Privacy Policy/Disclaimer and SMS Terms for the Anoka County Website

Introduction
The website of Anoka County Minnesota is governed and construed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, including the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. The purpose of our policy is to inform you about the types of information we gather when you visit our Website, how we may use that information, and whether we disclose it to anyone. The following is the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer for the Anoka County Website (all pages starting with www.co.anoka.mn.us, www.anokacounty.us, www.anokacounty.org, www.anokacounty.com, www.anokacountyparks.com, www.bunkerbeach.com, www.chomonix.com, or www.chomonixgolf.com) and all Websites providing contracted services to Anoka County.

Terms of Use
By visiting the Anoka County Website, you agree that you will not use the Website for any unlawful activity, or use it in a way that would violate the following terms and conditions. Any use of the Website shall comply with all Anoka County, Minnesota and State of Minnesota laws and regulations as well as with all federal laws and regulations.

Collection of Information
No personally identifiable information is collected when you simply browse this Website or download information from it. We automatically collect and store only the following information about your visit: The Internet domain (for example, "SomeCompany.Com" if you use a private Internet access account) and IP address (a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you are connected to the Internet) from which you access our website; the type of browser and operating system used to access our site; the date and time you access our site; the pages you visit; and if you linked to our Website from another Website, the address of that Website. We use this information to help us make our Website more useful; learning about the number of visitors to our Website and the types of technology our visitors use helps us improve the Website and the services we offer.

If you participate in a survey, submit a request for information, or send an email, the information you volunteer will be collected. If you request services available through this Website, you may be required to furnish additional information which may be required by law or which is necessary to provide the service you requested. The additional information collected will be no more specific than if the you were requesting the service by any other means, including by mail, telephone, or in-person visit to a County facility.

If the information being collected is defined as "private" or "confidential" under the terms of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, you will receive the appropriate, legal notification. All other information collected through the Anoka County Website is defined as "public" under the terms of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and may be disclosed upon request.

Cookies
Some Web pages on the Anoka County Website use "cookies" to pass information from one page to the next page, or to store information from one visit to the next time you visit our Website.

Websites providing contracted services to Anoka County may also use cookie technology and those Websites will describe their use of cookies in their disclaimers.

Any questions about the use of cookies on Anoka County Websites should be emailed to the Webmaster.

Disclaimer

Information on Other Websites
This Website provides links (also known as hyperlinks) to other websites. These may include links to Websites operated by other government agencies, nonprofit organizations and /or private businesses. This Privacy Policy and Disclaimer applies only to the Anoka County Website and Websites providing contracted services to Anoka County. When you follow a link to any other website, you are subject to the privacy policy and disclaimer of that Website and we encourage you to examine the privacy policy and disclaimer of that We site.

Neither Anoka County Minnesota, nor any agency, officer, or employee of the County warrants the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information published on other Websites, nor endorses any content, viewpoints, products, or services on other Websites, and shall not be held liable for any losses caused by reliance on the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of information on other Websites. Portions of information on other Websites may be incorrect or not current. Any person or entity that relies on any information obtained from other Websites does so at his or her own risk.

Information on the Anoka County Website
Due to the number of sources from which information for this Website was obtained, and the inherent hazards of electronic distribution, there may be delays, omissions or inaccuracies in such information.

Anoka County and its officials, employees, affiliates, agents and licensors cannot and do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, currentness, non-infringement, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose of the information available through this Website. The data and information contained in or attached to any part of the Anoka County Website are not official documents or transactions of Anoka County. Anoka County, its officials, employees, affiliates, agents and licensors, shall not be liable to you or anyone else for any loss, injury or personal injury resulting directly or indirectly from use of the Anoka County Website, caused in whole or in part by its negligence or contingencies beyond its control in procuring, compiling, interpreting, reporting or delivering any information through the Anoka County Website. In no event will Anoka County and its officials, employees, affiliates, agents and licensors, be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken by you in reliance on such information. Anoka County and its officials, employees, affiliates, agents and licensors shall not be liable to you or anyone else for any damages, including, without limitation, consequential, special, incidental, indirect, or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. You agree that the liability of Anoka County and its officials, employees, affiliates, agents and licensors, if any, arising out of any kinds of legal claim (whether in contract, tort or otherwise) in any way connected with Anoka County Website and information in the Anoka County Website shall not exceed the amount you paid to Anoka County for the use of the Anoka County Website.

You are responsible for all statements made and acts or omissions that occur while you are using the Anoka County Website.

Anoka County may discontinue or change the Anoka County Website or its availability to you at any time. This agreement is personal to you, and you may not assign your rights or obligations to anyone. If any provision of this agreement is invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. This agreement, your rights and obligations, and all actions contemplated by this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United States of America and the State of Minnesota, as if the agreement was a contract wholly entered into and wholly performed within the State of Minnesota.

SMS Terms

Anoka County Digital Customer Connection  

(1) Anoka County Digital Customer Connection is a mobile-based service delivery tool. Text messages from Anoka County are intended to provide you with appointment reminders. Message frequency varies

 (2) You can cancel the SMS service at any time. Just text “STOP” to the short code. After you send the SMS message “STOP” to us, we will send you an SMS message to confirm you have been unsubscribed. After this, you will no longer receive the SMS message from us the next time you visit. If you wish to start our SMS Service back up, just send the SMS message "START" to the short code.

 (3) If you are experiencing issues with the messaging program, you can reply with the keyword “HELP” for more assistance. Click on the help button at the bottom of the page or you can get help by sending an email to webmaster@co.anoka.mn.us.

 (4) Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

 (5) As always, message and data rates may apply for any messages sent to you from us and to us from you. If you have any questions about your text or data plan, it is best to contact your wireless provider.

By the use of the Anoka County Website, I agree that I have read and understand this agreement and agree to be bound by all of the terms.