Terms of Use Agreement

This web site is provided to you by the City of Marietta. This visitor agreement is a binding legal contract between you and us. Please read this visitor agreement; by using this service, you accept its terms. The Internet is an evolving medium; we may change the terms of this agreement from time to time. By continuing to use the service after we post any such changes, you accept this agreement, as modified.

We reserve the right to deny access to this web site, or any service provided via this web site, to anyone who violates this visitor agreement or who, in our judgment, interferes with the ability of others to enjoy this website, or infringes the rights of others.

We invite you to send in your questions or comments about this web site, or to bring to our attention any material you believe to be inaccurate. Please send such comments, including a copy of any material you wish to discuss to the webmaster.

Copyright

While the City of Marietta provides the information on this web site to anyone, we retain copyrights on all text, graphic images, and other content shown on the web site. This means that you may not distribute the text, graphics and images to others without the expressed written permission of the City of Marietta; "mirror" this information on your server without our permission; or modify or re-use the text, graphics, and images on this system. However, you may print copies of the information for your own personal use. Any other use of the materials is prohibited without the prior written permission of the City of Marietta. Requests for permission to reproduce or distribute materials found on this web site may be sent to webmaster@mariettaga.gov, who has the authority to make such decisions on behalf of the City of Marietta.

Disclaimer

The City of Marietta works hard to make this web site an interesting, informative and enjoyable place. We cannot guarantee, however, that our visitors will always find everything to their liking or all of the information they request.

The City of Marietta provides this web site for informational purposes and for ease of receiving certain services. Visitors may only use the material and the services through this web site for your personal and non-commercial use.

The City of Marietta has made every effort to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of the information provided on this web site. However, the City of Marietta does not warrant or make any representation as to the quality, content, accuracy, or completeness of the information, text, graphics, links and other items contained on this web site or any other web site. Such materials have been compiled from a variety of sources and are subject to change without notice from the City of Marietta.

If you rely on any information or service available through this web site, you do so at your own risk. You understand that you are solely responsible for any damage or loss you may incur that results from your use of any service or any material and/or data downloaded from or otherwise provided through this web site.

We cannot and do not review every posting made on this web site. You may well read any given posting before the webmaster does. We do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of any posting, regardless of whether the posting comes from a user, from an "expert", or from a member of the City staff.

This web site and all materials, information and services available through it, are provided to the visitor "as is", "with all faults", and "as available". We cannot and do not warrant that the materials, information, and services will be error-free, continuously available, or free of viruses of other harmful components.

Under no circumstances shall we be liable to you or anyone else for any damages arising out of the use of this web site or any service available through this web site, including, without limitation, liability for consequential, special, incidental, indirect, or similar damages, even if we are advised beforehand of the possibility of such damages.

Because of the volume of e-mail messages sent by us and users of this web site, we cannot and do not always monitor such e-mail messages and attachments. You acknowledge and agree that such e-mail messages may contain certain viruses, worms or other harmful components. You also acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for screening the e-mail messages and attachments for viruses, worms, and other harmful components. You agree to indemnity and hold us harmless from any claim that may arise from your use of any e-mail service available through this web site.

Web Site Policy

The purpose of the City of Marietta's web site is to provide the public with convenient and efficient information about City of Marietta's agencies, programs and services.

External Links

The City of Marietta links to external web sites in the hope that users will find reference materials and information on community-related subjects. We feel that providing external links using the guidelines below will assist visitors to the City web site to find as complete information as possible. These external links may be to other web or computer sites that are not owned, regularly reviewed or controlled by the City.

While we recognize our primary service is to our citizens, property owners, and businesses, it is evident that many of our web site’s users are visitors and companies exploring business opportunities. We further recognize that economic development in Marietta necessitates the need to link to outside agencies that gather data in this arena.

The City's web site is not intended to function as a public forum. The inclusion of these links are not to be construed as an endorsement or sponsorship of these external web sites, their content, products, services, or their hosts. Additionally, the City shall not be liable for any losses caused by a user's reliance on the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of such information. The City specifically disavows responsibility for what a user may find on another site or for the personal opinions of individuals on any site, whether or not operated by the City of Marietta. The views and opinions of the authors of documents published on or linked to the City’s web site do not necessarily state or reflect the opinion, policies or position of the City of Marietta.

The City of Marietta allows entities meeting any of the following criteria to request a link to that entities' web site on the City web site:

  • other governments, special purpose districts, hospitals, and public educational institutions in the State of Georgia;
  • not-for-profit agencies and organizations that provide social and institutional services to Marietta citizens; and
  • organizations and agencies that are financially supported by the City of Marietta.

The City of Marietta specifically disallows links to the following entities on the City web site:

  • for-profit businesses and organizations;
  • churches, synagogues, temples and other religion-based entities, clubs, organizations, and programs, regardless of beliefs;
  • not-for-profit organizations that are not directly financially supported by the City of Marietta;
  • political parties, candidates, or organizations; and
  • individual citizens or families.

If you host a web site, you are free to establish a hypertext link to the City web site so long as the link does not state or imply any sponsorship of your site by us, or vice versa.

Photo Terms & Conditions

I hereby grant consent and release for the City of Marietta to use the photograph submitted. This consent includes the right of the City of Marietta to use the photograph and shall also include the right of any Board, Commission, Authority or other organization appointed by or associated with the City of Marietta. In addition, I grant unto the City of Marietta the right to use and disseminate the photograph in brochures, publications, emails or other public use or dissemination of the photograph, within the sole discretion of the City of Marietta, or others named herein. This consent shall be deemed to grant unto the City of Marietta, and others, the fullest and greatest authority under law to allow the use of the photographs as set forth herein.

 

Prohibited Content

Offensive Materials

All postings shall respect the human dignity of all people and shall not contain materials that may reasonably be considered offensive. Offensive content would include, but not be limited to, sexual comments or images, racial slurs, derogatory gender-specific comments, or any comments that would offend someone on the basis of age, sexuality, religious or political beliefs, national origin, and/or physical attributes.

Political or Religious Issues

The City of Marietta’s web site shall not advocate support of or opposition to political candidates, parties, or ballot issues at any level of government, or promote any religious belief.

Advertisements

The City of Marietta’s web site shall not carry any advertisement for a business, web site, service, institution or any other non-governmental entity.

Framing

Without our prior written permission, you may not frame, or inline link, any of the content of this website, or incorporate into another web site or other service any of our intellectual property.

Trademarks

We do not want anyone to be confused as to which materials and services are provided by us and which are provided by others. You may not use any trademark or service mark appearing on the City website without the prior written consent of the owner of the mark.

Jurisdiction

The visitor agreement and web site policy has been made in and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia. By using this service, you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State and Federal Courts covering the City of Marietta in all disputes arising out of or relating to this agreement or this web site.