Web Use Terms

Site Purpose

The official web site for Hanover County Government and Constitutional Offices is intended to provide citizens & businesses with easy access to information about the functions, services, activities, operations and projects of the County.

The County web site is not intended to be a public forum.

The County Web Administrator is the public point of contact for concerns regarding the County's web presence. Comments about this site are welcome and encouraged.

External Links

The County does NOT provide links to web sites of third-party, non-government, and/or commercial organizations unless providing such a link is germane to the business of a particular department of the County.

It is recommended that persons wishing to link to the County web site contact the Web Administrator for permission. "Framing" the County web pages is NOT permitted. Permission is contingent upon pages within this web site being displayed in full in the browser window without any accompanying frame, design, branding, trademark, advertising or promotional material not originally displayed on the page within the County web site.

Use Of Your Email Address

When you provide the County with information that personally identifies you, e.g., contact the County via an email message, the information is used solely to respond to your request or inquiry. Your email may be forwarded to other County employees who are better able to handle your inquiry or request.

Accessibility Notice

For those who prefer or require it, the County provides a text version of the web site that complies with standard practices of accessibility. The text version of the web site is always current and may be accessed by clicking the Text Only Site links that appear on every page in the web site. The link may display the County home page initially. If so, you may need to re-navigate to the particular page of interest.

If you have a problem accessing any area of the County web site please contact the Web Administrator. Please be as specific as possible when describing the problem encountered, including the specific page, etc.

Acceptance Of Terms Of Use

The County makes available for your use on this web site information and documents subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this document (the "Terms of Use"). By accessing this web site, you agree to the Terms of Use. The County reserves the right to change the Terms of Use at its sole discretion. Your use of the site will be subject to the most current version of the Terms of Use posted on the site at the time of such use. In addition, when using particular services or materials on this site, you are subject to any posted guidelines or rules applicable to such services or materials that contain terms and conditions in addition to those in the Terms of Use. All such guidelines or rules are hereby incorporated by reference into the Terms of Use. You may use this web site only if you agree to these terms:

1. You agree that you will not violate (or attempt to violate) the security of this web site by hacking, sending viruses, or any other similar malicious or careless conduct.
2. You agree that you will not utilize the communication methods found within the web site for the communication of any material that may reasonably be considered scurrilous or offensive. Offensive materials are defined as sexual content or images, slurs against race, religious or political beliefs, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or physical attributes.
3. You agree not to upload (or attempt to upload) content of any type to this web site.
4. You acknowledge that you have no right to the intellectual property associated with this web site and that you have only a limited right to use this web site.
5. You acknowledge that the County does not warrant the accuracy or availability of this web site.
6. You acknowledge that the County is not responsible for any loss, damage, or injury that you may have as a result of your use of this web site.
7. You agree to be bound by the laws applicable in Hanover County with respect to your use of the web site and you agree that any court proceedings relating to your use of the web site will take place in the District Court of Hanover County.
8. You agree to grant the County all intellectual property rights in the content of any e-mail that you send to the County.

If you do not AGREE to ALL of these terms, please exit this web site.

Unauthorized Access

Unauthorized attempts to modify any information stored on the County's server(s), to circumvent security features, or to utilize the County's server(s) for other than its intended purpose are prohibited and may result in criminal prosecution.