Privacy Statement

Personally Identifiable Information on Casual Visitors Not Collected and Retained.

For the purposes of this statement “personally identifiable information” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual who is the subject of the information.
Residents do not have to provide personal information to visit Pueblo County’s Internet Site to read, download or print information. Government agencies may request personally identifiable information from you in order to provide specific services that you request. Any information collected for that purpose would be only that which is necessary to provide those services and will be handled as it would be on an in-person visit to a government office.


Some Unidentifiable Information Routinely Collected

In order to provide new services, design a more customer friendly site and facilitate access to it, Pueblo County analyzes traffic on the site. Only information that is not personally identifiable such as web pages or services accessed, IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, date, time, and browser types and versions are collected and used for this purpose. The site does not attempt to associate this data with information that is personally identifiable (such as an e-mail address).

Cookies

The County does not monitor your web-browsing activities with cookies. However, cookies may be used by some County applications (e.g. property search, on-line forms, e-commerce, etc.) when necessary to complete a transaction, to process data submitted to us online or to pass information from one Web page to another.
If you choose to share personal information, such as sending a message, or filling out an electronic form with personal information, this information will be used to fulfill the request for which the information was submitted. This may require that the information be shared with another County department.

Use of Constituent E-Mail Addresses

E-mail addresses obtained as a result of a request to the County site will not be sold or given to other private companies for marketing purposes. E-mail or other information requests sent to the County Web site may be maintained in order to respond to the request or to forward the request to the appropriate department. Individuals may be able to receive updates on issues important to them, but only if they choose to “opt-in” to that specific service. By “opting-in” to one such service they do not “opt-in” to other services. Should they subsequently choose not to receive such informational updates via e-mail they can remove themselves at any time.

Personally Identifiable Information Available on Governmental Web Sites
All content contained within or associated the Pueblo County Internet is subject to the provisions of the Colorado Public (Open) Records Act, §24-72-201 et.seq., C.R.S., as amended. Information that is not confidential and is available during an in-person visit to a government office may be posted for electronic access through Pueblo County’s Internet portal.

Online Profiling

Online Profiling is the practice of aggregating information about resident’s preferences and interests, gathered primarily by tracking their movements online, and using the resulting citizen profiles to create targeted content on Web sites. Pueblo County does not conduct or participate in online profiling.

Content Pushing

Content pushing is the automatic delivery of applications and information to users and includes the use of broadcast e-mail. Such services will be provided only with the use of broadcast e-mail. Such services will be provided only with the prior authorization of the citizen on an opt-in basis for each specific service; citizens must be able to remove themselves from that service at any time via the World Wide Web. Opting-in for one service does not constitute opting-in for all services. In order to opt-in, the citizen must be informed exactly what service they are requesting, what information is required in order to provide that service, and how to subsequently remove themselves from that service should they choose to do so.

Advertising

All forms of advertising are prohibited on the County Web site. Any information provided about organizations, businesses or other entity is supplied solely for the information of a reader of the site, and is not an endorsement or advertisement. Pueblo County does not accept or solicit advertising of any kind within this web site.

Linkage Policy

Non-County Web Sites

Various Web sites may be linked through the Pueblo County Internet Portal. The links that appear on this Web site are solely for the information of a reader of the site. Pueblo County does not endorse any particular viewpoint that appears on any Web page that appears as a link on this site. Pueblo County makes every reasonable effort to assure that it does not link directly to Web pages that contain obscene, scurrilous, or otherwise objectionable material. If you encounter objectionable material on this page or on any linked page, please notify the Webmaster of this site immediately.

The links included in the County’s Web site may let you leave the County site (linked sites or “links.”) Links are limited to those which provide information to the public which relates directly to the services and functions that the County provides to its citizens. The links are not intended to create a forum for discussion on issues, topics, or politics.

Linking to Pueblo County

Linking to the Pueblo County web site is permitted under limited conditions. If you link to this site, you may not portray any person or subject in a false or misleading light. You must also refrain from creating frames, or using other visual altering tools, around the Pueblo County pages. Lastly, you may not imply that Pueblo County is endorsing your product services.

Security

Data Security and Quality

Pueblo County is committed to security and accuracy of personally identifiable data that is either available from or collected by governmental Web sites, and has taken reasonable precautions to protect personally identifiable information from loss, misuse or alteration. Any third parties responsible for this information are committed to the same principles, and also are required by contract to follow the same policies and guidelines as Pueblo County in protecting this information. Unless otherwise prohibited by state or federal law, rule or regulation, the individual has the right to have personally identifiable information that is inaccurate corrected.

Warning

Unauthorized attempts to upload information or change information on this Web site, including unauthorized alterations to the wording of any online forms available on the site, are strictly prohibited. Alteration of the wording of downloadable or online forms renders the forms invalid. Unauthorized interference with the operations and functions of this Web site, by electronic or other means, is strictly prohibited. Any attempt to use any information, feature, or other aspect of the site to engage in criminal conduct will be vigorously prosecuted. Any unlawful actions may be subject to criminal prosecution under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986, and other criminal laws, and may also result in civil liability.

Rights Reserved

While Pueblo County provides the information on this server to anyone, we retain rights to all text, graphic images, and other content. This means that you may not: distribute the text or graphics to others without the express written permission of Pueblo County; "mirror" this information on your server without our permission; or modify or re-use the text or graphics on this system. You may print copies of the information for your own personal use and; reference this server from your own documents. Commercial use of the materials is prohibited without the written permission of Pueblo County. In all copies of this information, you must retain this notice and any other copyright notices originally included with such information.

Pueblo County reserves all other rights.

Disclaimer

Pueblo County expects that its Web site information is accurate, that online transactions are secure, and that all material aspects of the site function properly. However, the Pueblo County makes no warranties whatsoever in relation to the site and users rely upon it at their own risk. Pueblo County specifically disclaims the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
Pueblo County reserves the right to make changes, corrections and/or improvements at any time and without notice. In addition, Pueblo County disclaims any and all liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly as a result of errors, omissions or discrepancies.
This site is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. You should not assume that this site is error-free or that it will be suitable for the particular purpose which you have in mind when using it.
In no event shall Pueblo County be liable for any special, incidental, indirect or consequential damages of any kind, or any damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, those resulting from loss of use, data or profits, whether or not advised of the possibility of damage, and on any theory of liability, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of this site or other documents which are referenced by or linked to this site.