Terms and Conditions
Swinburne Mentoring Terms & Conditions
Privacy
We will collect, use and store personal information in accordance with Swinburne’s privacy policy.
 
Primary Purpose for Collection
The information being collected will be used by program administrators to engage, match, and communicate with participants, and to monitor and keep a record of program relationships.

Alumni, Donor, and Supporters' Collection Information
The information collected on this form by Swinburne University of Technology Advancement (Swinburne) is to:

  • ensure your personal information is up to date; and

  • tailor Swinburne’s communications to you about relevant events, alumni benefits, donor relations, and fundraising activities.

Donor and Alumni Information
If making a gift or donation, the information provided by you may be used to:

  • process your gift or donation (if applicable);

  • facilitate alumni related activity;

  • enhance donor relations;

  • promote University activities; and

  • for business analysis, planning and quality assurance.

Please note:

  • Swinburne collects, uses, and discloses personal information in accordance with relevant privacy laws including the Privacy & Data Protections Act (Vic) and the Commonwealth Information Privacy Act.

  • Swinburne may use third-party platforms to assist in event registration and conduct online events remotely. Some events may be recorded or livestreamed, in which case you will be informed prior to the event.

  • Your personal information may be shared with third-party contractors to perform functions (including those outlined in this collection notice) for, or on behalf of, Swinburne.

  • You may request access to, or correction of, your personal information by contacting advancement-services@swin.edu.au.

For more information and contact details please see Swinburne’s Privacy Guidelines. If you have any questions or concerns, or wish to lodge a complaint in respect of a privacy matter, please refer to the Privacy Guidelines in the above link.

Security
Swinburne University uses and implements industry standards for the security and protection of information collected, and this information is securely stored and access is restricted to authorised personnel only, ensuring that your personal information is protected and safeguarded. The information you provide on Chronus, our third-party provider, is stored in their cloud. You can find more information about how your data is used and stored by Chronus in their Privacy Policy.
 
Code of Conduct
If you are a Swinburne student, you must at all times act in a proper and responsible manner and comply with all applicable Swinburne charters, statutes, regulations, policies and other guidelines.

Chronus Terms of Service
Acceptable Use Policy
This Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”) applies to your use of the Chronus Services (“Services”) and any content you contribute (“Content”). You agree you will not use the Services for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by this AUP. You may not use the Services in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Services, networks connected to the Services or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of any Services. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any Services, other accounts, computer systems or networks through any other means. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available through the Services.
User Conduct. The Services allow you to submit Content. You agree to only submit Content that is proper. By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree that when submitting Content, you will not:
  • Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.
  • Publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information.
  • Submit Content in connection with surveys, contests, pyramid schemes, chain letters, junk email, spamming or any duplicative or unsolicited messages (commercial or otherwise).
  • Upload, or otherwise make available, files that contain images, photographs, software or other material protected by intellectual property laws, including, by way of example, and not as limitation, copyright or trademark laws (or by rights of privacy or publicity) unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consent to do the same.
  • Upload files that contain viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another's computer or property of another.
  • Download any file posted by another user of the Services that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally reproduced, displayed, performed, and/or distributed in such manner.
  • Advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services for any business purpose, unless such Submission Tool specifically allows such messages.
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
  • Create a false identity for the purpose of misleading others.
Chronus has no obligation to monitor your Content. However, we reserve the right to review materials posted and to remove any materials in our sole discretion.
Chronus reserves the right to terminate your access to any or all of the Services at any time, without notice, for any reason whatsoever.
Chronus reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as we deem necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, in our sole discretion.
Use caution when giving out any personally identifiable information. Chronus does not control or endorse the content, messages or information submitted in the Services and, therefore, Chronus specifically disclaims any liability with regard to any submissions in the Services and any actions resulting from your submission of Content and participation in any areas where content may be submitted in the Services.
Use of Content. Your Content will be able to be viewed by other users of the Services. You should only provide your Content if you are comfortable sharing it with others.
You understand that Chronus does not guarantee the confidentiality of your Content and you shall be solely responsible for your Content and the consequences of submitting and publishing your Content on the Services. You represent, and warrant that you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to publish your Content.
You retain all right in your Content. By submitting your Content through the Services you hereby grant Chronus a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicenseable and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform your Content in connection with the Services.
Feedback. Any suggestions, comments, or other input you give to Chronus (“Feedback”), even if designated as confidential, will not create any confidentiality obligation for Chronus. Chronus will be free to use, reproduce, license or otherwise distribute, and exploit Feedback to improve and enhance Chronus products, technology, services, documentation or otherwise. Chronus’ use of Feedback does not create any obligation to you. You agree not to provide Chronus with any Feedback that is subject to license terms that seek to require any Chronus products, technologies, services or documentation incorporating or derived from such Feedback, or any of Chronus intellectual property, to be licensed or otherwise shared with any third party.
Courses Terms. These Courses Terms apply to your use of the Chronus Courses ("Courses") program. Please review these terms. We may suspend your access to the Chronus Services and/or the Courses at any time if we believe you are not complying with these terms.
Courses Requirements. You must act responsibility as described in the AUP. In addition to the AUP terms, you agree that:
  • You may participate in the Courses and/or receive a digital certificate only if you act in compliance with these Courses terms.
  • Participation in the Courses and therefore accessing any online content and courses by anyone under the age of 13 is strictly prohibited.
  • You are not eligible to participate in the Courses program if you are a resident of the regions that are prohibited by export controls and sanctions programs.
  • You must take the relevant Courses through Chronus and/or if the Course offers a certificate, you might potentially be required to receive a passing score to obtain a valid Certificate. Each Certificate's validity term may differ.
  • You will participate in the Courses program in a professional manner and will not allow any other individual to access your Chronus account or benefits. If the relevant Course requires you to pass an exam for Certificate, you will not receive any unauthorized assistance to pass the exam.
  • The Courses may be offered by Chronus, or your employer or by other third parties. Chronus does not review or endorse the content or Courses of your employer or any third parties. Any Certificate may only be used to represent that you are acknowledged by Chronus or the applicable party for participating and completing courses in the Courses program and/or for passing an exam to obtain the Certificate.
  • Chronus may discontinue the Courses program at any time in its sole discretion.
  • Chronus will use your personal information that you provided for the participation of the Courses program in accordance with the Privacy Notice.
NO WARRANTIES. CHRONUS MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE COURSES PROGRAM, ANY MATERIALS, INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, OR CONTENT (A) WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATION (B) WILL BE TIMELY, SECURE, UNINTERRUPTED, FREE OF ERRORS OR VIRUSES. CHRONUS MAY PROVIDE YOU THE ABILITY TO ACCESS AND/OR USE CONTENT PROVIDED BY OTHER THIRD PARTIES OR BY SERVICES MAINTAINED BY THIRD PARTIES. WE HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO MONITOR THIRD PARTY CONTENT, BUT RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REVIEW AND/OR REMOVE ANY POSTED CONTENT. CHRONUS DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY RELATED TO YOUR ACCESS OR USE OF THE COURSES PROGRAM OR ANY RELATED CONTENT. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT ANY ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE COURSES PROGRAM OR SUCH CONTENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.