Introduction
The City of Muskegon is strongly committed to protecting the privacy of
its users. The intent of this policy is to clarify what information may be obtained
about users on this site, how it is used, and our disclosure practices. Please note
that this information can be updated at any time in order to address new issues that
may arise. This policy applies only to the City of Muskegon's Website and does not
reflect the policies of any site or organization that we provide links to.
Security
The City of Muskegon exercises care in managing, transmitting, and securing
personal information once we receive it. We have taken careful measures to secure
both your personal information and our physical premises were your personal information resides.
This includes secure access levels to our databases, our web server, and the use of password and
encryption technology. It is important to note that data transmission over the Internet is not
100% secure. Despite our efforts, we cannot gaurantee the security of any information you transmit
to us, so you should do so at your at your own risk.
Advertising
The City of Muskegon is currently researching automated advertising opportunities and methods.
We will be running different types of advertising services to help determine revenue and content.
If you are interested in advertising or have constructive feedback during this testing period, we would love to hear from you.
Please follow this link to leave a message.
Information Collected by Browsing our Site
If you do nothing but browse, read pages, or download information from the Ciy of Muskegon
website, we will gather and store certain information about your visit. This information does
not indentify you personally. We automatically collect and store the following information
about your visit:
- The IP address and domain name used to access the site. An IP address is a numerical identifier
assigned to to your computer by an Internet Service Provider. We use this address to direct traffic
to your computer from our website. This address can be translated to determine the domain name of your
service provider or computer. Generally, the City only determines visitor domain names if a security
issue is suspected.
- The type of browser and operating system used
- The date and time you visited this site
- The web pages, images, or services you accessed at this site
For site management purposes, information is collected for statistical purposes. The City's web site
uses software programs to create summary statistics, which are used for such purposes as assessing
what information is of most and least interest, determining technical design specifications,
and identifying system performance or problem areas. For site security purposes and to ensure
that this service remains available to all users, the City's web site employs software programs
to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information,
or otherwise cause damage. Unauthorized attempts to upload information or change information
on this service are strictly prohibited and may be punishable by law.
Information Submitted to the City of Muskegon
During an internet session on the City's website, you may affirmatively submit information to the City by e-mail
or by filling out an online form and submitting it to us. Such affirmatively submitted information is
stored in a secure environment and will be used by the City to futher assist its citizens. The City of
Muskegon does not rent or sell personally identifiable information (ie, name, address, phone number, e-mail
address, etc.) nor would the City exchange or trade such information with third parties without a user's explicit
permission.
Personal Information
We do our best to maintain the accuracy of the personal data you supply to us through this site.
If you would like to review any personal information we have retained about you in our databases,
please send an e-mail requesting the information to
webmaster@shorelinecity.com At your request we will also correct any personal information we
have retained in our databases. To request a correction, please send an e-mail with your request
to webmaster@shorelinecity.com. Thank you.
E-Commerce
Increasingly, you have the option to do business with the City over the Web including making electronic
payments for goods and services. Such transactions are allowed only under tightly controlled circumstances,
where there are appropriate technological and other safeguards in place to protect financial and other
sensitive data. The design of the electronic commerce systems supported on the City's web site
is such that financial data remains primarily with financial institutions. Wherever possible, financial
information is not seen or collected by the City itself. Instead, designated banks route the data, transfer
the funds and confirm payment to both you and the City. In addition, measures including but not limited
to encryption are used to ensure the integrity and security of your financial information.
Cookies and JavaScript
This website does not use "persistent cookies". Cookies are text files, or entries in larger files, utilized
to distinguish between visitors to a website, and to track information during multiple visits to a website.
The City of Muskegon uses "temporary cookies" which expire upon the end of the browsing session. The use of cookies
is a standard practice among Internet websites. Most Internet web browsers may be customized to reject cookies, to
only accept or reject cookies by user intervention, or to delete cookies. Rejecting and/or removing cookies
may lead to loss of functionality on the City's web pages that require cookies to function. Javascript is another
technology that is used on the City of Muskegon website. Javascript is code being ran on your computer during
a browsing session that allows web pages to be displayed in a certain way. Javascript can be disabled by most
browsers. Disabling scripting will lead to loss of functionality on the City of Muskegon website. We assure
you that all of our Javascripts are harmless and are not designed to defect or damage your computer in any way.
Our Javascripts are used to validate information, diplay help windows, create menus, etc.
Links to Other Websites
Our privacy policy only applies the City of Muskegon website. It does not apply to external sites
that you may connect to from our site. We recommend that you read the privacy policy of any website
you visit to understand how they manage personal information. We are not responsible for the content
or practices of websites operated by third parties that are linked to our site. These links are provided
as a service to our visitors. Unless otherwise stated, they do not constitute our endorsement, sponsorship,
or approval of their content, policies or practices.
Intellectual Property
The content of the City of Muskegon's webpages is copyrighted, and contains some third party images/graphics that
are used with permission. Users should presume the need to obtain permission from the copyright holder before
reproducing or otherwise using images/graphics from this website.
Legal Disclaimer
The information provided on this site is for Informational Purposes Only. It is not meant be an authoritive guide,
and will not in any circumstances override any decisions or standards made or set by any representative or
agent of the City of Muskegon. Neither the City, nor any department, officer, or employee of the City warrants
the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information published by this system, nor endorses any content,
viewpoints, products, or services linked from this system, 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
incorrect or not current. Any person or entity that relies solely on information obtained from this system does do so at his/her own risk.
Acceptance
By accessing any of the pages within the City of Muskegon's website, you signify your acceptance of this privacy policy.
If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use this site. Your continued use of the City website following posting
of new changes to the policy will mean that you accept those changes. Where information you are providing to us is sensitive,
your consent must be expressed. Clicking on a Submit Button or sending an e-mail requesting a product or service are
examples of consent. The manner in which your consent is granted may vary depending on the sensitivity of the information
that you are providing to us. Where the information is less sensitive, implied consent will be considered appropriate.
Credits
The City of Muskegon web site is developed and maintained by the City of Muskegon's Information Technology department.
Translation service is provided by AltaVista BabelFish.
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