KidsLand Privacy Policy
Assistance, Privacy Policies, Accessibility Issues,
Copyrights and Other Disclaimers
If you need assistance with this site – www.MPCNaturalResources.org, or desire removal of or credit for anything presented on these pages, please let us know and we will immediately take care of it for you. Copyrighted materials
that appear on this website were considered to be available to MPC CHATHAM-COUNTY SAVANNAH WATER RESOURCES (hereafter “The MPC) for use solely in a non-profit manner and as an educational tool for children under the provisions
of the Standards for Fair Use established in Rose-Acuff Music v. Campbell; but if you feel that use is not appropriate, please send us an e-mail so that we can quickly correct the problem. E-mails and telephone calls (912-651-1454
OR Main Office 912-651-1440) are welcomed and will result in prompt responses; but if you prefer, postal correspondence should be sent to: "MPC CHATHAM-COUNTY SAVANNAH WATER RESOURCES “Kids Land” pages", Attention:
Jackie Jackson Teel, 110 East State Street, Savannah, Georgia USA 31401. The educational, non-commercial purpose of this site and other applicable policies and disclaimers are described in further detail in the materials linked
from the Index below.
Disclaimers and Policies Index
Privacy Policies Cybernet Safety & Ethics (DOJ)
Presidential Authority and Purpose Accessibility Assistance (Section 508)
Copyrights Fair Use Disclaimer
Requests for Copies or Use Links and Endorsement Information
Liability Disclaimer Medical Disclaimer
Privacy Policy Notices
We collect no information about you, other than information automatically collected and stored (see below), when you visit our web site unless you choose to provide that information to us.
E-mail sent to The MPC via MPCNaturalResource.org or other contacts linked from our site may be seen by a number of people who are responsible for answering questions. If you send an e-mail, you are advised that e-mail is not necessarily
secure against interception. So, if your communication includes sensitive information, please contact us by postal mail or telephone rather than by e-mail.
Children's Rights to Privacy
THE MPC is especially concerned about protecting children's privacy. We encourage parents and teachers to stay involved and in control of children's Internet explorations. It is particularly important for parents to provide guidance
to their children relative to providing personal information online. THE MPC does encourage children to send email messages to THE MPC if they have questions about our website or need assistance with environmental health and
sciences issues. If children request materials and include their name, email address, and/or home mailing address as part of their message, we are careful to use that information solely to personally respond to them. Providing that
type of information is entirely optional, and we specifically ask children to obtain their parents' permission before providing any information online -- at our site or any other site. We hope parents will always be involved in those
decisions. Most importantly, when children do provide information through the THE MPC’s Natural Resources and “Kids Land” pages website, it is only used to enable us to respond to the writer, and is not used to
create profiles of any type.
Information Automatically Collected and Stored:
When you browse through any web site, certain personal information about you can be collected. We automatically collect and temporarily store the following information about your visit:
- the name of the domain you use to access the Internet (for example, aol.com, if you are using an American Online account, or armstrong.edu, if you are connecting from Armstrong Atlantic State University’s domain);
- the date and time of your visit;
- the pages you visited; and
- the address of the web site you came from when you came to visit.
We use this information for statistical purposes and to help us make our site more useful to visitors. Unless it is specifically stated otherwise, no additional information will be collected about you.
If You Send Us Personal Information:
You do not have to give us personal information to visit our web sites. If you choose to provide us with additional information about yourself through an e-mail message, etc., we will only maintain the information as long as needed
to respond to your question or to fulfill the stated purpose of the communication. However, some communications may be maintained, as required by law, for historical purposes. These communications are protected by the Privacy Act
which restricts our use of them while permitting limited disclosures. Now that you know that any information you send us will be protected, you may proceed to Requests for Information or Copies.
Disclosure:
THE MPC does not disclose, give, sell or transfer any personal information about our visitors, unless required for law enforcement or statute.
Intrusion Detection:
This site is maintained by the U.S. Government. It is protected by various provisions of Title 18, U.S. Code. Violations of Title 18 are subject to criminal prosecution in federal court.
For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, we employ software programs to monitor traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage.
In the event of authorized law enforcement investigations, and pursuant to any required legal process, information from these sources may be used to help identify an individual.
Systems of Records:
Information originally collected in traditional paper systems can be submitted electronically, i.e., electronic commerce transactions and information updates about eligibility benefits. Electronically submitted information is maintained
and destroyed pursuant to the Federal Records Act, and in some cases may be subject to the Privacy Act. If information that you submit is to be used in a Privacy Act system of records, there will be a Privacy Act Notice provided.
Accessibility (Section 508) Assistance
In order to provide alternative access to Web documents, the following contact resources are available:
For questions about access to THE MPC’s Kids Land page or Web site, please contact the Water Resources Office.
Copyrights Disclaimer
Materials developed by THE MPC and other government agencies are considered to be in the "public domain." However, the THE MPC site also includes links to and large volumes of non-government information and materials
owned/created by others, including copyrighted materials and materials sponsored by private companies or commercial organizations. Therefore, most of the graphics, lyrics, midis, jokes, riddles, games, and other materials available
from this server are protected under the U. S. and foreign Copyright laws. The copyright holders retain all rights to publish or reproduce those documents or to allow others to do so. Permission from their authors/copyright holders
would be required before you could download, use, or reproduce these materials in any form, and THE MPC does not have the authority to grant such permission to you or to assist you in that regard. Some records of registrations and
ownership documents (since 1978) may be available at the United States Copyright Office, Records Search website.
Copyright laws of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) also govern the making of photocopies or other reproductions or use of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives
may furnish a photocopy or other reproduction, but the photocopy or reproduction cannot be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." Therefore, all lyrics, midis, graphics, and other materials
on this website shall only be used for private study, scholarship, or research. If a user/visitor of this website uses a [photo]copy or reproduction of any material for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user/visitor
may be liable for copyright infringement. Many items on this website do not contain individual copyright notices. The lack of a notice does not necessarily mean that the work is not protected by copyright law.
Of special note: It is not the intent of THE MPC to violate or infringe upon any copyrights. Our use is presumed to be appropriate in accordance with "Fair Use" provisions. However, if any copyrighted material has been inappropriately
included on these pages, please let us know and action will be immediately taken to rectify the situation either by removing the materials or obtaining permission from the owners.
With regard to THE MPC materials, please email to request copies or to request the source of publications.
Fair Use Disclaimer:
THE MPC Kids Land Web pages are a creation of THE MPC; therefore, our site is wholly non-commercial and non-profit in purpose. It is our understanding that the materials (music, sound clips, graphics, applets, text, etc.) included
on THE MPC Kids Land pages are available for use on this site as covered under the standards for Fair Use established in Rose-Acuff Music v. Campbell. The Fair Use provision applies four factors, and the material presented on THE
MPC Kids Land website is believed to meet those factors as follows:
Purpose and Character of Use
THE MPC Kids Land is a (non-profit) educational website designed to teach children about the connections regarding the environment and to encourage children to become eco-friendly in water other natural resource conservation. No
commercial gains will be generated by the contents of this website. Copyrighted materials appearing herein were considered to be available to THE MPC for use solely in a non-profit manner as an educational tool for children. However,
if you or someone else deserves credit for anything on this site, or if anything here should not be presented, let us know and we'll promptly take care of it.
Nature of Copyrighted Work
The materials presented on this website, including graphics, music, sound clips, applets, text, etc., are not considered to be "vital" to any other organization or entity, and their appearance on this site is not presumed
to be capable of damaging any other organizations or entities in any way. The materials on this site are all presented in a positive context. In addition, it is presumed that the use by THE MPC of any materials that may represent the
work of other organizations and entities would, if anything, inadvertently help boost the popularity of those organizations or entities.
Relative Amount
There is limited use of protected materials on this site. No original soundtracks or recordings are included. However, as indicated above, please let us know if this is not the case or if there are other concerns, and the matter will
be promptly rectified.
Effect Upon Potential Market
No harmful effect on the market of any other organization or entity that may be represented in any form on this website is anticipated. If anything, organizations or entities represented by materials included on THE MPC Kids Land pages
might inadvertently be helped by the references made herein. However, such promotions are considered to be negligible and it is not the intention of THE MPC to promote or favor any particular non-government organization or entity.
Refer to the "Disclaimer of Endorsement" above.
Requests to Suggest Commercial Resources for Purchases:
THE MPC natural resources Web sites, including Kids Land, were not created as a resource for answering questions about music, locating lyrics or midis, or serving as an authority of any kind on commercial music resources. We simply
provide resources as part of our education website initiatives, and we usually only add songs that would be useful in educational settings. You might try a major search engine to locate such resources, using something like the following
as keywords:
+order +music +"put song title here'"
However, you must use your own best judgment before placing orders online or by any other means. TH MPC cannot guarantee that the companies that you locate during an internet search are reputable, will protect your privacy, or will
provide the product that you're seeking.
Links and Endorsements Information
Requests to Link to the NIEHS Kids' Pages. Educational, non-offensive links to THE MPC web pages are welcome, and specific approvals are not required for linking to THE MPC websites.
Links to Other Sites and Endorsements of other Sites:
Endorsements. Our website offers links to many other private and public websites that appeared to be educational and appropriate for all ages when last reviewed, but THE MPC does NOT endorse or recommend any of the contents,
commercial products, processes, or services presented on other websites. The views and opinions of authors expressed on THE MPC websites do not necessarily state or reflect those of THE MPC, and they may not be used for advertising
or product endorsement purposes.
Links Disclaimer and External Link Cautions. When you encounter a hyperlink that takes you away to a different page layout, it means that by following that link you will be leaving THE MPC Web sites. THE MPC is NOT responsible
for non-MPC web sites. Sites maintained by outside organizations may be changed without notice to THE MPC. Therefore, unless the link is to another MPC-sponsored web page, endorsement by THE MPC is not implied, and THE MPC does not
guarantee their continuing safe content or privacy policies. So, please, ask your parent or guardian before continuing to any non-MPC Web site, and especially before providing any information via the internet or by e-mail. When last
reviewed, the Web sites linked from THE MPC Kids Land pages seemed suitable for you to visit, but that may have changed; if you have any difficulties or concerns with any linked materials, please let us know. THE MPC is not responsible
for the availability or content of these external sites, nor does THE MPC endorse, warrant or guarantee the products, services or information described or offered at these other Internet sites. For information on the privacy of linked
websites, visit our "Links to Other Sites" Privacy Policy.
Liability Disclaimer
For documents available from this server, THE MPC does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed.
Medical Information Disclaimer
It is not the intention of THE MPC to provide specific medical advice, but rather to provide users with information to better understand their environment and issues of awareness. Specific medical advice will not be provided
on THE MPC web sites.
The Kids Land Web site was prepared by Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission, Water Resources Program, 110 East State Street, Savannah, Georgia USA 31401; phone 912-651-1454 OR Main Office 912-651-1440.
This document was last reviewed and modified on 04/04/2006 at 13:57.
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