Disclosure Statement

Communication with the City of Vestavia Hills Through the Web Site

  • Communication with the City of Vestavia Hills through this web site shall not constitute legal or official notice to the city or its representatives regarding existing, pending or future claim or course of action against the city (particularly where notice is mandated by federal, state or local law).
  • Communication with the City of Vestavia Hills through this web site shall not be deemed to constitute legal or official notice for any purpose.
  • Materials and information on this site are provided as public service and are intended to provide general information on matters of public interest. Therefore, any information provided on this site is not intended to serve as legal advice in any form.
  • The materials and information on this site (except for obvious third party material) were generated, compiled and assembled at public expense or through efforts donated to the city, and are freely available for noncommercial, nonprofit making use, provided the user keeps intact all associated copyright, trademark, and other proprietary notices. The materials and information on this site may not be "mirrored" on another server without written permission from the City of Vestavia Hills.

Prohibitions

  • Attempts to upload information to or change information on the City of Vestavia Hills' web site are strictly prohibited unless specific and written authorization is obtained from the City in advance. This prohibition does not apply to a user's submission of information via on-line forms and other information collection features provided on the site.
  • Use of the seal of the City of Vestavia Hills is strictly prohibited in connection with any merchandise, impersonation, solicitation, or commercial activity in a manner intended to convey the impression that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by the City of Vestavia Hills.

Jurisdiction

  • These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Alabama, without giving effect to any principles of conflict of laws. You agree that any action at law or equity arising out of or relating to these terms shall be filed only in the state or federal court located in Birmingham, Alabama and you hereby consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such court for the purposes of litigating any such action. If any of these terms or provisions shall be deemed unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that term or provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining terms and provisions and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining terms and provisions. This is the entire agreement relating to the subject matter herein and shall not be modified except in writing and signed by all authorized parties

Copyright Notice and Use of Materials

  • Unless a copyright is indicated, information on the City of Vestavia Hills' Web Site is in the public domain and may be reproduced, published or otherwise used with the City of Vestavia Hills' permission. We request only that the City of Vestavia Hills be cited as the source of the information and that any photo credits, graphics or byline be similarly credited to the photographer, author or City of Vestavia Hills, as appropriate.
  • If a copyright is indicated on a photo, graphic, or any other material, permission to copy these materials must be obtained from the original source.
  • Using or modifying this site's materials and information for commercial or profit making purposes is prohibited and may violate the copyrights and/or other proprietary rights of the City of Vestavia Hills or third parties.
  • The City of Vestavia Hills respects the intellectual property of others and we ask our users to do the same. If you believe your work has been copied in a way that constitutes a copyright infringement, please provide the City of Vestavia Hills' designated Agent the following information:
  • 1. An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest.

    2. A description of the copyrighted works that that you claim has been infringed.

    3. A description of where the material that you claim is infringed is located on the site.

    4. Your address, telephone number and e-mail address.

    5. A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, his/her agent, or the law.

    6. A statement by you, made under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Alabama, that the above information in your notice to the City of Vestavia Hills is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.

This notice of claimed infringement of copyright does not constitute a waiver of any legal Claims Presentation requirements.

  • The City of Vestavia Hills' Designated Agent for Notice of claims of copyright infringement on its Web site is the City Attorney who can be reached at the following address:
Mr. Pat Boone
Attorney for the City of Vestavia Hills
513 Montgomery Highway
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216

 

Third Party Materials

  • Some materials and information used on the City of Vestavia Hills' Web site were generated by third parties who have consented to the City's use or placement of such materials on this site. These materials are owned by these parties. Use of these third party materials for any purpose is prohibited. Persons seeking to use or modify third party materials for any purpose should contact the owners of such materials directly. These materials may include icons and graphics used in links to other organizations' sites, as well as various items of general content.

Disclaimer of Endorsement

  • Reference in this site to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trade mark, manufacturer or otherwise, does not constitute or imply an endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the City of Vestavia Hills. The views and opinions of the authors of documents published on the City of Vestavia Hills' Web site does not necessarily state or reflect the opinion of the City of Vestavia Hills, and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.

Disclaimer of Hypertext Links

  • The City of Vestavia Hills' Web site may contain hypertext links to other sites on the Internet. The City of Vestavia Hills is not responsible for the content, quality, accuracy, functionality, or availability of any off-site materials referenced or linked through the City of Vestavia Hills' Web site. By using our site, the user acknowledges and accepts that the City of Vestavia Hills is not responsible for any materials stored on other Internet sites, the inclusion of pop-up advertizing by the linked site, nor that it is liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive, or illegal materials found on other Internet sites, and that the risk of injury from viewing, hearing, downloading, or storing such materials rests entirely with the user.
  • Links from the City of Vestavia Hills' Web site to other sites on the Internet do not constitute an endorsement by the City of Vestavia Hills. These links are provided for informational purposes only. It is the responsibility of the user to evaluate the content, quality, and accuracy of materials and information obtained from other sites

Disclaimer of Liability

  • THE CITY OF VESTAVIA HILLS SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY IMPROPER OR INCORRECT USE OF THE MATERIALS OR INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS SITE AND ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY USER'S USE OF THEM. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CITY OF VESTAVIA HILLS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS) REGARDLESS OF CAUSE, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SITE OR THE MATERIALS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS SITE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY APPLIES TO THOSE CAUSED BY ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT, DELAY, COMPUTER VIRUS, COMMUNICATION LINE FAILURE, THEFT, OR DESTRUCTION OF DATA, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORTUOUS BEHAVIOR, NEGLIGENCE, OR UNDER ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION.
  • Users are encouraged to consult with appropriate and accredited professional advisors for advice concerning specific matters before making any decisions, and the City of Vestavia Hills disclaims any responsibility for positions taken by individuals or corporations in their individual cases or for misunderstanding and losses, directly or indirectly, on part of the users.

Disclaimer of Warranties Concerning Accuracy and Use of Information

  • THE MATERIALS IN THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, THE CITY OF VESTAVIA HILLS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND TITLE TO ANY OF THE MATERIALS PROVIDED ON THIS SITE. THE CITY OF VESTAVIA HILLS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE MATERIALS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THIS SITE OR THE SERVER THAT HOSTS THE SITE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. THE CITY OF VESTAVIA HILLS DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULT OF THE USE OF THE MATERIALS IN THIS SITE, OR THROUGH LINKS TO OTHER SITES, IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. USER (AND NOT THE CITY OF VESTAVIA HILLS) ASSUMES THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL-NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION.

    CHANGES ARE MADE PERIODICALLY TO MANY CITY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL CODES, CHARTER SECTIONS, REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, SCHEDULES, AGENDA ITEMS, RECORDED MINUTES AND OTHER INFORMATION. THESE CHANGES MAY OR MAY NOT BE REFLECTED IN THE MATERIALS OR INFORMATION PRESENT ON THE CITY OF VESTAVIA HILLS' WEB SITE. ADDITIONALLY, BECAUSE THE SITE IS FREQUENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT, MATERIALS AND INFORMATION MAY BE DELETED, MODIFIED OR MOVED TO A DIFFERENT PART OF THE SITE WITHOUT ADVANCE NOTICE

Exception to Disclaimers, if Applicable

  • CERTAIN STATE LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLIES TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS, OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MIGHT HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.

Indemnification

  • To the extent permitted by applicable law, by using the City of Vestavia Hills' Web site, the user agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless, the City of Vestavia Hills, its agencies, officers, employees, representatives, and agents from and against all claims and expenses, including attorney's fees, arising out of the user's use of this site or materials and information contained on this site.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO OR UNDERSTAND ANY OR ALL OF THESE TERMS, PLEASE DO NOT USE THESE WEB PAGES.

With permission, this Disclosure Statement was developed using the City of San Diego, Ca. Disclosure Statement as a guide.

 

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