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RCSTN.Net - Website and Mobile App

Terms of Use

This website is intended to provide news and information about Robertson County Schools. We will make all reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of content.No part of this site or its contents - including, but not limited to, the district logo or school logos - may be copied, reproduced, modified, retransmitted, distributed, published, commercially exploited or otherwise transferred without written permission from Robertson County Schools. Robertson County Schools has implemented appropriate physical, administrative, technical and organizational security measures, including encryption, to protect your personal information from inadvertent or unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration or destruction. No method of data storage or data transmission over the Internet, however, is guaranteed to be completely secure. Your use of our website, and any personal information that you may transmit over the Internet to our website, is at your own risk.
 
Under no circumstances will Robertson County Board of Education be liable or responsible for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages that result from the use of or the inability to use, this website. You acknowledge and agree that Robertson County Schools is not liable for any conduct of any User. As a condition of the use of this website, the User agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Robertson County Schools, its affiliates, employees, directors, officers, agents, material or communication providers, and Internet Services Providers, from any and all liabilities, losses, expenses (including attorney’s fees), and damages arising out of claims resulting from the User's use of this website, including without limitation any claims alleging facts that if true would constitute a breach by User of these terms and conditions.
 
 

Information Collection and Use

Robertson County Schools does not track, collect or distribute personal information about site visitors. However, we do collect some information about site visits. We have access to domain names and limited information of visitors (see Google Analytics below). We compile statistics that show the number of visitors and the number of requests we receive for particular pages or files on the site. These statistics are used internally to evaluate and improve the site. The statistics contain no personal information or email addresses and cannot be used to gather such information.
 
Robertson County Schools parents may be provided access to specific password-protected areas of our website, which may contain personally identifiable information, such as student information.
 
 

Email Privacy and Spam

Our websites contain email addresses of faculty and staff. Use of this information for private, commercial, or political mailings and/or distribution to any outside party is prohibited. If you have any questions about our privacy policy, please contact Robertson County Schools.

 

Student Privacy

Robertson County Schools is committed to protecting the privacy of our students and their families. Parents/guardians may decline to have names and images of their students appear on the website. Within the password-protected pages and applications of the site, use of students' full names may be present and students can also be identified by full name in images.
 
 

Online Transactions

Should you decide to make an online purchase via third-party sites listed on Robertson County Schools website, your personal information would be subject to their terms and agreement. Any information and transaction you voluntarily provide to a third-party site is not stored or otherwise retained by Robertson County School.
 
 

External Links

This site may contain links to other (external) sites. Robertson County Schools is not responsible for the privacy policies or content provided by these sites. To the extent that the Robertson County Board of Education provides links to other websites, it does so only as a matter of convenience for visitors to our website. Robertson County Schools does not guarantee the safety, security, accuracy or propriety of any information, services or products offered or contained in any website linked directly or indirectly to Robertson County School websites. Your use of and access to any information or materials from any such linked website is at your own risk.  All materials, information, products and services on the Robertson County Schools websites and third party sites are provided “AS IS” without warranty of any kind. Robertson County Schools makes no representations and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose regarding the suitability of the information; the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the content, services, products, text, graphics, links or other items contained within this site, or the results obtained from accessing and using the Robertson County Schools website and/or the content contained therein.
 
Robertson County Schools does not represent that the use of any information that can be accessed via our website would not infringe privately owned rights or that the availability of, or the functions contained in any such materials will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that defects or errors will be corrected, or that this site is free of viruses or other harmful malware. Therefore, reasonable efforts should be made to verify information and check out services or product offerings contained in any website you visit. You are also cautioned to be aware of, and learn about, the possibility of contracting computer viruses or malware from downloading information from this or any other website. Also, for your own protection, familiarize yourself with how to protect against Internet fraud. We join other school districts and governmental agencies in warning Internet users not to divulge information about yourself or your organization which could invite invasion of privacy, misappropriation of credit card numbers, misuse of monetary accounts or other computer related theft or fraudulent dealings. Internet users should know the people and organizations with whom they deal before giving out personal or account information and before purchasing services or products.
 
 

Website Widgets

Our website may use various widgets or embedded content from third-party websites, which may include but are not limited to social media plugins and interactive tools. These widgets may set cookies to enable their functionality. Your interaction with these widgets is governed by the privacy policy of the respective third-party website. Please note that we do not endorse or control the content, privacy practices, or policies of these third-party websites. Once you leave our website by clicking on a link or interacting with a widget, we do not have any control over the information you provide or that is collected by these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites before providing any personal information.
 
 

Cookies

Using Google Analytics, we collect some anonymous information about how you use the site by setting and accessing cookies on your computer. A cookie is a small text file containing a unique identification number that is transferred from the website to your hard drive. We use both session ID cookies and persistent cookies. A session ID cookie terminates once you close the browser. A persistent cookie is stored on your hard drive for an extended period of time.The stored cookies will not allow us to learn any personally identifiable information that you have not otherwise disclosed. At no time will the cookies reveal to Robertson County Schools or to others your name, email address, street address or telephone number.
 
The use of cookies is an industry standard, and they are currently used on most major websites. It is possible to adjust your browser preferences to alert you when a cookie is sent to your hard drive, or to refuse cookies altogether. However, this may significantly alter what you are able to see or access on the Robertson County Schools website.To learn more about how Google collects and processes information, go to: www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/
 

RCSTN Daily (Amazon Alexa Skill Feature)

Terms of Use

Effective Date: May 2, 2025

Introduction

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of the RCSTN Daily Alexa skill ("Skill"), which provides information about Robertson County School District school nutrition menus and school calendar events available publicly through our website and/or social media. By using the Skill, you agree to these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, you should discontinue use of the Skill.

Use of the Skill

The RCSTN Daily Skill is designed to provide information about school menus and school events for Robertson County Schools. By using this Skill, you agree to:

1. Use for Intended Purpose: Use the Skill only for its intended purpose of accessing Robertson County School information. 

2. Lawful Use: Not use the Skill for any unlawful purpose or in any way that could damage, disable, or impair the Skill or interfere with others' use of the Skill.

3. Voice Service Terms: Comply with Amazon's Terms of Use and other policies applicable to Alexa skills. 

Content and Information

1. Accuracy: While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, all nutrition menus and school event calendars are subject to change. The Skill pulls information from official RCSTN sources, but may not reflect last-minute updates or changes.

2. Non-Discrimination: RCSTN is an equal opportunity provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or any other protected class in accordance with USDA regulations.

3. Educational Use: Information provided is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for official communications from the Robertson County School District.

Intellectual Property

The Skill, including all content, features, and functionality, is owned by us.

Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SKILL IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not guarantee that:

• The Skill will always be available or uninterrupted

• The information provided will be error-free or completely up to date

• The Skill will meet your specific requirements

Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUE, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

1. Your use of or inability to use the Skill

2. Any unauthorized access

3. Any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in the content provided through the Skill

4. Any conduct of a third party in connection with the Skill

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless us, our affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Skill.

Modifications to the Skill and Terms

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Skill (or any part thereof) with or without notice. We may also revise these Terms from time to time. The updated Terms will be effective when posted. Your continued use of the Skill after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. 

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Tennessee, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at web.service@rcsnt.net

These Terms of Use were last updated on May 2, 2025.

 

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 2, 2025
 

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how RCSTN Daily ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses information when you use our Alexa skill.

Information Collection

The RCSTN Daily Alexa skill collects and processes the following information:

  1. Voice Interactions: When you interact with our skill through voice commands, these interactions are processed by Amazon's Alexa service. We do not directly store these voice recordings.
  2. School Preferences: We temporarily store your school selection during your current session to provide relevant information about menus and events. This information is not retained after you end your session with the skill.
  3. Usage Data: We collect anonymous usage data such as which schools are queried most frequently and which features are most commonly used. This data does not identify individual users.

Data Usage

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  1. Providing Services: To deliver the core functionality of the skill, including school menu and event information for Robertson County schools.
  2. Improving the Skill: To analyze usage patterns and enhance the skill's functionality and user experience.
  3. Technical Administration: To maintain the technical operation of the skill.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or otherwise share any personal information with third parties except as follows:

  1. Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations.

Data Retention

Session data is retained only for the duration of your active session with the skill. Anonymous usage statistics may be retained for a longer period to support skill improvement.

Children's Privacy

Our skill is designed to be used by individuals of all ages, including children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.