Legal Document

Terms of Service

For Dash Technologies Software

1. Introduction

This Terms of Service ("Agreement") governs the use of the software system developed by Dash Technologies ("Dash Software") and its associated plugin ("Dash Department Plugin"). By using Dash Software, Los Angeles City College (LACC) and its departments ("Users") agree to the terms outlined herein.

2. Ownership of Software

  • Dash Technologies retains full ownership, copyright, and intellectual property rights over Dash Software. It is proprietary, closed-source software.
  • The Dash Department Plugin is open-source and provided for departmental customization. However, it is dependent on Dash Software for core functionality.
  • Use of Dash Software constitutes a license agreement, not a transfer of ownership. All rights not explicitly granted remain with Dash Technologies.

3. Scope of Use

  • Users are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use Dash Software solely for operational purposes within LACC.
  • Departments may request presentations to understand the functionality and limitations of Dash Software, including its internal code structure. However, this does not grant any rights to modify or distribute the software.
  • Unauthorized distribution or tampering with Dash Software or the Dash Department Plugin is strictly prohibited.

4. Data Handling

  • Student Information: Dash Technologies does not store or process student information. All student data is collected via Microsoft Forms under the ownership of an LACC employee and stored locally on LACC computers.
  • Student data is encrypted using AES-256 encryption and can only be decrypted with a department-specific password and string combination. Lost passwords cannot be recovered.
  • Departmental Data: Dash Software collects and processes only department-level statistics (e.g., number of students served daily, weekly, monthly, yearly) for operational improvements and error logging.

5. Security and Privacy

  • All student data remains under the control of LACC employees and is stored locally within LACC systems.
  • Dash Technologies ensures that no student data leaves the LACC environment. Only aggregated departmental statistics are processed by Dash Technologies.

6. Breach of Agreement

Dash Technologies reserves the right to suspend or terminate access to the Dash Department Plugin in the event of a breach of this Agreement by any department, including but not limited to:

  • Unauthorized distribution or sharing of the software or plugin without prior written consent from Dash Technologies.
  • Tampering with or modifying the software or plugin in a way that compromises security or functionality.
  • Failure to comply with any other terms outlined in this Agreement.

7. Limitation of Liability

  • Dash Technologies provides the software "as-is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
  • Users agree that Dash Technologies shall not be liable for any damages resulting from the use or inability to use the software, including data loss due to forgotten passwords or system errors.

8. Termination

  • This Agreement may be terminated if Users breach any terms herein or misuse the software.
  • Upon termination, Users must cease all use of Dash Software and delete any copies within their systems.

9. Modifications to Terms

Dash Technologies reserves the right to update these terms at any time. Continued use of the software after changes indicates acceptance of the revised terms.

10. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of California, United States.