The City of Lockhart maintains the City websites for the convenience of the public. While the City attempts to provide accurate, current and reliable information on its websites, the possibility of human and/or mechanical error remains. Therefore, the City makes no warranty regarding the quality, content, accuracy, timeliness or completeness of the information on its websites, and the City assumes no responsibility for the use of the information provided on its websites. Information on the City websites is subject to change without notice. Communications sent to the City and information provided to the City are subject to disclosure pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act.
The City of Lockhart recognizes that providing certain links to third party websites serves a public benefit by providing information to visitors and city residents. However, the City does not support, recommend or endorse entities promoted or advertised on these links, or the contents, materials, products or services offered on them. Visitors of these links should read the policy statements of the sites. Once visitors have left the City websites, the information and materials on the linked sites are not under the City's control. Therefore, the City is not responsible for the information or privacy practices of these sites when visitors are linked to them through the City websites, and visitors who enter these linked websites do so at their own risk. The City further disclaims any and all liability for claims or damages that might result from the use of the City websites or the websites linked to the City websites.
To avoid the appearance of City endorsement of political or religious content, links shall not be made to websites of, or associated with, political campaigns or religious organizations. Furthermore, the City will adhere to the Texas Fair Campaign Practices Act. Links to sites containing inappropriate material are expressly prohibited.
Third party websites may have links to the City of Lockhart websites only on the following terms:
1. Written permission to link to the City's website first must be obtained from the City Manager. The City reserves the right to refuse any link from a third party. The City also reserves the right to rescind linking permission to any third party website, and to remove a link if its content is perceived to be misleading, damaging, confusing, or inviolation of these terms.
2. No link to City websites may state or suggest in any way that the City has any relationship or affiliation with the third party, or that the City endorses, sponsors, or recommends the products, services or information provided on the link, without written permission of the City Manager.
3. No third party may incorporate any content from the City's websites into another website without written permission of the City Manager. No icons, logos or other third party symbols may be placed on the City's websites without a written agreement signed by the City Manager.
4. The following websites will be considered for links to the City website:
a) A governmental agency or public school
b) A City board, commission or committee
c) A community organization that receives City funds
d) Entities that sponsor City activities, but only as related to the activities
e) Entities that provide a public service to the community
f) Entities that provide public health and safety information to the community
g) Established newspapers or television stations that provide local news
h) Local web portals that direct users to community services in the City
Use of e-mail or other electronic communication does not constitute legal notice to the City of Lockhart regarding a claim against the City or any of its agencies, officers, employees, agents or representatives, where notice to the City is required by any local, state or federal law or regulation.
The City does not collect or track personal information from the City of Lockhart's web sites visitors. Generic information from server logs may be used to track the number of hits to these sites, and to find out what types of browser software are used by visitors. This information will be used only in aggregate form, and used solely for improving web site design.
If there are any questions, please contact the City of Lockhart at 308 W. San Antonio, Lockhart, Texas 78644 or (512) 398-3461. Copyright 2004, City of Lockhart. No part of this work may be copied, reproduced, or translated in any form or medium without the prior written consent of the City. Permission may be granted to redistribute this material in its entirety provided that this copyright notice is not removed or altered. No portion of this work may be sold, either by itself or as part of larger work, without the express written permission of the City. This restriction covers all publication media including, but not limited to, CD-ROM. All other rights reserved.
To obtain permission to reproduce the information (text or graphics) contained on the City of Lockhart's web sites for any commercial purpose, submit the specifics of your request in writing to the City of Lockhart, 308 W. San Antonio, Lockhart, TX, 78644. If permission is granted, the wording ''provided with permission of the City of Lockhart'' and the date must be noted and the City must be provided with a copy of the final product.