| Terms and Conditions of Use of the JCSO Web Site Your use of the Johnston County Sheriff's Office Web Site (hereinafter referred to as
the "Web Site") constitutes your agreement to abide by these Terms and Conditions.
If you do not accept any of the terms below, do not use this web site.
Not 911 Service
This web site should not be relied upon for emergency services and is in no way designed to
serve as an alternative to the emergency services provided by 911 telephone service.
If you have an emergency or important time-sensitive crime information, communicate this
information with JCSO by calling the 911 emergency telephone service.
Acceptable Use
This web site may be used for lawful purposes only.
Prohibited Use
All uses of this web site which are in violation of any federal, state or local law,
Johnston County and/or Johnston County Sheriff's Office (hereinafter referred to as "JCSO")
policy or the laws and/or policies of any other governing entity, or of any of these terms
and conditions is strictly prohibited.
Users of this web site shall not restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying
any service conducted on this web site, nor shall users upload, transmit, distribute or otherwise
publish on this web site any unlawful, threatening, abusive, discriminatory, defamatory, obscene,
vulgar, pornographic, profane or indecent materials; any materials which infringe any intellectual
property right of any third party or advertise or otherwise solicit funds or is a solicitation
for goods and services; or any materials containing a virus or other harmful component.
While JCSO has no obligation to monitor the web site and is not responsible for the
content of any messages, information or files transmitted on the web site, JCSO reserves the
right to delete, move, edit, refuse to post or take other appropriate action with respect to
such messages, information or files which JCSO, in its sole discretion, deems objectionable or
otherwise in violation of these terms. Unauthorized modification of any information stored on
this system may result in criminal prosecution under Federal, State, and local law.
Communications
JCSO does not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or confidentiality of any
communication/information contained in this Web Site. This Web Site should not be used to
transmit any sensitive or confidential information to JCSO since such information may be
easily intercepted. Given the unreliable nature of Internet communications,
information transmitted to JCSO via electronic means may not be received at all, nor
received or reviewed in a timely manner.
Prohibited Use of Star, Badge, Patch and Other Logos
The use or copying of any service mark, seal, star, logo or badge of JCSO is restricted by
law and may be used only with written permission of JCSO. You may NOT download, use,
disseminate, publish or copy the seal, star, logo or badge displayed on this web site.
You may not remove or obscure the trademark/copyright notice(s) contained in the materials
in this web site. Copyright and trademark infringement are violations of federal law and
subject to criminal and civil penalties.
Trademark and Copyright
All Rights Reserved
Other materials other than those listed above, published on the web site may also be
protected by trademark/copyright, and owned or controlled by JCSO or the party listed as the
provider of the content, software or other materials. Commercial use of the materials is
prohibited.
Unauthorized Copying, Reproduction, Republishing, Uploading, Downloading, Posting,
Transmitting or Duplicating Any of the Material Is prohibited You may download or
copy any downloadable materials,
except the seal, star, logo, badge or patch, displayed on the web site for home,
noncommercial and personal use only, provided that you maintain all copyright,
trademark and other notices contained in such material and you agree to abide by all
additional copyright notices, information or restrictions contained in any material
accessed through the web site.
Modification of Terms
JCSO reserves the right to modify, change, update or alter these terms at any time
without notice. Your continued use of this web site constitutes your agreement to
comply with such modifications.
Not Legal Notice
Communications made through this web site's e-mail or any other messaging system
shall in no way be deemed to constitute legal notice to JCSO or any of its officers,
employees, agents, or representatives, with respect to any existing or potential claim
or cause of action against JCSO or any of its officers, employees, agents, or representatives,
where notice to JCSO is required by any federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations.
Consent to Monitoring
JCSO and its agents may monitor and audit the usage of this system, and all persons are
hereby notified that use of this system constitutes consent to such monitoring and auditing.
Links
The information provided on this web site and links to other related web sites, are
provided as a courtesy to web site visitors only, and are in no manner an endorsement,
recommendation or approval of any person, any product or any service contained on any other
web site. JCSO does not endorse or support any of the advertising that may be contained on
any linked site.
Disclaimer
JCSO 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 your use of the
web site or with respect to the material contained on the web site, including without limitation,
any material posted on the web site. JCSO attempts to maintain the highest accuracy of content
on this web site. Any errors or omissions should be reported to JCSO. This web site
AND ALL MATERIALS CONTAINED ON IT ARE DISTRIBUTED AND TRANSMITTED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES
OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. JCSO IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY ARISE
FROM THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE WEB SITE AND/OR THE MATERIALS CONTAINED ON THE
WEB SITE WHETHER THE MATERIAL IS PROVIDED BY JCSO, OR A THIRD PARTY.
Disclaimer for Changes to Web Site
JCSO may change the information contained in the web site at any time and without notice.
JCSO assumes no liability of damages incurred directly or indirectly as a result of errors,
omissions or discrepancies.
Disclaimer for Endorsements
Some of the material contained in this web site may be supplied by third parties and
users. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, or other information supplied by third
parties or users do not necessarily state or reflect those of JCSO. If any reference is made
to any specific commercial entity, organization, company, product or service, it should not
be construed as an endorsement, promotion, recommendation, favoring or advertisement by JCSO.
Location of Web Site
JCSO operates this web site from its offices in Johnston County, North Carolina, and at Hosted Solutions
in Raleigh, NC, and makes no representations that materials in this web site are appropriate
or available for use in other locations. If you access this web site from other locations, you
do so at your own risk and are solely responsible for compliance with any and all applicable
laws, rules and regulations.
Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with
the laws of the State of North Carolina as applied to agreements made and to be performed
entirely therein. Any action brought to enforce the Terms and Conditions or in connection
with this web site shall be brought in either the state or federal courts in Johnston County,
North Carolina. |
