Town of Cadiz Privacy Notice
State of Wisconsin laws exist to ensure that government is open and that the public has a right to access appropriate records and information possessed by state government. At the same time, there are exceptions to the public's right to access public records provided by both state and federal laws. These exceptions include the privacy of individuals.
Information collected at this site becomes public record and may be subject to inspection and copying by the public, unless an exception in law exists. During your visit to TownOfCadiz.com information that is not readily identifiable to an individual is automatically collected and stored. This information is used solely to improve our web services. For more detail on our privacy policy, please see the expanded statement following.
Information Collected and How It is Used
If you do nothing during your visit to TownOfCadiz.com but browse or download
information, we automatically collect and store the following information about your visit:
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The Internet Protocol address and domain name used
but not the email address. The Internet Protocol address is a numerical
identifier assigned either to your Internet service provider or directly to
your computer. We use the Internet Protocol Address to direct Internet traffic
to you;
- The type of browser and operating system you used and
your connection speed;
- The date and time you visited this site;
- The web pages or services you accessed at this site; and
- The website you visited
prior to coming to this website.
The information we automatically collect or store is used to improve
the content of our web services and to help us understand how people are
using our services. TownOfCadiz.com analyzes our website logs to
continually improve the value of the materials available on our site.
Our website logs are not personally identifiable, and we make no
attempt to link them with the individuals that browse TownOfCadiz.com.
If during your visit to TownOfCadiz.com you participate in a survey or send an email, the
following additional information will be collected:
- E-mail correspondence: The e-mail address and contents
of the e-mail;
- Surveys : Any information you volunteered in response to a survey.
The information collected is not limited to text characters and may include audio, video, and
graphic information formats you send us. The information is retained in accordance with Wisconsin
Open Records Law.
We use your email to respond appropriately. This may be to respond to you, to address issues you
identify, to further improve our website, or to forward the email to another agency for appropriate
action. Survey information is used for the purpose designated.
Personal Information and Choice
"Personal information" is information about an individual that is readily identifiable to that
specific individual. Personal information includes personal identifiers such as an individual's
name, address, and phone number. A domain name or Internet Protocol address is not considered
personal information.
We collect no personal information about you unless you voluntarily participate in an activity
that asks for information (i.e. sending an e-mail or participating in a survey). If you choose not to
participate in these activities, your choice will in no way affect your ability to use any other
feature of TownOfCadiz.com.
If personal information is requested on the website or volunteered by the user, state law and
the federal Privacy Act of 1974 may protect it. However, this information is a public record once
you provide it, and may be subject to public inspection and copying if not protected by federal or
state law.
Users are cautioned that the collection of personal information requested from or volunteered by
children on-line or by email will be treated the same as information given by an adult and may be
subject to public access.
Public Disclosure
In the State of Wisconsin, laws exist to ensure that government is open and that the public has a right to access appropriate
records and information possessed by state government. At the same time, there are exceptions to
the public's right to access public records that serve various needs: the privacy of individuals
is included among these expecptions. Exceptions are provided by both state and federal laws.
We strive to protect personally identifiable information by collecting only information necessary
to deliver our services. All information collected at this site becomes public record that may be
subject to inspection and copying by the public, unless an exemption in law exists.
In the event of a conflict between this Privacy Notice and the Wisconsin Open Records Law or
other law governing the disclosure of records, the Wisconsin Open Records Law or other applicable
law will control.
Access and Correction of Personal Information
You can review any personal information we collect about you. You may recommend changes to your
personal information you believe in error by submitting a written request that credibly shows the
error. If you believe that your personal information is being used for a purpose other than what was
intended when submitted, you may contact us. In all cases, we will take reasonable steps to verify
your identity before granting access or making corrections. See Contact Information section.
Disclaimer
TownOfCadiz.com has links to other websites. These include links to websites operated
by other government agencies, nonprofit organizations and private businesses. When you link to
another site, you are no longer on TownOfCadiz.com and this Privacy Notice will not apply.
When you link to another website, you are subject to the privacy policy of that new site.