Commercial Activity on the University of Windsor Website

Policy Statement:

The promotion of commercial activities which do not directly support the University of Windsor's educational and scholarly mission are not permitted on web pages. University web pages presenting information about an Academic Administrative Unit or area of study; a Faculty; non-academic program; or, activities offered by the University, may include recognition of sponsorship or donor support for events, programs, services, products, or facilities. Please refer to the University of Windsor Website Policy: Sponsorship Recognition.

The Website Management Committee is authorized by the University, to determine whether web pages conform to the requirements of the Policy Statement on Commercial Activity on the University of Windsor Website.

For the purpose of this policy, the following definitions may be helpful:

"Commercial activity" is any activity undertaken by a business or organization external to the University or by a unit within the University for the purpose of revenue-generation.

The "University of Windsor's educational and scholarly mission" is that set of goals and enabling activities described in the University's Mission Statement approved by the Board of Governors

"Sponsorship or donor support" is any form of support, financial or otherwise, for a project, program, or event. Please refer to the University of Windsor Website Policy: Sponsorship Recognition.

"Advertising" is a message created and displayed for the primary purpose of promoting a business or organization and/or the products and services of that business or organization. Graphic symbols such as logos are included in this definition and as such, are not allowed to appear on University web pages except in sections dedicated to the recognition of sponsors or donors as outlined in the University of Windsor Website Policy: Sponsorship Recognition.