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Freedom of information is essential in a democracy. However, personal information needs to be protected from misuse and abuse. Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment - Workforce Development Division (KCOCRWDD) is committed to protecting this information and will not display nor release personal information on its web site for general viewing. Information collected and received through the KCOCRWDD web site may become public record and therefore subject to disclosure under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. It is therefore the policy of KCOCRWDD that no personal information you provide to us, including, but not limited to, your name, address, telephone number, drivers license number, Social Security Number and email address will be sold or rented to any entity or individual or disclosed to unauthorized entities or individuals. The release of personal information by the department shall be limited, according to Illinois law, to authorized department contractors or sub-recipients.

When You Visit Our Site
When you visit our site, KCOCRWDD does not collect any personal identifiable information about you, including your email address. Furthermore, KCOCRWDD does not monitor your web-browsing activities with cookies (see below). Cookies, however, may be used by some KCOCRWDD applications to pass information from one web page to another.

Personal Information and Choice
"Personal information" is information about an individual that is readily identifiable to that specific individual. Personal information includes personal identifiers such as an individual's name, address, phone number, driver's license number and social security number. A domain name or Internet Protocol address is not considered personal information. We collect no personal information about you unless you voluntarily participate in an activity that asks for information (e.g., sending an e-mail or enrolling in an activity). If you choose not to participate in these activities, your choice will in no way affect your ability to use any other feature of KCOCRWDD web sites. If personal information is requested on the web site or volunteered by the user, State law and the federal Privacy Act of 1974 may protect it. However, this information is a public record once you provide it, and may be subject to public inspection and copying if not protected by federal or state law. Where specific laws or regulations require that we obtain certain personally identifiable information and you refuse to provide it, KCOCRWDD may be obligated to deny you certain services.

Correspondence
If while visiting KCOCRWDD's website you participate in a survey or send e-mail, the following additional information will be collected: E-mail Correspondence: The e-mail address and contents of the e-mail. We may use your e-mail to respond appropriately. This may be to respond to you, to address issues you identify, to further improve our web site, or to forward the e-mail to another agency for appropriate action.

KCOCRWDD will not disclose, give, transfer or sell any personal information on web site visitors unless required by law enforcement or statute.

Disclaimer Of Liability
Neither KCOCRWDD nor any of its employees shall be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described and/or contained herein. In no event shall the KCOCRWDD web site or its employees 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, tortuous behavior, negligence or under any other cause of action.

Disclaimer of Warranties And Accuracy Of Data
Although the data found using KCOCRWDD access systems have been produced and processed from sources believed to be reliable, no warranty, expressed 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. KCOCRWDD 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 version of the publication. If you have obtained information from any of KCOCRWDD’s web pages from a source other than KCOCRWDD 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. If you find any errors or omissions, we encourage you to report them to KCOCRWDD via email to Rhonda Brown

Disclaimer of Endorsement
KCOCRWDD 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 KCOCRWDD 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 KCOCRWDD.

Disclaimer of External Links
KCOCRWDD web site contains links to other related World Wide Web Internet sites and resources. KCOCRWDD is not responsible for the contents of any off-site pages referenced. The user specifically acknowledges that KCOCRWDD is not liable for the defamatory, 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 KCOCRWDD’s web pages on the World Wide Web to other sites do not constitute an endorsement from KCOCRWDD. These links are provided as an information service only. It is the responsibility of the web surfer to evaluate the content and usefulness of information obtained from other sites. Since the KCOCRWDD web site is not responsible for the availability of these outside resources or their contents, you should direct any concerns regarding any external link to its 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, home pages, and files are reorganized. The user expressly agrees that use of KCOCRWDD’s web site is at the user's sole risk. KCOCRWDD does not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted or error free. The documents and related graphics published on this server could contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information herein. KCOCRWDD may make improvements and/or changes in the information and/or programs described herein at any time.

Choice of Law
Construction of the disclaimers above and resolution of disputes thereof are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois. The laws of the State of Illinois, USA, shall apply to all uses of this data and this system. By use of this system and any data contained therein, the user agrees that the laws of the State of Illinois shall apply; venue shall be vested in the courts of Illinois; use shall conform to all applicable laws and regulations of the State of Illinois; and user shall not violate the rights of any third parties.

This information should not be construed in any way as giving business, legal, or other advice, or warranting as fail proof, the security of information provided via KCOCRWDD supported web sites.

To Contact Us
Occasionally, we forward your e-mail to other agencies that may be better able to assist you. We do not share our e-mail with other outside organizations, unless required to do so by the circumstances of the situation. If you use e-mail to correspond with us, it is important to understand that e-mail is not secure. We advise you not to send us confidential information. You may contact us at:

Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment - Workforce Development Division 
Phone: 1-630-444-3141

Cookies
A cookie on the web is a line of text with a server address (i.e. aol.com if you are using an America On-line account) and an ID number stored on your computer. Cookies are by themselves not harmful; they do not contain any information that you have not voluntarily entered on your own. They are not application or virus spreaders. Cookies may be used to track where you go on a site or to pass information from one web page to another so you do not have to re-enter redundant information every time you complete a form.