Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy – Terms of Service
The information published on this website was valid at the time of publication. The City of Zion reserves the right to make changes and improvements at any time and without notice, and assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly as a result of errors, omissions or discrepancies.
The City of Zion Respects Your Privacy
Any personal information you provide to us including your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address will not be released, sold, or rented to any entities or individuals outside of the City of Zion.
External Sites
The City of Zion is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. You are advised to read the privacy policy of any external sites before disclosing any personal information.
Public Records
The Freedom of Information Act (“Act”) provides that information received by the City on the Website become public record, subject to disclosure under the Act. Users who communicate through this Website are advised that all communications are public and cannot be held in confidence. E-mail directed to the City, its officers or employees may be retained as part of the public record, and theses communications will be available through Act release requests. Because of the public information nature of this Website, user should make no assumptions of privacy of any kind.
Financial Information
The user may have the option to transact business with the City on the Website, including making electronic payments. Such transactions are protected with appropriate security practices, technological and other safeguards to protect financial and other sensitive data. The City takes all reasonable precautions to safeguard the confidentiality of such information, but may not be held liable for any injury caused by the disclosure of such information, whether caused by security breach, accident, inadvertence, or any other act resulting in such disclosure.
Employment
From time to time, the City may place vacancy announcements on its Website, seeking applications from candidates who desire employment with the City or one of its departments. However, the City is not under any obligation to screen or review any applications or to offer any vacancy announcement or other employment opportunities. As a result, the City does not certify the existence, type or quality of the jobs posted, the accuracy of the listings, the suitability of any job opportunities to candidates or the continued existence of the job after posting. This website and all information it contains are provided “AS IS.” The City makes no representations about the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the job-related or other information provided on this Website.
The City does not guarantee that any employment position will be offered to any of the candidates submitting information. By using this Website, the candidate assumes the risk that the information on this Website may be incomplete, inaccurate, out of date, or that a specific posting may not meet the candidate’s needs and requirements. Any information submitted, whether or not it is in response to any posted vacancy, is truthful and complete.
Website Statistics – Privacy Statement
This website uses “Google Analytics”, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies” which are text files placed on your computer. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of this website, compiling reports on website activity for the website operators, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser – however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
Facebook Disclaimer
Opinions expressed therein are the personal opinions of the original authors, not of The City of Zion. The content is provided as a public service and for informational purposes only and is not meant to be an endorsement or representation by The City of Zion or any other individual or entity. This site is available to the public. No information you consider confidential should be posted to this site. By posting you agree to be solely responsible for the content of all information you contribute, link to, or otherwise upload to the website and release The City of Zion from any liability related to your use of the Website. The City of Zion disclaims liability for ads, videos, promoted content or comments accessible from any external web pages.
Browser Level Information and IP Addresses:
Our web server automatically collects limited information about your computer configuration when you visit our web site, including the type of browser you use, the operating system you are running, the resolution of your computer monitor, the web site that referred you, and your IP address. Your IP address is a number that is used by computers connected to the Internet to identify your computer so that data such as the web pages you want to view can be transmitted to you. We use IP address information for systems administration and trouble-shooting purposes.
Disclaimer for External Links
The City of Zion is not responsible for the contents of any off-site pages referenced. You specifically acknowledge that the City 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 You. Links from the Web site on the World Wide Web to other sites do not constitute an endorsement from the City. 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. The Web site may contain links to other related World Wide Web Internet sites and resources. Because the City is 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.
Copyright
This material is for the noncommercial use of the general public. The Fair Use guidelines of the U.S. copyright statutes apply to all material on the City of Zion web site and linked agency Web pages. The City of Zion shall remain the sole and exclusive owner of all rights, title and interest in and to all specifically copyrighted information created and posted for inclusion in this system. Photographs and graphics on the City of Zion web site are the property of the City of Zion, unless specifically stated otherwise. For copy or use of information on the Web site that is outside of the Fair Use provisions of copyright law, or if You have any questions on using material on the City of Zion web pages, please Email the Webmaster. If permission to reproduce or redistribute is granted, the following statement shall be included on all reproduced information: “Reproduced with permission from the City of Zion, Illinois.”
Remember the Risks Whenever You Use the Internet
While we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of any information that you transmit to the City of Zion. You are solely responsible for maintaining the secrecy of any passwords or other account information. In addition, other internet sites or services that may be accessible through the City of Zion’s website have separate data and privacy practices independent of us. Therefore we disclaim any responsibility or liability for policies or actions of other internet sites.
Please contact those vendors directly if you have any questions about their privacy policies.