Who we are
Our website address is: https://aacog.gov
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The Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) website, aacog.gov, and social media accounts are provided as a public service. PLEASE NOTE that users of this website and AACOG’s social media accounts are responsible for checking the accuracy, completeness, currency and/or suitability of all information. AACOG makes no representations, guarantees, or warranties as to the accuracy, completeness, currency, or suitability of the information provided via this website or AACOG’s social media accounts. Shares, Follows and Re-Tweets on AACOG’s Twitter and Facebook pages do not constitute endorsement and are for information purposes only.
AACOG specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages that may result from providing the AACOG website and AACOG’s social media accounts or the information it contains, including any websites maintained by third parties and linked to the AACOG website and/or social media accounts. The responsibility for content rests with the organizations who are providing the information. The inclusion of links from these sites does not imply endorsement by AACOG. Specific questions regarding any content should be directed to the appropriate organization and not necessarily to AACOG. AACOG makes no effort to independently verify, and does not exert editorial control over information on pages outside the AACOG domain.
AACOG does not endorse any of the products, vendors, consultants, or documentation referenced in these web sites. Any mention of vendors, products, or services on the AACOG website and social media accounts is for informational purposes only.
AACOG does not collect or track personal information from the AACOG website and AACOG’s social media accounts of visitors except where specifically indicated on the relevant pages. Generic information from server logs may be used to track and analyze the number of hits to the site, and to find out what types of browser software are used by visitors. This information will be used only in aggregate form, and used solely for improving website design.
AACOG will make reasonable efforts to ensure that electronic information on the AACOG website is complete, up-to-date, accurate and informative. However, you are urged to seek legal advice and confirmation of critical information found on this web site before relying on it. Information provided through this web site is not intended as a replacement for detailed information found at AACOG, or any existing or pending Federal or state law, regulation or legislation, nor is it intended to replace the advice of legal counsel.
AACOG grants permission to copy and distribute the information for non-commercial and non-profit use, as long as the content remains unaltered and credit is given to AACOG.
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Website Accessibility
If you use assistive technology (such as a Braille reader, or a screen reader) and the format of any material on this website interferes with your ability to access information, please contact us. To enable us to respond in a manner most helpful to you, please indicate the nature of your accessibility problem, the preferred format in which to receive the material, the web address of the requested material, and your contact information.
Accessibility Design Guidelines
Our website has been designed with the following accessibility guidelines in mind:
- We work to comply with Section 508 as well as WCAG 2.0 A and AA referring to website accessibility standards.
- If you have difficulty accessing the site or have any comments or feedback, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Browser Accessibility Information
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- To download this program for free, visit the Adobe website.
- To read PDF documents with a screen reader, please visit the Adobe Reader Accessibility website which provides useful tools and resources.
Supported Assistive Technology
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- Latest Version of NVDA for Windows
- Latest Version of VoiceOver for Mac OS X
- Keyboard-Only Navigation
Media
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Cookies
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If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
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Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
