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City
of Athens, Tennessee Disclaimer and Web Site Privacy Statement
The privacy, confidence, and trust of individuals who visit
the City of Athens, Tennessee web site are important to us.
No personal information is collected at this site unless it
is provided voluntarily by an individual while participating
in an activity that asks for the information. The following
paragraphs disclose the information gathering and usage practices
for the web site.
Collection
of Information
The City of Athens only collects the personal information that
is necessary to provide the information or services requested
by an individual. "Personal information" refers to any information
relating to an identified or identifiable individual who is
the subject of the information. This is the same information
that an individual might provide when visiting a government
office and includes such items as an individual's name, address,
or phone number.
Use of
Information
The City of Athens uses the collected information to respond
appropriately to requests. This may be to respond directly to
you or to improve the web site. E-mail or other information
requests sent to the City web site may be maintained or forwarded
to the appropriate agencies in order to respond to the request.
Retention
of Information
Records needed to support City program functions are retained,
managed, and accessible in record-keeping or filing systems
in accordance to local and state regulations. Records transmitted
to this site will be identified, managed, protected, and retained
as long as they are needed to meet historical, administrative,
fiscal, or legal requirements.
Public
Disclosure
Regardless of whether information is provided to the City by
personal visit, mail, or web site, it becomes public record
and is open to public inspection unless protected by State or
Federal law. Public records are subject to the rules and requirements
located in Tennessee Code Annotated Title 10 Chapter 7. A public
record is defined as follows: "Public record(s)" or "state record(s)"
means all documents, papers, letters, maps, books, photographs,
microfilms, electronic data processing files and output, films,
sound recordings or other material, regardless of physical form
or characteristics made or received pursuant to law or ordinance
or in connection with the transaction of official business by
any governmental agency. (T.C.A. 10-7-301 (6)) Based on the
definition of public records, be aware that any information
collected at this site could be made available to the public.
Requests for public records will be examined for compliance
with public record laws.
Links
to Other Sites
This web site has links to many other web sites. These include
links to web sites operated by other government agencies, nonprofit
organizations, and private businesses. The City of Athens, Tennessee
is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these
sites and suggests you review their privacy statements.
Contact
Information
The City of Athens welcomes comments regarding this privacy
statement. Please convey any questions or concerns to:
Mitchell
B. Moore, City Manager, voice 423.744.2701,
E-mail: cmanager@cityofathenstn.com
U.S. mail, P.O. Box 849, Athens, TN 37371-0849
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Privacy
Statement