MAPPS App Terms of Use

Effective Date 10/19/2023

MAPPING@Brown (“App”) was developed by the Center for Mobility Analysis for Pandemic Prevention Strategies (MAPPS) at the Brown University School of Public Health (“Brown,” “us,” or “we”) in coordination with the Center for Computation and Visualization at Brown.  

MAPPS values your participation, and takes privacy and personal data protection seriously. This Privacy Policy provides information about how the personal data you provide via the App will be protected and used, and your rights and responsibilities related to your personal data.

You acknowledge that you are using this App as a result of your enrollment in the MAPPING@Brown Phase 1 Brown University research study (“Study”). The purpose of the App is for the Study, which aims to learn if a smartphone application can be used to accurately and securely determine individuals’ locations in public spaces as they move through indoor environments (“Purpose”). The Study has been approved by the Brown University Institutional Review Board under Protocol# STUDY00000094. All requirements, protections, and information related to the Study, including any and all consent forms you signed, apply to use of the App.

By creating an account or accessing or using the App, you agree to this Privacy Policy/Terms of Use. We do not anticipate making changes to this Privacy Policy/Terms of Use during the Study. However, Brown reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy/Terms of Use at any time. In the event that Brown modifies this Privacy Policy/Terms of Use during the Study, users of the App will be notified (e.g., via the App or via email using the contact information provided at Study enrollment) before the modification(s) go into effect. 

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE PRIVACY POLICY/TERMS OF USE, DO NOT USE THE APP.

Appropriate Use

You agree that all information you provide in the App and your use of the App will be for the Purpose only, and that your use will be conducted in a professional, respectful manner.

You are responsible for all your activity in connection with the App, and you agree to abide by all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations.

With the exception of any open-source versions of the App, you agree that you WILL NOT take any of the following actions without our written consent and understand that you will be in material breach of the Privacy Policy/Terms of Use if you take any of the following actions without our written consent:

(a) resell, rent, lease, loan, sublicense, distribute, or otherwise transfer rights to the App;

(b) modify, reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the App;

(c) copy, adapt, alter, modify, translate, or create derivative works of the App;

(d) permit other individuals to use the App, including but not limited to shared use via a network connection, except under the terms of this Privacy Policy/Terms of Use;

(e) circumvent or disable any technological features or measures in the App;

(f) use the App in an attempt to, or in conjunction with, any device, program, or service designed to circumvent technological measures employed to control access to, or the rights in, a content file or other work protected by the copyright laws of any jurisdiction; and/or

(g) use or access the App to compile data in a manner that is used or usable by a competitive product or service.

Brown maintains the right, at its sole discretion, to (1) remove, without notice, any information you provide via the App that could be deemed to violate law, Brown’s policies, or the Privacy Policy/Terms of Use, or that Brown may otherwise deem inappropriate or not aligned with the Purpose, and (2) terminate or deny any user’s access to the App at any time for any or no reason.

Age Limitations

The App is not intended for use by children, and we do not knowingly collect information about children under 18 years of age through the App. By using the App, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age.

License and Intellectual Property

Subject to your compliance with the terms of this Privacy Policy/Terms of Use, we grant you a revocable, non-transferable, and non-exclusive license to access and use the App for the Purpose.

Brown retains all rights in and to the App, including all text, images, photos, audio, video, location data, software, code, results, and all other forms of data or information available in connection with or otherwise related to the App. We do not grant you any express or implied rights except as expressly stated in this Privacy Policy/Terms of Use. Nothing in this Privacy Policy/Terms of Use shall be construed as granting to you any rights or license to Brown University’s name, logos, or marks.

Password Protection

You acknowledge and agree that your App-related username or ID, login code, identifier, or password (“Account Details”) are confidential. You are responsible for any use of your Account Details. You agree to notify Brown immediately of any unauthorized use of your Account Details or any breach of security of which you become aware.

You acknowledge and agree that the App is designed and intended for the Purpose and on an individual basis only, and you will not share your Account Details with any other individual. We are not responsible for any losses arising from the unauthorized use of your account or the App.

Links to Third-Party Websites

The App may contain links to https://www.mappsproject.com, which provides additional information about the Study. These links are provided solely as a convenience to participants. The https://www.mappsproject.com website may contain links to other websites and resources; Brown does not control these other websites, and we are not responsible for the content of or the products, services, or other materials offered through these other websites. Brown does not endorse the content of or the products, services, or other materials offered through any third-party websites or resources. If you decide to access any third-party websites listed on https://www.mappsproject.com, you do so entirely at your own risk, and you may be subject to the terms and conditions and the privacy policies of such websites.

Export Control

Software available in connection with the App may be subject to United States export controls. No software may be downloaded or otherwise exported or re-exported in violation of United States export laws. You agree to comply with all applicable U.S. and foreign export laws and regulations.

Disclaimers

THE APP IS PROVIDED “AS IS,” “AS AVAILABLE,” AND WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. BROWN DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE APP, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF ACCURACY, MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, TITLE, QUALITY OF INFORMATION, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

BROWN DOES NOT WARRANT THAT: (I) THE QUALITY OF THE APP OR INFORMATION THAT YOU OBTAIN FROM THE APP WILL SATISFY YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS, (II) THE APP WILL OPERATE UNINTERRUPTED AND ERROR-FREE, OR (III) THE APP WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES, WORMS, OR OTHER HARMFUL MATERIAL. YOU ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE ADEQUATE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DAMAGES TO YOUR SYSTEMS OR OPERATIONS THAT COULD BE CAUSED BY DEFECTS OR DEFICIENCIES IN THE APP.

BROWN DISCLAIMS ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR ANY PROBLEMS OR TECHNICAL MALFUNCTION OF THE INTERNET, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, SERVERS, OR PROVIDERS, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, MOBILE DEVICES, SOFTWARE OR FAILURE OF EMAIL DUE TO TECHNICAL PROBLEMS OR TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON THE INTERNET, INCLUDING INJURY OR DAMAGE TO ANY COMPUTER OR MOBILE DEVICE RELATED TO OR RESULTING FROM THE APP OR ITS USE.

IN THE EVENT OF ANY PROBLEM WITH THE APP, YOU AGREE THAT YOUR SOLE REMEDY IS TO CEASE ACCESSING, USING, AND VIEWING THE APP, AND TO DELETE THE APP.

Indemnification and Hold Harmless

Brown is not liable for your use of the App, or for decisions you or others make that are based on the App or any use of the App.

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BROWN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES FOR ANY DAMAGES IN ANY WAY ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO YOUR RELIANCE UPON, YOUR USE OF, OR YOUR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR VIEW THE APP.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Brown, its fellows, trustees, officers, employees, researchers, students, and agents from any liability, losses, costs, damages, claims or causes of action of any kind or nature whatsoever, and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising from or proximately caused by your use of the App.

Governing Law

The Privacy Policy/Terms of Use, and your use of the App, are governed by the laws of the United States of America and the laws of the State of Rhode Island.

Questions, Comments, and Feedback

If you have any comments or questions on any part of the App or any part of this Privacy Policy/Terms of Use or require support, please contact us at MAPPS@brown.edu.