Welcome to the Town of Lincoln's web site. Individuals who visit this
site are important to us and we would like you to know that we do not
capture personal information about them without their permission.
The following bulleted items are those
links that compose our Privacy Protection Statement. If you have
questions regarding this website, please contact us. Thank you.
All information collected on the Town
of Lincoln web site will be treated the same as any written communication and is
subject to the confidentiality and public disclosure provisions of 1 MRSA
Chapter 13.
Define Personal Information: Identifiable
Personal Information is information about a natural person that is readily
identifiable to that specific individual. It may include:
Name
Street Address
e-mail Address
Telephone Number
Password
Or any combination of data that could be used to identify you such as your
birth date, zip code, etc.
Personally identifiable information
will not be collected unless you voluntarily send an e-mail message.
We will not release or share
information that is not required by 1 MRSA Chapter 13.
Your choice not to participate in
these activities will not impair your ability to access certain information or
obtain a service online.
We may
collect some or all of the following information about visitors
who view or download information from our web sites:
Information
Definition
Date
Date the visit occurred.
Time
Time the visit occurred.
Client IP
Unique Internet Protocol (IP) address of the web site visitor. The IP
address recorded is normally that of the visitor's Internet service
provider, e.g., aol.com if the visitor connects from an America Online
account.
Server IP
Unique Internet Protocol (IP) address of the State of Maine web
server accessed.
HTTP Status
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) error code. E.g., "404
Requested Page Not Found."
HTTP Request URL
Identifies the web page or file requested by the web site visitor.
Bytes Sent
Amount of data sent from the web server to web site visitor during
that connection.
Bytes Received
Amount of data sent from web site visitor to the web server.
User Agent
Type of web browser or other client software that made request to the
web server.
Referrer
Uniform Resource Locator (URL) that referred to the requested file.
Protocol Version
Version of HTTP used by the visitor's web browser software.
The
information we collect is used to improve the content of our web
services and help us understand how people are using our services. We
analyze our web site logs to continually improve the value of the materials
available on our site. The information in our web site logs is not
personally identifiable, and we make no attempt to link it with the
individuals that browse our web site.
E-mail messages, sent to any municipal
address, will be treated the same as any other written communication. They may
be subject to public inspection or legal disclosure and may be saved for a
period of time before they are destroyed. E-mail or other information requests
sent to the municipality may be maintained in order to respond to the
request, forward that request to the appropriate agency, or to provide the web
designer with valuable customer feedback to assist in improving the site. E-mail
addresses obtained as a result of a request to this web site will not be sold or
given to private companies for marketing purposes.
Our web sites contain hyperlinks or "links" to other sites, and other sites may "link" to this site. Web sites linking to and from our web sites may have different privacy practices from the ones described herein. Visitors to our web sites should read the privacy statements of other web sites they visit. Our privacy policy applies solely to information collected by our web sites.
The Town of Lincoln has made reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of
the information provided in this web site. However, to due to the possibility
of unauthorized access to this site, data transmission errors, changes to
source material made since the last update to the site, or other human or
mechanical errors, the information contained on this web site should not be
deemed reliable for legal purposes. Please contact us to verify the accuracy
of the information.
If you have questions about our privacy
procedures, please contact the town at (207)794-3372 or write to Town
of Lincoln, 63 Main Street, Lincoln, ME 04457.
By using our web sites, you signify your assent to our privacy policy. If you do not agree with any term in this policy, please do not use our web sites or submit any personally identifiable information.
The purpose of the Town of Lincoln
website is to promote the Town of Lincoln--no matter if it's through
its businesses, real estate, tourism, or economic development.
Further, it is the purpose of this web page to provide
informational content to residents and non-residents alike.
The Town of Lincoln designs its own
webpage and reserves the right to publish information that benefits
the town as determined by the town. The Town reserves all rights
and privileges to decline from linking its webpage to other pages when
in the sole discretion of the Town, linking to that webpage is
unsuitable. The Town also reserves the right to decline posting
requested information. Also, the Town reserves the right to post
promotional, public information regarding individuals and businesses
to the betterment of all parties involved, including the Town, for a
period of time and frequency as determined by the Town. The Town
may also deny requests for postings or linking due to time
restrictions, work load, etc. The Town does not guarantee the
accuracy of information associated with any other webpage the Town
does not publish, but is linked to.
Any information regarding an
individual or business listing will be removed upon request from that
individual or business. Any change or update of information
regarding an individual or business will be made as time permits,
though in a timely manner. Notification of such changes should
occur in writing or email, or both.
The Town of Lincoln further reserves
the right to change, amend, alter, or delete any part of this web page
design policy, with or without notice.
Hyperlinks from the Town's
site to other sites are outside of the Town's website. The Town's
website is not connected with, not responsible for, or does the Town
guarantee the quality or accuracy of information or other resources
contained outside of the Town's website.
All attempts will be made to
post web information given to the Town from other individual(s) or
business(s) as accurately as possible. The Town is not
responsible for typos or other errors that are posted. Should an
error be found, it should immediately be reported to the Town so the
correction can be made.
