Website Disclaimer and Privacy Policy
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
Agreement
The website of the Lake County Tax Collector is offered to you, the user ("User"), conditioned on acceptance of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein, without modification. User access and utilization of this site constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions. If you do not wish to consent to the terms, conditions and notice contained herein, please exit the system at this time. The website of the Lake County Tax Collector is provided as a public service. The general public as well as government personnel may utilize the system to review and retrieve information made available to the public. The User agrees to utilize this website as permitted by applicable local, state, and federal laws. The User also agrees not to: 1) knowingly and without authorization, alter, damage, or destroy the Lake County Tax Collector's computer system, network, software, programs, documentation, or data contained therein; 2) use this service to conduct or attempt to conduct any business or activity or solicit the performance of any activity that is prohibited by law. In addition, actions taken that result in blocking access to this website by other users will be deemed an unauthorized use. Anyone using this system expressly consents to administrative monitoring at all times. You (User) are further advised that system administrators may provide evidence of possible criminal activity identified during such monitoring to appropriate law enforcement officials. If you (User) do not wish to consent to monitoring, please exit the system at this time.
Disclaimer of Liability and Reliability
The information provided on this website is the most current and accurate available. The Lake County Tax Collector adheres to strict auditing procedures to ensure the accuracy of all transactions received and posted by this office. However, we are not responsible for errors or omissions in the information received from external sources. Therefore, the Lake County Tax Collector makes no representations or warranties that this web service will be uninterrupted or error-free. The entire risk as to the results and performance of any information obtained from the website of the Lake County Tax Collector is entirely assumed by the User recipient. The User also agrees that the electronic receipt of download and upload of files is only as permitted by the terms and conditions of the policies or procedures published on this website and applicable by law.
Disclaimer of Damages
The User assumes all risks associated with the utilization of this website, including any risk to User's computer, software, or data being damaged by any virus, software, or any other file which might be downloaded, uploaded, or activated by means of the Lake County Tax Collector website or the User's access to same. The Lake County Tax Collector shall not be liable for any loss or injury caused in whole, or in part, by actions, omissions, or contingencies beyond its control, including procuring, compiling or delivering the information, or arising out of any errors, omissions or inaccuracies in the information regardless of how caused, or arising out of any User's decision, or action taken or not taken in reliance upon information furnished.
Privacy Policy
It is the policy of the State of Florida that all state records are open for public inspection. This policy is embodied in the Florida Constitution, together with the right of an individual to be free from unauthorized governmental intrusion into his/her private life, as provided in Article 1, Section 23. In recognition of these policies, the Lake County Tax Collector has established this Internet Privacy Policy. When you utilize the website of the Lake County Tax Collector, you are acknowledging that personal information you provide is subject to Florida's Public Records Policy as stated in Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, and Article I, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution. However, you do not have to give us personal information to visit our website or download our publications.
What We Collect and Store Automatically
- Name of the domain from which you access the Internet (for example, xcompany.com if you use a private Internet access account, or yourschool.edu if you connect from an educational institution's domain).
- The page from which you came and the pages that you access.
- Date and time you access our Site.
- Internet address of the website from which you directly linked to our Site.
- Your system's IP (Internet Protocol) address.
- The type of browser and operating system you used to access our Site
The information collected is used in aggregate to count the number and types of visitors to the different pages on our Site to assist us in making our Site more useful to visitors such as yourself
Email addresses are considered public record under Florida Law and are not exempt from public records requirements. If you do not want your email address to be available for release via a public records request, do not send email to this entity or its deputies. Instead, contact our office by standard mail or telephone.
Site Security
Utilization of your credit card or debit card to do business on the website of the Lake County Tax Collector is made possible through a third-party provider. The Lake County Tax Collector's Office keeps no personal information anywhere on its system or within the offices. Please be aware that in the event unauthorized access, unauthorized disclosure, third party intervention or any loss occurs due to error, omission, or inaccurate information being displayed on this website, the Lake County Tax Collector reserves the right to recover any unpaid fees and taxes.
Indemnity
As a condition of use of the website of the Lake County Tax Collector, the User agrees to indemnify the Lake County Tax Collector, all staff and agents against any and all liability, expenses (including attorney's fees), and damages arising out of claims resulting from User's use of this website including without limitation any claims alleging facts that if true would constitute a breach by User of these terms and conditions.
Links to Third-Party Websites
There are links to third-party Internet websites (hyperlinks) contained on the website of the Lake County Tax Collector. These hyperlinks are not under the Lake County Tax Collector's control. The Lake County Tax Collector assumes no responsibility or liability for any information, communications, or materials available at such linked sites, or at any link contained in a linked site. The Lake County Tax Collector has provided the hyperlinks for convenience only. The Lake County Tax Collector makes no warranty, guarantee, promise, express or implied, that the information, data, or materials accessible via the hyperlinks contained on the web pages to be accurate, complete, up-to-date, or fit for any use whatsoever, nor represents or implies that its use will not infringe privately held rights. Furthermore, any person who accesses information, data, or material via hyperlink text, assumes all risk.
Jurisdiction
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Florida, USA. The User consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts in Lake County, Florida, USA, in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of the website. The use of this website is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these terms and conditions, including without limitation this paragraph.
The Lake County Tax Collector's performance of this Agreement is subject to existing laws and legal processes and nothing contained in this Agreement detracts from the Lake County Tax Collector's right to comply with law enforcement requests or requirements relating to the User's use of this website or information provided to or gathered by the Lake County Tax Collector with respect to such use.
Closing of Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the User and the Lake County Tax Collector with respect to this website.
Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.