Web+Conferencing+Rules

 = Web Conferencing – Participation Rules = If you (**Participant**) accept the University of Melbourne’s (**our**) invitation to participate in our web conferences, you will be required to access and use ‘Elluminate’ by clicking on the session link provided. Participants must abide by our rules of conduct (**Participation Rules**) detailed below as well as accepting the ‘Session Participant Agreement’ which is displayed at the time of logging into the ‘Elluminate’ software. Your use of Elluminate to attend our web conferences constitutes your agreement to be bound by the Participation Rules.
 * Participation Rules**

The web conferences are designed to be an informative, collaborative and positive experience for all Participants. You must not: · upload images, text, links or other content containing: (a) Nudity; (b) Pornographic, obscene, indecent, sexual, vulgar or profane material; (c) Material that is racist, offensive, harassing or defamatory; (d) Any material containing intellectual property rights which you do not own or which you are not authorised to reproduce or communicate; (e) Material constituting a threat or could be construed to promote or incite violence against other parties; or (f) Material that describes, promotes, or provides instructions for any illegal act; · share your access or password with anyone; · use behaviour that does not support a safe and comfortable environment for all Participants; · violate any laws or violate or infringe any rights of third parties (including copyright, trademark, rights of privacy or publicity or any other proprietary right). Your violation of the Participation Rules will, at our discretion, result in editing or deletion of the offending content, or termination of your participation in the web conference. The University of Melbourne is not responsible for any content provided by any Participant and is under no obligation to pre-screen or moderate content posted on the web conference. The University of Melbourne, however, retains the right to refuse to post, modify or delete any content in our sole discretion, including a failure to comply with the Participation Rules. **Warranties and liability** The University of Melbourne will not be liable for any failure or delay in removing content, and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or reliability of any content. The University of Melbourne will not be liable to you for any damages or injury that may result for your use of or participation in the web conference. You agree to indemnify and hold us, including our employees and contractors, harmless from any claims, actions, damages, costs, or other expenses (including solicitors’ fees) which may be obtained arising out of or in connection with your use of the web conference.