Policy 9-2-2: Web Site Policies

 

Policy: Policy 9-2-2: Website Policies Date Adopted:  
Department: Advancement Date(s) Reviewed ana/or Revised:

 4/11/25
Contact: Chief Advancement Officer
Statement: The following website policies apply to using the WNC website.

Section 1: Equal Opportunity

  1. WNC is committed to equal opportunity and values diversity in its student population and workforce. The college does not discriminate in the employment of professional, classified and student employees and has procedures to resolve complaints of alleged discrimination.

Section 2: Anti-Discrimination Statement

  1. Western Nevada College does not knowingly discriminate against any person on the basis of a protected class. Western Nevada College's full anti-discrimination statement.

Section 3: Clery Act

  1. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal law that requires colleges to disclose certain timely and annual information about campus crime and security policies.
  2. More detailed information and the crime statistics for the past three years is available at theWNC Public Safety  website.

Section 4: Sexual Harassment Policy

Western Nevada College adopts the policy found in the Board of Regents Handbook, Title 4, Chapter 8, Section 14 as its policy prohibiting unlawful discrimination and harassment by employees, students or third parties

  1. Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions and/or questions as to how to file a complaint of unlawful discrimination may be referred to WNC's Title IX Coordinator at TitleIX@wnc.edu

Section 5: Student Right To Know Act

  1. The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act requires that WNC comply with the provisions and updates in disclosing the graduation rate of certificate or degree-seeking students. This information is available to current and prospective students prior to enrolling or entering into any financial obligation.
  2. The most recent graduation and completion rates are available from Counseling Services and Admissions and Records on the Carson City campus or on WNC's website

Section 6: Drug and Alcohol Prevention Policy

  1. Western Nevada College (WNC) believes that the unlawful possession or abuse of drugs and alcohol by students and employees presents multilevel risks to the individual, the learning environment, and the college as a whole.
  2. More information may be found in Western Nevada College's drug and alcohol policies:

Section 7: Notice of Copyright Laws and Infringement Penalties

  1. Summary of Civil and Criminal Penalties: Using WNC equipment,networks or official social media accounts to download copyrighted materials without authorization may result in penalties.
  2. Definition and Consequences of Copyright Infringement: Copyright infringement is the act of exercising, without permission or legal authority, one or more of the exclusive rights granted to the copyright owner under section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States Code). These rights include the right to reproduce or distribute a copyrighted works without proper authorization.       In the file-sharing and social media context, downloading, uploading, sharing or reposting substantial parts of a copyrighted work without authority constitutes an infringement. Penalties for copyright infringement include civil and criminal penalties.
  3. Civil Penalties: Individuals found liable for civil copyright infringement may be ordered to pay either actual damages or statutory damages affixed at not less than $750 and not more than $30,000 per work infringed. For willful infringement, a court may award up to $150,000 per work infringed. A court can, in its discretion, also assess costs and attorneys fees. For details, see Title 17, United States Code, Sections 504, 505.
  4. Criminal Penalties: Willful copyright infringement can result in imprisonment of up to five years and fines of up to $250,000 per offense.
  5. WNC Copyright Policy and Social Media Use: WNC polices prohibit downloading, sharing, reposting, or distributing copyrighted materials without the permission of the copyright holder, including content shared via social media platforms, websites, or online forums. For more information, please see the website fo the U.S. Copyright Office.
  6. Policy 3-2-8: Use of Copyrighted Materials Policy
  7. Policy 8-1-2: Computing and Network Use Agreement
  8. WNC penalties for violating Federal copyright laws are addressed in the Board of Regents Code.
  9. Sources of legal materials to download

Section 8: Website and Social Media Disclaimer

Access to and use of the Western Nevada College (WNC) website are subject to the following terms and conditions:

  1. Personal Webpages and Social Media Content: Personal webpages created by WNC faculty and staff, as well as social media content shared by individuals, do not constitute official college content. The views and opinions expressed on these webpages and social media platforms are strictly those of the page authors and do not reflect the views of WNC. Comments on the contents of those pages should be directed to the page authors.
  2. User Responsibility: Individuals storing materials on the WNC website or linking to the site from social media platforms represent and warrant to WNC that the installation, copying, distribution and use of such materials in connection with the WNC website will not violate any other party's proprietary rights and that these materials do not contain any libelous or defamatory content.
  3. Accuracy and Warranties: WNC is not responsible for any errors in the materials provided on the WNC website or social media platforms. All materials maintained on the website are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.
  4. External Links and Social Media Mentions:  Links accessible from the WNC home page and official social media accounts are subject to change without notice. WNC is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or security of external sites linked to or from its website or social media pages.
  5. System and Platform Reliability: WNC does not guarantee that its website, servers or social media platforms will function error-free or uninterrupted.
  6. Limitation of Liability: WNC shall not be liable for any damages of any kind, including consequential or incidental damages, arising from the submission, installation, maintenance, transmission, copying, modification, distribution or use of any materials on its website or social media pages.