1. Confidentiality of Sensitive Information. WaterISAC owns or has permission to use, distribute or house information, materials, knowledge and facts that are sensitive from a security perspective, confidential and, or proprietary, known hereafter as "Sensitive Information."
a. Classification levels of Sensitive Information may include, among others, Confidential, Secret, Top Secret, Proprietary, Sensitive, Very Sensitive and For Official Use Only, or combinations thereof.
b. Persons approved for WaterISAC access may not disclose Sensitive Information, except:
i. With others approved for WaterISAC access, or
ii. With others for the purpose of preventing or responding to an imminent threat to public health or safety.
c. Persons approved for WaterISAC access may only disclose Sensitive Information with employees, supervisors, agents, officers or contractors who are approved by their organizations to view such information and who have a need to know such information.
d. The organizations of persons approved for WaterISAC access must implement protocols to prevent and prohibit disseminating Sensitive Information outside of the circumstances described herein.
2. More Restrictive Controls. Persons approved for WaterISAC access must comply with specific handling instructions, including those applied by the federal government and other third parties, that may accompany Sensitive Information.
3. Commercial Use Restrictions. Work products created by WaterISAC may not be resold or otherwise used for commercial purposes except under license agreement with WaterISAC or other express written consent of WaterISAC. The commercial use of information produced by other organizations is subject to the originators’ commercial use restrictions.
4. Public Disclosure Laws. Persons approved for WaterISAC access may not retain, record, or print Sensitive Information that cannot be protected from public disclosure, except as provided under paragraph 1(b)(ii).
5. Return of Sensitive Information. Upon request of WaterISAC at any time and for any reason, Persons approved for WaterISAC access must return Sensitive Information, including original and any and all copies, in whatever form or media, in their possession
6. Termination of Access. Persons approved for WaterISAC access remain subject to these Terms and Conditions despite termination of their access.
7. Breach. Unauthorized disclosure of Sensitive Information may cause WaterISAC, the nation and individual drinking water and wastewater utilities and their consumers irreparable damage for which WaterISAC cannot be reasonably or adequately compensated in damages. WaterISAC shall therefore be entitled to seek injunctive relief to prevent such disclosure, and may rescind access and participation in WaterISAC if these Terms and Conditions are violated.
8. Disclaimer. Information submitted to or disseminated by WaterISAC may be unevaluated and unverified. WaterISAC makes no representation or warranty with respect to the accuracy, completeness or currency of such information, and disclaims any and all liability whatsoever with respect to or in any way related to such information. Persons approved for WaterISAC access bear the sole responsibility for, and assume all risks and liabilities related to, the taking or not taking of any action based on such information.
Persons approved for WaterISAC access agree to fully comply with these Terms and Conditions, including any amendments thereto, and to otherwise abide by the provisions of this Agreement. Individuals affirm that the information provided in connection with the their application for WaterISAC access is true and correct.
