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By using this website, you are accepting the policies and practices described in this notice. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add or remove portions of these terms at any time. Please check these terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of our sites following the posting of changes to these terms will mean that you accept those changes. Unless otherwise indicated, the materials displayed on our sites and individual web pages are the property of the Borough of Hawthorne (hereinafter called the "Borough")
and are therefore protected by United States and international copyright laws. This includes, but is not limited to, the compilation, selection,
arrangement and presentation of all materials (including information in the public domain), the overall design of our sites and the computer programs that create the web page displays. Any visitor to our sites is hereby granted permission to access and print materials for personal, non-commercial purposes only. Any other copying, distribution, modification, transmission or dissemination of the materials
displayed by means now known or hereafter developed, is strictly prohibited without the express prior written permission of the Borough.

Trademarks

Unless otherwise indicated, Borough logos and facility names are trademarks or service marks of the Borough and may not be used or displayed in any manner without the express prior written permission of the Borough. All other trademarks or service marks that appear on our sites are the property of their respective owners. 

Website Content

The Borough website provides content relative to official government departments, divisions, committees, etc., of the governing body of the Borough itself. Upon its own discretion, the Borough may provide content relative to official government matters of other federal, state, county or local government agencies. The Borough may also provide content relative to external agencies or businesses that have an official business relationship with the Borough.

Links to External Sites

Please exercise discretion when browsing the Internet. You should be aware that when you are on our websites, you could be directed to other sites that are beyond our control. These other sites ("External Sites") may send their own "cookies" to users, collect data, solicit personal information, or contain information that you may find inappropriate or offensive. We make no representations concerning the content of the sites listed in any of our directories. Consequently, we cannot be held responsible for the accuracy, relevancy, copyright compliance, legality, or decency of material contained in sites that are liked to our Site.

Consequently, as a visitor to our sites, you agree and acknowledge that The Borough

i. has provided these links to External Sites for your convenience only;

ii. has no control over these External Sites;

iii. is not responsible for the availability of these External Sites; and

iv. does not endorse nor is responsible or liable for any content, advertisements, products, or other materials on or made available from these External Sites.

Further, you also acknowledge that the Borough of Hawthorne shall not be responsible or liable, either directly or indirectly, for any error, damage or loss caused by, or in connection with, use of, or reliance on, any content, goods, or services available on or through these External Sites. Please keep in mind that whenever you give out personal information online, for example, via message boards or chat
rooms, that information can be collected and used by people you don't know. The Borough provides links to external sites upon our sole discretion. The Borough will link to official government sites of a federal, state, county or local government nature. The Borough may also link to agencies or businesses that have an official business relationship with the Borough.

Indemnification & Limitation of Liability

The visitors and users of these website agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the members of The Borough, its officers, employees, agents, successors and assignees (the "Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all liabilities, claims, demands, actions, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees), regardless of outcome, caused by, arising out of, or otherwise sustained as the result of the use of these sites and the Borough's technology.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE, SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE BOROUGH
WEBSITE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY not APPLY TO YOU.

DISCLAIMER

THE MATERIALS IN THE BOROUGH'S WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WE DO not WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE MATERIALS ON THIS SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THIS SITE OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE SUCH MATERIALS AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. WE DO not WARRANT, OF MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE MATERIALS CONTAINED IN THIS WEBSITE IN TERMS OF THEIR ACCURACY, CORRECTNESS, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION. APPLICABLE LAW MAY not ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY not APPLY TO YOU. 

We explicitly disclaim any responsibility for the accuracy, content, or availability of information found on sites that link to or from The Borough sites. We cannot ensure that you will be satisfied with any products or services that you purchase from a third -party site that links to or from this web purchase from a third party site that links to or from this website, or third party content on our site. We do not endorse any merchandise, nor have we taken any steps to confirm the accuracy, or reliability of, any of the information contained in such third-party sites or content. We do not make representations or warranties as to the security of any information (including, without limitation, credits
cards and other personal information) you might be requested to give any third party, and you hereby irrevocably waive any claim against us with respect to such sites and third-party content. We strongly encourage you to make whatever investigation you feel necessary or appropriate before proceeding with any online or offline transactions with any of these third parties.

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT COMPLAINTS

The Borough hereby affirms that respect for personal property, whether tangible or intangible, is vital to maintaining a stable learning and work environment. To that end, if you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please follow the instruction provided under the CONTACT INFORMATION Section and provide the Borough's Administrator with the written information specified:

i. an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the Copyright owner;

ii. a description of the copyrighted work allegedly infringed upon;

iii. a description of where the alleged infringing material is located on The Borough websites;

iv. your e-mail and postal address, as well as your telephone number;

v. a statement by you that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the alleged infringing material is unauthorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and

vi. a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are either the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you wish to contact the Borough of Hawthorne to request permission to use any materials you may send e-mail to the Borough Administrator or a letter by first class U.S. Mail, postage prepaid to: Borough of Hawthorne, 445 Lafayette Avenue, Administration Suite 102, Hawthorne, New Jersey 07506