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Please read this Agreement carefully before accessing or using the Two Worlds United Educational "Service". By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth below. If you do not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions, you may not access or use the Service. Two Worlds United may modify this Agreement at any time, and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting of the modified Agreement. You agree to review the Agreement periodically to be aware of such modifications and your continued access or use of the Service shall be deemed your conclusive acceptance of the modified Agreement.

1. Operating Policies. You agree to comply with the Operating Policies set forth in Exhibit A (as they may be amended by Two Worlds United from time to time), which are the rules that govern your activity in connection with the Service. Two Worlds United has the right but not the obligation to remove any communications and materials that Two Worlds United believes in its sole discretion violate the Operating Policies.
   
2. Copyright, Licenses and Idea Submissions. The entire contents of the Service are copyrighted under the United States and international copyright laws. The owner of the copyright is TWO WORLDS UNITED Educational Foundation, (Two Worlds United). You may print and download portions of material from the different areas of the Service solely for your own non-commercial use. You may make: (a) one machine readable copy, (b) one backup copy, and (c) one print copy of any portions of material downloaded from the different areas of the Service solely for your non-commercial use. Any other copying, redistribution, retransmission or publication of any downloaded material, is strictly prohibited without the express written consent of Two Worlds United or any third party information provider to the Service. You agree not to change or delete any proprietary notices from materials downloaded from the Service. You agree to grant to Two Worlds United a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license, with the right to sublicense, to reproduce, distribute, transmit, create derivative works of, publicly display and publicly perform any materials and other information (including, without limitation, ideas contained therein for new or improved programs and services) you submit to public areas of the Service (such as bulletin boards, forums and newsgroups) by all means and in any media now known or hereafter developed. You also grant to Two Worlds United the right to use your name in connection with the submitted materials and other information as well as in connection with all advertising, marketing and promotional material related thereto. You agree that you shall have no recourse against Two Worlds United for any alleged or actual infringement or misappropriation of any proprietary right in your communications to us.
   
3. Use of the Service. You understand that, except for information, programs or services clearly identified as being supplied by Two Worlds United, Two Worlds United  does not operate, control or endorse any information, programs or services on the Internet in any way. You also understand that Two Worlds United cannot and does not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading through the Service will be free of infection or viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other code that manifest contaminating or destructive properties. You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your particular requirements for accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to the Service for the reconstruction of any lost data. You assume total responsibility and risk for your use of the Service and the Internet.
   In no event will Two Worlds United be liable for any incidental, consequential, or indirect damages including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, loss of programs or information, and the like.
   
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5. Term; Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by either party without notice at any time for any reason; provided that you may no longer use the Service after you have terminated this Agreement. The provisions of paragraphs 2 (Copyright, Licenses and Idea Submissions), 3 (Use of the Service), 4 (Indemnification), 5 (Third Party Rights) and 7 (Miscellaneous) shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
   
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Exhibit A

Operating Policies

This site www.twoworldsunited.com is owned and operated by TWO WORLDS UNITED Educational Foundation, Inc. (Two Worlds United) and contains material that is derived in whole or in part from Two Worlds United, with the exception of information listed in the Message Boards, and is protected by international copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. You may not modify, copy, upload, republish, reproduce, post, transmit or distribute in any way material from this site without prior permission from TWO WORLDS UNITED. You may download material from this site for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices.

By accessing or using this Site in any way, including, without limitation, use of any of the Services, downloading of any Materials, or merely browsing the Site, you agree to and are bound by the Terms of Use.

Two Worlds United reserves the right to change the Terms of Use and other guidelines or rules posted on the Site from time to time at its sole discretion, and will provide notice of material changes on the home page of the Site. Your continued use of the Site, or any Materials or Services accessible through it, after such notice has been posted constitutes your acceptance of the changes. Your use of the Site will be subject to the most current version of the Terms of Use, rules, and guidelines posted on the Site at the time of such use. You should periodically check the "Terms of Use" link on the Site's home page to view the then-current terms. If you breach any of the Terms of Use for the TWO WORLDS UNITED programs, your authorization to use the TWO WORLDS UNITED site automatically terminates, and any Materials downloaded or printed from the Site in violation of the Terms of Use must be immediately destroyed.

Trademark and copyright information
The trademarks, logos, pictures, text, graphic layouts and service marks ("Marks") displayed on this Site are the property of Two Worlds United or other third parties. You are not permitted to use the Marks without the prior written consent of Two Worlds United or such third party that may own the Marks. Two Worlds United, and the Two Worlds United Travel logo are trademarks of TWO WORLDS UNITED Educational Foundation Inc.

If you have any questions about the Two Worlds United terms and conditions or if you want to report any observations for what you may consider a possible infringement of the trademark and copyrights of this website, its content or other promotional materials please contact us at:

TWO WORLDS UNITED Educational Foundation
503 E. Jackson St. Suite 250

Tampa, FL 33602
USA

Toll Free: 1 888-696-8808

Info Request Form

Rules for TWO WORLDS UNITED Students

 Host Family Regulations:

Students must respect the privacy of the Host Family and shall not use the personal belongings of the Host Family without their prior consent.

Students must obey Host Family regulations regarding curfew, smoking, drinking, dating, and household chores for which they are responsible. 

Students may not have guests in the Host Family home without their Host Family’s consent and supervision.

Students must discuss appropriate use of the telephone and internet with the Host Family in order to under-stand what billable charges are incurred by use.

School:

When the TWO WORLDS UNITED Program involves classes or courses as a  component of the Program students are responsible for attending school and achieving satisfactory grades of at least a “C” (or equivalent) or higher. 

Students must follow all school attendance requirements.  Students who are expelled from school due to poor behavior, low grades or absenteeism will be dismissed from the Program with no reimbursement of Fees. 

Local, State and National Laws:

Students are subject to the authority and laws of their Host Country and must obey all national, state, and local laws and school regulations.   Exchange students enjoy no special immunities from prosecution.   

Driving: 

Students may not drive motor vehicles during their Program, even if they are of legal driving age or are in possession of a valid driver’s license.

Self-endangerment: 

Self-endangering acts are not allowed including involvement in activities/behavior that could result in personal harm, includ-ing (but not limited to): frequenting dangerous places, association with criminals, intoxication, purchase or possession of weapons, etc…

Conduct:  Student’s shall refrain from using abusive language towards TWO WORLDS UNITED staff, school faculty, Host Family, local representatives or participants; any form of sexual harassment, disorderly, indecent or obscene conduct, gestures or actions; theft or vandalism; committing property damage of any kind, including, without limitation, to any of the TWO WORLDS UNITED facilities, the Host Family’s property or school property.

Alcohol & Drugs:  Students may not drink or purchase alcoholic beverages including beer and wine. Possible dismissal from the TWO WORLDS UNITED Program may result if the Student is found to have purchased or consumed alcoholic beverages.  Students may use only those drugs prescribed by their doctor (or medicines available over-the-counter in the Host Country).  Use or possession of illegal drugs during the TWO WORLDS UNITED Program is grounds for immediate dismissal.  Students may not buy, sell, possess or use drugs that are illegal in their home or Host Country. Exchange Students arrested for drug possession will face the same penalties as citizens of the Host Country, which may include mandatory fines, prison terms or severe penalties.

Travel:  Students are not allowed to travel while school is in session without the written permission of their school and other terms of this Agreement.  For travel outside of church or school-sponsored activities, participants are allowed to travel overnight on trips only if the natural parents sign the Parental Travel Release Form and have written permission from TWO WORLDS UNITED, their Representative, and Host Family. Students are only allowed to travel if they are not missing school.  All students must provide all necessary documentation and permission to their Representative and TWO WORLDS UNITED at least 2 weeks prior to the trip. To travel after the Program, Parents must give written permission and sign a Program Release Form.  Students may not visit their home country during the Program without written authorization from TWO WORLDS UNITED.  Home country travel during the Program may be approved by TWO WORLDS UNITED in specific circumstances as deemed appropriate and permissible by TWO WORLDS UNITED.  Students may not hitchhike or travel independently.  

Life-Changing Decisions: TWO WORLDS UNITED Students may not initiate “life-changing” decisions while on the Program.  This includes changing religion (though a Student may explore the tenets of any faith), pregnancy, and/or marriage.  Students may also be dismissed from the Program if they develop a life threatening medical disorder such as anorexia or bulimia while on the Program.  Participants under-stand that while TWO WORLDS UNITED reviews each Student’s situation on a case-by-case basis, infraction of any of the above rules and/or unacceptable behavior may be grounds for dismissal from the TWO WORLDS UNITED Program.  TWO WORLDS UNITED reserves the sole and final right for decisions on Student dismissals and may return a Student to their home country immediately at any time at their own expense.

Summer Programs in Japan

Summer programs in Japan are a great way to experience the day to day life in Japan while learning the language and customs.  Japanese courses take place Monday through Friday and are available for beginners, intermediate and advanced learners.  Each student will be placed in the appropriate level of Japanese learning based upon their skill and experience in the language.  All summer programs are open to beginners so whether you are completely new to Japanese or have several years under your belt, Two Worlds United has a course for you. After school cultural activities and excursions provide an extra  level of exposure to the Japanese culture.  Our activities and excursions are organized, conducted and supervised by native Japanese staff, ensuring that your Two Worlds United experience will be authentic and will expose you to the culture firsthand through its native people.  Our activities include many traditional cultural events like Japanese tea ceremonies and kimono dress ceremonies taught authentically by native Japanese staff.

Important Notice: 

Learning to Recognize phishing scams and fraudulent e-mails

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To see updated examples of popular phishing scams or to report a possible phishing scam, visit the Anti-Phishing Working Group Archive.

Phishing is a type of deception designed to steal your valuable personal data, such as credit card numbers, passwords, account data, or other information.

Con artists might send millions of fraudulent e-mail messages that appear to come from Web sites you trust, like your bank or credit card company, and request that you provide personal information.

What does a phishing scam look like?

As scam artists become more sophisticated, so do their phishing e-mail messages and pop-up windows.

They often include official-looking logos from real organizations and other identifying information taken directly from legitimate Web sites.

To make these e-mail messages look even more legitimate, the scam artists may place a link in them that appears to go to the legitimate Web site (1), but it actually takes you to a phony scam site (2) or possibly a pop-up window that looks exactly like the official site.

These copycat sites are also called "spoofed" Web sites. Once you're at one of these spoofed sites, you might unwittingly send personal information to the con artists.

How to tell if an e-mail message is fraudulent

Here are a few phrases to look for if you think an e-mail message is a phishing scam.

"Verify your account."

Businesses should not ask you to send passwords, login names, Social Security numbers, or other personal information through e-mail.

If you receive an e-mail from Microsoft asking you to update your credit card information, do not respond: this phishing scam. To learn more, read Fraudulent e-mail that requests credit card information.

"If you don't respond within 48 hours, your account will be closed."

These messages convey a sense of urgency so that you'll respond immediately without thinking. Phishing e-mail might even claim that your response is required because your account might have been compromised.

"Dear Valued Customer."

Phishing e-mail messages are usually sent out in bulk and often do not contain your first or last name.

"Click the link below to gain access to your account."

HTML-formatted messages can contain links or forms that you can fill out just as you'd fill out a form on a Web site.

The links that you are urged to click may contain all or part of a real company's name and are usually "masked," meaning that the link you see does not take you to that address but somewhere different, usually a phony Web site.

Use the latest products and services to help warn and protect you from online scams

To learn more, read How to handle suspicious e-mail. If you believe you may have already provided personal or financial information in response to an e-mail message, read What to do if you've responded to a phishing scam.

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