The
purpose of our policy is to inform you of the types of information we gather
when you visit our site, how we may use that information, whether we disclose
it to anyone, and who to contact with questions. Neither the City of Fountain,
nor any agency, officer, employee, or contractor of the City of Fountain
warrants the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any information published on
this site and shall not be held liable for any losses caused by reliance on the
accuracy, reliability or timeliness of such information.
Information We
Collect
When you visit our site, we do not collect
your personal information, like your name or address, unless you choose to
provide it to us. We do collect some technical information that's used to
improve your visit to our site, to help us make the site more useful for you,
and to learn about the number of visitors to our site and the types of
technology our visitors use.
When you browse, read pages, or download
information on fountaincolorado.org, we automatically collect and store:
The IP address from which you access our
site (an IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer
whenever you connect to the Internet);
The type of browser used to access our
site (such as Chrome or Internet Explorer);
The date and time you access our site;
The pages you visit; and
If you linked to fountaincolorado.org from
another website, the address of that website
Information You
May Provide
You may choose to provide us with personal
information, such as by filling out a form, signing up for an e-mail
newsletter, or conducting an online transaction. We use the information you
provide for its stated purpose, such as to respond to your questions, deliver
information you have requested, register your opinion, or conduct a
transaction.
Use of Cookies
Browser-based "cookies" are
simple text files stored on your computer by your Web browser. There are
basically two types of these cookies, persistent and non-persistent.
Persistent cookies stay on your computer
even after you navigate away from fountaincolorado.org. With your permission,
we may use persistent cookies to increase the ease-of-use of our site.
Non-persistent cookies are automatically
destroyed when you close your Web browser. We use non-persistent cookies in
applications (such as the online job application) that keep track of your
online session and make it possible for you to complete a form or use a
function.
Information
Disclosure
As a governmental agency, we are governed
by public records laws. Any information that we receive through the use of our
site is subject to the same provisions as information provided on paper.
If you send us e-mail, we may redirect
your message to another governmental agency or person who is in a better
position to answer your question or handle your message. We only share the
information you provide with another agency if your inquiry relates to that
agency or as otherwise required by law. Your e-mail and information contained
within it could also be released to a media outlet through a formal public
records request. This may include your name and e-mail address. Therefore,
before you submit e-mail and provided information to the city of Fountain, you
should understand it is not private or confidential.
Otherwise, we do not share personally
identifying information with any third party without your permission. We
disclose only in aggregate form our statistical analyses or demographics of
users to third parties. This information is not reported or used in any manner
that would reveal personally identifying information and is not released to any
outside parties unless we are legally required to do so in connection with law
enforcement investigations or other legal proceedings.
External Link
Disclaimer
Links to External Sites open in a new
window and leave the City of Fountain website.
The City of Fountain website contains
links to various other websites operated by other government agencies,
nonprofit organizations and private businesses. When you follow an external
link to another site, you are no longer on the City of Fountain website and
these policies will not apply to other sites. When you follow an external link
to another website, you are subject to the privacy policy of that new site.
Links to websites outside of City of Fountain government are offered solely for
your convenience; they do not constitute an endorsement and are not a
recommendation of any product, service, or organization.
The City of Fountain is not responsible
for and has no control over the policies or content of any third-party sites.
Any concerns or comments related to the contents of the sites accessed through
external links should be directed to the author of that website. Use of any
information obtained from such external links is voluntary, and reliance on it
should only be undertaken after an independent review of its accuracy,
completeness, efficacy, and timeliness.
Neither the City of Fountain, nor any
agency, officer, employee, or contractor of the City of Fountain warrants the
accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any information published by external
sites, nor endorses any content, viewpoints, products, or services linked from
external sites, and shall not be held liable for any losses caused by reliance
on the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of such information. Portions of
such information may be inaccurate or outdated. Any person or entity that
relies on any information obtained from external sites does so at his or her
own risk.