The City of Dunedin is committed to protecting your privacy when you visit our website. This Internet Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard personal and non-personal information obtained through our website.
Choice
When you choose to provide us with personal information by filling out a form or submitting information through our website, we will use this information solely to respond to your message or fulfill your request. We do not collect personal information for commercial marketing purposes. Your personal information will only be shared with another government agency if your inquiry relates to that agency or as required by law.
You have the choice to decline participation in any activity that requests your information, such as surveys or emails. Your decision not to participate will not affect your ability to access information on the City's website.
Information Collected Automatically
When you browse our website, certain information about your visit is collected automatically. This information includes:
- The Internet domain and IP address from which you access our website.
- The date and time of your access.
- The address of the website you linked from, if applicable.
This information helps us improve our website and understand visitor trends. We do not track or record information about individuals and their visits.
Cookies
To enhance your browsing experience, "cookies" are used automatically. These are simple text files stored by your web browser, and they help us distinguish among visitors. Cookies created on your computer by our website do not contain personally identifiable information and do not compromise your privacy or security. You can refuse or delete cookies at any time using widely available methods without affecting your access to our website.
Site Security
To ensure the availability and security of our website, we use commercial software programs to monitor network traffic for unauthorized activities. We do not attempt to identify individual users or their usage habits except for authorized law enforcement investigations. Raw data logs are used solely for site security purposes and are scheduled for regular destruction in accordance with applicable guidelines.
Unauthorized attempts to upload or change information on our website are strictly prohibited and may be subject to legal action.
External Links
When you follow links to other websites from our site, you are subject to the privacy policy of the linked site. Please refer to the City of Dunedin Linking Policy for further information.
Disclaimers
Accuracy of Information Legal Disclaimer: The information on our website is believed to be accurate, but the City of Dunedin makes no warranty or guarantee regarding its content, sequence, accuracy, timeliness, or completeness. The City assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information provided, regardless of the cause. Decisions made based on information from our website are made at the reader's discretion.
External Linking Policy: External links on our website are subject to specific criteria outlined in the City of Dunedin's External Linking Policy. These criteria determine which sites are permitted to be linked and which are not. The City reserves the right to remove external links that no longer comply with this policy.
Exceptions to this Policy: The City of Dunedin may revise this policy as needed to best serve the interests of the city and its citizens. It may discontinue external links if the linked websites provide false, slanderous, illegal, immoral, or incorrect information.
This Internet Privacy Policy may be updated periodically, and any changes will be effective upon posting on our website.