Privacy Policy for the Town of Springville, Adams County, Wisconsin
Effective Date: July 30, 2025
The Town of Springville ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, hosted by GoDaddy at [Insert Website URL] (the “Website”). By accessing and using this Website, you agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect both personal information and non-personal information from users of our Website.
1.1 Personal Information
Personal information is any data that can be used to identify you as an individual. We may collect the following types of personal information when you interact with our Website:
- Name
- Email address
- Mailing address
- Phone number
- Payment information (e.g., when making donations or paying fees)
- Any other information you voluntarily provide when submitting forms or communicating with us
1.2 Non-Personal Information
We also collect non-personal information that does not identify you as an individual. This includes:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages viewed on the Website
- Time and date of access
- Referring website (if any)
This data is primarily used to monitor and improve the functionality and performance of our Website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect in the following ways:
- To Provide Services: To process requests, handle transactions, and respond to inquiries or feedback.
- To Improve User Experience: To analyze how users interact with our Website and improve our content, layout, and services.
- To Communicate with You: We may use your contact information to send newsletters, updates, town events, or important notices. You may opt out at any time.
- To Enhance Website Security: To monitor and secure the Website, protecting it from potential security breaches and cyber threats.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our Website. We use cookies for various purposes, such as remembering your preferences or analyzing Website traffic.
3.1 Types of Cookies Used:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the basic functionality of the Website (e.g., remembering user session data).
- Analytics Cookies: Used for tracking user activity and generating reports to improve the Website's performance.
- Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Website, including which pages are viewed most often.
3.2 Managing Cookies:
You can manage or disable cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our Website.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services, including Google Analytics, to help us analyze Website usage. These third-party services may collect data such as your IP address, device information, and browsing behavior. While we take steps to ensure that third-party vendors comply with our privacy policy, they may have their own privacy practices, and we encourage you to review them.
Additionally, our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies.
5. How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes using encryption (where appropriate) and implementing secure server technologies. However, please be aware that no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and while we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With Service Providers: We may share personal data with trusted third-party service providers (such as payment processors, web hosting services, or email distribution services) to assist us in operating the Website and providing services.
- For Legal Compliance: We may disclose personal information if required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or property of the Town of Springville, its residents, or others.
- In the Event of a Business Transfer: If the Town of Springville undergoes a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred to the new entity.
7. Your Rights and Choices
As a user of our Website, you have the following rights:
- Access and Update Your Information: You can request to view, update, or correct the personal information we hold about you.
- Opt-Out of Communications: You can choose to unsubscribe from our emails or other communications by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those emails or by contacting us directly.
- Delete Your Information: In certain circumstances, you may request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal or regulatory retention requirements.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.
8. Children's Privacy
The Website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update or modify this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the updated policy will be effective as of the date indicated at the top of the page. We recommend that you periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at:
Town of Springville
3143 State Road 13, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Adams County, Wisconsin
Phone: (608) 678-7249
Email: clerk@town.springville.wi.gov
