· All work submitted electronically by students should be their own. Copying other's work, cheating, collusion, plagiarism, and attempting to obtain unfair assessment advantages are in violation of the Site's Policies.
· Moodle courses should reflect current learning provisions. Moodle courses may be removed without warning if:
o The creator has not accessed the area since it was created;
o No resources and/or activities have been added to the course;
o The courses have no recent access by students.
· Where there is more than one contributor, you must use reasonable endeavours to work together to update Moodle. Please note that the Website does not accept any responsibility where changes are made without informing colleagues.
· Moodle contains documents created with a variety of software. Where possible we encourage you to upload resources in commonly used formats (such as Portable Document Format) to offer wider compatibility. We cannot support students with problems opening files externally if they are caused by incompatible software and/or hardware.
· Many files linked from Moodle (such as videos) are quite large and best viewed over the Website network. We cannot guarantee the quality of performance or be responsible for connection issues when downloading or streaming these materials externally.
· All information and works on Moodle are intended for the benefit of registered students.
· The copying, reproduction, circulation, and publishing of any information or work that has been uploaded to, or linked from, Moodle is prohibited without the express consent of the owner/s of the information or work. Without prejudice to any other rights or remedies, the owner/s of any information or work shall be entitled to equitable relief (including without limitation injunctive relief) in any instance of this term being breached.
Content user’s data
· Moodle is a platform for making files, resources, and activities available to students throughout their course. It should not be used as a general storage area. Files that are not required for the delivery of a course should be stored in your network area or on your own disks. Where collaboration is required between lecturers, then your network shared area or another collaborative tool such as Sharepoint should be used.
· All student data and submitted work are purged from the server at the end of the Course.
· It is recommended that you keep original copies of the work you upload onto Moodle. The Website accepts no liability for lost or corrupt data that has been stored on Moodle. Whilst the server is routinely backed up for the purposes of disaster recovery it is the responsibility of the user to ensure that they have copies of any important data, including uploaded resources, submitted assignments, etc.
6. Intellectual property
All the information contained on this website, as well as its graphic design and the codes used, are protected by copyright or other protective rights under the legislation in force in the country of the rights holder. These rights belong exclusively to SAUDI HTC, or its licensors, and therefore any act of reproduction, distribution, transformation or public communication, as well as any type of transfer, of all or part of the content of this site, and in general of any object which, according to current legislation, is protectable by intellectual property regulations, is expressly excluded.
All web content and all content available through the Holder's products and services including designs, text, graphics, images, video, information, applications, software, music, sound and other files, as well as their selection and arrangement (the "Content") are the exclusive property of the Holder or its licensors, with all rights reserved.
No part of the Site Content may be modified, copied, distributed, framed, reproduced, republished, downloaded, extracted, displayed, posted, transmitted or sold in any form or by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the Owner. Provided that the user is entitled to use the Site, the Owner grants a limited licence to use and access the Site and the Site Content and to download lawfully and for personal, non-commercial use only, the Site Content, provided that all copyright and intellectual property notices are kept intact. You may not upload or republish Web Content on any Internet, Intranet or Extranet site or integrate the information into any database or compilation. Any other use of the Web Content is strictly prohibited.
The content of this site must not be used for public dissemination or commercial purposes, and must not be modified without the prior written consent of the Owner.
Trademarks
All trademarks, logos and anagrams displayed on this site are the property of SAUDI HTC or third parties. It is expressly forbidden to use, without prior consent, any element of this website that is subject to protection under current legislation on industrial property. In particular, trademarks, trade names, shop signs, names, logos, slogans or any type of distinctive sign belonging to the Owner may not be used.
7. Privacy policy
This campus manages two types of data: registered users and users interested in receiving more information.
The data collected through the contact channels will be processed for the purpose of managing possible doubts or queries, as well as sending specific information in relation to the user's request.
The provision of data through this channel is based on the consent of the data subject, which is voluntary, specific and informed.
The completion of the requested data is necessary in order to be able to proceed with the User's request.
Communication of data
The data collected by SAUDI HTC through its website will not be passed on to third parties.
However, SAUDI HTC is assisted by third-party service providers who have access to your personal data and who process the said data in the name and on behalf of SAUDI HTC as a result of their provision of services. In particular, SAUDI HTC will contract the provision of services by third-party service providers who are active in the following sectors, but not limited to technology service providers, IT service providers, infrastructure management and maintenance companies, and call center service providers.
Exercise of rights. The rights that the User may exercise are:
i. Right of access to the data subject's personal data, the User may obtain confirmation as to whether SAUDI HTC processes personal data concerning him/her.
ii. Right of rectification, i.e. the User has the right to request a rectification of inaccurate data.
iii. Right of erasure, the User may request that his or her data no longer be processed without undue delay, inter alia, because the data is no longer necessary, consent has been withdrawn, etc.
iv. The right to limit the processing of data, i.e. the User may request that his or her personal data not be used for the processing operations that would be appropriate in each case.
v. Right to data portability. The User may receive his or her data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format; the User may also request that his or her data be transferred to another data controller, provided that this is technically possible.
vi. Right of opposition, the data subject opposes the processing and SAUDI HTC will stop processing their data, except for compelling legitimate reasons or the exercise or defence of possible claims.
Users may exercise their rights by sending a request by email to campus@saudihtc.net, accompanied in all cases by a copy of their national identity card, passport or other valid document that identifies them.
How long will we keep your data?
The personal data provided through the Contact channel will be kept for the time necessary to fulfill the user's request or to provide the services contracted by the user.
8. Cookies
Any information regarding the cookies used on this website, as well as the options for their modification or uninstallation, are available through the Cookies Policy channel.
SAUDI HTC may use cookies when accessing this website. Cookies are automatic procedures for collecting information relating to the preferences determined by a user during his or her visit to a given website. This information is recorded in small files that are imperceptibly stored on the user's computer equipment. Each time the user accesses the web page in question again, these files are automatically activated so that the page is configured with the preferences indicated during previous visits. In short, cookies are physical files containing personal information stored in the user's own terminal and unequivocally associated with this terminal. Cookies cannot read cookie files created by other websites.
Users can configure their browser to prevent the creation of cookie files or to warn them when this occurs. The website is accessible without the need for the options relating to cookie files to be activated, although this may prevent the correct functioning of security mechanisms for exclusive services or certain services that require greater security. As a general rule, the purpose of Website cookie files is to facilitate user navigation.
9. Responsibility
The user shall be solely responsible for any infringements that may be incurred or damages that may be caused to third parties due to improper or illegitimate use of the website.
SAUDI HTC shall not be liable for any damages or losses that may arise from interferences, omissions, interruptions, computer viruses, telephone breakdowns or disconnections in the operation of electronic or computer systems, caused by reasons beyond the company's control, delays or blockages in the use of these systems caused by deficiencies or overloading of telephone lines, overloading of the Internet system or other electronic systems.
SAUDI HTC does not guarantee veracity and is not responsible for any consequences that may arise from errors in the content provided by third parties that may appear on this website.
Likewise, SAUDI HTC is not responsible for the contents, products or services that may be displayed through electronic links, directly or indirectly, through the website, except in those cases provided for in Article 17 of Law 34/2002, of 12 July, on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSI). In the event that a user considers that there is a linked site with illegal or inappropriate content, he/she should inform ALKU.
The links do not necessarily represent the existence of a relationship between SAUDI HTC and the individuals and entities that own the pages to which they provide access, nor the recommendation, promotion or identification of SAUDI HTC with the statements, content or services provided through them. SAUDI HTC reserves the right to unilaterally remove the links that appear on its website at any time.
SAUDI HTC does not know the content and services of the linked sites and therefore accepts no liability for any damage caused by the unlawfulness, quality, failure to update, unavailability, error, or uselessness of the same or for any other damage that is not directly attributable to it.
SAUDI HTC accepts no responsibility for cookies that third parties may install on the hard drive of the user's computer.
Authorised Virtual Campus participants undertake to use this Moodle-based website, its content and interaction tools responsibly, ethically, and in accordance with applicable law, these terms of use and any instructions or directions provided by SAUDI HTC. Users shall respect the intellectual property rights, as well as the privacy and personal data protection rights of other participants and third parties. Any use of the website, its contents or interaction tools that may damage, disable, overload or impair the server or the network connected to it, as well as interfere with the use and enjoyment of other participants is strictly prohibited. Users shall also refrain from posting content that is illegal, defamatory, obscene, threatening, discriminatory or that may infringe the rights of third parties. [Name of the Organisation] reserves the right to moderate, edit or remove any content that infringes these terms of use, as well as to deny access to the website to infringing users and to take appropriate legal action to defend its legitimate interests and those of other participants.
10. Communications
For any communication that may be necessary, please send an e-mail to mail@company.com.
The user expressly accepts the use of electronic mail as a valid procedure for sending communications.
Language
The original language of this Legal Notice is English. In case of discrepancies between the English version and any translation, the English version shall prevail, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
11. Jurisdiction and applicable law
The terms and conditions governing this website and all relations that may arise from it are safeguarded by the legislation in force.
This Virtual Campus and its Legal Notice shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
However, given the global nature of the Internet, Users acknowledge that they must also comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the country in which they reside or from which they access this Virtual Campus. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Virtual Campus or its Legal Notice shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, unless otherwise determined by applicable mandatory laws.
SAUDI HTC is based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. By accessing and using this Virtual Campus, Users acknowledge and agree that their personal data may be processed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or in any other country where SAUDI HTC or its service providers maintain facilities.SAUDI HTC will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that Users' data is treated securely and in accordance with this Legal Notice and applicable data protection laws, including, where relevant, entering into appropriate data transfer agreements.
Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
SAUDI HTC is committed to complying with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR sets out rules on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data.In accordance with the GDPR, SAUDI HTC, as the controller of the personal data of the users of this Virtual Campus, informs that:
Location and Data Management}The servers hosting this Virtual Campus are located in Barcelona, Spain. By using this website, users acknowledge and agree that their personal data will be processed on servers located in Spain.
For any inquiries or requests related to data management, including the exercise of your rights under the GDPR, please contact us at [campus@saudihtc.net]. Our data protection team will assist you with any questions or concerns you may have regarding the processing of your personal data.
Compliance with Saudi Arabia's Anti-Cyber Crime Law
This Virtual Campus operates in compliance with the provisions of the Anti-Cyber Crime Law of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which regulates the use of information and communication technologies. SAUDI HTC is committed to ensuring that the Virtual Campus and its users adhere to this law, particularly with respect to the protection of personal data, privacy, and information security. Users of this Virtual Campus are required to comply with the Anti-Cyber Crime Law and must refrain from engaging in any activities that may be considered illegal or unauthorized under this law. This includes, but is not limited to:
SAUDI HTC shall cooperate fully with the relevant authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the event of any investigation related to suspected violations of the Anti-Cyber Crime Law on the Virtual Campus.By using this Virtual Campus, users acknowledge their understanding and acceptance of their obligations under the Anti-Cyber Crime Law. SAUDI HTC reserves the right to take appropriate legal action against any user who violates this law or the terms and conditions outlined in this Legal Notice.
Compliance with CITC Regulations
This Virtual Campus operates in accordance with the regulations and guidelines established by the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. SAUDI HTC is committed to ensuring that the Virtual Campus complies with all applicable CITC regulations and guidelines, including but not limited to:
SAUDI HTC will cooperate fully with the CITC in the event of any investigation or inquiry related to the Virtual Campus's compliance with these regulations and guidelines. Users of the Virtual Campus are also expected to comply with all applicable CITC regulations and guidelines when using the site.
COOKIES
12. What are cookies
Cookies are small pieces of text sent by your web browser by a website you visit. A cookie file is stored in your web browser and allows the Site or a third party to recognise you and make your next visit easier and the Site more useful to you. Essentially, cookies are a user identification card for the Moodle servers. Web beacons are small graphic files linked to our servers that allow us to track your use of our Site and related functionalities. Cookies and web beacons allow us to serve you better and more efficiently, and to personalize your experience on our Site.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies.
How Moodle uses cookies
When you use and access the Site, we may place a number of cookies files in your web browser.
Moodle uses or may use cookies and/or web beacons to help us determine and identify repeat visitors, the type of content and sites to which a user of our Site links, the length of time each user spends at any particular area of our Site, and the specific functionalities that users choose to use. To the extent that cookies data constitutes personally identifiable information, we process such data on the basis of your consent.
We use both session and persistent cookies on the Site and we use different types of cookies to run the Site:
· Essential cookies. Necessary for the operation of the Site. We may use essential cookies to authenticate users, prevent fraudulent use of user accounts, or offer Site features.
· Analytical/performance cookies. Allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around the Site when using it. This helps us improve the way the Site works.
· Functionality cookies. Used to recognise you when you return to the Site. This enables us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name, and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).
· Targeting cookies. Record your visit to the Site, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make the Site and the Site more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose.
13. Manage your cookie preferences
From time to time, you will be given the opportunity to allow all cookies, to accept only some cookies, or to reject all non-essential cookies. The latter option may result in certain personalized services not being provided and you may not be able to take full advantage of all the features offered by our site.
Some cookies will be disabled by default, which means that we will seek your permission to activate them. These include technological functionalities that may enable us to locate, identify or profile you.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser, such as by uninstalling and blocking certain cookies. Click on your browser below to obtain instructions.
· Firefox
· Safari
TABLE OF COOKIES
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MoodleSession |
campus.saudihtc.net |
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First-party |
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This cookie is used to track the user's session to ensure continuity of the navigation and interaction with the website. It is essential for maintaining the user's logged-in status during their visit. |
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14. What are your choices regarding cookies
If you'd like to delete cookies or instruct your web browser to delete or refuse cookies, please visit the help pages of your web browser.
Please note, however, that if you delete cookies or refuse to accept them, you might not be able to use some or all of the features we offer. You may not be able to log in, store your preferences, and some of our pages might not display properly.
