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The www.phila.gov Website, including but not limited to all linked pages and
sub pages (the “Website”), is provided on an "as is" and “as available” basis, and
users are fully and solely responsible for their use of the Website and for any
results or consequences of such use. The City of Philadelphia (the “City”) makes
no warranty or representation, express or implied, with respect to the quality,
content, accuracy, completeness, currency, freedom from computer virus, or noninfringement
of proprietary rights of the Website including any of the design, information, text,
graphics, images, pages, interfaces, links, software, or other materials and items
contained in or displayed on the Website. The Website has been compiled from a variety
of sources, including sources beyond the control of the City of Philadelphia, and
is therefore subject to change without notice from the City.
In no event shall the City or its agencies, officers, employees,
agents, or representatives be liable for any direct, indirect, special, punitive,
incidental, exemplary or consequential damages arising from your accessing or using
the Website, including but not limited to any disruption in service, or otherwise
arising from the Website or from anything contained in or displayed on the Website.
Nothing contained in or displayed on this Website constitutes or is intended to
constitute legal advice by the City or any of its agencies, officers, employees,
agents, attorneys, or representatives.
Additional Disclaimer For Online Bill-Pay Service: In addition
to the preceding terms and conditions the City, its officers, employees, agents,
or representatives, shall not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from
your use of the online bill-pay service, including any non-authorization of a user’s
payment by any entity involved in the processing of any online transaction including
but not limited to your credit card company, any applicable governmental authority’s
non-acceptance of a payment from an online bill-pay user, or for any disruptions
in service of the online bill-pay service, regardless of the cause. The City further
assumes no responsibility for the timeliness, deletion, misdelivery, or failure
to store any user communications or personalization of settings.
Completion of a payment transaction using the online bill-pay
service is contingent upon: 1) the authorization of payment by all entities involved
in the processing of any online transaction including your applicable credit card
company; 2) the acceptance of your payment, or if applicable, your tax return filing,
by the relevant governmental authority or other entity you are attempting to pay;
and 3) payment of the online bill-pay transaction fee. If, for any reason whatsoever
your payment is not processed, authorized, or accepted by any entity involved in
the processing of any online bill-pay transaction, or if where applicable any entity
fails to accept your tax return filing, your payment liability shall remain outstanding
and unpaid and you may be subject to late fees, interest charges, penalties, shut-off,
or other actions where applicable. All outstanding payment obligations shall remain
your sole responsibility. You understand, accept, and agree to pay to the City any
and all fees and/or penalties associated with the submission of any payment transaction
that is returned by any bank or other depository financial institution for insufficient
funds or any other error on your part.
[PLEASE NOTE: Processing of payments using
the City’s online bill-pay service may vary, but normally takes approximately two
(2) business days. Your account will not reflect online transaction until processing
is complete. Also note that accounts in default status seeking to prevent shut-off
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of accounts in default status within seven (7) business days of notice of default
may not prevent shut-off or other actions.]
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by parties other than the City (“External Sites”). The City is not responsible for
the content of any such External Sites, or for the availability of such External
Sites or their content. If you have questions or concerns regarding the content
of any External Site, you should contact the respective External Site administrator
directly.
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the contents of linked sites operated by third parties, are the property of their
respective owners. All other design, information, text, graphics, images, pages,
interfaces, links, software, and other items and materials contained in or displayed
on this Website, and the selection and arrangements thereof, are the property of
the City of Philadelphia. All rights are reserved. Permission is granted to residents
and citizens of the City of Philadelphia to copy electronically and to print single
pages from the Website for the sole purpose of sharing information on the Website
with other citizens and residents, and on the condition that the pages are copied,
printed, and shared without cost to the recipients and exactly as presented on the
Website, without any addition or modification. Distribution or republication in
any other form or for any other purpose, including any commercial purpose or use,
and any modification whatsoever, are strictly prohibited without the prior written
permission of the City.
Communications Through The Website
In no event shall any communication made through this Website's e-mail and messaging
functions constitute legal notice to the City, or to any of its agencies, officers,
employees, agents, or representatives (including but not limited to legal notice
required by federal, state, or local laws, rules, or regulations) with respect to
any existing or potential claim or cause of action against the City or any of its
agencies, officers, employees, agents, or representatives.
Miscellaneous
The foregoing terms and conditions and all disputes arising under them shall be
governed, construed and decided in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania. The City reserves the right to revise and otherwise change the
foregoing terms and conditions at any time and without notice. Commercial use is
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