Thank you for visiting chooseyourwaybellevue.org and reviewing our Privacy and Terms of Use notice. The City of Bellevue is committed to protecting the privacy of its online users and the integrity of the information on this site.
This site may also contain some material that is copyright-protected by others. For such material, the copyright holders retain rights for reproduction or redistribution. All persons reproducing or redistributing this information are expected to adhere to the terms and constraints invoked by that copyright holder. Such protected material, however, may be used under the terms of “fair use” as defined in the copyright laws.
Our failure to act with respect to a breach by you or others of these Terms of Use does not waive our right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches.
These Privacy practices and Terms of Use set forth the entire understanding and agreement between the City of Bellevue and any site user with respect to the website, its uses and services.
Document last updated: November, 2007
Privacy
We do not collect personal information about you unless you choose to provide it to us through the inquiry function on the site or through an e-mail to a listed contact. We do NOT:- Share any personal information gathered on this site with other agencies or persons, unless required by law or necessary to respond to your inquiry. For example, if your inquiry is a question about transit service, we may forward your inquiry to our partner agency, King County METRO.
- Create personal profiles or provide personal information to private organizations.
- Collect and/or sell information for commercial marketing.
Automatically Collected Information
We may automatically collect statistical information as described below, but only to assist us in site management and administration and to improve the content and overall performance of our site. When you browse chooseyourwaybellevue.org some information, which will NOT identify you personally, will be collected automatically. Information gathered includes:- Domain name
- Date and time your visited our site
- Specific pages you visited at our site
- If you linked to our site from another website, the address of that site.
Personal Information
In some cases you may choose to provide us personal information. You do this by filling out an inquiry form or sending an e-mail to a listed contact. The information you provide consists of such things as name, address, phone number, and e-mail address. The information you provide will be used only for the purpose for which it is intended. However, once submitted to this website, the information becomes a public record subject to public record keeping regulations, including disclosure.Third Party Service Providers
The City of Bellevue may engage reputable third-party vendors to help us manage the Choose Your Way Bellevue website and better service our visitors. We never share with third parties any personally identifiable information you provide when requesting information, except as required by law.Security
The City of Bellevue has taken steps to safeguard the information on this site. The City of Bellevue, however, cannot warrant as fail-proof the security of information collected or provided via this website. Unauthorized attempts to change information on this site or upload information are strictly prohibited.Deletion and Removal of Information
Non-identifiable information in our site usage database will not be deleted. Removing a record from our main files does not automatically remove that record from any backup systems. The City of Bellevue does maintain backup files for this site as protection against natural disasters, equipment failures, or other disruptions. It may take up to six months before all the information in a backup record is completely erased through the normal recycling of backup files. In the meantime, as long as backup records exist, they receive the same privacy and security protections as our other records.Links to Other Sites
The Choose Your Way Bellevue website contains links to other sites. Once you link to another site, the city’s privacy and terms of use notice no longer applies and you become subject to the privacy and security policies of that site. We encourage you to read the privacy statements at any site that collects personally identifiable data.Terms of Use
By using this website you agree to be bound by the Terms of Use. If you find the Terms of Use to be unacceptable, you must immediately terminate your use of this website. This website is made available for your personal, non-commercial use only.Disclaimer
The City of Bellevue does not warrant the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of the information published on this website. The information contained on or provided through this website is intended for general consumer understanding and education. Any access to this site is voluntary. Any person or entity that relies on information obtained from this site does so at his or her own risk. The City of Bellevue, its elected officials, staff, partners, and contractors shall not be held liable for any losses caused by the reliance on information obtained from this site.Copyrights
The City of Bellevue owns the copyright and/or service marks or other proprietary rights on designated materials contained on this website. You may print copies of materials or information or reference this site for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided that you retain the copyright symbol or other such proprietary notice intact on any copyrighted materials you copy. Commercial use of this information is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of the city. The City of Bellevue reserves all other rights. The City Attorney’s Office will establish guidelines for materials suitable for copyrighting and will provide a central file of all copyright applications.This site may also contain some material that is copyright-protected by others. For such material, the copyright holders retain rights for reproduction or redistribution. All persons reproducing or redistributing this information are expected to adhere to the terms and constraints invoked by that copyright holder. Such protected material, however, may be used under the terms of “fair use” as defined in the copyright laws.
General Terms
We do not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted or secure access to this site as operation of this site may be affected by numerous factors outside of our control.Our failure to act with respect to a breach by you or others of these Terms of Use does not waive our right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches.
These Privacy practices and Terms of Use set forth the entire understanding and agreement between the City of Bellevue and any site user with respect to the website, its uses and services.
Policy Changes
We reserve the right to change our Privacy and Terms of Use policies at any time. Any changes will be promptly incorporated into this notice and noted as NEWS on the Choose Your Way Bellevue website.Document last updated: November, 2007