Terms & Conditions
TERMS OF USE
Access to Delaware County website is provided subject to the following terms and conditions. Please read these terms carefully as use of this site constitutes acceptance of all of the following terms and conditions:
ACCESSIBILITY
Commitment Statement:
Delaware County is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.
Standards Adherence:
We strive to comply with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act, by adhering to the current version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, WCAG 2.1 Level AA
We have partnered with the experts at audioeye.com who continuously conducts a comprehensive audit of our website, to assure a seamless user friendly, and assessable experience for all.
If you encounter any accessibility barriers on our site, please contact us at webmaster@co.delaware.pa.us and we can assist you personally.
EXTERNAL LINKS
Delaware County government strives to provide helpful online resources to the public in a safe, secure manner. If users leave Delaware County's website by clicking on an external link, users are then subject to the policy/terms and conditions of that website which is not reviewed, approved or verified by Delaware County.
Links from County web pages on the World Wide Web to other sites do not constitute an endorsement from the County. These links are provided as an information service only. It is the responsibility of the web surfer to evaluate the content and usefulness of information obtained from other sites. Since Delaware County websites are not responsible for the availability of these outside resources or their contents, you should direct any concerns regarding any external link to its site administrator or webmaster.
STATISTICAL INFORMATION FROM USERS
If you visit the Delaware County website, the County may collect some or all of the following information:
Your domain name if you use a private internet access account;
An IP address; a number automatically assigned to your computer when you are using the internet;
The type of browser and operating system used to access our site;
The internet address of the website from which you linked directly to our site;
The pages you visit within the County website; and
The links made to other websites through the County website.
This information is collected for statistical purposes only. The statistics are used for the purpose of determining what information is of most and least interest to all visitors and identifying system performance or problem areas in order to better plan future site enhancements. This information is not collected for commercial marketing purposes.
SECURITY
When a visitor is asked to supply certain information online, the web page is secured with the industry standard Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption. . This applies to the collection, use, disclosure, and security of user information submitted via a secure form through the use of our website. Unauthorized attempts to access, upload or change information on our internet servers are strictly prohibited and are punishable under federal or state laws.
Voluntarily Provided Information - Delaware County does not collect personal information without your permission. Any information that you volunteer or that we send to you in response is transferred using industry standard encryption technologies. If, during your visit to this website, you voluntarily provide personally identifiable information, the County will collect such information. Examples of personally identifiable information may include:
Your name, address, or phone number;
An e-mail address if you are communicating to us through e-mail;
Information you voluntarily submit to Delaware County for the purposes of completing or submitting an application or form online;
Other volunteered information, such as vendor profile/contact information, survey information or content of e-mail.
YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT WHEN YOU PROVIDE THE COUNTY WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION FOR PURPOSES OF COMMUNICATING WITH OR REQUESTING INFORMATION FROM DELAWARE COUNTY, THOSE COMMUNICATIONS BECOME PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE UNDER APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL STATUTES (INCLUDING THE PENNSYLVANIA RIGHT TO KNOW LAW), OR BY COURT ORDER OR SUBPOENA, OR IF IT IS DEEMED NECESSARY TO RELEASE THE INFORMATION TO AN AUTHORIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.