Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for brockville.com
Last Updated: May 11, 2023
This Privacy Policy explains how the City of Brockville (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information obtained through the website brockville.com (the “Website”). This policy applies to all visitors and users of the Website. By accessing or using the Website, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information when you visit or interact with the Website:
1.1. Personal Information You Provide: We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, address, email address, telephone number, or any other information you choose to provide through the contact forms, subscription forms, or other interactive features on the Website.
1.2. Automatically Collected Information: When you access the Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your visit, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and browsing activities on the Website. We may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to collect this information.
Use of Personal Information
We may use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
2.1. To provide and improve our services: We may use your personal information to respond to your inquiries, fulfill your requests, provide updates and information, and improve the functionality and user experience of the Website.
2.2. To communicate with you: We may use your personal information to communicate with you about administrative matters, updates, events, or other information related to the services we offer.
2.3. To personalize your experience: We may use your personal information to personalize your experience on the Website and tailor content or recommendations based on your preferences and interests.
2.4. To protect our rights and interests: We may use your personal information to protect the security and integrity of the Website, enforce our terms and conditions, and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activities.
Disclosure of Personal Information
We may disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:
3.1. Service Providers: We may engage third-party service providers to perform certain services on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analysis, or marketing. These service providers may have access to your personal information only to the extent necessary to perform their functions and are obligated to maintain the confidentiality of such information.
3.2. Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a court order, subpoena, or government investigation.
3.3. Protection of Rights: We may disclose your personal information to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect the personal information we collect through the Website. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.
Links to Third-Party Websites
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third-party websites.
Children’s Privacy
The Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes we make will be posted on this page, and the