Terms of Use
Welcome to the engagement platform website of the County of Placer (“Website”). The software platform is owned by Social Pinpoint and operated by us, the County of Placer (“County”).
Your use of the Website is subject to the below Terms of Use (“Terms”) as well as the Privacy Policy and Moderation Policy, which may be updated from time to time, and incorporated herein by this reference. Please read these Terms before using this site and any of its pages or any services offered herein.
By using the Website and other
services offered by the County (“Services”), you signify your assent to these
Terms. Further, the County reserves the right to revise these Terms without
notice. By continuing to use the Website and the Services, you acknowledge and
agree to our current and any future Terms. If you do not understand the Terms
or object to any part of it, please immediately discontinue use of this
Website.
Copyright and Trademarks
The materials and information on this Website (“Content”) may be protected by the United States and other copyright laws. Using our Services does not give you ownership of any intellectual property rights or other rights in the Content you access. The availability of any Content on our Website is not a waiver of any proprietary rights, such as patent, license, copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights we may have in said Content.
The County grants you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to view and print Content from this Website for informational and non-commercial purposes. Any other copying, distribution, retransmission or modification of the Content of this Website, whether in electronic or hard copy form, without the express prior written permission of the County is strictly prohibited.
The County’s logos and other official insignia may not be used or reproduced without our written permission.
If you believe your intellectual property rights have been infringed on the Website, please email us at engage@placer.ca.gov with relevant information and any supporting materials.
Links to other pages
By accessing this Website or its Content you may gain access to websites, content, data, information, applications, or materials from third parties, including links to third party websites and applications (“Third-Party Materials”). Such Third-Party Materials are provided solely as a convenience, and you may access them, use them or rely upon them, solely at your own risk. The County does not assume responsibility for the accessibility, contents, accuracy, nor completeness of those Third-Party Materials. The linked sites are for your convenience only and you access them at your own risk. The County hereby disclaims all liability or responsibility to you for any claims arising out of or related to the third-party websites and Third-Party Materials.
No warranties
THIS WEBSITE, ANY SERVICES PROVIDED HEREIN, AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
Content is provided solely for general informational purposes, and not intended to provide any engineering, technical, commercial, legal advice or advice of any other kind.
The County hereby disclaims any express or implied warranties, representations or endorsements whatsoever (including, without limitation, non-infringement, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose) with regard to this Website, the materials, any products, information or service provided on this Website, or any Third-Party Materials on this Website, and the County shall not be liable for any cost or damage arising either directly or indirectly from your use of this Website, its Content, any products, or services provided on this Website, or any Third Party Materials on this Website. The County does not warrant that this Website will be uninterrupted or error-free or that defects in this Website will be corrected.
In no event will the County or its officers, employees, agents and the assigns of same be liable for (1) any incidental, consequential, or indirect damages (including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, loss of data, business interruption, loss of programs or information, and the like) arising out of the use of or inability to use this Website, its Content, or transactions provided on this site or downloaded from this Website, even if the County or its authorized representatives have been advised of the possibility of such damages, or (2) any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies in this Website or its Content. Or any Third-Party Materials.
Indemnification
As a condition of your use of this Website and any services provided herein, you agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the County and its officers, employees, agents and the assigns of same, from and against any and all loss, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses), claims, damages and liabilities related to or associated with your use of this Website and any violation of these Terms.
Your Information
All information that you share with us, or that is automatically shared in the course of your use of the Website or Services, including your use of the Website to register or to create, manage, or use your account, will be used and processed in accordance with these Terms and the Privacy Policy.
Accounts
When you create an account with us, you must always provide us with accurate information. Failure to provide accurate information violates the Terms, which may result in immediate termination of your account on the Website.
While using the Website, you must not violate any applicable laws and regulations.
You are responsible for the security of your account, including maintaining the confidentiality of your registration and account information, including your username and password. You must promptly notify us of any unauthorized use of your account. In some cases, we or our agents may require access to your user accounts to respond to technical issues.
If you have any questions about registering for an account, please contact us at engage@placer.ca.gov.
Account Conditions
We are not responsible for the content on the site that has been provided by the users of the site. Any content posted by you is subject to the rules of our Moderation Policy. Your contribution to the site may be edited, removed or not published if we consider it inappropriate (refer to Moderation Policy).
You must understand and agree that, without limitation:
- all information, data, images and other materials are the sole responsibility of the person from whom the content originated;
- you are prohibited from advertising or offering to sell or buy any goods and services
- you cannot transmit Content that contains software viruses or programs designed to change or destroy the functionality of any computer software or hardware
- you cannot impersonate any person or entity, including without limitation to a County representative
- you cannot interrupt or interfere with the site or servers or networks connected to the site
- you cannot attempt to gain unauthorized access to the site or other use accounts
The County may terminate or suspend access to your account immediately, without prior notice, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. If you want to terminate your own account, please contact us at engage@placer.ca.gov.
Laws Applicable to Public Entities
The County is subject to the California Public Records Act (California Government Code Section 7920.000 et seq.) and other open government and transparency laws. You acknowledge and agree that certain information you provide in connection with your use of the Website and the Services may be subject to disclosure and production pursuant to those laws.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms constitute a contract made under and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of California. You agree that any claims or disputes arising out of your use of this Website or services provided herein shall be filed in the state or federal courts located in Placer County, California.
Miscellaneous
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and the County with respect to the use of this Website, the services provided herein, and the Content. The County’s failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of these Terms shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right. Neither the course of conduct between the parties nor trade practice shall act to modify any provision of these Terms.
These Terms were last updated on <insert date here>.
Contact Information
Questions or comments regarding this Website and/or these Terms should be sent by e-mail at engage@placer.ca.gov or by U.S. mail to:
Placer County Communications and Public Affairs
145 Fulweiler Avenue, Suite 100
Auburn, CA 95603
