Terms & Privacy

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Welcome to the City of Benton, Arkansas Internet Site (referred to herein as "Site," "we," "us," or "our").

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE. By using this Site, you signify your agreement to these terms of use. If you do not agree to these terms of use, please do not use this Site. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these terms at any time. Please check these terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of this Site following the posting of changes to these terms will mean you accept those changes.

Terms of Service

RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF MATERIALS

All materials contained in this Site are the copyrighted property of the City of Benton, Arkansas, or its affiliated companies and/or third-party licensors. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are proprietary to this Site, or its affiliates. No material from this Site or any Internet site owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by us or our affiliates may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way, except that you may download one copy of the materials on any single computer for your personal, noncommercial home use only, provided that (i) you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices, (ii) you make no modifications to the materials, (iii) you do not use the materials in a manner that suggests an association with any of our products, services, or brands, and (iv) you do not download quantities of materials to a database that can be used to avoid future downloads from this Site. For purposes of these terms, the use of any such material on any other Web site or computer environment is prohibited. All trademarks, service marks, trade names, and trade dress are proprietary to us.

In the event you download software from this Site, the software, including any files, images incorporated in or generated by the software, and data accompanying the software (collectively, the "Software") are licensed to you by us or third-party licensors for your personal, noncommercial home use only. We do not transfer title to the Software to you. You own the medium on which the Software is recorded, but we (or third-party licensors) retain full and complete title to the Software and all intellectual property rights therein. You may not redistribute, sell, de-compile, reverse engineer, disassemble, or otherwise reduce the Software to a human-readable form.

FORUMS, FORMS, EMAIL AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATION

"Forum" means a message board, opinion poll, form, or e-mail function offered as part of this Site. If you participate in any Forum within this Site, you must not:

Defame, abuse, harass or threaten others;
Make any bigoted, hateful, or racially offensive statements;
Advocate illegal activity or discuss illegal activities with the intent to commit them;
Post or distribute any material that infringes and/or violates any right of a third party or any law;
Post or distribute any vulgar, obscene, discourteous, or indecent language or images;
Advertise or sell to or solicit others;
Use the Forum for commercial purposes of any kind;
Use the Forum to advocate or oppose the election of any candidate for office.
Use the Forum to advocate or oppose any ballot issue, initiative or referendum.
Use the Forum to advocate or oppose any religious denomination, religious philosophy, religious idea or religious statement. Separation of church and state will be maintained on the forum. There are other appropriate venues for discussion of religion and religious issues. These requirements extend to the choice of usernames, signatures and topics.
Post or distribute any software or other materials that contain a virus or other harmful component; or
Post material or make statements that do not generally pertain to the designated topic or theme of any chat room or bulletin board.

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It is our policy to respect the privacy of all customers. Therefore, in addition to the privacy of Registration data (see our Privacy Policy), we will not monitor, edit, or disclose the contents of a customer's e-mail unless (a) you authorize us to do so, (b) we must do so in order to resolve technical problems on this Site; or (c) unless required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to: (1) comply with the law or comply with legal process served on us; (2) protect and defend our rights or property; or (3) act in an emergency to protect the safety of our customers or the public. Customers shall remain solely responsible for the content of their messages.

We reserve the right to remove or edit content from any Forum at any time and for any reason.

By uploading materials to any Forum or submitting any materials to us, you automatically grant (or warrant that the owner of such materials expressly granted) us a perpetual, royalty-free, irrevocable, nonexclusive right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, publicly perform and display, create derivative works from and distribute such materials or incorporate such materials into any form, medium, or technology now known or later developed throughout the universe. In addition, you warrant that all so-called "moral rights" in those materials have been waived.

When participating in a Forum, never assume that people are who they say they are, know what they say they know, or are affiliated with whom they say they are affiliated with in any chat room, message board, or other user-generated content area. Information obtained in a Forum may not be reliable, and it is not a good idea to trade or make any investment decisions based solely or largely on information you cannot confirm. We cannot be responsible for the content or accuracy of any information, and shall not be responsible for any trading or investment decisions made based on such information.

CONTENT LINKED TO THIS SITE

Please exercise discretion while browsing the Internet using this Site. You should be aware that when you are on this Site, you could be directed to other sites that are beyond our control. There are links to other sites from some pages that take you outside of our service. For example, if you click on a link or a search result, the click may take you off this Site. This includes links from content partners that may use our logo(s). These other sites may send their own cookies to users, collect data, solicit personal information, or contain information that you may find inappropriate or offensive. In addition, advertisers on this Site may send cookies to users that we do not control.

We reserve the right to disable links from third-party sites to this Site or any page of this Site.

No deep linking is permitted without prior written permission!

We make no representations concerning the content of sites listed in any of our directories. Consequently, we cannot be held responsible for the accuracy, relevancy, copyright compliance, legality, or decency of material contained in sites listed in our search results or otherwise linked to this Site.

Please keep in mind that whenever you give out personal information online --- for example, via message boards, email links or forms --- that information can be collected and used by people you don't know. While we strive to protect your personal information and privacy, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you disclose online; you make such disclosures at your own risk.

DISCLAIMER

THE MATERIALS IN THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE MATERIALS ON THIS SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THIS SITE OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE SUCH MATERIALS AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. WE DO NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE MATERIALS ON THIS SITE IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

We explicitly disclaim any responsibility for the accuracy, content, or availability of information found on sites that link to or from this Site. We cannot ensure that you will be satisfied with any products or services that you purchase from a third-party site that links to or from this Site or third-party content on our sites. We do not endorse any of the merchandise, nor have we taken any steps to confirm the accuracy or reliability of, any of the information contained in such third-party sites or content. We do not make any representations or warranties as to the security of any information (including, without limitation, credit card and other personal information) you might be requested to give any third-party, and you hereby irrevocably waive any claim against us with respect to such sites and third-party content. We strongly encourage you to make whatever investigation you feel necessary or appropriate before proceeding with any online or offline transaction with any of these third parties.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE, SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THIS SITE OR MATERIALS OR FUNCTIONS ON ANY SUCH SITE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT [INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE], OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING THIS SITE.

JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES

Unless otherwise specified, the materials in this Site are presented solely for the purpose of promoting the City of Benton, Arkansas. The web site, www.benton.ar.gov , is controlled and operated by the Webmaster at the direction of the Mayor of Benton, Arkansas and/or any representative of the City that the Mayor shall designate. We make no representation that materials on any this Site are appropriate or available for use in any particular location. Those who choose to access this Site do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable. Software from this site is further subject to United States export controls. No software from this site may be downloaded or otherwise exported or re-exported (i) into (or to a national or resident of) Cuba, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Iran, Syria, or any other country to which the U.S. has embargoed goods; or (ii) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Commerce Department's Table of Deny Orders. By downloading or using the Software, you represent and warrant that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list.

TERMINATION

These terms are effective until terminated by either party. You may terminate these terms at any time by discontinuing use of this Site and destroying all materials obtained from any and all such sites and all related documentation and all copies and installations thereof, whether made under these terms or otherwise. Your access to this Site may be terminated immediately without notice from us if in our sole discretion you fail to comply with any term or provision of these terms. Upon termination, you must cease use of the Site and destroy all materials obtained from such site and all copies thereof, whether made under these terms or otherwise.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Arkansas, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. You agree that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to these terms shall be filed only in the state or federal courts located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and you hereby consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purposes of litigating any such action. If any provision of these terms shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. This is the entire agreement between us relating to the subject matter herein and shall not be modified except in writing, signed by both parties.

Privacy Policy

Introduction
The City of Benton Internet Site respects each individual’s right to personal privacy. We will collect and use information through our Web site only in the ways disclosed in this statement. This statement applies solely to information collected at the City of Benton's Internet Site.

Part I. Information Collection
The City of Benton collects information through our Web site at several points. We collect the following information about primary visitors: names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and comments.

The accuracy of this information is solely dependent on the individual submitting the information.

We collect this information through online forms, automatic logging files, and so on. The information collected through online forms is entirely voluntary. Information collected through automatic logging files is involuntary. The contents of our log files will never be divulged unless required to do so by a court order or as part of a criminal investigation. Other information we request is optional.

We do employ cookies. A cookie is a small text file that our Web server places on a user’s computer hard drive to be a unique identifier. Cookies enable the City of Benton to track usage patterns and deliver customized content to users. Our cookies do not have an expiration date. Our cookies do not collect personally identifiable information.

Part II. Information Usage.
The information collected by the City of Benton Internet site will only be used for the purpose of providing better service to its users.

Registered users will (future provision) receive additional announcements from us about city services, programs, meetings and special events. Out of respect for the privacy of our users we present the option to not receive these types of communications.

The information we collect will not be used to create profiles based on browsing history. We will not supplement information collected at our Web site with data from other sources.

We will not share data with any third party.

We offer links to other Web sites. Please note: When you click on links to other Web sites, we encourage you to read their privacy policies. Their standards may differ from ours.

In the future, should this Web site offer a forum or message board, please be advised that information posted in these venues becomes public knowledge.

If our policy on information collection or uses changes, will advise you by changes to this document.

Part III. Accuracy of Information
The City of Benton maintains the accuracy of our Internet Site information by regular review of all appropriate city officials.

Part IV. Errors on this Internet Site
If errors are found on this web site, users may contact webmaster@benton.ar.gov. We are committed to providing accurate information on a timely basis.