Privacy Statement

The mission of Darden’s Alumni Relations is to provide an online community for Darden alumni and extend the available services to them. Our hope is that this online service will provide a constant point of contact for alumni and facilitate personal communication among graduates of Darden. We have taken every step possible to properly balance the benefits of providing information with our desire to protect individual privacy. 

Michael Woodfolk, Vice President, Alumni Relations

Policy Agreement

Alumni Directory Services is an online alumni service provided by Alumni Relations at Darden. Alumni Directory Services is specifically designed to facilitate communication among alumni for personal or Darden-related purposes.

Alumni Relations has taken all reasonable precautions to secure the personal information available through Alumni Directory Services. Alumni Directory Services is password-protected to allow access by Darden alumni only. Although these precautions should effectively protect any personal information available through Alumni Directory Services from abuse or outside interference, a certain degree of privacy risk is faced any time information is shared over the Internet. Through viewing options provided to alumni, Alumni Directory Services allows alumni to control personal information available to other alumni.

To safeguard the operation of Alumni Directory Services, Alumni Relations has adopted the guidelines and policies that are used by the University to govern conduct, particularly conduct that occurs in an online environment. As members of the extended University community, alumni are expected to adhere to policies established through the Honor System, the Judiciary Committee's Standards of Conduct, the University's Information and Technology and Communication Policies and the guidelines set forth in the University's Ethics in Computer Usage policy.

Also, information available through Alumni Directory Services may be used for specific personal and Darden related purposes only. Use of Alumni Directory Services for any commercial, public or political mailing is strictly prohibited. Prohibited uses of the information within Alumni Directory Services include but are not limited to

• advertising and solicitations for commercial services
• cold-calling of any kind or mass-mailings (sometimes known as "spamming")
• activities that are illegal or fraudulent
• uses that inaccurately imply endorsement, approval, or sponsorship by Darden, Alumni Relations, or their officers
• Uses that can be confused with official communications of Darden, Alumni Relations, or their officers
• Mailings of any kind using a false identification
• Activities that violate other alumni users' privacy, such as granting access to the system or distributing information obtained from the services to non-alumni
• Posting of obscene materials or use of obscene or vulgar language, as defined by the University (Darden) (Definition of obscene), hate speech or harassment, or use of abusive or threatening language of any kind, will constitute a violation of these policies governing use of Alumni Directory Services.
• creation of profane, fraudulent, or obscene aliases. All aliases adopted by Alumni Directory Services Online users are subject to approval by the Darden and/or Alumni Relations.

Neither Darden nor Alumni Relations is responsible for screening communications/bulletin board postings. Darden, however, reserves the right to reorganize or delete any postings or message boards and may at its discretion reassign a topic's ownership. Darden expects community members to exhibit the same level of respect for others in this forum as in any other Darden-related venue (such as at a reunion event). For this reason, it is essential that the alumni users of Alumni Directory Services report any abuses or misuse of Alumni Directory Services to the Alumni Relations office. If Alumni Relations determines that a user's participation in Alumni Directory Services may create a liability for Alumni Relations or Darden or that the user has violated the policies set forth herein, Alumni Relations reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to take actions against the user. Alumni Relations reserves the right to expel a user and to deny a user further access to Alumni Directory Services Online if such user violates these policies or any applicable laws or regulations. Darden may deny access to Alumni Directory Services Online to any individual at any time.

The reliability of the information available through the Alumni Directory Services web site is largely dependent upon the actions of alumni. Alumni Relations can make no representations about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of this information.

Alumni Relations does not warrant that the Alumni Directory Services web site will operate error-free or that the site and its server are free of computer viruses or other harmful material. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Alumni Relations disclaims all warranties, including the warranties of merchantability, non-infringement, and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Alumni Relations or Darden be liable for any damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, resulting from the use of or inability to use information or materials available on the Alumni Directory Services Online web site.

By using the Alumni Directory Services web site, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Alumni Relations, the University, Darden, and their respective agents from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, costs, and expenses that may arise from your use of the Alumni Directory Services web site or your breach of these policies. Alumni Relations will provide notice to you of any such action or claim, and reserves the right to participate, at your expense, in the investigation, settlement, and defense of any such action or claim.

Alumni mail and directory services carries no guarantee of service. Darden reserves the right to drop or prevent delivery of any Email violating the above acceptable use policy, including all unsolicited bulk email or email containing a virus. Darden staff additionally reserves the right to periodically review email flagged as a violation of the terms of service for the sole purpose of monitoring unsolicited bulk email and virus filtering performance.

Darden and Alumni Relations reserve the right to discontinue any or all online services at any time or to revise the terms and policies of this acceptable use agreement. If the policies are revised, the updated policies will be posted on the Alumni Directory Services web site. You should review the policies periodically, particularly after any updates, to ensure that you are familiar with them.

Participation in Alumni Directory Services is a privilege. By using the system, you agree to abide by the Alumni Directory Services policies outlined herein. If you cannot accept these policies, please do not use Alumni Directory Services.