Terms of use
Site disclaimer
Any medical information is provided with the understanding that the University is not engaged in rendering medical or other professional services through the publication of this information. The University disclaims any liability, loss or risk incurred a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the contents of this information. This information is not a substitute for the advice of a competent medical or other professional person. If you have medical issues, you should personally consult with your physician concerning the appropriate course of medical treatment of that condition.
In no event shall the University be liable for any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data or profits, whether in an action of contract, negligence or other tortuous action, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of information available from its servers.
Links to other sites
There are many links that link to other sites that are not under the control of the University. The University is not responsible for the content of any linked site. The University is not responsible for any form of transmission received from sites linked to us. The University provides these links as a convenience and the inclusion of links do not necessarily imply endorsement of the University to the site. References to corporations or other entities, their services and products are provided without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied.
No warranty
This website is for general informational purposes only. The University reserves the right to make program changes without notice. Tuition may be adjusted annually at the discretion of the Board of Trustees. This website is provided “As Is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. The University assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions on this site, or other documents which are referenced or linked to this site. This website could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Updates, improvements or changes may be made at any time.
Browser compatibility and plug-ins
Use of this site requires a Java-enabled browser i.e., Netscape 3.0 or greater, Internet Explorer 3.02 or greater. The site was designed for monitor screen resolution of at least 800 by 600 pixels with high color or true color.
Virus protection
The University exercises diligence and caution regarding the threat of computer viruses. Our web servers and mailservers run the Corporate Edition of Norton Anti-Virus Software. Our software is configured to automatically check for updated versions, and to automatically upgrade to the latest virus definition protection on a daily basis.
Technical problems
Please report any technical problems to the University web administrator.
Privacy
Anonymous visitors
Des Moines University respects your right to privacy. The University collects and analyzes general usage information about visitors coming to our websites using server log analysis tools. This information is used to help us improve the quality of our sites and our infrastructure needed to support them.
About cookies
Our web servers may collect general information with the help of cookies. A cookie is a small file that a website writes to your hard drive when you visit that site. Cookies cannot read information from your hard drive or read information from other cookies. Cookies are used on our sites to help us analyze sessions and general traffic patterns throughout our site. If you turn off cookies in your web browser, you will still be able to access and browse most of the University sites.
Online submissions
When we ask for information through the use of an online form or through any other means such as phone, fax or mail, we will keep your information private. Some submission forms use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption technology for browsers so enabled. The University utilizes Verisign Digital Site Identification for our web server for you to verify and confirm our identity. The University does not ordinarily sell or otherwise give away your private information to any third party. We may provide information to assist in proper licensing of software and to subcontractors providing services to our University communities and for statistical reporting purposes.
Accessing University resources requiring authentication
When our communities access University resources through our Internet or Intranets requiring password/username authentication, information is written and stored on our server log files.