Privacy Policy &
Terms of Use
DISCLAIMER AND TERMS OF USE
Thank you for visiting the Official Site of the City of
Hawthorne, Florida. It is presented to you by the City of
Hawthorne Board of Commissioners.
PRIVACY
Your E-Mail Privacy
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If
you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a
public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this
entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
If you send us personal information
If you choose to provide us with personal information -- by
filling out a form with your personal information and submitting
it to us through the Web site -- we use that information to
respond to your message and to help us get you the information
you have requested. We only share the information you give us
with another government agency if your inquiry relates to that
agency, or as otherwise required by law. The City of Hawthorne
does not collect information for commercial marketing.
TERMS OF USE
By visiting the Official Site of City of Hawthorne, Florida,
users agree that they will not use the Site for any unlawful
activity or use it in any way that would violate these terms and
conditions. If you do not wish to be bound by this agreement,
you may not access or use the site. The information on the site
is provided for convenience only, and may not be relied upon for
any legal rights.
The City of Hawthorne, Florida provides the site for your
convenience. By using the information, services and products
available through the site, you agree to be bound by all of The
City of Hawthorne terms and conditions of use as set forth
herein.
Please note that the City of Hawthorne is not responsible for
the content or privacy practices of web sites whose contents are
not controlled by the City of Hawthorne, whether City of
Hawthorne links to them as "outside sites" or not.
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY AND RELIABILITY
In preparation of these pages, reasonable 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 limitation,
City of Hawthorne disclaims any responsibility for typographical
errors and accuracy of the information that may be contained on
the site. The information and data included on City of Hawthorne
servers have been compiled by City of Hawthorne staff from a
variety of sources, and are subject to change without notice to
the User. City of Hawthorne 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
City of Hawthorne differ from the text contained in this system,
the official printed documents take precedence. The services,
information, and data made available on the site are provided
"as is" without warranties of any kind. City of Hawthorne makes
no representations or warranties regarding the condition or
functionality of the site, its suitability for use, or that this
web service will be uninterrupted or error-free.
DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES
By using the site, the user assumes all risks associated with
the use of the site, including, but not limited to, 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 by means of the site or the user’s access to it. City
of Hawthorne shall not in any event be liable for any direct,
indirect, punitive, special, incidental, or consequential
damages, including, without limitation, lost revenue, 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 site or
with the delay or inability to use the site, or from any
information, documents, services, software, or other material
obtained through the site, or otherwise arising out of the use
of the site, whether based on contract, tort, strict liability
or otherwise, even if City of Hawthorne and/or any of its
employees/affiliates has been advised of the possibility of
damages. The City shall not be liable for any loss or injury
caused in whole, or in part, by its actions, omissions, or
activities, including in procuring, compiling, or delivering the
information, or arising out of any errors, omissions, or
inaccuracies in the information on the site regardless of how
caused, or arising out of any user’s decision or action taken or
not taken in reliance upon information furnished.
Nothing herein shall constitute a waiver of the City’s rights
or immunities under state law to include, but not be limited to,
section 768.28, Florida Statutes.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
IN NO EVENT WILL THE CITY OF PALM COAST, ITS SUPPLIERS, ITS
SERVICE PROVIDERS, OR OTHER THIRD PARTY AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR
ANY DAMAGES OF ANY TYPE OR NATURE WHATSOEVER INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO:
DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL PUNITIVE AND CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE, INABILITY TO USE, OR THE RESULTS
OF USE OF THE SITE;
ANY WEB SITES LINKED TO THE SITE, THE MATERIALS OR
INFORMATION CONTAINED AT ANY OR ALL SUCH SITES;
CONTENT ANYWHERE ON THE INTERNET, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY,
CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY;
WITHOUT LIMITATION THOSE DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST PROFITS,
LOST DATA OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION;
AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE CITY OF PALM COAST OR ANY OF ITS
SUPPLIERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, OR THIRD PARTY AFFILIATES.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CITY OF PALM COAST BE LIABLE FOR ANY
DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL AND
EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, ARISING FROM THE
USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SITE OR FROM ANY INFORMATION, SERVICES
OR PRODUCTS PROVIDED THROUGH THE SITE,EVEN IF THE CITY OF PALM
COAST HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE SITE, OR ANY PORTION
THEREOF, YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE TO STOP USING THE WEB
SITE.
DISCLAIMER OF ASSOCIATION WITH USER
User acknowledges that no joint venture, partnership,
employment or agency relationship exists between the user and
City of Hawthorne as a result of this Agreement or use of the
site. User agrees not to hold himself or herself out as a
representative, agent, or employee of City of Hawthorne and City
of Hawthorne shall not be liable for any representation, act or
omission of the user.
LINKAGE
The Official Site of City of Hawthorne, Florida, provides
links to many web sites that are not controlled, maintained, or
regulated by us. As such, we are not responsible for the content
of those web sites. User information from those web sites is
voluntary. Rely on that information only after undertaking an
independent review of its accuracy. References at those web
sites to any specific commercial produce process, or service by
trade name, trademark, or otherwise, does not constitute or
imply endorsement recommendation, or favoring by the Official
Site of City of Hawthorne, Florida. When you link to another
site and are subject to the privacy policy of the new site, user
assumes sole responsibility for the use of third party link and
pictures.
INDEMNITY
As a condition of use of City of Hawthorne’s web site, the
user agrees to indemnify City of Hawthorne, its Commissioners,
officers, employees and agents against any and all liability,
expenses (including, but not limited to, attorney’s fees) and
damages arising out of claims resulting from user’s use of the
site, including without limitation any claims alleging facts
that if true would constitute a breach by user of these terms
and conditions.
JURISDICTION
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of
Florida, USA. User consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and
venue of state courts in Flagler County, Florida, USA in all
disputes arising out of or relating to the use of the site. Use
of the site is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not
give effect to all provisions of these terms and conditions,
including without limitation this paragraph.
City of Hawthorne’s performance of this Agreement is subject
to existing laws and legal process and nothing contained in this
Agreement is in derogation of City of Hawthorne’s right to
comply with law enforcement requests or requirements relating to
the user’s use of the site or information provided to or
gathered by City of Hawthorne with respect to such use.
PROHIBITED USES
As a user of the City of Hawthorne web site(s) you agree to
use this service only for its lawful, intended purposes. Use of
this service for transmission, distribution, retrieval, or
storage of any information, data, or other material in violation
of any applicable law or regulation is prohibited. You also
agree not to use the service to:
- Provide false information or to impersonate someone
else;
- Distribute computer viruses, worms, or any software
intended to damage or alter a computer system;
- Violate any applicable local, state, national or
international law.
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.
SYSTEM AND NETWORK SECURITY
For site security purposes and to ensure that this service
remains available to all users, this government computer system
employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify
unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or
otherwise cause damage.
Data transmission over the Internet is not guaranteed to be
100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal
information, the City of Hawthorne cannot ensure or warrant the
security of any information transmitted to us or received from
our online products or services. Once we receive a transmission,
we make our best effort to ensure it is secure on our systems.
You are responsible for all charges associated with
connecting to the Internet. You agree that any telephone or
other communications fees and charges incurred are your sole
responsibility. The access number you use may not be a local
phone call (even though it may be in the same area code as your
phone number) and you may be subject to long distance fees or
other charges. We advise you to check the local telephone
service to verify whether your access number is a local charge
and if additional communication fees may apply.
Violations of system or network security of the City and its
site are prohibited, and may subject you to criminal and/or
civil liability. The City of Hawthorne will investigate
potential security violations, and may notify applicable law
enforcement agencies if violations are suspected.
You may not attempt to circumvent the authentication
procedures or security of any host, network, network component,
or account to access data, accounts, or systems that you are not
expressly permitted to access. You may not interfere or attempt
to interfere with service to any other user.
In the event of any violation of the terms contained herein,
the City of Hawthorne reserves the right to suspend or
terminate, either temporarily or permanently, any or all
services provided to include, but not be limited to, access to
the site. Users who violate terms contained herein may
additionally incur criminal and/or civil liability. The City of
Hawthorne may refer violators to civil or criminal authorities
for prosecution.
CLOSING OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
user and City of Hawthorne with respect to the site and it
supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and
proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user
and City of Hawthorne with respect to the site. This Agreement
shall be deemed to include all other notices, policies,
disclaimers and other terms contained in the 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.