Town of Westfield Government Website Policy & Disclaimer

Introduction

Town of Westfield, New Jersey is committed to protecting online users' privacy. The purpose of this policy is to inform visitors about the types of information gathered when visiting this website, how that information is used, whether it is disclosed to anyone, and the choices visitors have regarding the use of the information. The following is the privacy policy for the official Town of Westfield Government website (all pages starting with www.westfield.nj.gov).

Terms of Use

By visiting the Town of Westfield website, visitors agree that they will not use the website for any unlawful activity, or use it in a way that would violate the following terms and conditions. This website is governed and construed by the laws of the State of New Jersey. Any use of the website shall comply with all Town of Westfield, Union County and State of New Jersey laws and regulations as well as with all federal laws and regulations.

Collection of Information

No personally identifiable information is collected about visitors who simply browse this website or who download information from it. Information volunteered by visitors participating in a survey will be collected. An email address and contents of the email will also be collected from users sending email. Visitors who request services available through this website may be required to furnish additional information which may be required by law or which is necessary to provide the service requested. The additional information collected will be no more specific than if the visitor were requesting the service by any other means, including by telephone or an in-person visit to a Town facility.

This website automatically collects and stores only the following information about a visit:

• Total number of visitors to this website
• Types of computer systems used to access the website
• Web browser type and version
• Date and time of access
• The website visited prior to coming to this website
• Information about possible system security threats

The Town of Westfield does not sell any of the information collected for any purpose. The information is used to help make this website more useful to visitors; learning about the number of visitors to this website and the types of technology visitors use helps improve this website and the services it offers.

Cookies

Occasionally, the Town of Westfield site may have a survey on this website that only allows visitors to vote once. In order to keep track of visitors who have voted, a cookie (a simple text file) will be created and stored on the visitor's computer. This cookie is created by voting on the survey. It will not contain personally identifying information and will not compromise the visitor's privacy or security. The only information that is contained in the cookie is the name of the survey and how the visitor voted. The cookie will remain on the visitor's computer for the duration of the survey. The cookie has an expiration date and will be deleted from the visitor's computer when that date occurs.

Copyright

All of the products and services, including but not limited to text, data, photographs, maps, images, graphics, audio and video clips, trademarks, logos, and service marks (collectively the "content"), are owned by the Town of Westfield, or licensed to the Town by third-parties, and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. The Town of Westfield shall remain the sole and exclusive owner of all rights, title, and interest to all copyrighted or protected information created and posted for inclusion in this system. The Town of Westfield retains all rights to the information provided by this service, including but not limited to, the right of reproduction. Please email the Town's website administrator for permission requests.

Disclaimer

This website provides links to other websites. These may include links to websites operated by other government agencies, nonprofit organizations and /or private businesses. This Privacy Policy applies only to the Town of Westfield Government website. Visitors linking to any other website, are subject to the privacy policy of that website and are encouraged to examine the privacy policy of that website.

Neither the Town of Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, nor any agency, officer, or employee of the Town warrants the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information published on the website, nor endorses any content, viewpoints, products, or services linked from this website, 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 on any information obtained from this website does so at his or her own risk.

Users of the Town of Westfield Website Application

Agencies or organizations affiliated with the Town of Westfield are allowed use of the Town's website application to develop informational web pages. Approval from the Town of Westfield Administrator and Communication Technology Committee is required prior to any use being granted to an agency or organization. Setup and development of the affiliated web pages will be at the expense of the agency or organization.

Westfield Connect Mobile App

The Town of Westfield, New Jersey is using SeeClickFix powered by CivicPlus, an online and mobile service request system, to power its mobile app and reporting forms. SeeClickFix is an application that allows the Town of Westfield community to report non-emergency-related issues. SeeClickFix can be used via the Web on a desktop computer, laptop, mobile phone, or tablet. SeeClickFix is a public application. The description entered will be visible to the public. Your display name will also be visible unless you choose to submit as Anonymous. Your email address will never be displayed publicly.

Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, or about the website in general, you may email the Town of Westfield Administrator.