Unofficial University websites are websites or webpages that are not sanctioned by a University college, school, department, division, research center, or administrative office to represent the organization, including, but not limited to, websites or webpages created by individual University employees, faculty, staff, students, and student organizations to represent individuals, groups, or organizations.
All unofficial University websites should always comply with all applicable campus, state, and federal policies, laws, and regulations, including, but not limited to, any addressing compliance, copyright, accessibility, privacy, and website security. Additionally, unofficial University websites must carry the following disclaimer:
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will not undertake to pre-approve or review unofficial University websites. However, any website, page, and/or document discovered in violation of applicable policies, regulations, or laws is subject to being taken down, removed, or blocked immediately and without any prior notice.
Unofficial University websites, unless excluded from the scope of this policy or explicitly authorized through the UTRGV Office of Compliance, may not be used for commercial purposes or for personal financial gain or benefit. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is not responsible for any liability resulting from any such activities.