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Front Desk Site Use Policy and Privacy Statement

Usage Policy

This website is provided as an information source for public use. The City of Wyandotte strives to maintain the integrity of this site and to present information which is accurate and timely. The information is subject to periodic updates, revisions, deletions and additions without prior notice. Material provided at this site is gathered from many sources. The City of Wyandotte is not responsible for errors or omissions contained in the information, and makes no representations as to the accuracy of the information. The user is cautioned that charts or other graphics which appear at this site may not be subject to accurate transmission in their entirety.

The material at this site is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied on in lieu of professional advice.
Where an official printed document differs from text which may be provided at this site, the official printed document takes precedence.

The Freedom of Information Act provides that all messages received by The City of Wyandotte at this site become public records subject to disclosure under the Act. Users who communicate through this site are advised that all communications are public information and cannot be held in confidence. Furthermore, in accordance with its internal policies, The City of Wyandotte may periodically monitor communications at this site.

Commercial use of material contained at this site is prohibited without the express written permission of The City of Wyandotte.

Disclaimer of Liability

With respect to all information available at this site, The City of Wyandotte, its officers, employees, agents and assigns make no warranty, express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, and assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product or process disclosed, nor does The City of Wyandotte make any representation that the use of said information will not infringe privately owned rights. The City of Wyandotte, its officers, employees, agents and assigns will not be liable for any damage or injury caused by the use of this site, including but not limited to failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, or on-line failure.
The user assumes all risks associated with the use of this site, including those involving computer, software or data damage caused by any virus, software or other file which might be transmitted or activated via The City of Wyandotte website or your access to it.

Disclaimer of Endorsement

Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply The City of Wyandotte’s endorsement or recommendation thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the City of Wyandotte, and shall not be used for advertising or endorsement purposes.
The City of Wyandotte does not review, sponsor or endorse any other web sites linked to this website. The City of Wyandotte will only provide links with Official Government websites, educational facilities located in The City of Wyandotte, The City of Wyandotte’s neighborhood associations, and organizations to which The City of Wyandotte holds a membership.

Disclaimer of Legal Notice

Communications made through this site shall in no way be deemed to constitute legal notice to The City of Wyandotte or any of its agencies, officers, employees, agents or representatives, with respect to any existing or potential claim or cause of action against the City or any of its agencies, officers, employees, agents or representatives, where notice to the City is required by any federal, state or local law, rule or regulation.

Privacy Statement

The City of Wyandotte is committed to protecting your privacy and developing technology that gives you the most powerful and safe online experience. This Statement of Privacy applies to the Wyandotte Museums Web site and governs data collection and usage. By using The City of Wyandotte website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.

Collection of your Personal Information

The City of Wyandotte collects personally identifiable information, such as your e-mail address, name, home or work address or telephone number. The City of Wyandotte also collects anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your ZIP code, age, gender, preferences, interests and favorites.

There is also information about your computer hardware and software that is automatically collected by The City of Wyandotte. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring Web site addresses. This information is used by The City of Wyandotte for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of The City of Wyandotte site.

Please keep in mind that if you directly disclose personally identifiable information or personally sensitive data through The City of Wyandotte public message boards, this information may be collected and used by others. Note: The City of Wyandotte does not read any of your private online communications.

The City of Wyandotte encourages you to review the privacy statements of Web sites you choose to link to from The City of Wyandotte so that you can understand how those Web sites collect, use and share your information. Wyandotte Museums is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on Web sites outside of The City of Wyandotte and The City of Wyandotte family of Web sites.

Use of your Personal Information

The City of Wyandotte collects and uses your personal information to operate The City of Wyandotte Web site and deliver the services you have requested. The City of Wyandotte also uses your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from The City of Wyandotte and its affiliates. The City of Wyandotte may also contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services or of potential new services that may be offered.

The City of Wyandotte does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties. The City of Wyandotte may, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you. In those cases, your unique personally identifiable information (e-mail, name, address, telephone number) is not transferred to the third party. In addition, The City of Wyandotte may share data with trusted partners to help us perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to The City of Wyandotte, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

The City of Wyandotte does not use or disclose sensitive personal information, such as race, religion, or political affiliations, without your explicit consent.

Wyandotte Museums keeps track of the Web sites and pages our customers visit within The City of Wyandotte, in order to determine what The City of Wyandotte services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within The City of Wyandotte to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.

The City of Wyandotte Web site will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on The City of Wyandotte or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of The City of Wyandotte; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of The City of Wyandotte, or the public.

Use of Cookies

The City of Wyandotte Web site use "cookies" to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a Web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.

One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize The City of Wyandotte pages, or register with The City of Wyandotte site or services, a cookie helps The City of Wyandotte to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, and so on. When you return to the same The City of Wyandotte Web site, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the Wyandotte Museums features that you customized.

You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the The City of Wyandotte services or Web sites you visit.

Security of your Personal Information

The City of Wyandotte secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. The City of Wyandotte secures the personally identifiable information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other Web sites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.

Changes to this Statement

The City of Wyandotte will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect company and customer feedback. The City of Wyandotte encourages you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how The City of Wyandotte is protecting your information.

Contact Information

The City of Wyandotte welcomes your comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that The City of Wyandotte has not adhered to this Statement, please contact The City of Wyandotte at webcontent@wyan.org. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly determine and remedy the problem

Copyright

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