Privacy Policy
Version 1.0, March 2018
Purpose
The Town of Norfolk, Massachusetts ("Norfolk") is committed to protecting the privacy of those accessing its Websites. The purpose of this policy is to inform those accessing Norfolk websites about the collection and use of the personally identifiable information of its users.
Scope
This privacy policy statement applies to all Norfolk Websites.
Definition of Personally Identifiable Information
For the purposes of this policy "personally identifiable information" means any information collected online that could serve to identify an individual, such as:
Collection of Information
The following information may be automatically collected and retained if you look or search through our web pages, or download information:
The data collected serve as part of our statistical analysis about the use of our websites so we may better design online services and improve access to them. We do not attempt to gain personally identifiable information about individual users and associate it with IP addresses. Norfolk does not use the information automatically collected to ascertain your personally identifiable information. Norfolk may detect user IP addresses for providing location based user information and services. Norfolk does not maintain or collect user IP addresses, or disclose such addresses to any third parties.
Except where specified, you do not have to provide personally identifiable information to visit or download information from a Norfolk Website. Unless you choose to make your personally identifiable information available to us, Norfolk will not collect such information from you. Norfolk does not use or place spyware on your computer. Be aware that government agencies may request personally identifiable information from you in order to perform requested specialized services.
Personally identifiable information provided by you
Email or other information requests sent to a Norfolk website may be saved and used to respond to the request, forward the request to the appropriate agency, communicate updates to the Norfolk site that may be of interest to citizens, or provide the Norfolk administration with valuable customer feedback to assist in improving the website.
Any personally identifiable information an individual provides to a Norfolk site will be used solely by Norfolk, its entities, and third party agents with whom it has contracted to perform a city function on its behalf, unless the information is designated as public record and the Norfolk website provides conspicuous notice that such information is subject to public access.
Collection and Use of Information - Children's Personally Identifiable Information
Except as otherwise permitted by law, Norfolk does not knowingly collect and use or disclose the personally identifiable information of a child under the age of 13.
Data Security and Quality
Norfolk is committed to data security and the data integrity of personally identifiable information available from or collected by Norfolk websites. Norfolk has taken precautions to protect personally identifiable information from loss, misuse, or alteration. Any authorized third parties responsible for this information are committed to the same principles, and are required by contract to follow the same policies and guidelines as Norfolk in protecting this information. Visitors should be aware, however, that even though protections are in place, Norfolk cannot guarantee against the occurrence of hardware failure, unauthorized intrusion or other technical problems.
Unless otherwise prohibited by State law, federal law, or federal regulation, an individual may access and correct personally identifiable information whether or not the inaccuracy was created by accident, unauthorized access, or a change in circumstances. Norfolk also reserves the right to use any legally appropriate measures to prevent, monitor, and investigate any attempt to deface, delete or otherwise tamper with or abuse a Norfolk website, server, database, information system or other Norfolk technology asset.
Non-Norfolk Websites
Visitors may link to various websites from Norfolk web pages. Norfolk is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites. Many of these sites, particularly those in the private sector, may not be subject to the same local, state or federal law. Those visiting external sites are advised to check the applicable privacy statement and be cautious about providing personally identifiable information without a clear understanding of how the information will be used.
Purpose
The Town of Norfolk, Massachusetts ("Norfolk") is committed to protecting the privacy of those accessing its Websites. The purpose of this policy is to inform those accessing Norfolk websites about the collection and use of the personally identifiable information of its users.
Scope
This privacy policy statement applies to all Norfolk Websites.
Definition of Personally Identifiable Information
For the purposes of this policy "personally identifiable information" means any information collected online that could serve to identify an individual, such as:
- First and last name
- Physical address
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Social Security number
- Credit card information
- Account Number
- Bank account information
- Any combination of personal information that could be used to determine identity
Collection of Information
The following information may be automatically collected and retained if you look or search through our web pages, or download information:
- The Internet domain and Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer you are using to access our site;
- The type of browser and operating system used to visit our site;
- The date and time of when you access our site; and
- Which portions of the website you visit.
The data collected serve as part of our statistical analysis about the use of our websites so we may better design online services and improve access to them. We do not attempt to gain personally identifiable information about individual users and associate it with IP addresses. Norfolk does not use the information automatically collected to ascertain your personally identifiable information. Norfolk may detect user IP addresses for providing location based user information and services. Norfolk does not maintain or collect user IP addresses, or disclose such addresses to any third parties.
Except where specified, you do not have to provide personally identifiable information to visit or download information from a Norfolk Website. Unless you choose to make your personally identifiable information available to us, Norfolk will not collect such information from you. Norfolk does not use or place spyware on your computer. Be aware that government agencies may request personally identifiable information from you in order to perform requested specialized services.
Personally identifiable information provided by you
Email or other information requests sent to a Norfolk website may be saved and used to respond to the request, forward the request to the appropriate agency, communicate updates to the Norfolk site that may be of interest to citizens, or provide the Norfolk administration with valuable customer feedback to assist in improving the website.
Any personally identifiable information an individual provides to a Norfolk site will be used solely by Norfolk, its entities, and third party agents with whom it has contracted to perform a city function on its behalf, unless the information is designated as public record and the Norfolk website provides conspicuous notice that such information is subject to public access.
Collection and Use of Information - Children's Personally Identifiable Information
Except as otherwise permitted by law, Norfolk does not knowingly collect and use or disclose the personally identifiable information of a child under the age of 13.
Data Security and Quality
Norfolk is committed to data security and the data integrity of personally identifiable information available from or collected by Norfolk websites. Norfolk has taken precautions to protect personally identifiable information from loss, misuse, or alteration. Any authorized third parties responsible for this information are committed to the same principles, and are required by contract to follow the same policies and guidelines as Norfolk in protecting this information. Visitors should be aware, however, that even though protections are in place, Norfolk cannot guarantee against the occurrence of hardware failure, unauthorized intrusion or other technical problems.
Unless otherwise prohibited by State law, federal law, or federal regulation, an individual may access and correct personally identifiable information whether or not the inaccuracy was created by accident, unauthorized access, or a change in circumstances. Norfolk also reserves the right to use any legally appropriate measures to prevent, monitor, and investigate any attempt to deface, delete or otherwise tamper with or abuse a Norfolk website, server, database, information system or other Norfolk technology asset.
Non-Norfolk Websites
Visitors may link to various websites from Norfolk web pages. Norfolk is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites. Many of these sites, particularly those in the private sector, may not be subject to the same local, state or federal law. Those visiting external sites are advised to check the applicable privacy statement and be cautious about providing personally identifiable information without a clear understanding of how the information will be used.