We use this information to help us make our site more useful
to visitors - to learn about the number of visitors to our site
and the types of technology our visitors use. We do not track
or record information about individuals and their visits.
If You Send Us Personal Information
If you choose to provide us with personal information -- as
in an e-mail to any County official or someone else, or by filling
out a form with your personal information and submitting it
to us through our web site -- we use that information to respond
to your message and to help us get you the information you have
requested. We only share the information you give us with another
government agency if your inquiry relates to that agency, or
as otherwise required by law. Moreover, we do not create individual
profiles with the information you provide or to give it to any
private organizations. The County of Middlesex, New Jersey does
not collect information for commercial marketing.
Section B. Personal Information and
Choice
You may choose whether to provide personal information on-line.
"Personal information" is information about a natural
person that is readily identifiable to that specific individual.
Personal information includes such things as an individual's
name, address, and phone number. A domain name or Internet protocol
address is not considered personal information.
We collect no personal information about you unless you voluntarily
provide it to us by sending us email, participating in a survey
or completing an on-line form. You may choose not to contact
us by email, participate in a survey, or provide any personal
information using an online form. Your choice to not participate
in these activities will not impair your ability to browse the
County of Middlesex, New Jersey web site and read or download
any information provided on the site.
Privacy Warning
Email is not a secure medium. Personal information sent via
the Internet can be intercepted. You may, therefore, wish to
reconsider the advisability of sending messages that contain
sensitive, personal information to this Intranet address.
The County of Middlesex, New Jersey does not plan on divulging
information collected or information disclosed voluntarily,
but may be required to do so pursuant to a request under the
Open Public Records Act, the common law Right to Know, other
New Jersey or Federal law or pursuant to court order.
Content for Children
We at the County of Middlesex, New Jersey are especially concerned
about protecting children's privacy. We hope parents and teachers
are involved in children's Internet explorations. It is particularly
important for parents to guide their children when children
are asked to provide personal information on line. We specifically
ask children to get their parents' permission before providing
any information on line -- at our site or any other site --
and hope parents will always be involved in those decisions.
Most importantly, when children do provide information through
the County of Middlesex, New Jersey web site, it is only used
to enable us to respond to the writer, and not to create profiles
of children
Section C. Public Access to Information
In the County of Middlesex, New Jersey, laws exist to ensure
that government is open and that the public has a right to access
appropriate records and information possessed by County of Middlesex,
New Jersey government. At the same time, there are exceptions
to the public's right to access public records that serve various
needs including the privacy of individuals. Exceptions are provided
by both New Jersey and Federal laws.
All the information collected at this site becomes public records
that may be subject to inspection and copying by members of
the public, unless an exemption in law exists.
Section D. Security
The County of Middlesex, New Jersey, as developer and manager
of this web site has taken several steps to safeguard the integrity
of its data and prevent unauthorized access to information maintained.
These measures are designed and intended to prevent corruption
of data, block unknown or unauthorized access to our systems
and information, and to provide reasonable protection of private
information in our possession.
Section E. Disclaimer
The County of Middlesex, New Jersey web site and materials may
contain hypertext or links to other Internet computer sites
which are not owned, operated, controlled or reviewed by the
County of Middlesex, New Jersey. These links are provided solely
as a courtesy and convenience to you, the visitor. When you
link to one of these sites, you are no longer on the County
of Middlesex, New Jersey web site and this Privacy Notice will
not apply. When you link to another web site, you are subject
to the privacy policy of that new site.
The County of Middlesex, New Jersey, its agencies, officers,
or employees exercise no control over the organizations, views,
accuracy, copyright or trademark compliance or the legality
of the material contained on those servers and do not sponsor,
endorse, or approve the information, content, products, materials,
opinions or services contained on such external sites. Visitors
proceed to these external sites at their own risk. The County
of Middlesex, New Jersey specifically disclaims any and all
liability from damages which may result from the accessing of
a third party site which is linked to the County of Middlesex,
New Jersey web site, or from reliance upon any such information.
