Terms & Conditions

This website is maintained by the Center for Great Lakes Literacy (CGLL) and Great Lakes Sea Grant Network (GLSGN). Many authors have contributed content to this website. The views expressed by these authors are their own and do not necessarily represent those of CGLL or GLSGN.

By using any images, data, text, sound or other materials on this web site (https://cgll.org/) you are consenting to be bound by this agreement. If you do not accept all of the terms of this agreement, you are not authorized to use any materials on this site. Please read the terms and conditions carefully before using any materials.

  • Ownership of the Site and Materials.
    • Website: The Center for Great Lakes Literacy is the property of the CGLL team which includes the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network. 
    • Materials: The educational materials on the website (including lessons, curriculum, supporting materials, signature programs and events) are a curated collection of resources from partners. Some are the property of the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network. This agreement gives you no ownership rights to any materials on this site.
  • Copyright Laws. This site and all materials on it, with the exception of those materials credited to specific partners which generally lie in the public domain, are protected under United States copyright laws, which give creators of original works of authorship the exclusive right to use their works for a limited period of time. With certain exceptions, copyrighted materials may not be used or copied without the permission of the copyright holder. This agreement describes the uses which you are permitted to make of the materials on this site.
  • License to use images, videos, text or other site information. You are licensed by the Center for Great Lakes Literacy to use materials on this site for non-commercial educational purposes only as described below. You may copy these materials for classroom use, so long as the copies contain all applicable copyright and trademark notices. This license is not exclusive to you, and you may not transfer it.
  • No Warranty. All materials on this site are made available to you as-is. The Center for Great Lakes Literacy makes no warranty, express or implied, as to these materials, their title, non-infringement of third party rights, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose, or the performance or results you may obtain from their use.
  • Links to Other Sites. This site contains links to other sites. These links do not mean that the Center for Great Lakes Literacy endorses these sites, nor is the Center for Great Lakes Literacy responsible for their contents or use.
  • Trademarks. All logos are the trademarks of their organization, and may not be used for any purpose without the express written permission. See the Connect page for contact information for each organization. 
  • Questions and Requests for Permission to Use. Any questions regarding the terms of this agreement or requests for permission to use materials on this site where source organization is not clearly identified, should be directed to: admin@cgll.education.