PRIVACY STATEMENT AND TERMS OF USE
November 1, 2007 ALERTS PRIVACY STATEMENT
This privacy statement addresses the collection, use, and dissemination of any personal
data you provide to us as a result of your use of this Web site (hereinafter referred
to as the “Site”). We provide this statement in order to allow you to make an informed
decision as to how to utilize this Site, and to demonstrate our high level of commitment
to the maintenance of your confidence and trust. The following discloses the information-gathering
and dissemination practices for this Site:
Personal Information Collection and Use
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey [which, together with its wholly-owned
corporate entities, including Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation (PATH) is
hereinafter referred to as the “Port Authority”] is the sole owner of information
collected on this Site. The Site is currently administered, operated, and maintained
for the Port Authority by its contractor. The Port Authority will not sell, share,
or rent the information you provide to us in any way other than as disclosed in
this statement. Furthermore the Site administrator is required to keep all e-mail
addresses and registration information strictly confidential and is prohibited from
selling or using the information for any purposes other than those set forth in
its agreement with the Port Authority. Unless specifically stated, we do not collect
any personally identifiable information from the visitors to this Site. We collect
and use your e-mail address and service preference so that we can manage the Site
and provide you with e-mail information regarding events that could affect Port
Authority facilities and services that you may use Please note that when the term
"e-mail address" is used in this notice, it includes any cell phone number contained
in an e-mail address that has been collected.
Use of Cookies
A cookie is a small text file that allows a Web site to identify your computer and
track its activities on the Web site. This Site only uses “non-persistent cookies”
that help maintain system state between pages. The Site administrator advises that
non-persistent cookies cannot be traced or linked to personal identifiable information.
URLs and IP Addresses
When this Site is accessed through a hyperlink from another site, this Site collects
the uniform resource locator (“URL”) of the site that contained the link. This Site
also collects the Internet protocol address (“IP Address”) of the visitor solely
for statistical purposes. The Site administrator advises that neither the source
URL nor the IP Address can be traced or linked to personal identifiable information.
Who We Share Your Personal Information With
Your personal information
may be shared with the following:
·
Employees,
contractors and agents of the Port Authority, pursuant to Port Authority policies
and procedures;
·
Individuals
who request information from the Port Authority, including, but not limited to,
individuals who request information pursuant to the Port Authority’s policy on Freedom
of Information; and
·
Other
governmental agencies for public safety, law enforcement or regulatory and/or investigatory
purposes.
Please be aware that in certain cases we may be legally obligated to share your
personal information.
Instances that may involve such a legal obligation include, without limitation,
the following:
·
Compliance
with a court order; and
·
Compliance
with the Port Authority’s policy on Freedom of Information.
Security of Your Personal Information
We recognize that in order to truly protect the privacy of your personal information,
we must take steps to ensure that our records of your personal information are secure
from tampering and invasion. The following describes some of the steps we have taken
to protect your personal information:
·
Personal
data is encrypted on servers that are protected by a firewall;
·
Communications
between the Site visitor and the Web server are encrypted and there are no user
accounts other than the user’s e-mail address and facility and service
preferences;
·
Communications between the Site visitor and the Web
server are encrypted and there are no user accounts other than the
user’s e-mail address and facility and service preferences;
.
The
contractor is required to follow business best practices in ensuring the IT
security of the environment.
·
Restriction
of access to our databases, limited to authorized individuals with
authenticated passwords.
ALERTS TERMS OF USE
any time, with or without cause or notice, in whole or in part, a)
temporarily or permanently cease its operation of this Site or the Service (or
any part thereof); b) revoke or modify your access to this Site or ability to
use the Service; and c) supplement, revise and/or amend these Terms of Use or
the Privacy Statement.
7. The Port Authority does
not assume any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or condition of
the information displayed on this Site or through the Service.
8. All information
provided on this Site or through the Service is subject to update and change.
No representations are made that the information is without errors or omissions
that may be considered material. The Port Authority assumes no responsibility
in connection with or arising out of your use of this Site or the Service
including, without limitation: (a) any failure for any reason in Site or
Service operation or accessibility; (b) the accuracy, timeliness, completeness,
condition, or reliability or availability of any information provided or
intended to be provided on this Site or through the Service; and (c) any loss
or damages incurred by you from your use or attempted use of this Site or the
Service.
9. Neither the Port
Authority nor PATH nor the Commissioners, Directors, officers, employees,
agents or representatives of the Port Authority or PATH, nor the Port
Authority’s contractors associated with the provision of this Site or the
Service (if any), shall be liable to you or others for loss or damages of any
kind, including, without limitation, any direct damages or any special,
incidental or indirect damages or any consequential damages, arising out of
youraccess of, or inability toaccess, this Site or the Service, or your use of
or reliance upon this Site or the Service, or the content of either. The Port
Authority expressly disclaims all warranties expressed or implied by law.
10. These Terms of Use
supersede any prior or collateral understanding, verbal or written, that you
may have received relative to this Site or the Service.
11. No failure or delay by
the Port Authority in exercising any right, power, or privilege hereunder shall
operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof
preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any right,
power, or privilege hereunder
12. Choice of Law and Forum
These
Terms of Use and the Privacy Statement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York, excluding its conflicts of
law rules, and/or applicable Federal law. You hereby expressly agree that
exclusive jurisdiction for any claim, action or proceeding arising out of these
Terms of Use, the Privacy Statement, or your use of this Site or the Service
shall vest only in the state and/or Federal courts located in the County of New
York, State of New York, and you further agree to submit to the exercise of
personal jurisdiction by such courts in order to litigate any such claims,
actions or proceedings. You hereby acknowledge that any such claims, actions or
proceedings brought by you against the Port Authority will be subject to the
laws of the States of New York and New Jersey governing suits against the Port
Authority.
13. Severability and
Integration
These Terms of Use and the Privacy Statement constitute the entire agreement
between you and the Port Authority with respect to your use of this Site or the
Service. If any part of this agreement is determined to be unenforceable or
invalid for any reason, such portion shall be interpreted in a manner that is
consistent with applicable law and the intent of the parties, and the remaining
portions shall remain in full force and effect
14. Trademarks, Logos and
Service Marks
The
trademarks, logos and service marks (“Marks“) displayed on this Site are the
property of the Port Authority or third parties. You are not permitted to use
these Marks without the prior written consent of the Port Authority or such
third-party owners.
15. Hyperlinks to
Third-Party Web sites
This
Site may include hyperlinks to other Web sites that may be helpful or useful to
you. These hyperlinks are offered only for your convenience, and the fact that
such hyperlinks are offered does not indicate the Port Authority's adoption or
endorsement of the content of any hyperlinked third-party Web sites. Once you
have exited this Site through a hyperlink, you will be governed by the terms of
use and privacy protections of the Web site to which you have been hyperlinked.
Therefore, it is your sole responsibility to evaluate such third-party Web
sites to determine whether they are suited to your needs, including, among
other things, whether the content is reliable, whether your privacy will be
protected and whether the level of security provided is adequate for your
particular use.
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