CPRMS: Consent and Release Agreement

Consent and Release Agreement

By using this Website you agree and consent to the policies and practices described herein. You agree to use and/or post information on this website only to organize or find a rideshare. By visiting and/or voluntarily posting information of any kind at this website, you consent and agree that any information posted or recorded can be viewed by the public or anyone accessing this website. You agree to waive your right to privacy in anything you create, store, post, send or receive on this website. You acknowledge that any of your personal information that is placed on this website is voluntarily given and that you are the publisher of that information, that you are under no obligation to place any information herein and that this is not a secure website. You agree that you do not have an expectation of privacy, in any information you post on this website, that any posted information will not be kept private.

CONTENT SUBMITTED

The State of Kansas does not claim ownership of the personal information you place on this website. By posting any information to the State of Kansas for inclusion in this website, you grant the State of Kansas the world-wide, indefinite, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, modify, hold, and adapt the information solely for the purpose of displaying, distributing and promoting carpooling and complying with the Kansas Open Records Act. Any information posted on this website maybe subject to the Kansas Open Records Act (Kan.Stat.Ann. §45-215 through 45-223). You may delete and stop publishing your personal information at anytime. Past personal information may be retained by the State of Kansas to comply with the Kansas Open Records Act. As such, this website is operated by the State of Kansas Department of Administration, USA . Therefore, the laws of the State of Kansas will govern these disclaimers, terms and conditions, without presenting any conflicts of law.

You acknowledge that State of Kansas does not pre-screen information posted on this website, but that State of Kansas and its designees shall have the right (but not the obligation) in their sole discretion to refuse or remove any information that is available via the website that does not comply with the spirit of this Agreement, as judged by the operators of the State of Kansas ride matching website, without any liability whatsoever to any party. The State of Kansas can discontinue, edit, delete or change any aspect of the website, including, but not limited to: (i) restricting availability times, (ii) restricting compatibility with certain computer software or hardware, (iii) restricting amounts of use permitted, and (iv) restricting, suspending or terminating any user's right to use the website, at State of Kansas’s sole discretion and without prior notice or liability. You understand the State of Kansas has no obligation to monitor this website.

INDEMNITY

You agree to indemnify and hold the State of Kansas, and its affiliates, officers, agencies, and employees harmless from any claim, demand, damages losses or expenses of any sort arising from use in any way of this website; including but not limited to reasonable attorney’s fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your information, your use of this website, your connection, your violation of the terms of use or your violation of any rights of another.

PRIVACY NOTICE

YOU SHALL HAVE NO EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY REGARDING ANY INFORMATION POSTED, MESSAGE AND/OR FILES RELATED TO THIS WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, ANY INFORMATION YOU POST ON THIS WEBSITE MAY BE A PUBLIC RECORD ONCE YOU PROVIDE IT, AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC INSPECTION AND COPYING IF NOT OTHERWISE PROTECTED BY FEDERAL OR STATE LAW. THE STATE OF KANSAS DOES NOT OTHERWISE DISTRIBUTE, SELL, OR RENT ANY INFORMATION YOU ENTER INTO THE SYSTEM. ALL INFORMATION POSTED BY VISITORS TO THIS WEBSITE IS VOLUNTARILY PROVIDED.

This website only collects personally-identifiable information from you, if you chose to provide this information to us. Personally-identifiable information collected with your consent may include, for example, name, e-mail address, phone number, address, or any inquiries you may make through our website. We collect no personally identifiable information about you when you visit our website unless you choose to provide that information to us. The State of Kansas only retains and utilizes personal information about individuals when they volunteer to post information on this website. Records containing personal information about individuals are not confidential and will be disclosed to third parties accessing this website.

Generic information from server logs may be used to track the number of hits to the website, the types of browser software used, and the routes through the website taken by visitors. This information will be used in aggregate form, and for improving the website by making the information easier to find and use. The logs for each day, with no personal information, are maintained indefinitely.

For each HTTP request (which is what your Web browser generates when you request a page or part of a page from a website) received; we collect and store only the following information, in what is called a log file:

the date, time, pages visited
the originating Internet Provider address (IPA) (this address can refer to a specific computer; more frequently, commercial Internet providers use a temporary IPA which does not link to a specific computer)
the type of browser and operating system used (if provided by the browser)
the URL of the referring page (if provided by the browser)
the object requested
completion status of the request

Additionally, we use the information that we automatically collect to measure the number of visitors to the different areas of our sites, and to help us make our pages more useful to visitors. This includes analyzing these logs periodically to determine the traffic through our servers, the number of pages served, and the level of demand for pages and topics of interest.

Cookies: State of Kansas does not use "persistent cookies" or any other persistent tracking methods to collect personally identifiable information about visitors to our Web pages. However, some State of Kansas pages have “session cookies,” to facilitate use of that particular page. These disappear when the Web user terminates a Web session and closes the browser.

Cookies are simple text files stored on your computer by your web browser. The State generally minimizes the use cookies to maintain information, however some departmental applications may. Cookies created on your computer by using this website do not contain "personal information" and do not compromise your privacy or security. We use the cookie feature only to store a randomly generated identifying temporary tag on your computer. You can refuse the cookie or delete the cookie file from your computer by using any of the widely available methods. However, if you turn your cookie option off, you may not be able to access some of the features located herein.

How the Information is Used: Your personally identifiable information will be stored and assessable by the public on this website as long as you keep it posted. We reserve the right to retain personally-identifiable information collected through this website for longer periods as required by law or regulation. Additionally, this information may be used by the State of Kansas to help us better understand and meet the needs of our visitors.

How e-mail is Handled: By sending us an electronic mail message (for example, an e-mail message containing an official Kansas Open Records Act request), you may be sending us personally-identifying information, such as name and address. In these cases, we may retain the information as long as necessary to respond to your request or otherwise resolve the subject matter of your e-mail. Please be aware that email is not necessarily secure from 3rd party interception or misdirection. For your own protection you may wish to communicate sensitive information using a method other than email.

A SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT CHILDREN

Children are not eligible to use this part of the website that requires submission of personal information, and we require that minors (under the age of 18) do not submit any personal information to us. This includes submitting personal information to the State as part of a user or personalization profile. If you are a minor, you can use these services only if used together with your parents or guardians. If you are a minor, you should seek guidance from your parents.

NO RESALE OF INFORMATION

You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, or exploit any portion of this website, use of the website or access to the website.

MISCELLANEOUS

This Agreement shall be treated as though it were executed and performed in Topeka, Kansas, and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Kansas (without regard to conflict of law principles). The language in this Agreement shall be interpreted as to its fair meaning and not strictly for or against either party. All legal proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be brought solely in Shawnee County, Kansas. You expressly submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of said courts and consent to extra-territorial service of process. Should any part of this Agreement be held invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall be construed consistent with the applicable law and the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. To the extent that anything in or associated with the website is in conflict or inconsistent with this Agreement, this Agreement shall take precedence. The State of Kansas’s delay or failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of such provision nor of the right to enforce such provision. No waiver by either party of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default. The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Agreement. The State of Kansas reserves the right to change, modify, add or remove provisions of this Agreement at anytime without notice. The latest Agreement will be posted on the website. Your continued use of the website shall be deemed your acceptance of any such changes.

You warrant and agree you are of legal age, have read and understand the contents herein and that you have the right and authority to execute this Consent and Release. You also specifically, acknowledge that you have read and understand the Terms of Use. You also agree to be bound by the Terms of Use, which are incorporated by reference herein. The Consent and Release and Terms of Use are not intended to and do not create any contractual or other legal rights in or on behalf of any third-party. If any single part of this agreement is legally held to be invalid, the remainder of the agreement shall remain in force.

By clicking on the "I Agree" button, you:

1) certify that you have read the above Consent and the Terms of Use and Policy Statement
2) agree to the terms and conditions therein; and
3) consent and allow your personal information to be published on this website.