The County of Orange, Watershed & Coastal Resources Division recognizes the public's concern about privacy on the Internet. This privacy statement outlines how information will be gathered about you from your visit to our site and how it affects your visit. As a visitor you should be aware that information submitted to the County of Orange is considered public information under the laws of the State of California. Under some circumstances, we may be required to disclose such information in accordance with the California Public Records Act or other legal requirements.

Information collection at this web site

If you read or download information:

We collect and store information for statistical purposes. For example, we may count the number of visitors to the different sections of our site to help us make them more useful. The information collected may include such items as the name and domain of the host from which you access the Internet and the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer you are using. This information does not identify you personally.

If you send email to this web site:

By sending us an electronic mail message, you may be sending personal information (i.e., your name, address, email address, etc.). We may store the name and address of the requester to respond to the request or otherwise resolve the subject matter of your email.

If you use an interactive application:

If you are filling out a form on the County web site or using one of our online services, we may store a “cookie” on your computer. (A “cookie” is a tiny element of data that a web site can send to your browser. It is stored on your PC. The information in this “cookie” is used only to identify you to our application to make it easier for you to use this site. It is not distributed or used in any other way.

If you register with a County department or agency or request other specific information:

Some County department or agency web sites may ask visitors who request specific information to fill out a registration form, request to be on an email list, or request information be sent to them. For example, people requesting to be notified of upcoming events that pertain to their local watershed are asked to provide their names, addresses, email addresses and other pertinent information to ensure that we can process and deliver the information requested. Other information may be collected at these sites through questionnaires, feedback forms, or other means to enable us to determine a visitor's interests for the purpose of providing better service. This information is not released to any hidden party other than the intended use but can be used for statistical purposes.

Links to Non-County (Third Party) Web Sites

This web site also contains links to information located on sites maintained by other public agencies and private organizations. Once you access an individual document that links you to another web site, you are subject to the privacy policy of the web site containing that document.

Disclaimer of Liability

With respect to information available from this web page, neither the County of Orange nor any of its employees make any warranty, express or implied, including the warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or assume any liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of such information.