(A) The franchisee shall strictly observe the privacy and property rights of subscribers. The subscribers’ rights of privacy shall be protected at all times by the franchisee. Individual subscriber preferences, viewing habits, beliefs, philosophy, creeds, religions or political beliefs shall not be revealed to any person, firm, agency, governmental unit, police department or investigating agency unless upon the authority of a court of law or upon prior voluntary valid written authorization of the subscriber, which shall not in any event be required as a condition of receiving service.
(B) Every subscriber shall have absolute right to de-activate the return path from the subscribers’ receiver at the franchisee’s cost. The franchisee shall not tabulate any test results nor permit the use of its cable communication system for the tabulation, which would reveal the commercial product preferences or opinions of subscribers, members of their families or their invitees.
(C) A subscriber may at any time revoke any authorization previously made and granted the franchisee by delivering to the franchisee in writing a substantial indication of his or her intent to so revoke. Any revocation shall be effective upon receipt by the franchisee.
(D) Violation of any provision of this section of this chapter shall be considered a material breach of this chapter and any agreement or ordinance awarding a franchise in accordance herewith and shall subject the franchisee to all penalties and remedies prescribed in this chapter as well as all other legal or equitable remedies available to the county.
(Ord. 400.450.1, passed 10-17-1980) Penalty, see § 113.99