Website Terms of Use

Effective Date: April 1, 2026

Welcome to the website of American Jewish University (“AJU,” “University,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the AJU website located at www.aju.edu and all associated websites, pages, and digital services operated by AJU, including but not limited to websites related to AJU academic programs, the Brandeis-Bardin Campus, community programs, donor engagement, events, and institutional operations (collectively, the “Site”).

American Jewish University is a nonprofit institution of higher education, community engagement, and Jewish life and learning located in Los Angeles County, California.

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use of the Site.

1. Purpose of Site

The Site is provided to support AJU’s educational, charitable, religious, cultural, and institutional mission. The Site provides information and services related to:

• Academic programs, admissions, and student services
• Campus life and institutional initiatives
• Community programs, retreats, and events
• Brandeis-Bardin Campus programs, retreats, facility use, and residential experiences
• Donor relations and charitable giving
• Alumni engagement
• Employment opportunities
• Institutional communications and announcements

The Site is intended for use by prospective and current students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, program participants, partners, and members of the public.

2. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with AJU’s nonprofit educational mission.

You agree not to:

• Use the Site in violation of any applicable law or regulation
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to AJU systems, accounts, or data
• Interfere with or disrupt the Site or AJU’s infrastructure
• Use automated systems (including bots, scrapers, or data mining tools) without authorization
• Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or harmful code
• Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with AJU
• Use the Site in a manner that could harm AJU or its students, faculty, staff, donors, or program participants
• Post or transmit any fraudulent, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable information of any kind
• Post or transmit any advertisement, promotion, or solicitation of goods or services for commercial purposes without AJU’ss prior written approval
• Post or transmit materials in violation of another party's copyright or intellectual property rights;
• Modify, adapt, sublicense, translate, sell, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the Site.

AJU reserves the right to restrict or terminate access to the Site at its discretion.

2. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise noted, all content on the Site—including text, images, graphics, logos, videos, publications, program descriptions, and design—is owned by American Jewish University or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

AJU’s name, logo, trademarks and service marks may not be used without prior written permission. All other trademarks, service marks, and logos used in the site are the trademarks, service marks, or logos of their respective owners. No trademark or service mark appearing on the site may be used without the prior written consent of the mark's owner.

You may view and download Site materials solely for personal, educational, and non-commercial use. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, publicly display, or exploit Site content for commercial purposes without written authorization. By downloading material from the Site, you agree that there is no explicit or implicit transfer of ownership rights.

4. Academic and Institutional Information Disclaimer

The Site provides general information regarding AJU’s academic programs, services, events, and institutional policies.

While AJU makes reasonable efforts to ensure accuracy, AJU does not guarantee that Site information is complete, current, or error-free.

AJU reserves the right to modify at any time, without notice:

• Academic programs and curriculum
• Admissions requirements
• Tuition and fees
• Policies and procedures
• Campus programs and services

Publication of information on the Site does not constitute a binding contract between AJU and any individual.

Official agreements, enrollment documents, and institutional policies govern formal relationships.

5. Donations and Financial Transactions

The Site may allow users to make charitable donations or payments to AJU including tuition and event transactions.

All donations are voluntary and subject to AJU’s applicable policies.

AJU uses reasonable safeguards to protect financial transactions but does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free processing.

Donors are responsible for verifying information prior to submission.

6. Brandeis-Bardin Campus Programs, Events, and Facility Use

The Brandeis-Bardin Campus in Simi Valley, California serves as a residential educational and retreat center supporting AJU’s nonprofit mission.

Programs may include:

• Educational retreats and seminars
• Youth, teen, and leadership programs
• Community and cultural programs
• Residential immersive experiences
• Conferences and institutional programs
• Facility rentals and partner programs

Program descriptions and facility information are provided for general informational purposes and may change without notice.

Participation may require separate agreements, waivers, or compliance with program policies. Such agreements supplement these Terms.

AJU reserves the right to:

• Establish eligibility requirements
• Modify or cancel programs
• Restrict access to campus facilities
• Deny participation for policy violations

7. Residential Programs and Participant Responsibilities

Certain programs involve overnight or residential participation.

Participants must comply with applicable:

• Program policies
• Health and safety requirements
• Codes of conduct
• Campus rules

Failure to comply may result in removal from programs or campus facilities.

Descriptions of accommodations and facilities are illustrative and do not guarantee specific amenities.

8. Facility Rentals and Third-Party Programs

AJU may permit third-party organizations to conduct programs or events at the Brandeis-Bardin Campus.

AJU is not responsible for the content, policies, or conduct of third-party programs.

Separate agreements govern third-party use of facilities.

9. User Submissions and Communications

The Site may allow submission of information including:

• Admissions inquiries
• Program registrations
• Event registrations
• Employment applications
• Contact forms

By submitting information, you represent that it is accurate and lawful.

You agree not to submit harmful, unlawful, or inappropriate content.

AJU reserves the right to review and remove submissions.

10. Privacy

AJU respects user privacy. Personal information is handled in accordance with AJU’s Privacy Policy.

Information may be used for:

• Admissions and program administration
• Institutional communications
• Donor engagement
• Operational purposes

Use of the Site constitutes consent to AJU’s Privacy Policy.

11. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites.

AJU does not control or endorse third-party content and is not responsible for their practices.

Use of third-party websites is at your own risk.

12. Accessibility

AJU is committed to providing an accessible website.

If you encounter accessibility barriers, contact: info@aju.edu

AJU will make reasonable efforts to address accessibility issues.

13. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE, INCLUDING ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN IT OR ANY SITE-RELATED SERVICE, OR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE LICENSED OR PURCHASED THROUGH THE SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES REGARDING:

• ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS OR CORRECTNESS
• AVAILABILITY
• SECURITY
• FREEDOM FROM ERRORS OR HARMFUL COMPONENTS
• TITLE
• NON-INFRINGEMENT
• MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE

Use of the Site is at your own risk.

The content accessible on or through the Site represents the opinions and judgments of the respective information provider, Site user, or other user not under contract with AJU. AJU neither endorses nor is responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, advice, or statement made on the Site by anyone other than authorized AJU employee spokespersons while acting in their official capacities. Under no circumstances will AJU be liable for any loss or damage caused by the user's reliance on information obtained through the site. It is the user's responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, opinion, advice, or other content available through the Site.

Users specifically acknowledge that AJU is not liable for the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of other users or third-parties, and that the risk of injury from the foregoing rests entirely with the user. Users' sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the site, site-related services, and/or content or information contained within the Site is to stop using the Site and/or those services.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, AJU shall not be liable for damages arising from:

• Use or inability to use the Site
• Errors or omissions
• Unauthorized access
• Service interruptions

In addition, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, AJU shall not be liable to you for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, and punitive damages arising from or related to any of the foregoing, even if AJU has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

15. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless AJU and its trustees, officers, employees, faculty, and agents from any and all claims arising from:

• Your use of the Site
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of applicable law

16. Changes to Terms

AJU may update these Terms at any time.

Updated Terms will be posted with a revised effective date.

Continued use constitutes acceptance of revised Terms.

17. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California.

Legal proceedings shall be brought in Los Angeles County, California.

18. Contact Information

American Jewish University
Brandeis-Bardin Campus
1101 Peppertree Lane
Simi Valley, CA 93065
www.aju.edu
info@aju.edu
310-476-9777