Disclaimer & Privacy Policy
Disclaimer:
Information contained in the "Town of Egremont Official website" is intended for general use only. Information contained on the site does not constitute legal notice unless otherwise indicated. The Town of Egremont does not warrant or make any representation to the quality, content, accuracy or completeness, text, graphics, links, and other items contained on this server. Numerous materials have been compiled from a variety of sources, and are subject to change without notice to or from the Town of Egremont.
Communications made through the site's email and messaging systems should, in no way, be deemed to constitute legal notice to the Town of Egremont, or any of its agencies, boards, committees, officers, employees, agents, or representatives, with respect to any existing or potential claim or cause of action against the Town or any of its agencies, boards, committees, officers, employees, agents or representatives, where notice to the Town is required by any federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Said notices are provided as a convenience tool only.
The Town of Egremont's Official website may contain links to websites that are not controlled, maintained, or regulated by the Town. These links are provided for reference and convenience only. The Town of Egremont does not control other websites and is not responsible for their content. The use of information from those websites by the user is voluntary and at the user's risk.
Users should rely on the information from non-Town sites only after undertaking an independent review of their accuracy. References at those websites to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply endorsement, association, recommendation, or favoring by the Town of Egremont, Massachusetts. When you link to a non-Official Town of Egremont-governed site you are subject to the privacy policy of the new site and the information collected or used on those non-Town sites.
Privacy Policy:
In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, there are laws to ensure that local government is open and that the public has access, with limited exceptions, to information obtained and held by local government. Consequently, while information collected and held electronically will be afforded the same protections as non-electronic information, such information will be available to the public unless its disclosure is limited by law.
By using this site, you consent to the terms of our privacy policy for the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information for the purposes set out below. We do not collect, use or disclose your personal information for any purpose other than those identified below, except with your consent or as required by law.
The Information We Collect:
- Site Activity Data: Each time a visitor comes to this website, our web server collects and logs certain information. These access logs are kept for a reasonable period of time. These logs may include, but are not restricted to: your TCP/IP address, your username (if applicable), date, time, and files accessed. These logs also contain information about 'referrer' information if you clicked on an external link to a webpage. These logs are used solely for performance, site administration, and security reviews. They are not sold or shared in any way to third-party organizations.
- Cookies: Portions of this website may use cookies for security and authentication purposes only. This information is used solely to maintain your computer's session to the Town of Egremont's server. This information is not shared with nor sold to third-party organizations for any purpose.
- Personal Information: Personal information, such as your name, personal postal and email address, or personal telephone number is collected only when you voluntarily provide it. Such information is received when you send an email through the site or make some other specific contact, such as completing an online form. The personal information you provide is forwarded only to the person equipped to handle your request and is used only to respond to your inquiry.