General Disclaimer
While the Agency (“Oakland County, Michigan”) attempts to keep this Web site information accurate and timely, the Agency neither warrants nor makes representations as to the functionality or condition of this Web site, its suitability for use, freedom from interruptions or from computer virus, or non-infringement of proprietary rights. Web site materials and information have been compiled from a variety of sources and are subject to change without notice from the Agency as a result of updates and corrections.
All trademarks and service marks contained in or displayed on this Web site are the property of their respective owners. Any commercial use of the materials stored on this Web site is strictly prohibited without the prior written permission of the Agency.
THE AGENCY IS NEITHER RESPONSIBLE NOR LIABLE FOR ANY VIRUSES OR OTHER CONTAMINATION OF YOUR SYSTEM NOR FOR ANY DELAYS, INACCURACIES, ERRORS OR OMISSIONS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THIS WEB SITE OR WITH RESPECT TO THE MATERIAL CONTAINED ON THE WEB SITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY MATERIAL POSTED ON THE WEB SITE. THIS WEB SITE AND ALL MATERIALS CONTAINED IN IT ARE DISTRIBUTED AND TRANSMITTED "AS IS," WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ,WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, PERFORMANCE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, RELIABILITY, OR ACCURACY. THE AGENCY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE NOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY ARISE FROM THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THIS WEB SITE AND/OR THE MATERIALS CONTAINED ON THIS WEB SITE WHETHER THE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED BY THE AGENCY OR A THIRD PARTY.
IN ADDITION TO THE PRECEDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS THE AGENCY, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, APPOINTEES, COMMISSIONERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE ONLINE PAYMENT SERVICE OR THE WEB SITE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ARISING FROM BREACH OF CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, STATUTORY LIABILITY, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE, OR IF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE COULD HAVE BEEN REASONABLY FORESEEN. YOU FURTHER AGREE TO WAIVE, RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS, AND DISCHARGE THE AGENCY, AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, APPOINTEES, COMMISSIONERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALL LIABILITY AND DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, AND EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE ONLINE PAYMENT SERVICE OR THE WEB SITE. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS WEB SITE CONSTITUTES OR IS INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE BY THE AGENCY OR ANY OF ITS AGENCIES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR REPRESENTATIVES.
External Links
This Web site may contain links to other sites on the Internet (“linked third-party websites”), which are provided for the convenience of the user. The Agency is not responsible for and makes no representation about the content or material available on such other linked third-party websites. The Agency does not endorse, ensure the accuracy of, or vouch for the safety and privacy of any linked third-party websites. The County disclaims any and all responsibility and liability for any linked third-party websites and the content on those websites. You assume all risk for using any linked third-party websites and the content found on those websites. Use of linked third-party websites is governed solely by the policies of third-party websites. The Agency makes no warranty or representation about how linked third-party websites use or handle your information. It is your sole responsibility to determine the safety, privacy, content, and usefulness of any linked third-party websites. Links are not intended to imply sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement by the Agency.
Privacy Policy
The Web site (or our third-party vendor(s) operating this Web site) will only collect personally identifiable information (“PII”) that you knowingly and voluntarily provide. By providing the Agency with your PII, you give the Agency permission to use the PII for the stated purpose on this Web site and to provide services to you.
The Agency may share and disclose your information to the Agency’s contractors and consultants that perform services for the Agency to be used for Agency functions and purposes.
Your information, including PII, that is collected though this Web site may be disclosed to third parties for the following purposes: for the Agency to assert its legal rights or defend itself in legal actions or proceedings; to comply with the law; to respond to and comply with subpoenas, court orders, discovery requests, and requests for public records under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act. If your use of this Web site is related to or reveals evidence of criminal or illegal activity, your information pertaining to the criminal or illegal activity may be provided to law enforcement or other government officials.
Communications via Web Site
Communications made through e-mail and messaging systems shall in no way be deemed to constitute legal notice to the Agency or any of its agencies, officers, employees, agents, or representatives, with respect to any existing or potential claim or cause of action against the Agency or any of its agencies, officers, employees, agents, or representatives, where notice to the Agency is required by any federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations.
Severability
If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any of these terms to be unenforceable or invalid, then the unenforceable or invalid term(s) shall be deemed severed from the remainder of these terms. All other terms shall remain in full force and effect.
Governing Law/Consent to Jurisdiction and Venue
The laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to Michigan’s conflicts of laws provisions, govern the validity, interpretation, enforcement, and performance of these terms, your use of the Web site, and the online payment service. Except as otherwise required by law or court rule, the 6th Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Michigan, the 50th District Court of the State of Michigan, or the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, as dictated by the applicable jurisdiction of the court, shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all legal proceedings arising from or related to the validity, interpretation, enforcement, and performance of these terms, your use of the Web site, and the online payment service. Except as otherwise required by law or court rule, venue is proper in the courts set forth above.