Website Policy

General

This website is provided as an information source for public use. The City of Warrenville strives to maintain the integrity of this site and to present information that is accurate and timely. The information is subject to periodic updates, revisions, deletions and additions without prior notice exclusively by the City. The information and features included on the City of Warrenville's website have been compiled from a variety of sources and all the information it contains is provided "as is." By using the City of Warrenville website, visitors assume the risk that the information on this site may be incomplete, inaccurate, out of date, or may not meet user needs and requirements. Therefore, the material at this site is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon in lieu of staff consultation and/or formal documents.

Liability

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 Warrenville website or access to it.

Unless otherwise noted, the information on this website does not represent official statements or views of the City of Warrenville, its elected officials, appointed officials, volunteers, or staff.

The City of Warrenville, its employees and agents will not be held responsible for any loss or claim arising from the use of, or reliance on the information contained on this website.

Communications made through email and messaging system links contained on this site shall in no way be deemed to constitute legal notice to the City of Warrenville, Illinois, or any of its agencies, officers, employees, or representatives, with respect to any existing or potential claim or cause of action against the City or any of its agencies, officers, employees, or representatives, where notice is required by any federal, state, or local laws, rules or regulations.

The City of Warrenville website has a variety of interactive features. By using these features, the user hereby grants the City royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license to use, copy, modify, display, distribute, and reproduce all materials or communications with the City in any form, media, software, or technology of any kind now existing or developed in the future. The user further grants the City the right to use his/her name in connection with the reproduction or distribution of such material.

Privacy

While the City encourages the interactive nature of online media, its policy is to create website content that requires minimum collection of information from visitors. Generally the City limits the personally identifiable information to only that which is reasonably necessary to provide proper service and/or response.

The City of Warrenville accepts email, online form submissions, written, and verbal communications from anyone and/or any organization. These communications may be shared within the government, and may, depending on the subject matter, be retained in agency files. Sharing of these emails or form data is generally limited to those individuals who are responsible for or with oversight of the subject matter contained in the email. Emails received are not used to create a master list for unsolicited contacts by the City of Warrenville.

However, any communications or material submitted by electronic mail, interactive forms, or otherwise, including any data, questions, comments, suggestions, or the like is, and will be treated as, non-confidential and non-proprietary. The City may use anything transmitted or submitted for any purpose, including, but not limited to, reproduction, disclosure, transmission, publication, broadcast, and posting. Furthermore, the City is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in any communication sent to the City for any purpose whatsoever including, but not limited to, disseminating such information.

The Freedom of Information Act provides that all messages received by the City of Warrenville at this site become public record 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 Warrenville may periodically monitor communications at this site.

The City of Warrenville never sells, markets, trades or otherwise shares personally identifiable information with any third party.

Links

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 Warrenville's endorsement or recommendation thereof. The City of Warrenville does not review, sponsor, or endorse any other websites linked to this website. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the City of Warrenville, and shall not be used for advertising or endorsement purposes.

The City of Warrenville will only provide links with official government websites, educational facilities serving Warrenville, Warrenville neighborhood or homeowner associations, and Warrenville based organizations or agencies.

It is the intent of the City of Warrenville that its website is not generally available to an entire class of speakers, but is intentionally limited to the City and to those links which promote tourism, industry, economic welfare, non-for-profit and civic groups located within and serving residents of the City of Warrenville as well as websites owned and operated by other local, state, and federal governmental organizations. In providing linkage access, it is the City's intent not to discriminate based upon the viewpoint of a speaker, and therefore, the application of the policy to authorized links shall be viewpoint neutral. Individuals and organizations must obtain permission in order to secure linkage on the City website. Following is the criteria used in deciding which links can or cannot be included on the City of Warrenville website: Websites that promote tourism, industry, and economic welfare within the community can be linked to the City's website. This includes links to websites maintained by organizations that have been identified by the City of Warrenville as sponsors of community events.

Websites that promote non-profit and civic groups located within the City or that serve the residents of the City of Warrenville.

Websites that are owned and operated by local, state, and federal governmental organizations.

Websites that are owned and operated by utilities and other health/safety service providers (i.e. hospital or refuse company) that serve the residents of the City of Warrenville.

Requests for linkage placement can be made, in writing, to the Assistant City Administrator at: 

City of Warrenville

28W701 Stafford Place

Warrenville, IL 60555

Email

Copyright

Information presented on this website is public information and may be distributed or copied. All graphics, photographs, and logos are protected by copyright and may not be reproduced, "mirrored" on another server, or used without the express written consent of the related organization.