30th, January, 2019 | Member News | 0 Comments
We sat down with the Gray Quarter team to evaluate and optimize our online presentation with our existing Accela Citizen Access. In very short order the team evaluated our entire public-facing approach and put together a holistic “remodel” of ACA. The results have been remarkable. We have seen a 50% increase in online activity, a 65% drop in ACA created temp records, and a whopping 89% drop in phone calls to office staff regarding ACA issues.
This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their 'Personally Identifiable Information' (PII) is being used online. PII, as described in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.
What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our blog, website or app?
When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address or other details to help you with your experience.
When do we collect information?
We collect information from you when you register on our site, place an order, Open a Support Ticket or enter information on our site.
Provide us with feedback on our products or services
How do we use your information?
We may use the information we collect from you when you register, make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:
How do we protect your information?
Our website is scanned on a regular basis for security holes and known vulnerabilities in order to make your visit to our site as safe as possible.
We use regular Malware Scanning.
Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
We implement a variety of security measures when a user places an order enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information.
All transactions are processed through a gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our servers.
Do we use 'cookies'?
Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer's hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the site's or service provider's systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. For instance, we use cookies to help us remember and process the items in your shopping cart. They are also used to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
We use cookies to:
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Since browser is a little different, look at your browser's Help Menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.
If you turn cookies off, Some of the features that make your site experience more efficient may not function properly.It won't affect the user's experience that make your site experience more efficient and may not function properly.
Third-party disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information.
Third-party links
We do not include or offer third-party products or services on our website.
Google's advertising requirements can be summed up by Google's Advertising Principles. They are put in place to provide a positive experience for users. https://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/answer/1316548?hl=en
We use Google AdSense Advertising on our website.
Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our users based on previous visits to our site and other sites on the Internet. Users may opt-out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network privacy policy.
We have implemented the following:
We, along with third-party vendors such as Google use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookies) and third-party cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) or other third-party identifiers together
Opting out:
Users can set preferences for how Google advertises to you using the Google Ad Settings page. Alternatively, you can opt out by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative Opt Out page or by using the Google Analytics Opt Out Browser add on.
California Online Privacy Protection Act
CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law's reach stretches well beyond California to require any person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting Personally Identifiable Information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals or companies with whom it is being shared. - See more at: http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf
According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following:
Users can visit our site anonymously.
Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our home page or as a minimum, on the first significant page after entering our website.
Our Privacy Policy link includes the word 'Privacy' and can easily be found on the page specified above.
You will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes:
Can change your personal information:
How does our site handle Do Not Track signals?
We honor Do Not Track signals and Do Not Track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place.
Does our site allow third-party behavioral tracking?
It's also important to note that we do not allow third-party behavioral tracking
COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)
When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13 years old, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, United States' consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children's privacy and safety online.
We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old.
Do we let third-parties, including ad networks or plug-ins collect PII from children under 13?
CAN SPAM Act
The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.
We collect your email address in order to:
To be in accordance with CANSPAM, we agree to the following:
If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can email us at
we will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence.
Contacting Us
If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us using the information below.
www.grayquarter.com
10815 San Marcos
Atascadero, CA 93422
United States
support@grayquarter.com
Last Edited on 2017-08-04
This document is incorporated by reference into the Subscription Agreement for Software as a Service entered into between Gray Quarter, Inc. ("Gray Quarter") and Customer.
Hosted Service monitoring occurs twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, and three-hundred sixty-five (365) days per year. Gray Quarter will use its best efforts and commercially reasonable standards to meet a target availability service level of ninety-nine and one-half percent (99.50%) for Hosted Service (in production environment) of the term noted in the Subscription Agreement for Software as a Service.
In the event technical support is required by Customer regarding Hosted Service, Gray Quarter will provide support to Customer (“Technical Support”) for Hosted Service during Gray Quarter's normal business hours defined as Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. After hours support for critical issues that cannot wait to be requested and addressed until the next business day may be provided through the Gray Quarter After Hours Technical Support phone number (925) 236 0070, or via email at: support@grayquarter.com
Customer may make Technical Support requests by contacting Gray Quarter electronically or telephoning Gray Quarter’s Technical Support staff. Customer will provide the requestor’s name, Customer name (organization/entity), and a detailed description of the issue. The Technical Support staff shall assign to the request the Problem Severity Level as determined by Gray Quarter. Customer must provide Gray Quarter with the contact information for employees who will be available outside of Customer’s normal business hours, if any, should Technical Support be provided during that time. Gray Quarter will use its best efforts and commercially reasonable standards and protocol to respond to Customer’s support problems within twenty-four (24) hours from Customer's initial Technical Support request.
If, during the Technical Support request, Gray Quarter determines within its sole discretion that the Technical Support request warrants a higher or lower priority level response, the Technical Support request will be upgraded or downgraded to the priority level that most appropriately reflects the issues experienced by Customer with Hosted Service.
Gray Quarter may use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve each significant issue by providing a Workaround, a code patch or a specific action plan for how Gray Quarter will address the issue for the benefit of Customer. “Workaround” means a change in the procedures followed or that Customer supplies to avoid a problem in the environment of Hosted Service without substantially impairing Customer’s use of the Hosted Service. A Workaround may be either temporary or permanent in nature.
Service fees may apply to any requests outside of normal support services. These services will be provided on a time and material basis at Gray Quarter’s then-current hourly rate.
For new releases of the Hosted Service, Customer and Gray Quarter will work together to define upgrade requirements and protocols and timelines so that Customer realizes little downtime to Hosted service while the environment and customizations to the new version of Hosted Service are being implemented.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Policy or in the Subscription Agreement for Software as a Service or any Quote or SOW, in no event, with respect to the Hosted Service, shall any service unavailability or failure to meet any service availability objectives or parameters under this Policy be deemed to be or constitute a breach by Gray Quarter of this Policy, the Subscription Agreement for Software as a Service, or Quote or SOW. Customer’s right to terminate provided in the Subscription Agreement for Software as a Service shall be Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy at law or in equity on account of any failure to meet any service availability objectives or parameters set forth in this Policy.