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Citrus County Liability Disclaimer and User Agreement
GENERAL
The Citrus County web site is offered
to you, the user ("User"), conditioned on acceptance
of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein, without
modification. User access and use of this site constitutes acceptance
of these terms and conditions.
The website is a Citrus County system,
provided as a public service. Government personnel and the general
public may use this system to review and retrieve publicly available
government information. User agrees to use this web site as permitted
by applicable local, state, and federal laws. User agrees, therefore,
not to: 1) knowingly and without authorization, alter, damage,
or destroy Citrus County's or another user's computer system,
network, software, program, documentation or data contained therein;
2) use this service to conduct or attempt to conduct any business
or activity or solicit the performance of any activity that is
prohibited by law. In addition, taking action which results in
blocking access to this website by other users will be deemed
an unauthorized use.
Anyone using this system expressly
consents to administrative monitoring at all times. You (User)
are further advised that system administrators may provide evidence
of possible criminal activity identified during such monitoring
to appropriate law enforcement officials. If you (User) do not
wish to consent to monitoring, exit this system now.
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DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY AND RELIABILITY
In preparation of these pages, every
effort has been made to offer the most current, correct, and clearly
expressed information possible. Nevertheless, inadvertent errors
in information may occur. In particular but without limiting anything
here, Citrus County disclaims any responsibility for typographical
errors and accuracy of the information that may be contained on
Citrus County web pages. The information and data included on
Citrus County servers have been compiled by Citrus County staff
from a variety of sources, and are subject to change without notice
to the User. Citrus County makes no warranties or representations
whatsoever regarding the quality, content, completeness, suitability,
adequacy, sequence, accuracy, or timeliness of such information
and data.
In any situation where the official
printed publications of Citrus County differ from the text contained
in this system, the official printed documents take precedence.
The services, information, and data made available at the Citrus
County website are provided "as is" without warranties
of any kind. Citrus County makes no representations or warranties
regarding the condition or functionality of this web site, its
suitability for use, or that this web service will be uninterrupted
or error-free.
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LINKS TO THIRD PARTIES' WEB SITES
- Citrus County maintains its web site under the organization domain of www.bocc.citrus.fl.us
- External Linking -
Citrus County Government reserves the right to reject any request for an external link from
any of its web sites. Citrus County Government links to only government agency websites that
participate in intergovernmental relations with the County as well as Citrus County’s
official contracted newspaper for publication of Board notices. Any links to sites found
to contain objectionable material will be deleted. Citrus County Government does not offer a
link exchange nor will it link to the personal web sites of individuals. Citrus County Government
is not responsible for any material outside of our web sites.
- Linking to the Citrus County Government web site -
The dynamics of the Internet allow for infinite links from one web site to another without a site
host being aware of the link from another site. Therefore, Citrus County Government cannot be responsible
for content or views given on any web site connected via hyperlink to the Citrus County Government
web site.
- Citrus County Government is not responsible for loss of link service and may discontinue a
site link at any time.
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DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES
By using Citrus County web pages,
the User assumes all risks associated with the use of this site,
including any risk to User's computer, software or data being
damaged by any virus, software, or any other file which might
be transmitted or activated via a Citrus County web page or User's
access to it. Citrus County shall not in any event be liable for
any direct, indirect, punitive, special, incidental, or consequential
damages, including, without limitation, lost revenues, or lost
profits, arising out of or in any way connected with the use or
misuse of the information or lack of information on the Citrus
County web site or with the delay or inability to use this web
site, or from any information, documents, services, software,
or other material obtained through this web site, or otherwise
arising out of the use of this web site, whether based on contract,
tort, strict liability or otherwise, even if Citrus County and/or
any of its employees/affiliates has been advised of the possibility
of damages. Citrus County shall not be liable for any loss or
injury caused in whole, or in part, by its actions, omissions,
or contingencies beyond its control, including in procuring, compiling,
or delivering the information, or arising out of any errors, omissions,
or inaccuracies in the information regardless of how caused, or
arising out of any user's decision, or action taken or not taken
in reliance upon information furnished.
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DISCLAIMER OF ASSOCIATION WITH USER
User acknowledges that no joint venture,
partnership, employment or agency relationship exists between
the User and Citrus County as a result of this Agreement or use
of this web site. User agrees not to hold himself or herself out
as a representative, agent, or employee of Citrus County and Citrus
County shall not be liable for any representation, act or omission
of the User.
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USE OF BULLETIN BOARD, OR ANY OTHER COMMUNICATION OR INTERACTIVE FORUMS
To the extent that this web site
contains or may in the future contain bulletin boards, discussion
webs, chat rooms, or other message, interactive or communication
facilities involving Citrus County and other users ("Forums"),
the User agrees to use such forums only to send and receive messages
and material that are proper and related to the particular forum.
By way of example, and not as a limitation, the User agrees that
when using a Forum, the User shall not violate the law by:
- Defaming, abusing, harassing,
stalking, threatening or otherwise violating the legal rights
(such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.
- Publishing, posting, distributing,
or disseminating any defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent
or unlawful material or information.
- Uploading or downloading files
that contain software or other material protected by intellectual
property laws (or by rights of privacy or publicity) unless
the User owns or controls the rights thereto or has received
all necessary consents.
- Deleting any author attributions,
legal notices or proprietary designations or labels in any file
that is uploaded.
- Falsifying the origin or source
of any material contained in a file that is uploaded.
- Knowingly introducing viruses,
corrupted files or any other similar software or programs that
may damage, alter or destroy this website or the operation of
another's computer system, network, software, program, documentation
or data contained therein.
- Knowingly accessing or attempting
to access or use Citrus County's computer system, computer network,
or any part thereof, including this website, for the purpose
of devising or executing any scheme or artifice to defraud;
obtaining money property or services by means of false or fraudulent
pretenses, representations or promises; or committing theft,
including but not limited to theft of proprietary information.
User agrees to (as available) send
and receive electronic mail, engage in conferences and chats,
download and upload files, and otherwise use this web site only
as permitted by these terms and conditions, any additional policies
or procedures published in this web site from time to time by
Citrus County, and applicable law.
Citrus County reserves the right
to remove any contents of this website received from users for
violations of Citrus County forum use policies and other applicable
regulations and law, including violations of others' constitutional
rights. Citrus County reserves the right to edit any notices or
postings for length if and when such length interferes with other
users' access to and use of this forum.
The User acknowledges that chats,
conferences, bulletin boards, discussion webs and any other such
interactive or communications' forums hosted by this web site
are public and not private communications. Further, the User acknowledges
that chats, posting conferences, discussion webs and other communications
by other Users are not endorsed by Citrus County, and such communications
shall not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by Citrus
County.
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INDEMNITY
As a condition of use of Citrus County's
web site, the User agrees to indemnify Citrus County, its Commissioners,
officers, employees and agents against any and all liability,
expenses (including attorney's fees) and damages arising out of
claims resulting from User's use of this web site, including without
limitation any claims alleging facts that if true would constitute
a breach by User of these terms and conditions.
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JURISDICTION
This Agreement is governed by the
laws of the State of Florida, USA. User consents to the exclusive
jurisdiction and venue of courts in Citrus County, Florida, USA
in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of this
web site. Use of this web site is unauthorized in any jurisdiction
that does not give effect to all provisions of these terms and
conditions, including without limitation this paragraph.
Citrus County's performance of this
Agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process and nothing
contained in this Agreement is in derogation of Citrus County's
right to comply with law enforcement requests or requirements
relating to the User's use of this web site or information provided
to or gathered by Citrus County with respect to such use.
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SEVERABILITY
If any part of this Agreement is
determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable
law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and
liability limitation set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable
provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision
that most closely matches the intent of the original provision
and the remainder of the Agreement shall continue in effect.
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CLOSING OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between the User and Citrus County with respect to this
web site and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications
and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the
User and Citrus County with respect to this web site. This Agreement
shall be deemed to include all other notices, policies, disclaimers
and other terms contained in this web site; provided, however,
that in the event of a conflict between such other terms and the
terms of this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall control.
A printed version of this Agreement and of any notice given in
electronic form will be admissible in judicial or administrative
proceedings based upon or relating to this Agreement to the same
extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents
and records originally generated and maintained in printed form.
Any rights not expressly granted
herein are reserved.
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