University Code Repository (UCR) is a service that provides code management to Ohio State faculty and staff to support their professional and educational activities at the Ohio State University. This Service is provided to you free of charge, contingent upon your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. Your use of the Service is voluntary. You must agree to follow acceptable usage responsibilities which may be updated from time to time, and you must accept responsibility to preserve the security and confidentiality of information that you post, share, or access before an account in UCR service is provisioned for you. That account may be revoked at any time at the discretion of The Ohio State University.

Usage responsibilities

Important: UCR is a resource for creating and maintaining code. By doing so, you agree that you are solely responsible for the code you create. Neither the code in your repository, nor anything it may do if compiled, are screened, approved, reviewed or endorsed by The Ohio State University. UCR is not acceptable for any institutional data classified as “restricted”.

You agree to:

• Understand the classifications of institutional data and maintain the appropriate safeguards to protect the information. See Institutional Data Policy.
• Understand the policy provides guidance for establishing responsibilities and limitations associated with the use of university computing resources. See Responsible Use of University Computing and Network Resources.
• Use the UCR Service appropriately and responsibly as noted above.
• Periodically review your security and sharing settings, ensuring that university information is shared only with intended audiences. Adhere to established university-wide and departmental policies and guidelines.
• Understand that eligibility to use the UCR Service is based on current affiliation as staff or faculty with the university.
• OSU shall not be liable for any delay or failure to carry or make timely Services available form any reason, including without limitation restrictions of law or regulations, labor disputes, acts of God, acts of terrorism or war, telecommunications, network or power failures or interruptions, or mechanical or electronic breakdowns.

Misuse of UCR and Other Resources

Failure to comply with OSU information and IT policies may result in sanctions relating to the individual’s use of IT resources (such as suspension or termination of access, or removal of online material); to the individual’s employment (up to and including immediate termination of employment); to the individual’s studies within the university (such as student discipline in accordance with applicable university policy); civil or criminal liability; or any combination of these. See Institutional Data Policy.

Assent

Use of the UCR service indicates acceptance of these terms.