NinerWatch - UNC Charlotte Campus Safety

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Overview

Welcome to NinerWatch, an independently developed platform designed to aggregate and display publicly available campus safety incidents at UNC Charlotte. By accessing or using NinerWatch, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.

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IMPORTANT: NinerWatch is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially connected to UNC Charlotte or any of its departments, offices, or representatives. This is an independent project created by a student developer exercising their right to academic freedom and free speech.

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Acceptance of Terms

By using NinerWatch, you acknowledge and agree to these terms and conditions.

By accessing or using NinerWatch, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, you should not use NinerWatch.

Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of NinerWatch after any changes indicates your acceptance of the modified terms.

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Account Creation

No account is required to use NinerWatch. All user participation in discussions is anonymous.

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Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use NinerWatch. By using the service, you confirm you meet this requirement.

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Unofficial Status Declaration

Important information about the relationship between NinerWatch and UNC Charlotte

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NinerWatch is an independently developed project created by a student developer exercising their constitutional right to free speech and academic inquiry. It is designed to present publicly available information about campus safety in an accessible format for educational and informational purposes.

NinerWatch is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially connected to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, its administration, any of its departments, offices, or representatives. Any references to UNC Charlotte or use of university-related terms are made strictly for descriptive and informational purposes and do not imply any official relationship.

Any actions taken against the developer of NinerWatch or against the service itself by the University for aggregating, displaying, or commenting on publicly available information would potentially constitute an infringement upon the developer's established constitutional rights to free speech, free expression, and academic freedom.

Protected academic expression

Personal, non-institutional project

No official university endorsement

Uses only publicly available data

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Data Sources

NinerWatch aggregates information from publicly available sources, primarily the UNC Charlotte Police Department's published police logs and other public domain information. We make reasonable efforts to ensure that information is accurate, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of information presented.

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Official police logs and reports published online
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Public campus safety announcements and notices
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NinerAlerts and emergency notifications in the public domain
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Publicly available news articles and reports

Information Processing

Information is processed automatically from PDFs and other public documents published by campus authorities. This service does not access, use, or distribute any privileged, private, confidential, or sensitive information. All data processed by NinerWatch is already in the public domain and freely accessible to any member of the public.

Legal Right to Access and Use

The developer of NinerWatch has the legal right to access, process, display, and comment on publicly available information as protected by the First Amendment and principles of academic freedom. No licensing, permission, or authorization is required from the University to utilize public information for educational or informational purposes.

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Important Disclaimer

Please read this section carefully

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NinerWatch is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the site or servers are free of viruses or other harmful components.

NinerWatch is not an emergency service. For emergencies, always call 911 or contact the UNC Charlotte Police Department directly.

Information provided through NinerWatch should not be relied upon for personal safety or security decisions. Always verify information through official university channels during emergency situations.

In no event shall NinerWatch, its developer, contributors, or affiliates be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in any way connected with:

Use of or inability to use this service

Accuracy of information displayed

Actions taken based on information provided

Non-liability Clause:

The developer of NinerWatch expressly disclaims any liability for academic or disciplinary actions taken by the University or any of its representatives against users or the developer for accessing, viewing, discussing, or otherwise interacting with publicly available information through this service. Any such actions could potentially represent an infringement upon constitutionally protected rights of free speech and academic freedom.

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User-Generated Content

CommentsDiscussionsCommunity Guidelines

NinerWatch allows users to contribute anonymous comments and discussion on reported incidents. By submitting content, you grant NinerWatch a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute such content.

You are solely responsible for content you submit. You agree not to post content that:

• Is false, misleading, or defamatory

• Infringes on rights of others

• Contains personal information

• Is threatening or abusive

• Interferes with investigations

• Promotes discrimination

• Impersonates any person or entity

• Violates any applicable laws

Content Moderation and Protected Speech

While we reserve the right to remove content that violates these standards, we recognize and respect all users' right to engage in constitutionally protected speech, including criticism of institutional policies, public figures, or campus safety practices. NinerWatch promotes open dialogue while maintaining community standards.

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Privacy

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Please review our Privacy Policy for information on how we collect, use, and protect your data. Our Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms of Service by reference.

NinerWatch is designed to be anonymous. No personal information is collected when using the service. The service deliberately avoids collecting any information that could identify individual users.

⛔ Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use NinerWatch to:

• Harass, stalk, or intimidate any individual or group
• Engage in or promote any illegal activity
• Collect personal data about other users without consent
• Impersonate any person or entity, including university officials
• Upload or transmit malicious code
• Interfere with the service or connected networks

📱 Modifications to Service

We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the service (or any part thereof) with or without notice. You agree that we shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the service.

Service Updates

The service may evolve over time with new features or changes to existing functionality to better serve the community's need for transparency and information.

©️ Intellectual Property

NinerWatch respects intellectual property rights and expects users to do the same. The service, its original content, features, and functionality are owned by the developer and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Fair Use & Public Information

The processing and display of publicly available information falls under fair use provisions and constitutes protected speech. No claim to ownership is made over public records or information published by the University.

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Academic Freedom and Free Speech

Protection of constitutional rights in the academic context

NinerWatch was created by a student developer exercising their rights to academic freedom and free expression. The collection, analysis, and discussion of publicly available campus safety information constitutes protected speech and academic inquiry as recognized by U.S. courts and academic institutions.

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Institutional Retaliation Protection

Any attempt by the University or its representatives to penalize, discipline, or retaliate against the developer or users of NinerWatch for accessing, displaying, or discussing publicly available information may potentially constitute an infringement of protected free speech rights and academic freedom.

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Protected Academic Activities

Activities such as data analysis, visualization of public information, community discussion, and software development for educational and informational purposes are recognized as protected forms of academic inquiry and exercise of free speech rights.

This project constitutes protected academic expression, and users and the developer maintain their rights to access, analyze, and discuss publicly available information without institutional interference or reprisal.

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Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless NinerWatch, its developer, contributors, and affiliates 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 of Service or your use of the service.

Reciprocal Protection

Similarly, the developer and maintainers of NinerWatch will make reasonable efforts to protect users from undue harassment, threats, or retaliatory actions resulting from their legitimate use of this service for educational and informational purposes.

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Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the Terms of Service will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable.

The invalidity of any particular provision shall not affect other provisions of this agreement, which shall continue in full force and effect. This ensures that even if a court were to find certain provisions unenforceable, the remaining terms would continue to protect both users and the developer.

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Governing Law

Legal jurisdiction and dispute resolution

These Terms of Service shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. This agreement is further protected by applicable federal laws governing free speech, academic freedom, and access to public information.

Dispute Resolution:

You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, for the resolution of any disputes arising from these Terms of Service. If legal action is instituted, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in such action.

Constitutional Protections:

These Terms of Service shall be interpreted in accordance with and benefiting from the protections afforded by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and relevant state constitutional provisions protecting free speech, academic freedom, and the right to access and discuss public information.

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Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at the email address below.

support@ninerwatch.org

Terms of Service