Website Policies and Disclaimers
Terms of Use
The City of Knox, Indiana, provides this Web site as a public service. This Web site is governed and controlled by the statutes of the State of Indiana and ordinances of the City of Knox, Indiana. Use of this Web site shall conform to all city, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Unauthorized attempts to upload information or alter information on this Web site are strictly prohibited. Violators will be prosecuted. This web site is administered and maintained through the Knox City Mayor’s office. Please feel free to notify the mayor’s office of any errors you discover on the web site.
Copyright
To the extent allowed by law, all materials posted on this site are subject to copyrights owned by the City of Knox, Indiana.
Privacy Policy
The City of Knox strives to maintain your on-line privacy and the confidentiality of personal information you may provide while interacting with us on-line. Our policy is to collect no personal information about you when you visit the City of Knox’s Web site, unless you affirmatively choose to make such information available to us.
If you choose to share personal information, such as sending a message or filling out an electronic form with personal information, this information will be used to fulfill the purpose for which the information was submitted. This may require that the information be shared with another City of Knox department. This information is not shared with or sold to any other organizations outside of the City of Knox. However, the City of Knox does cooperate with law enforcement agencies in their official investigations and will provide them with any requested information the City may possess from any source. This privacy policy is subject to change at any time by the City of Knox.
Please be aware that when you provide information to any governmental entity, including the City of Knox, that information may be subject to the Indiana Access to Public Records Act and other applicable federal and state laws or regulations. Therefore, you email address and other identifying information may be subject to these open record laws if requested.
For site management, information about your visit may be collected for statistical and City of Knox marketing purposes. Software programs may be utilized to create summary statistics, which are used for such purposes as assessing what information is of most and least interest to users, determining technical design specifications, and identifying system performance or problem areas. For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, software programs may also be employed to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or modify information, or otherwise cause damage.
Disclaimer
The City of Knox does not warrant or make representations or endorsements as to the quality, content, or accuracy of the information, text, graphics, links, and other information contained on this Web site or any other Web site. Such materials have been compiled from a variety of sources and are subject to change without notice from the City of Knox as a result of updates and corrections. To the extent allowed by the Indiana Access to Public Records Act and otherwise legally permissible, commercial use of the materials is prohibited without the written permission of the City of Knox. All service marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Communications made through e-mail shall in no way be deemed to constitute legal notice to the City of Knox or any of its divisions or departments, officials, employees, agents, or representatives, unless otherwise mandated by law. Comments on public hearing matters sent by e-mails will NOT automatically become part of the official record of such proceeding, unless required by law. No communication to the City of Knox or any of its officers, departments, employees, or agencies made through this web site shall be deemed to constitute legal notice for any purpose.
The City of Knox is neither responsible nor liable for any viruses or other contamination of any user’s system, nor for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions arising out of use of the City’s web site or with respect to the material contained on this web site, including without limitation, any material posted on this web site.
For the public’s convenience, the City’s Web site includes an electronic version of the Knox Code of Ordinances provided through an outside link to MuniCode.com. The on-line code is not intended to replace the current printed version of the Knox Code of Ordinances. While every attempt is made to keep the online version of the code current, the City Council periodically passes ordinances that supersede or modify the ordinances included in the online version. This site is intended for general reference only and should not be used in the preparation of official legal documents. Anyone using the online version of the Code of Ordinances is advised to contact the City Clerk’s Office with questions regarding the Code.
The City Calendar is designed to be a public service to web site visitors. To the best of the ability of City staff, calendar entries and dates are correct and timely. However, the City Calendar is not intended to serve as, and under no circumstances shall the City Calendar be deemed to provide, official or legal notice of meetings or events. Users should confirm all information regarding events with the posting agency or department.
THIS SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. YOU SHOULD NOT ASSUME THAT THIS SITE IS ERROR-FREE OR THAT IT WILL BE SUITABLE FOR THE PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH YOU HAVE IN MIND WHEN USING IT.
The City of Knox cannot certify the authenticity of information that originates from third parties.
Links to External Sites
The City of Knox does not provide links to any person, group, or company that promotes activities or ideas that are contrary to or in opposition to the policies of the City of Knox. Any links are provided for your reference and convenience only. The City of Knox does not control other web sites and is not responsible for their content. The inclusion of links to other web sites does not imply any endorsement of the material or viewpoints on those web sites or any association with their operators. Once you link to another site, you are subject to the policies of that site.
The City of Knox makes no representation concerning the accuracy, copyright compliance, or legality of material found via links to outside web pages. The City of Knox reserves the right to remove or refuse to post any web site link.
Accessibility
The City of Knox is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodations, including equal access to communications, will be provided upon request. All requests for reasonable accommodations with regard to equal access to communications should be directed to the Mayor of Knox, Indiana at (574) 772-4553.
Jurisdiction Notice
The materials provided on the City of Knox’s web site are intended for public use on computer systems located primarily within the City of Knox, Indiana, and for the benefit of visitors, businesses, and/or potential businesses and residents. Any person choosing to use this web site or seeking access to information or materials on this web site is expressly agreeing to be subject solely to Indiana jurisdiction. Any dispute arising there from shall be decided under the laws and in the courts in the State of Indiana.
City of Knox, Indiana
101 West Washington Street
Knox, Indiana 46534
(574) 772-4553
