Thank you for visiting the Rancho California Water District (“RCWD”) Web site. RCWD
recognizes the importance of protecting the privacy of users of this Web site and
through this notice explains our online privacy practices and how we collect and
use your information at this site.
The type of information we collect and this policy is subject to change. Please
revisit this policy statement regularly to receive notice of changes to the policy.
Information Collected
When you visit our Web site there are two kinds of information that we are likely
to record:
- Non-personal statistical information collected in the aggregate. This is anonymous
information collected automatically and includes information such as the following:
the number of visitors to the Web site, how visitors navigate through the Web site,
what type of browsers are used, Internet domain etc. Logs of such information may
be preserved indefinitely and may be used to prevent security breaches and to ensure
the integrity of the data on our servers.
- Personal information that you knowingly provide to us. When you sign up for certain
services or register on our Web site to access your account information, RCWD will
collect personal information that will help us to identify you, authenticate you,
and provide you better service in the future. This information is called “personally
identifiable information” and is used to associate usage information with a specific
individual or entity. Examples of personally identifiable information are: customer
name, address, telephone number, email address, account number, social security
number, etc. RCWD has traditionally collected such information from customers to
conduct business through the mail or over the telephone and collecting such information
over the Internet will allow RCWD to serve its customers over the Internet.
Customer Information Not Sold
RCWD will not sell to, or share or exchange with, any third parties, absent your
express authorization, online information that you provide us, including email addresses.
We only collect personally identifiable information to better serve you.
Confidentiality of Email
Messages transmitted via email are not secure and any information transmitted to
this site via email should be assumed to not be confidential.
Email Addresses
Email addresses obtained through the Web site will not be sold or given to other
private companies for marketing purposes. The information collected is subject to
the access and confidentiality provisions of applicable federal, state or local
laws. Email or other information requests sent to RCWD's Web sites may be maintained
in order to respond to the request, forward that request to the appropriate staff
within RCWD, communicate updates to the RCWD page that may be of interest to the
public, or to provide the RCWD Web designer with valuable customer feedback to assist
in improving the site. Individuals can cancel any communications regarding new service
updates at any time.
Notice Regarding Children
Any sections of RCWD’s Web site that are geared to children (e.g. safety, educational
services) do not contain online forms and no personal information will be requested
of children.
Security
All transfers of personally identifiable information on our Web site are secured
by the industry standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol. Despite such security
measure, no technology is fail-proof and it is possible, albeit remotely so, for
an unauthorized person to gain access to this site. Accordingly, users providing
personally identifiable information through this Web site do so at their own risk.
Cookies
In order to provide optimal service and convenience we may use "cookies." A cookie
is a temporary code placed in your computer by our server that facilitates communication
and saves you time when you visit our site. Cookies may be used to understand site
usage and to improve the content and offerings on our sites.
Disclaimer of Liability
Neither RCWD, nor any of its units, programs, employees, agents or individual board
members, shall be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information
described and/or contained in RCWD's Web site and RCWD assumes no responsibility
for anyone's use of the information. In no event shall the RCWD Web site, or its
units, programs, employees, agents or individual board members be liable for any
direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including,
but not limited to, procurement or substitute goods or services; loss of use, data,
or profits; or business interruption) however caused 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 system, even if advised of the possibility
of such damage. This disclaimer of liability applies to any damages or injury, including
but not limited to those caused by any failure of performance, error, omission,
interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus,
communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, alteration
of, or use of record, whether for breach of contract, tortious behavior, negligence
or under any other cause of action.
Disclaimer of Warranties and Accuracy of Data
Although the data found using RCWD's access systems have been produced and processed
from sources believed to be reliable, no warranty, express or implied, is made regarding
accuracy, adequacy, completeness, legality, reliability or usefulness of any information.
This disclaimer applies to both isolated and aggregate uses of the information.
RCWD PROVIDES THIS INFORMATION ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, FREEDOM FROM CONTAMINATION BY COMPUTER VIRUSES
AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS ARE DISCLAIMED. Changes may be periodically
made to the information herein; these changes may or may not be incorporated in
any new versions of RCWD’s Web site. If a user has obtained information from any
of the RCWD Web pages via a source other than RCWD pages, be aware that electronic
data can be altered subsequent to original distribution. Data can also quickly become
out of date. It is recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of
any data associated with a file, and that the originator of the data or information
be contacted with any questions regarding appropriate use.
Disclaimer of Endorsement
RCWD is a distributor of content sometimes supplied by third parties and users.
Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers, or other information or content
expressed or made available by third parties, including information providers, users,
or others, are those of the respective author(s) or distributor(s) and do not necessarily
state or reflect those of RCWD and shall not be used for advertising or product
endorsement purposes. Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process,
or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute
or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by RCWD.
Disclaimer for External Links
RCWD’s Web site may have links to other Web sites. These may include links to Web
sites operated by other agencies and officials, other government agencies, nonprofit
organizations and private businesses. When a user leaves RCWD’s Web site and visits
another site, the user is subject to the privacy policy of that new site. RCWD is
not responsible for the contents of any off-site pages referenced. The user specifically
acknowledges that RCWD is not liable for the defamatory, negligent, inaccurate,
offensive, or illegal conduct of other users, links, or third parties and that the
risk of injury from the foregoing rests entirely with the user. Links from RCWD’s
Web pages on the World Wide Web to other sites do not constitute an endorsement
from RCWD. These links are provided as an information service only. It is the responsibility
of the user to evaluate the content and usefulness of information obtained from
other sites. RCWD's Web site may contain links to other related World Wide Web sites
and resources. Because RCWD and its Web site are not responsible for the availability
of these outside resources or their contents, the user should direct any concerns
regarding any external link to such external site’s site administrator or webmaster.
Disclaimer of Duty to Continue Provision of Data
Due to the dynamic nature of the Internet, resources that are free and publicly
available one day may require a fee or restricted access the next, and the location
of items may change as menus, pages, and files are reorganized. The user expressly
agrees that the use of RCWD's Web site is at the user's sole risk. RCWD does not
warrant that the service will be uninterrupted or error free. The documents and
related graphics published on this Web site or server could contain technical inaccuracies
or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information herein.
RCWD and/or its respective units and programs may make improvements and/or changes
in the information and/or programs described herein at any time.
Unauthorized Changes Prohibited
Unauthorized attempts to upload or change information on RCWD's Web servers are
strictly prohibited and may be punishable by law.
Disclosing Information
We will disclose personally identifiable information as required by law, for example,
in response to a court order or a subpoena. We also may disclose such information
in response to a law enforcement or regulatory agency's request. Although we take
reasonable measures to safeguard against unauthorized disclosures of information,
we cannot assure you that personally identifiable information that we collect will
never be disclosed in a manner that is inconsistent with this privacy policy. Our
site may contain links to other sites whose information practices may be different
from ours. Please read the other sites' privacy notices, and note that we have no
control over information that is submitted to, or collected by, these third parties.
Reporting Errors; Questions
If a user finds any errors or omissions, please report them to the address provided
below. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or its implementation
you may also contact us at such address.
Rancho California Water District
Web Manager
42135 Winchester Rd.
Temecula, CA 92590
or
Web Manager
webmaster@ranchowater.com
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