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Site Use Policy
This website is provided as an information source for public use.
Calhoun County strives to maintain the integrity of this site and to
present information which is accurate and timely. The information is
subject to periodic updates, revisions, deletions and additions without
prior notice. Material provided at this site is assembled from many
sources and is provided for the informational purposes only and should
not be relied on in lieu of professional advice. The user is cautioned
that charts and other graphics which appear at this site may not be
subject to accurate transmission in their entirety. Where an official
printed document differs from text provided at this site, the official
printed document takes precedence.
The Freedom of Information Act provides that all messages received by
Calhoun County at this site become public records subject to disclosure
under the Act. Users who communicate through this site are advised that
all communications are public information and cannot be held in
confidence. Furthermore, in accordance with its internal policies,
Calhoun County may periodically monitor communications at this site.
Commercial use of material contained at this site is prohibited without
the express written permission of Calhoun County.
Disclaimer of Liability
With respect to all information available at this site, Calhoun
County, its elected officials, its officers, employees, agents and
assigns make no warranty, express or implied, including the warranties
of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, and assume no
legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or
usefulness of any information, apparatus, product or process disclosed,
nor does Calhoun County make any representation that the use of said
information will not infringe privately owned rights. Calhoun County,
its elected officials, its officers, employees, agents and assigns will
not be liable for any damage or injury caused by the use of this site,
including but not limited to failure of performance, error, omission,
interruption, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer
virus, or on-line failure.
The user assumes all risks associated with the use of this site,
including those involving computer, software or data damage caused by
any virus, software or other file which might be transmitted or
activated via Calhoun County website or users access to it.
Disclaimer of Legal Notice
Communications made through this site shall in no way be deemed to
constitute legal notice to Calhoun County or any of its agencies,
officers, employees, agents or representatives, with respect to any
existing or potential claim or cause of action against the County or any
of its agencies, officers, employees, agents or representatives, where
notice to the County is required by any federal, state or local law,
rule or regulation.
Comply with Applicable Laws
In accessing this site the user agrees to comply with all applicable
federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, and regulations
regarding your use of the Calhoun County web site and any services
provided therein.
Navigation and Search Engines
Calhoun County website users shall not use or attempt to use, and
shall not cause a party under users control to use or attempt to use,
any engine, software, tool, agent or other device or mechanism
(including without limitation browsers, spiders, worms, bots, avatars or
intelligent agents) to navigate or search the Site other then the search
engine and search agents made available on the site and other than
generally available third party web browsers (e.g. Netscape navigator,
Microsoft Internet Explorer).
Links to Other Sites
Some of the links appearing on the Calhoun County website allow the
user to access third party websites. Links to third party websites are
provided for the user's convenience and information only. Calhoun County
does not control and is not responsible for the content appearing on
these sites. These links to other third party websites contain
information created, published, maintained, or otherwise posted by
institutions or organizations independent of the County. Calhoun County
does not endorse, approve, certify, or control these third party
websites and the County does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness,
efficacy, or timeliness of information located at these websites. Use of
any information obtained from linked third party websites is voluntary,
and reliance on that information should only be undertaken after an
independent review of its accuracy. Reference at this website or on
linked websites, to any specific commercial product, process, or service
by trade name, trademark, service mark, or otherwise does not constitute
or imply endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the County.
In no event will Calhoun County be liable for any damages suffered by
a user with regard to access to or use of such website or the contents
contained therein. The user is responsible to review and comply with the
notices, terms, conditions and policies governing third party websites.
Cookies
The County uses cookies to allow visitors to select preferences in
different areas of this web site. Any time the County uses cookies, we
do not collect any personal information about site visitors. The cookies
only store preferences entered by the user, and data on how often, and
which parts of the site are accessed to help us improve this web site
for our visitors.
A "cookie" is a small amount of data, which often includes an
anonymous unique identifier, that is sent to your browser from a Web
site's computers and stored on your computer's hard drive. Each Web site
can send its own cookie to your browser if your browser's preferences
allow it, but (to protect your privacy) your browser only permits a Web
site to access the cookies it has already sent to you, not the cookies
sent to you by other sites.
You can configure your browser to accept all cookies, reject all
cookies, or notify you when a cookie is set. (Each browser is different,
so check the "Help" menu of your browser to learn how to change your
cookie preferences.) If you reject all cookies, you may not be able to
take full advantage of all of the County's website offerings.
Copyright
Copyright © Calhoun County,
Michigan. All rights reserved.
Summary
This policy is established to insure the integrity of the County
website and the information which resides on and is linked therein. The
policy is designed to provide the terms and conditions for the use of
the website by the public and others who access the site for the purpose
of accessing information.
Any violation of this policy constitutes just cause for taking
disciplinary action, revoking information system privileges and/or
initiating legal action for any illegal, inappropriate or obscene use of
the system or in support of such activities. Any questions regarding
this policy should be directed to the County Administrator/Controller.
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