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Disclaimer
Access to McHenry County web sites is provided subject to
the following terms and conditions. Please read these terms
carefully as use of these sites constitutes acceptance of all of
the following terms and conditions:
Neither McHenry County, nor any of its employees or elected
officials shall be responsible or held liable to users of McHenry
County websites for any improper or incorrect use of the
information described or contained on McHenry County websites. In
no event shall McHenry County or elected officials or its employees
be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary,
or consequential damages (including, but not limited to,
procurement or substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or
profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory
of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort
(including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the
use of this system, even if advised of the possibility of such
damage. This disclaimer of liability applies to any damages or
injury, including but not limited to those caused by any failure of
performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay
in operation or transmission, computer virus, computer hacker,
communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized
access to, alteration of, or use of record, whether for breach of
contract, tortious behavior, negligence or under any other cause of
action.
Although the data found on McHenry County websites has been
produced and processed from sources believed to be reliable, no
warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding accuracy,
adequacy, completeness, legality, reliability or usefulness of any
information. This disclaimer applies to both isolated and aggregate
uses of the information. The County and elected officials provide
this information on an "as is" basis. All warranties of any kind,
express or implied, including but not limited to the implied
warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose,
freedom from contamination by computer viruses or hackers and
non-infringement of proprietary rights are disclaimed. Changes may
be periodically made to the information herein; these changes may
or may not be incorporated in any new version of the publication.
If you have obtained information from any of the County web pages
from a source other than the County pages, be aware that electronic
data can be altered subsequent to original distribution. Data can
also quickly become out of date. It is recommended that careful
attention be paid to the contents of any data, and that the
originator of the data or information be contacted with any
questions regarding appropriate use. If you find any errors or
omissions, we encourage you to report them to
webmaster@co.mchenry.il.us via e-mail.
McHenry County websites are a distributor of content sometimes
supplied by third parties and users. Any opinions, advice,
statements, services, offers, links, or other information or
content expressed or made available by third parties, including
information providers, users, or others, are those of the
respective author(s) or distributor(s) and do not necessarily state
or reflect those of the County or its elected officials and shall
not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.
Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or
service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does
not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or
favoring by the County.
McHenry County websites contain links to other related World
Wide Web Internet sites and resources. McHenry County is not
responsible for the contents or operation of any off-site pages
referenced. The user specifically acknowledges that the County is
not liable for the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of
other users, links, or third parties and that the risk of injury
from the foregoing rests entirely with the user. Links from County
web pages on the World Wide Web to other sites do not constitute an
endorsement from the County. These links are provided as an
information service only. It is the responsibility of the web
surfer to evaluate the content and usefulness of information
obtained from other sites. Since McHenry County websites are not
responsible for the availability of these outside resources or
their contents, you should direct any concerns regarding any
external link to its site administrator or webmaster.
Due to the dynamic nature of the Internet, resources that are
free and publicly available one day may require a fee or restricted
access the next, and the location of items may change as menus,
home pages, and files are reorganized. The user expressly agrees
that use of the County's websites is at the user's sole risk. The
County does not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted or
error free. The documents and related graphics published could
contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are
periodically added to the information herein. The County and/or its
programs may make improvements and/or changes in the information
and/or programs described herein at any time.Due to the dynamic
nature of the Internet, resources that are free and publicly
available one day may require a fee or restricted access the next,
and the location of items may change as menus, home pages, and
files are reorganized. The user expressly agrees that use of the
County's websites is at the user's sole risk. The County does not
warrant that the service will be uninterrupted or error free. The
documents and related graphics published could contain technical
inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically
added to the information herein. The County and/or its programs may
make improvements and/or changes in the information and/or programs
described herein at any time.
Construction of the disclaimers above and resolution of disputes
thereof are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois. The laws
of the State of Illinois, U.S.A., shall apply to all uses of this
data and this system. By use of this system and any data contained
therein, the user agrees that use shall conform to all applicable
laws and regulations and user shall not violate the rights of any
third parties.
These terms apply to the following McHenry County website URLs,
their subsequent pages, and links to other McHenry County
information.
Privacy Policy
The McHenry County Internet Privacy Policy,guides how McHenry
County collects, stores and uses information about citizens who
visit this website, and it will be assessed periodically. McHenry
County government strives to provide online resources in a safe,
secure manner that respects your privacy when you visit our
website. This Privacy Policy addresses the collection, use,
disclosure, and security of information that may be obtained by the
County of McHenry through the use of our website. This Privacy
Policy only applies to McHenry County's website. If users leave
McHenry County's website by clicking on a link, users are then
subject to the privacy policy of that website which is not
reviewed, approved or verified by McHenry County.
The limited purpose for the County's website is to provide
online governmental services, education and access to information
regarding County services, meetings, programs, activities,
policies, documents, and facilities provided by the County that
promote the community's public health, safety and welfare. County
website content and links shall be consistent with the County
Website's Limited Purpose.
Statistical Information From Users
If you visit the McHenry County website, the County may collect
some or all of the following
- Your domain name if you use a private internet access
account
- An IP address; a number automatically assigned to
your computer when you are using the internet
- The type of browser and operating system used
to access our site
- The internet address of the website
from which you linked directly to our site
- The pages you visit within the
County website
- he links made to other
websites through the County
website
This information is collected for statistical purposes
only. The statistics are used for the purpose of determining what
information is of most and least interest to all visitors and
identifying system performance or problem areas in order to better
plan future site enhancements. This information is not collected
for commercial marketing purposes.
Voluntarily Provided Information
McHenry County does not collect personal
information without your permission. Any information that you
volunteer or that we send to you in response is transferred using
industry standard encryption technologies. If, during your visit to
this website, you voluntarily provide personally identifiable
information, the County will collect such information. Examples of
personally identifiable information may
include:
- Your name, address, or phone number
- An e-mail address if you are communicating to us
through e-mail
- Information you voluntarily submit to McHenry
County for the purposes of completing or submitting an application
or form online
- Other volunteered information, such as
vendor profile/contact information, survey information or content
of e-mail
YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT WHEN YOU PROVIDE THE COUNTY WITH
YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION FOR PURPOSES OF COMMUNICATING WITH OR
REQUESTING INFORMATION FROM MCHENRY COUNTY, THOSE COMMUNICATIONS
BECOME PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE
UNDER APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL STATUTES (INCLUDING THE FREEDOM
OF INFORMATION ACT), OR BY COURT ORDER OR SUBPOENA, OR IF IT IS
DEEMED NECESSARY TO RELEASE THE INFORMATION TO AN AUTHORIZED LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. As a general rule, however, the County will not
disclose any personally identifiable information collected online
to entities outside of McHenry County departments and agencies
except where you have given the County permission.
Sale of Data
E-mail addresses or any personally identifiable
information about individuals are not sold or rented to any
governmental or commercial entities.
Cookies
McHenry County currently does not use or set cookies on our
website. A cookie is a small text file that is stored on the user's
computer. Cookies are used for a variety of things, including
making websites more personal and expediting on-line
transactions.
Security
McHenry County protects user information.
When a visitor is asked to supply certain information online, the
web page is secured with the industry standard Secure Socket Layer
(SSL) encryption. McHenry County also protects the personal
information that is stored on its web servers. Unauthorized
attempts to upload or change information on our internet servers
are strictly prohibited and are punishable under federal or state
laws.