WNCteenspace

Welcome to WNCteenspace, offered by Cherokee Preservation Foundation and WNC EdNet to help youth in western North Carolina connect with each other and creatively use technology to make learning a fun experience.  The site features a directory of youth organizations in the region. Soon, WNCteenspace will feature content created by students. Read the list of STAC faculty sponsers we are working with to get student content started, and talk to the one at your school.  The list will grow.
Terms of Use

These Terms of Use were last updated on August 15, 2008.

By using the WNCteenspace web site (Web Site) or by otherwise accessing any content found on this Web Site, you are deemed to have entered into an agreement with Cherokee Preservation Foundation and WNC EdNet and to have agreed to be bound by the terms set out below. If you violate any of the Terms, your permission to use this Web Site automatically terminates.

1.    Definitions
2.    Changes to these Terms
3.    Use of ELCA content and intellectual property protection
4.    User postings
5.    Use policies
6.    Linking to the Web Site
7.    Links to third-party sites
8.    Indemnification
 

1. Definitions. As used in these Terms:

  •  "Web Site" means the WNCteenspace web site.
  • "We," "Our," and "Us" refer to Cherokee Preservation Foundation and WNC EdNet.

2. Changes to these Terms.

By using the pages in the Web site, you agree to the Terms of Use presented here. If you do not agree, you should not use this site. These terms of use may be changed or updated from time to time.

3. Use of WNCteenspace content and intellectual property protection.

Unless otherwise indicated on the Web Site, except for downloading one copy of the Materials for your personal, noncommercial use and/or printing copies of the Materials for such use, you may not sell, modify, reproduce, display, publicly perform, prepare derivative works based upon, distribute or otherwise use the Materials in any way without first obtaining Our written permission. Requests for permission for uses not authorized by these Terms may be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

4. User Postings.

As a user of the Web Site, you are responsible for your own communications and are responsible for the consequences of any of your postings in the public areas of the Web Site. By submitting any material for posting on the Web Site, you automatically grant (or, if you are not the owner, you warrant that the owner of such material has expressly granted) WNCteenspace a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, nonexclusive and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, display and otherwise use such material.


We may for any reason edit, refuse to post or remove without notice any materials posted by users. If you become aware of any material that you believe violates these Terms, you may email such information to us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . However, we do not guarantee that any action will be taken as a result of your contact. We reserve the right to expel any user and to prevent further access to the Web Site for any reason, including violation of these Terms or applicable law.

5. Use Policies. You may not do any of the following while using the Web Site:

  • interfere with or disrupt networks connected to the Web Site or violate the regulations, policies or procedures of such networks;
  • attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Web Site, computer systems or networks connected to the Web Site, through password mining or any other means;
  • interfere with another user's use and enjoyment of the Web Site;
  • upload any message, information, data, text, software, graphic files or other materials ("Content") that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, that may be invasive of another's privacy, hateful, racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable;
  • upload Content that contains a virus, corrupted file, or other harmful component;
  • impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, WNCteenspace personnel, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent any affiliation with any person or entity, or upload any Content under a fictitious name;
  • upload any Content that you do not have a right to upload under law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships (including but not limited to nondisclosure agreements);
  • upload any information or grant permissions to view information to any person in a manner that exceeds your contractual or other legal authority;
  • upload any unsolicited advertising, promotional materials, junk mail, spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes, contests, surveys, or any other form of solicitation (commercial or non-commercial);
  • intentionally or unintentionally violate or encourage or assist another to violate any law or regulation in connection with your use or another's use of the Web Site; or
  • upload any content that violates or infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or any right, of whatever nature, of anyone.

6. Linking to the Web Site. You may provide a link on your site to the Web Site subject to the following requirements:

•    You may not frame or alter the appearance or visual presentation of the Web Site.
•    You may not state or imply that we endorse, sponsor or otherwise approve your site or any other sites, unless it is true and accurate. Links to the Web Site may not be used in a way that implies or suggests that we approve or endorse you, your Web site or your goods and services, unless it is true and accurate.
•    We will have no responsibility or liability for any content appearing on your Web site. You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Cherokee Preservation Foundation, WNC EdNet and their officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any and all third-party claims, liability, actions, demands, costs or expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable legal and accounting fees) arising from or relating to your Web site. We reserve the right to defend any such claim, and you agree to provide us with such reasonable cooperation as we may request.
•    We reserve the right at any time and in our sole discretion to request that you remove all links or any particular link to the Web Site from your site.

7. Links to Third-Party Sites.

The Web Site contains links to third-party Web sites. These links are provided solely for your convenience. They are not an endorsement by us of the contents of such third-party Web sites. We are not responsible for the content or practices of linked third-party sites. We do not make any representations or warranties about the content or accuracy of materials on such third-party Web sites or the practices of such sites. If you decide to access linked third-party Web sites, you do so at your own risk. You are encouraged to review the terms of use, privacy policy, and other policies of any linked site, as the policies of the linked site may differ from those of this Web Site


8. Indemnification.

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Cherokee Preservation Foundation, WNC EdNet and their officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any and all third-party claims, liability, actions, demands, costs or expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable legal and accounting fees) arising from or relating to your use of the Web Site or the Materials, material that you post to the Web Site or otherwise provide to Us, or your breach or violation of these Terms. We reserve the right to defend any such claim, and you agree to provide Us with such reasonable cooperation as it may request.